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Nominations Sought for 2020 Distinguished Alumni
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 We are currently accepting nominations for Gateway's 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award. Please submit your nominations soon! Please complete a nomination form if you know a Gateway graduate who has achieved an exemplary level of excellence in his/her field, made significant contributions to that field and who exhibits outstanding leadership, character and service. Nominations returned by March 15 will be considered for the award which will be presented at the May commencement ceremony.
Learn more about Distinguished Alumni Nominations.
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Reverse Job Fair
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 Gateway’s Program Advisory Boards will host “reverse” job fairs in March, with the goal of matching employers’ needs and vacancies with qualified Gateway student applicants. The fairs, which will be held at the Racine, Kenosha and Elkhorn campuses, will begin with a brief meeting for employers, distribution of student resumes, a discussion on hiring needs and workforce trends.
Please contact Ericka Bernhardt at bernhardte@gtc.edu or 262-564-2684 for more information.
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Earth Day Breakfast
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 Alumni are invited to attend a free breakfast as part of Gateway’s Celebrate Earth Day event on Saturday, April 18. Earth Day activities will take place 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on the Kenosha and Elkhorn campuses.
The Alumni breakfast will be held in the Technical Building, Room 130 on the Kenosha Campus from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Please join us and learn more about the benefits of engaging with our Alumni Association. There will also be a drawing at 11:00 a.m. and the lucky winner will receive a horse and wagon ride at 11:30 a.m.
Learn more details on Earth Day activities.
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Alumni Spotlight: Lynda Ruffolo
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 Lynda Ruffolo has had the unique experience of being both a Gateway graduate and an adjunct instructor. As a newly single parent years ago, Lynda was searching for a career that would allow her to support her family and would fit around her work schedule. She decided to enroll in the Medical Assistant technical diploma program at Gateway and completed her courses in only one year.
Lynda credits her instructors for helping her and serving as mentors. She returned to Gateway a year later to obtain an associate degree while working full-time. “Gateway was accommodating by scheduling clinicals and other classes at different times. It was a huge help and enabled me to be successful in my pathway.”
Lynda worked at United Hospital Systems for 10 years before taking additional classes, this time at Cardinal Stritch University, to further her education, focusing on oncology. Through a partnership with Gateway, those classes were held at the Burlington Center. She has worked at Advocate Aurora for 11 years as an oncology registered nurse, with a specialty in infusion. Ruffolo continues to be inspired by her patients.
“Some people ask how I can work in oncology, because they think it must be depressing. For me, it’s a blessing to care for such courageous individuals, to focus on what they value and what they sense is truly important,” said Lynda.
Lynda returned to Gateway for a third time a few years ago, this time as an adjunct instructor. She taught a medical terminology course. Lynda is a proud advocate for Gateway, its faculty and staff, who made it seamless for her to achieve her goals.
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