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GatewayBy Randall Delaney

Staff Writer

Gateway continued its annual celebrationof Deaf Culture Day on the Elkhorn campuson April 17.

Over the past 10 years, Gateway has hon-ored educators, innovators, and advocates aspart of Deaf Culture Day.

“Deaf Culture Day allows us to thank thedeaf community for its support and accept-ance of deaf and hard of hearing Gatewaystudents who have participated in activitieswithin the deaf community,” said SpecialNeeds instructor Alyson Urdahl.

This year's event began by honoringHoward A. Rosenblum, chief executive offi-cer of the National Association of the Deaf,for advocating and litigating for the rights ofthe deaf community to have access to com-munication, among other things. Rosenblumspoke in sign language for two hours, withthe help of an interpreter to aid hearing view-ers. The event was streamed live online andbroadcast at the other Gateway campuses.

Rosenblum began by addressing thecrowd about the history of the NationalAssociation of the Deaf, saying that NADhas been around since 1880 and is the oldestcivil organization in the United States.

Along with sharing the history of the NAD,Rosenblum also broke down his vision forNAD into categories that all begin with theletter “E”: education, employment, enjoy-ment, equal services, enforcement, election,and enlightenment/expectation. His focus oneducation was about the need for America tobecome a more accessible place by havingevery child learn American Sign Language.

“NAD believes that every child should begiven the opportunity to learn ASL,” Rosen-blum said. “Every child. Not every deafchild. Every deaf child, every hard of hear-ing child, every hearing child…everyschool, whether there are deaf students in theschool or not, ASL should be taught. Ourgoal is to put it into all schools.”

Students from the Wisconsin School forthe Deaf Sing Song Troop provided enter-tainment with interpretive renditions of var-ious songs.

About 350 people districtwide attendedthe Deaf Culture Day events.

Gena Checki Staff Writer

The Student Design Show reception was held on April24, at the Racine Campus library. Artistic creations wereon display in various forms including digital illustration,digital photography, DVD video/pre-sentations, layout, logo/ID (products),multimedia/DVD, photo manipula-tion, traditional media and Web design.

“This event is an annual show thatthe Graphic Communications instructorsand students hold to show and celebrate graphic designwork districtwide,” said Graphic Communicationsinstructor Peter Pham.

Students get opportunities to show, share and discuss theirwork with their peers, the greater Gateway community, thebusiness community and the general public. It also allowsstudents a chance to show work during their development,as well as their anticipated entry into the workforce.

“This is a great opportunity to show my work and tosee my peers' work from their point of view,” said AnneFloreau, a Graphic Communications graduate pursuing a

certificate in digital photography. This year is Floreau's third year entering her work in

the design show, and she said she believes she has gaineda sense of pride, confidence, and drive to do even betterthan in prior years. One of Floreau's five digital photo-graphs entitled “Rock” won second place in the Best of

Show category. Connie Stout, a Gateway

student working toward a cer-tificate in computer animation,enjoys participating in the

design show because it gives her a chanceto get her work seen by the public. Four of her pieces wereentered-one in digital photography, two photo manipula-tions, and one piece entered in the layout category. Nowin her fourth year participating in this event, she haslearned that “it's OK not to win because I am able to seewhat my weaknesses are so I can improve next time.”

Judges are selected from local businesses and industriesand are invited to the Student Design Show reception toselect the winners in each category. The winners areannounced at the reception and first-place winners receivea trophy and second-place winners receive a plaque.

Photo by Gena Checki

Best in Show winner Allison Amber, who won for her “Nelson's Honey” display. The Best inShow award is given only to those students whose work is truly exemplary.

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Congratulationsto all

This month, I recognize all the great accomplish-ments by you, our Gateway students.

What a year Gateway students had! Successfullycompeting in state and nationalcompetitions and demonstrat-ing their skills, Gateway stu-dents have proven they areleaders in learning and per-forming skills critical to suc-cess in the workplace. Tro-phies, medals and certificatesare just the beginning. I knowthat what you have learned anddemonstrated will serve youwell into your future.

There are so many opportu-nities for me to say congratula-tions-I hear from instructors

nearly every day about your successes and triumphs.Whether participation in graphic design shows, orcompetitions for interior design, information technol-ogy, marketing, and video production-every day rep-resents an opportunity for success and growth atGateway.

Many of you will be graduating and we are allvery proud of you. Many will be back to continueyour journey with us at Gateway. Wherever yourpath may take you, we want you to know that we areproud to have been part of your efforts to create yourfuture. We salute your efforts to excel in your careerprogram.

Congratulation class of 2012!

Bryan Albrecht, Ed.D.

Calendarof�events

April�23-May�11Cap and gown sales; Fol-lett BookstoresMay�8Spring semester endsMay�12AITP PC Clinic; 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.; Racine Campus;Racine Bldg. Michigan RoomMay�15GraduationMay�16Summer semester beginsMay�25Financial aid censusdate; Details atgtc.edu/census

Last day to use Summer2012 Financial Aid bookauthorizationsMay�28Memorial Day Holiday -College ClosedJune�1Last day to enroll in Sum-mer 2012 payment planJune�8First batch of Financial Aidgrant refunds sent toGateway Plus cards. Con-tinuing every Friday until allgrant funds are disbursed.June�15First batch of FinancialAid loan refunds sent toGateway Plus cards.Continuing every Fridayuntil all loan funds aredisbursed.

elkhorn�student’sfuturemaker�third�at�state�level

Gateway Technical CollegeGraphic Communications studentSharon Marie won third place inthe statewide Wisconsin Techni-cal College System-sponsoredFuturemakers video competition.

The competition calls for techni-cal college students to create shortvideos of their technical collegeexperiences and demonstrate whythey are “futuremakers.” Marie, inher video, discusses her Gatewayexperience of returning to collegeafter being a stay-at-home mom forthe past 15 years and the manyresources and career paths availableto students. The video is filmed ather home, the Elkhorn Campus andthe HERO Center located inBurlington -some of it from the per-spective of her dog, Brody.

Marie's video can be found at:gtc.edu/futuremakers.

“Sharon Marie is a great exam-ple of the creativity of our stu-dents and their ability to talkabout the impact technical educa-tion has on Southeastern Wiscon-sin as well as the rest of the state,”said Gateway Technical CollegePresident Bryan Albrecht.

Gateway�boardapproves�buildingchange�to�iMeT�Center

Gateway Technical CollegeBoard of Trustees memberspassed a resolution to change thename of the current college facil-ity, the Center for AdvancedTechnology and Innovation tothe integrated Manufacturing andEngineering Technology (iMET)Center.

“The name change to the inte-grated Manufacturing, Engineer-ing, and Technology Center willmore accurately reflect the excit-ing Gateway programmingoffered now and planned for thefuture,” said Gateway TechnicalCollege President BryanAlbrecht.

Gateway's Engineering Tech-nology and Construction Sci-ences programs are currentlytaught at the facility. Advancedmanufacturing equipment will beadded as part of the addition,allowing the facility to betterserve the training needs of areamanufacturers.

The name change must beapproved by the Wisconsin Tech-nical College System Board tobecome official.

students�get�GraingerTools�scholarships

Ray Gullan and WilliamMalzewski, students in the ElectricalEngineering Technology - Biomed-ical Engineering and ElectricalEngineering Technology - Sustain-able Energy Systems programs,received the Grainger Tools forTomorrow Scholarships. They eachreceived a $2,000 scholarship and,upon graduation, will receive a toolkit, valued at more than $2,000 each.

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Gateway student Sarah Joas waselected to the Wisconsin StudentGovernment state officer positionof Administrative Financial Officerat the group's statewide meetingApril 13-April 14.

Joas, a Human Service student,is one of three officers who makeup the student government execu-tive committee.

Wisconsin Student Governmentcalls itself “a strong statewide organ-ization that opens the lines of com-munication between the 16 technicalcollege districts. WSG addressespolitical and other issues that affectstudents, faculty, the system's finan-cial concerns, and its existence.”

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Gateway's Association of Information Technology Professionals student organization took the"Top Monkey" award, which is given based on the number of students, the number of miles trav-eled, the number of contests entered and the number certifications earned at the recent AITPNational Collegiate Conference. Joe Bergles and Eric Kraft won first place in the RPG Web com-petition. Annie Fahy and Cynthia Salvatore won third place in the same competition. RebeccaGement and Michelle Kincaid received an honorable mention in the RPG Web contest. JustinO'Brien had an honorable mention in the PC Troubleshooting event. Annie Fahy was a finalist forthe RHIT Technology scholarship. Gateway students and faculty earned at least 15 certifications.

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As Spring semester nears its end, many students are mak-ing plans for a summer internship or are graduating andlooking for a position in their career field. Gateway's student

employment servicescounselors are here toassist students in prepar-ing for their job search.

Any student enrolledin a Technical Diploma or Associate Degree program or is agraduate of Gateway may use Wisconsin TechConnect jobleads database. Along with paid full-time and part-time jobs,TechConnect lists paid and unpaid internships as well asvolunteer opportunities. To use Wisconsin TechConnect,please register first at gtc.edu/tcregistration.

You can now upload your resume to TechConnect'sResume Bank. Once uploaded, your resume will beautomatically sent to employers who have posted jobs inyour degree area.

Student employment services also offers resumereview and interview practice services at no charge toGateway students. If you do not have a resume, coun-selors will help you get started.

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Pansies�on�Parade�at�Kenosha�earth�Day�At the Celebrate Earth Day event

this year at the Kenosha Campus,pansies took center stage. Pansies onParade celebrated the popular cool-season spring flower. Kate Field, aHorticulture instructor at Gatewaysaid few flowers “can match pansiesfor big, bold, beautiful blooms in cold,cloudy, and sometimes freezingspring weather.” Various types of

pansies in a wide range of colors were on display throughout the campus green-house. This event gave Horticulture students opportunities to show family, friends,and the public what they are learning. Students also were able to answer ques-tions, and make plant recommendations and design suggestions. Field points outthat cool wave pansies and some of the other pansies are being bred to be peren-nial. Such pansies would survive winter and come back the following year.

Volunteers help clean up area parks during Gateway's Celebrate Earth Day event.

By Christopher WellsStaff Writer

All three Gateway Technical Collegecampuses were green with activity onApril 21 for the col-lege's Celebrate EarthDay event. Each cam-pus offered separateevents and activities, allwith an environmentallyfriendly theme, staffed by volunteersfrom that campus and the neighboringcommunity.

Celebrate Earth Day began with acleanup of local parks. Elkhorn cleanedBabe Mann Park, Kenosha cleaned Sim-mons Island Park, and Racine cleanedPershing Park and Sam Myers Park. Thiswas the first year that all three Gatewaycampuses participated in the celebration.

After the cleanup, each campus hadareas with displays, workshops, exhibitsand local businesses with eco-friendlyproducts ranging from green construc-tion, soy candles, all-natural jellies andpreserves, sustainable energy products,cleaning products and meats from grass-fed-only animals. The event was open toadults and children, and was an effort toinform the community about how beingresponsible stewards on this planet canbe fun and beneficial to everyone

involved. Sheila Malone, an employee of SC

Johnson, brought her husband and chil-dren along to help plant a tree in PershingPark and to enjoy the festivities at the

Racine Campus. “I enjoyed being a

part of somethingthat will positivelyimpact future gener-

ations.” she said. “It isreally eye-opening to see so many busi-nesses with products that do not nega-tively impact the environment.”

The Racine Campus was buzzing withactivity as volunteers, students, faculty,and people from the community cametogether to educate and entertain visitors.The Racine Building had nearly 30exhibits with green projects and products.

Visitors also enjoyed face painting, atreasure hunt, garbage art displays, semi-nars on how rain barrels and lawn carecan help protect rivers and creeks, as wellas the Association of Information Tech-nology Professionals' PC clinic, PC saleand recycling event. Student ArmandoOrtiz has been in the Network Specialistprogram since 2010 and is a member ofthe AITP. He was happy that his clubprovided the opportunity for visitors toexplore the event while their computerswere being evaluated or repaired.

Gateway students celebrate Earth Day

To view photos of the event, visitflickr.com/photos/gatewaytechnicalcollege/collections



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2012 will benefit from an expansion, remodeland equipment update to the Gateway Culi-nary Arts kitchen.

The project includes remodeling and refur-bishing the existing 2,600-square-foot culinaryarts space as well as adding a walk-in freezerto the north side of the building. The newspace will also provide an excellent hands-ontraining facility for a new retail bakery programbeing started in Fall 2012 where students willbe able to produce and sell bakery on site.

“Our students will benefit from being trained on modern equipment usedin the world of culinary arts today,” said lead Culinary Arts instructor Susan-na Elrod. “The added space will also provide us the great opportunity for stu-dents to engage in an internship for the bakery certificate.”

By Gena CheckiStaff Writer

The Human Service CommunityAwareness Day was held on April 17,at the Racine Student Commons. Thisevent is hosted by the Racine HumanService Club each year.

Approximately 20 agencies werepresent at this year's event and includ-ed Society's Assets, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and Women andChildren's Horizons, among others.The purpose of this event is to “letGateway students know about whatsocial services are available in the tri-county area,” said club adviser and

Gateway Human Service instructorSeth Wollwage.

The public was also encouraged toattend the event to pick up literatureand meet with representatives from thevarious agencies and to ask questions.

Some Human Service studentsattended this event to get leads on wherethey can do their field placements,which is a requirement for their degree.

“This is a great opportunity for stu-dents to find out about internships andwhere someone with an associate degreecan be placed,” said Patricia Price, aHuman Service student. She spent timetalking to various vendors to learn aboutpossible internship opportunities.

Event helps students learn aboutlocal Human Service opportunities

By Chrostopher Wells Staff Writer

Each year, Gateway faculty who haverepresented the goals and values of thecollege in an exceptional fashion overthe past year have the opportunity to berecognized with two awards: Star Facul-ty and Faculty Excellence.

The Star Faculty Award is given to afull-time or part-time instructor on eachof Gateway's campuses based on studentnominations. Winners this year were: JillBuchmann, Racine; Tom Crawford,Adjunct; Ron Schultz, Kenosha; JohnJansky, Elkhorn/Burlington.

The President's Faculty ExcellenceAward is presented annually to a facultymember in an effort to recognize thosewho exemplify excellence in instructionand in promoting the mission of the col-lege. Winners this year were: Kate Jerome,Kenosha; Vanessa Kramasz,Elkhorn/Burlington; Tom Kressin, Racine.

Kramasz reflected on her accomplish-ment by saying “This award means that mypeers and administrators have validated

what I have strived so long to accomplish inregards to not only my teaching ability butwhat I have tried to do for the students.”

Kressin is an Information Technologyinstructor on the Racine Campus, a posi-tion he has held for 11 years. He offeredhis insight on how students and facultyinteract. “I think the secret to good edu-cation from both sides of the fence is totreat the educational process as a partner-ship,” he said. “We both have an invest-ment and a role in making it successful.”

Jansky has been a Psychologyinstructor at the Elkhorn Campus for 21years. Of his opinion on the teacher'srole in student learning, he said. “In myopinion, a teacher must be passionateabout their subject matter, and this pas-sion hopefully translates to the students'desire to learn more.”

The three Faculty Excellence Awardwinners represent Gateway TechnicalCollege at the National Institute forStaff and Organizational Developmentconference in Austin, Texas with Gate-way President Bryan Albrecht May 27-May 30 of this year.

Awards recognize excellence in faculty

The GatewayInternationalClub poses fora photo.Photo by Todd Faulk

By Randall Delaney Staff Writer

Gateway's International Club focuseson helping members become familiarwith the American culture and educatingGateway students about other cultures.The club also brings English LanguageLearner students together for social,intellectual and cultural activities.

The club brought members togetherfor their international dinner on April 19.

Although the club is affiliated with theEnglish Language Learner department,membership is open to any current Gate-way Technical College student interestedin promoting the club's mission. Clubofficers are president Ouafa Kramer, vicepresident Elena Sherrer, secretary Clau-dia Salinas, and treasurer Paula Salinas.

“It is a place to come and share yourculture and traditions,” Sherrer said.“We celebrate all of the holidays fromeach country together. We help ourmembers with the immigration paper-

work and studying for the citizenshiptest. We can be comfortable with whowe are and where we are from with eachother. It helps with the process of feelingat home here in America.”

Gateway's International Club hosts avariety of student events on and offcampus, including the internationaldinner in Burlington and field tripswhere students can experience differ-ent cultures. Some of the field tripshave been to see theatrical performanc-es, the circus, museums, the SheddAquarium and Navy Pier among oth-ers. Other activities they've participat-ed include horseback riding, jewelrymaking, and bowling.

The club holds monthly meetings 6p.m. the second Monday of the monthin the Burlington Center, room 123.The meetings are open to all Gatewaystudents. Contact advisor SandyMonahan at [email protected] formore information.

International club helps students feel at home

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As Spring semester nears its end, many students are mak-ing plans for a summer internship or are graduating andlooking for a position in their career field. Gateway's student

employment servicescounselors are here toassist students in prepar-ing for their job search.

Any student enrolledin a Technical Diploma or Associate Degree program or is agraduate of Gateway may use Wisconsin TechConnect jobleads database. Along with paid full-time and part-time jobs,TechConnect lists paid and unpaid internships as well asvolunteer opportunities. To use Wisconsin TechConnect,please register first at gtc.edu/tcregistration.

You can now upload your resume to TechConnect'sResume Bank. Once uploaded, your resume will beautomatically sent to employers who have posted jobs inyour degree area.

Student employment services also offers resumereview and interview practice services at no charge toGateway students. If you do not have a resume, coun-selors will help you get started.

Student employment services offers individual andgroup sessions to help students get through the interviewprocess with confidence.

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Pansies�on�Parade�at�Kenosha�earth�Day�At the Celebrate Earth Day event

this year at the Kenosha Campus,pansies took center stage. Pansies onParade celebrated the popular cool-season spring flower. Kate Field, aHorticulture instructor at Gatewaysaid few flowers “can match pansiesfor big, bold, beautiful blooms in cold,cloudy, and sometimes freezingspring weather.” Various types of

pansies in a wide range of colors were on display throughout the campus green-house. This event gave Horticulture students opportunities to show family, friends,and the public what they are learning. Students also were able to answer ques-tions, and make plant recommendations and design suggestions. Field points outthat cool wave pansies and some of the other pansies are being bred to be peren-nial. Such pansies would survive winter and come back the following year.

Volunteers help clean up area parks during Gateway's Celebrate Earth Day event.

By Christopher WellsStaff Writer

All three Gateway Technical Collegecampuses were green with activity onApril 21 for the col-lege's Celebrate EarthDay event. Each cam-pus offered separateevents and activities, allwith an environmentallyfriendly theme, staffed by volunteersfrom that campus and the neighboringcommunity.

Celebrate Earth Day began with acleanup of local parks. Elkhorn cleanedBabe Mann Park, Kenosha cleaned Sim-mons Island Park, and Racine cleanedPershing Park and Sam Myers Park. Thiswas the first year that all three Gatewaycampuses participated in the celebration.

After the cleanup, each campus hadareas with displays, workshops, exhibitsand local businesses with eco-friendlyproducts ranging from green construc-tion, soy candles, all-natural jellies andpreserves, sustainable energy products,cleaning products and meats from grass-fed-only animals. The event was open toadults and children, and was an effort toinform the community about how beingresponsible stewards on this planet canbe fun and beneficial to everyone

involved. Sheila Malone, an employee of SC

Johnson, brought her husband and chil-dren along to help plant a tree in PershingPark and to enjoy the festivities at the

Racine Campus. “I enjoyed being a

part of somethingthat will positivelyimpact future gener-

ations.” she said. “It isreally eye-opening to see so many busi-nesses with products that do not nega-tively impact the environment.”

The Racine Campus was buzzing withactivity as volunteers, students, faculty,and people from the community cametogether to educate and entertain visitors.The Racine Building had nearly 30exhibits with green projects and products.

Visitors also enjoyed face painting, atreasure hunt, garbage art displays, semi-nars on how rain barrels and lawn carecan help protect rivers and creeks, as wellas the Association of Information Tech-nology Professionals' PC clinic, PC saleand recycling event. Student ArmandoOrtiz has been in the Network Specialistprogram since 2010 and is a member ofthe AITP. He was happy that his clubprovided the opportunity for visitors toexplore the event while their computerswere being evaluated or repaired.

Gateway students celebrate Earth Day

To view photos of the event, visitflickr.com/photos/gatewaytechnicalcollege/collections


Congratulationsto all

This month, I recognize all the great accomplish-ments by you, our Gateway students.

What a year Gateway students had! Successfullycompeting in state and nationalcompetitions and demonstrat-ing their skills, Gateway stu-dents have proven they areleaders in learning and per-forming skills critical to suc-cess in the workplace. Tro-phies, medals and certificatesare just the beginning. I knowthat what you have learned anddemonstrated will serve youwell into your future.

There are so many opportu-nities for me to say congratula-tions-I hear from instructors

nearly every day about your successes and triumphs.Whether participation in graphic design shows, orcompetitions for interior design, information technol-ogy, marketing, and video production-every day rep-resents an opportunity for success and growth atGateway.

Many of you will be graduating and we are allvery proud of you. Many will be back to continueyour journey with us at Gateway. Wherever yourpath may take you, we want you to know that we areproud to have been part of your efforts to create yourfuture. We salute your efforts to excel in your careerprogram.

Congratulation class of 2012!

Bryan Albrecht, Ed.D.

Calendarof�events

April�23-May�11Cap and gown sales; Fol-lett BookstoresMay�8Spring semester endsMay�12AITP PC Clinic; 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.; Racine Campus;Racine Bldg. Michigan RoomMay�15GraduationMay�16Summer semester beginsMay�25Financial aid censusdate; Details atgtc.edu/census

Last day to use Summer2012 Financial Aid bookauthorizationsMay�28Memorial Day Holiday -College ClosedJune�1Last day to enroll in Sum-mer 2012 payment planJune�8First batch of Financial Aidgrant refunds sent toGateway Plus cards. Con-tinuing every Friday until allgrant funds are disbursed.June�15First batch of FinancialAid loan refunds sent toGateway Plus cards.Continuing every Fridayuntil all loan funds aredisbursed.

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Gateway Technical CollegeGraphic Communications studentSharon Marie won third place inthe statewide Wisconsin Techni-cal College System-sponsoredFuturemakers video competition.

The competition calls for techni-cal college students to create shortvideos of their technical collegeexperiences and demonstrate whythey are “futuremakers.” Marie, inher video, discusses her Gatewayexperience of returning to collegeafter being a stay-at-home mom forthe past 15 years and the manyresources and career paths availableto students. The video is filmed ather home, the Elkhorn Campus andthe HERO Center located inBurlington -some of it from the per-spective of her dog, Brody.

Marie's video can be found at:gtc.edu/futuremakers.

“Sharon Marie is a great exam-ple of the creativity of our stu-dents and their ability to talkabout the impact technical educa-tion has on Southeastern Wiscon-sin as well as the rest of the state,”said Gateway Technical CollegePresident Bryan Albrecht.

Gateway�boardapproves�buildingchange�to�iMeT�Center

Gateway Technical CollegeBoard of Trustees memberspassed a resolution to change thename of the current college facil-ity, the Center for AdvancedTechnology and Innovation tothe integrated Manufacturing andEngineering Technology (iMET)Center.

“The name change to the inte-grated Manufacturing, Engineer-ing, and Technology Center willmore accurately reflect the excit-ing Gateway programmingoffered now and planned for thefuture,” said Gateway TechnicalCollege President BryanAlbrecht.

Gateway's Engineering Tech-nology and Construction Sci-ences programs are currentlytaught at the facility. Advancedmanufacturing equipment will beadded as part of the addition,allowing the facility to betterserve the training needs of areamanufacturers.

The name change must beapproved by the Wisconsin Tech-nical College System Board tobecome official.

students�get�GraingerTools�scholarships

Ray Gullan and WilliamMalzewski, students in the ElectricalEngineering Technology - Biomed-ical Engineering and ElectricalEngineering Technology - Sustain-able Energy Systems programs,received the Grainger Tools forTomorrow Scholarships. They eachreceived a $2,000 scholarship and,upon graduation, will receive a toolkit, valued at more than $2,000 each.

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Gateway student Sarah Joas waselected to the Wisconsin StudentGovernment state officer positionof Administrative Financial Officerat the group's statewide meetingApril 13-April 14.

Joas, a Human Service student,is one of three officers who makeup the student government execu-tive committee.

Wisconsin Student Governmentcalls itself “a strong statewide organ-ization that opens the lines of com-munication between the 16 technicalcollege districts. WSG addressespolitical and other issues that affectstudents, faculty, the system's finan-cial concerns, and its existence.”

Bryan AlbrechtPresident, GatewayTechnical College

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Gateway's Association of Information Technology Professionals student organization took the"Top Monkey" award, which is given based on the number of students, the number of miles trav-eled, the number of contests entered and the number certifications earned at the recent AITPNational Collegiate Conference. Joe Bergles and Eric Kraft won first place in the RPG Web com-petition. Annie Fahy and Cynthia Salvatore won third place in the same competition. RebeccaGement and Michelle Kincaid received an honorable mention in the RPG Web contest. JustinO'Brien had an honorable mention in the PC Troubleshooting event. Annie Fahy was a finalist forthe RHIT Technology scholarship. Gateway students and faculty earned at least 15 certifications.

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GatewayBy Randall Delaney

Staff Writer

Gateway continued its annual celebrationof Deaf Culture Day on the Elkhorn campuson April 17.

Over the past 10 years, Gateway has hon-ored educators, innovators, and advocates aspart of Deaf Culture Day.

“Deaf Culture Day allows us to thank thedeaf community for its support and accept-ance of deaf and hard of hearing Gatewaystudents who have participated in activitieswithin the deaf community,” said SpecialNeeds instructor Alyson Urdahl.

This year's event began by honoringHoward A. Rosenblum, chief executive offi-cer of the National Association of the Deaf,for advocating and litigating for the rights ofthe deaf community to have access to com-munication, among other things. Rosenblumspoke in sign language for two hours, withthe help of an interpreter to aid hearing view-ers. The event was streamed live online andbroadcast at the other Gateway campuses.

Rosenblum began by addressing thecrowd about the history of the NationalAssociation of the Deaf, saying that NADhas been around since 1880 and is the oldestcivil organization in the United States.

Along with sharing the history of the NAD,Rosenblum also broke down his vision forNAD into categories that all begin with theletter “E”: education, employment, enjoy-ment, equal services, enforcement, election,and enlightenment/expectation. His focus oneducation was about the need for America tobecome a more accessible place by havingevery child learn American Sign Language.

“NAD believes that every child should begiven the opportunity to learn ASL,” Rosen-blum said. “Every child. Not every deafchild. Every deaf child, every hard of hear-ing child, every hearing child…everyschool, whether there are deaf students in theschool or not, ASL should be taught. Ourgoal is to put it into all schools.”

Students from the Wisconsin School forthe Deaf Sing Song Troop provided enter-tainment with interpretive renditions of var-ious songs.

About 350 people districtwide attendedthe Deaf Culture Day events.

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The Student Design Show reception was held on April24, at the Racine Campus library. Artistic creations wereon display in various forms including digital illustration,digital photography, DVD video/pre-sentations, layout, logo/ID (products),multimedia/DVD, photo manipula-tion, traditional media and Web design.

“This event is an annual show thatthe Graphic Communications instructorsand students hold to show and celebrate graphic designwork districtwide,” said Graphic Communicationsinstructor Peter Pham.

Students get opportunities to show, share and discuss theirwork with their peers, the greater Gateway community, thebusiness community and the general public. It also allowsstudents a chance to show work during their development,as well as their anticipated entry into the workforce.

“This is a great opportunity to show my work and tosee my peers' work from their point of view,” said AnneFloreau, a Graphic Communications graduate pursuing a

certificate in digital photography. This year is Floreau's third year entering her work in

the design show, and she said she believes she has gaineda sense of pride, confidence, and drive to do even betterthan in prior years. One of Floreau's five digital photo-graphs entitled “Rock” won second place in the Best of

Show category. Connie Stout, a Gateway

student working toward a cer-tificate in computer animation,enjoys participating in the

design show because it gives her a chanceto get her work seen by the public. Four of her pieces wereentered-one in digital photography, two photo manipula-tions, and one piece entered in the layout category. Nowin her fourth year participating in this event, she haslearned that “it's OK not to win because I am able to seewhat my weaknesses are so I can improve next time.”

Judges are selected from local businesses and industriesand are invited to the Student Design Show reception toselect the winners in each category. The winners areannounced at the reception and first-place winners receivea trophy and second-place winners receive a plaque.


Best in Show winner Allison Amber, who won for her “Nelson's Honey” display. The Best inShow award is given only to those students whose work is truly exemplary.

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