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The Connecticut Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recently named William Terry Brown, Ph.D., Chief Executive of Gateway Community College (GCC) among the 100 Most Influential Blacks in the State of Connecticut for 2021.     The distinction celebrates Dr. Brown as one of Connecticut’s “renowned influencers and trailblazers who ...

Gateway Community College alum Fatumata Kamara is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was attracted to apply for the Peace Co...

When Crishawn Green started at Gateway Community College (GCC) six years ago, she was raising three children as a single parent while successfully managing work as a licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.). In November 2019, before there was even a known threat from COVID-19, Crishawn’ s mother died, and she assumed custody of her 13-year-old brother.  The despair she felt losing...

Gateway Community College was presented a Program Excellence Award from Achieving the Dream this summer for exceeding graduation benchmarks in its Gateway to College (GtC) program, which aims to help at-risk students complete their high school degree and continue on to college.     The award recognizes positive outcomes for students participating in the early college progra...

Connecticut’s community college system, was ranked No. 1 in the nation by WalletHub this week, and several of the community colleges ranked among the top 15 in the country in the financial website’s reports on community colleges and state-by-state community college system rankings. Of the 677 colleges on the list, four Connecticut community colleges ranked in the top 15 nat...

The Governor’s Office, the Department of Mental Health Services, and the Office of Higher Education have awarded Gateway Community College a $210,480 Connecticut Campus Mental Health Program grant to support mental health services for students. The grant, which is awarded under the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund is specifically intended to increase access to care...

Many people dream about leaving a secure job to explore different interests.  For Gateway Community College (GCC) alumnus Valin Ingram, there is no time to waste merely dreaming about a new path.   Valin, a Patient Care Technician at Yale-New Haven Hospital, will soon begin work as an Area Manager at Amazon in Wallingford.  The position, housed in the logistic department, w...

Like many teenagers, Krystal Fuller worked in fast food restaurants during high school.  Unlike many of her peers who left for other jobs, she found the food service industry to be a fit. After working at Wendy’s and McDonald’s, Krystal eventually moved into management positions at Halal Guys and  Popeye’s, where she worked for seven years.  In 2017, she saw a position at a...

By Carlin Fitzpatrick, GCC Student Bob Berkowitz, a former CNN White House correspondent, ABC News reporter, and "Today" show host exposed the naked truth about what it takes to be a successful journalist during a recent talk with Gateway Community College students. On Nov. 17, Berkowitz sat for an interview with the Journalism 1 class at Gateway and answered a wide range ...

Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning, has included Gateway Community College to its list of the Best Community Colleges in Connecticut in 2022. The research  identifies 15 top programs in the state based on flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation. Gateway Community College was awarded Bes...

By Madeline Greene, GCC Student On Wednesday October 20th, one of Gateway’s journalism classes interviewed former WTNH news correspondent and current Director of Multimedia Communications for Hartford Healthcare, Jocelyn Maminta. Maminta encouraged the students in attendance to seek out careers for which they are passionate, shared stories about her involvement in nonprofit...

Beginning in the new 2022-year, Professor of Chemistry Megan DeLivron will be appointed as the new Chair for Mathematics and Sciences Department. After almost 15 years of service, Professor Rocky Tremblay will step down as   current chair upon his retirement on January 1, 2022. Professor Megan DeLivron steps into the new role with a history of positively impacting students,...

The Gateway Community College (GCC) GREAT Center recently received an $8,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to provide scholarships for manufacturing students. Scholarships will support GCC students seeking NIMS credentialing on measurement, materials, and safety.  The credential is useful for students seeking employment in the manufacturing industry or working in the ...

After more than a year away, the Gateway Community College (GCC) Lions Men’s Basketball team returns to the court. The Lions, led by Head Coach Chazz McCarter, Assistant Coach Christian Cagle, and Assistant Coach Courtney Oblena, began their season at Roxbury Community College on Tuesday, November 9. The 2021-2022 GCC Lions consist of a total of 11 players, varying in colle...

The Gateway Community College Foundation recently inaugurated a new “Gateway Lion Award for Outstanding  Activism on Behalf of Students,” which was presented to Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro, for her unwavering dedication to Gateway students, for community colleges, and for residents throughout her Congressional District and beyond. The new award has been established as Gat...

After over a year of virtual meetings and events, the Office of Student Activities (OSA) returned to on-campus events this August.  Welcome Week kicked off the fall semester with a week full of celebratory activities. Fresh popcorn and drinks were served in the Fairway. Students, staff, and faculty enjoyed food and arcade games at Barcade. Dr. Brown closed out Welcome Week ...

Gateway Community College’s (GCC) Nutrition and Dietetics program recently attained full accreditation for a 7-year term from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics. Accredited through December 31, 2028, the Nutrition and Dietetic program prepares students to become Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) following graduation. A com...

Two distinguished Gateway Community College (GCC) employees were honored for their important work at a ceremony on GCC’s campus on Friday, October 29, 2021. The event was held in-person and streamed on Gateway’s Official Facebook page. For the past 16 years, Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards have set out to highlight an outstanding faculty and  staff member who displays...

Hall of Fame Marks Gateway’s 30th Year, 10 Years Downtown  Inaugural “Gateway Lion Award for Outstanding Activism” to be Presented to Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro  The Gateway Community College Foundation’s 24th Annual Hall of Fame Induction will honor five individuals who have tirelessly supported Gateway’s students, faculty and staff, the Greater New Haven community, and r...