Gateway Students Celebrate Hispanic Music,Culture

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4 • Gateway Connect Need computer help? Visit the Gateway Student Technology Support Center Have a seat for Chair-ity hairs in the annual Chair- By Frank Stachowiak City Auction are always Staff Writer Details interesting pieces of art. What: Student Technology Sup- But those attending this The Gateway Student Technolo- port Center gy Support Center was developed Where: Kenosha Campus, Sci- year's event will find this to provide information and guid - ence Building, S115 year's chairs really tell a story. ance to Gateway students regard - Hours: Monday and Wednesday, The Gateway Technical Col- ing their computer equipment use 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; or by appointment lege Interior Design student and maintenance. E-mail: [email protected] organization will host the The genesis for this program Chair-ity Auction on Nov. 18 Free tutoring was the concern of nursing pro- controlled environment.” at the Southport Beach House gram students who needed to pur - Among the services offered are: in Kenosha. chase laptops to participate in information on antivirus options, Each year, the auction bene- offered at online curriculum and use new computer backups, connecting to fits the design student group ¡la celebración! texts in the form of e-books. Since wireless networks, creating secure and another community organi- the computers were the property passwords, file management, pre - zation. This year's selected char- support centers of the student and not the college, ventive maintenance and proper ity, the Kenosha Literacy Coun- Gateway students celebrate cil, prompted the students to there was no official IT support. care of devices. By Frank Stachowiak Computer support specialist Students can also get help using decide all chairs should have a Staff Writer program instructors Christine many of Gateway's support pro- theme by tying in to a literary Students can gain a much better grasp of their Lazaro and Kathy Stenzel had the grams like WebAdvisor, Black- work of the designer's choice, hispanic music, culture Photo by Greg Lebrick hard-to-understand coursework though free idea to form a support team of IT board and student e-mail or with said Melissa Jahnke, a second tutoring of fered at Gateway's Academic Sup - students to provide the needed installation of peripheral devices semester design student and Design student J enni Kluver puts the finishing By Randall Delaney port Centers. help. or complicated software packages. chairperson of the event. touches on her contribution to the Chair -ity Staff Writer Instructors in Located on the Kenosha Cam - “The most positive part of this The students find a chair Auction, to be held this year on Nov. 18. Academic Support the center pro - Gateway Technical College stu- pus in the Science building, the program is that it is 100 percent from something they may have Center Locations vide advice and dents and staff enjoyed learning center is staffed by current IT pro- real-world for the students.” said at home, by shopping secondhand stores Details direction for more about Hispanic music, food, gram students with support from Lazaro. or even picking one up that's been dis - What: Ninth Annual Chair-ity Auction Elkhorn Campus: successful study and culture during celebrations on IT instructors. All of these services are of fered carded at someone's curb. When: Friday, Nov. 18. 6 p.m., Hors d’oeu- North Building, Room A128 skill habits. Cen- each campus in September. “I will get hands-on experience at no cost to current Gateway stu - Then they get an idea and begin the vres and silent auction; 7 p.m., Live auction Kenosha Campus: Aca- ters also of fer Gateway Culinary Arts students with real equipment and get real dents, though students can make transformation from used piece of furni- Where: The Southport Beach House, demic Building, Room N211 students one-on- joined performers Caché to liven up customer service experience,” stu- donations to the Kenosha campus ture to auction-worthy art object. 7825 Third Ave., Kenosha. Racine Campus: Lake one tutoring in the Gateway commons on the dent Robert Millard commented. computer club, AITP. Design student Susan Stacey's chair will More: Tickets are available for pur- Building, Room L006 chase at the door for $10, $5 for stu- various course Racine Campus on Sept. 21. The Mark Rosin another IT student The success of the pilot program tie in with Edgar Allan Poe's poem “The For details and hours, visit dents. Bring a new book to the event for subjects. Com- event was designed to bring aware- offered, “This program provides in Kenosha will determine if the Raven.” She was encouraged by her gtc.edu/tutoring. your donation to the Kenosha Literacy puters in the ness to Hispanic culture. the opportunity for interactivity program can be expanded to the daughter, an English teacher, to use the Council and you will receive your admis- centers are avail- between student workers, our college's other campuses, Lazaro famous poem. Her design includes a raven sion ticket for half price. able on the Elkhorn, Kenosha, and Racine For photos of Hispanic Heritage instructors, and student clients in a said. decoy. This is her first Chair-ity event and she is finding the process fun and fulfilling. campuses. Celebration visit “It's good for us to express ourselves skills as well. Diane Ingalsbe, Academic Support Center flickr.com/ photos/gateway and it's for a good cause,” Stacey said. “It becomes a piece of art and it has a instructor, wants as many students as possible technicalcollege/collections Damaris Ramos, a second-year design story,” Ramos said of the chairs, once to experience the help the center has to of fer. student, also picked a Poe work -- the complete. The center is a welcoming place, where all the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Jahnke said the design students have tutors/instructors are committed and focused Students Cyrus Moss and Larrice “I wanted to do something intriguing, been busy working on the details of the on helping students one-on-one. Powell joined Hispanic dancer Miri- interesting and dark,” Ramos said. “I event besides the chair making and “Each and every student gets the help they need am Levie to dance to Caribbean and wanted to challenge myself.” expect a good turnout on event night. in a non-judgmental atmosphere,” said Ingalsbe. other types of music. Ramos sees the auction as a great way “We have people who come every “What we offer is help and explanations that may “The music inspired me to for students to get involved with a good year and just add to their collection.” be a little different than in the classroom.” dance.” Moss said. cause, but also to stretch their design Jahnke said. Students can ask as many questions as “She got us out here to make us needed, as opposed to in the classroom where move!” Powell said. time may be limited. Gateway student Aaron Andrews Barbara Jo Weber holds two associate took in the live performance and degrees earned at Gateway . She has been a food. Being multi-ethnic, he liked the center tutor for five years. how the celebration showed diversity. “I would encourage students to come to the “I like history and am interested Photo by Todd Faulk center before they get behind or get to close to in people's culture,” Andrews said. Hispanic dancer Miriam Levie dances with student Cyrus Moss the due date of an assignment,” Weber said. As a performer himself, he empha- in the Racine Commons during the Gate way Hispanic Heritage Cleaning up Pike Creek “It's much easier to work when you are not sized how supportive he is of multi- Celebration. worrying about whether or not you are able to ethnic celebrations. By Todd Faulk complete the assignment on time.” Andrews enjoyed a food called dance and music. similar we all are.” Gateway student Diana Haglund cuts back brush during the Hor - Weber enjoys helping students. tres leches, given out by a Culinary Janet Days, coordinator of Multi- National Hispanic Heritage ticulture Club's October 1 w ork day to clean up along the Pik e “I love this job.” Weber said “The people Arts student. Tres leches is Spanish cultural Programs enjoyed watching month is celebrated from Sept. 15 for “three-milk cake,” and is very many gather for the celebration. through Oct. 15 in the United Creek, which runs along the w est side of Gate way's K enosha we help make my job worthwhile.” Dawn Kelley , who has been a tutor since popular in many parts of Latin “I'm always amazed at the diver- States. Sept. 15 is the starting point Campus. These work days were star ted on Ear th Day and ha ve 2001, specializes in mathematics and computer America. sity in the students and staff,” she of the celebration because it's the become a monthl y effort to help clean up the ar ea. Come help sciences, but she instructs in a much wider range This was Caché's fifth time per - said. “The Culinary Arts students independence day of Latin Ameri- with the final clean up of the y ear on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 1:00 of subjects. She lives for what she describes as forming at Gateway. The group, stepped up their game with different can countries: Honduras, to 3:00 p.m., starting behind the Hor ticulture building. Wear your those “aha moments” when the light goes on, from Milwaukee, featured a variety types of foods. The event is always Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador work clothes, bring some gloves, and help the community. and she can see the student gets it. of Hispanic/Latin culture through sociably fun, and helps show how and Costa Rica.

2 • Gateway Connect Gateway Connect • 3 Be a ‘utility’ employee NEWS IN BRIEF Use mid-term grades n baseball, a utility player is one with multiple skills Gateway recognized veterans and military personnel wood, executive vice president/ to rate progress enrolled in the 2010-11 Acade- provost. “It is a great program and can play multiple positions. A second baseman as Military Friendly Free laughs You have made it half way through the who can also play shortstop when needed, or a third mic Year. because even if a faculty member I School For more information on doesn't win, they are sent a letter By Todd Faulk South Korea, Kuwait and Iraq, tap- fall term - congratulations! This is a good baseman that is a backup for the first base position are Staff Writer Gateway's military services see from my office with all of the won - ing Byron Allen's Comics time to check how you are progressing in great examples of utility players. G.I. Jobs, the premier maga - Unleashed, The Gossip Queens and your classes. One way Gateway helps Utility fielders in baseball are zine for military personnel tran - gtc.edu/va. derful comments/nominations from their students. Our adjunct (part- Oct. 7 was the free comedy per- Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. with this is by providing mid-term grades. highly valued because of their versa- sitioning into civilian life, has Summer 2011 formance on the Kenosha Cam - Chelsea Frederick, a Human Mid-term grades (available Oct. 24) tility. They have practiced and per- awarded Gateway Technical time) instructors are also included!” The winners will be recognized pus sponsored by Gateway's Unit- Services student, brought her are not part of your permanent academ - fected skills that make them valu- College the designation of Mili - Dean’s List available in February at the staf f recogni - ed Student Government (USG). family to the event. She was ic record. They are meant to give you an able especially in difficult times. In tary Friendly School. The Gateway Technical Col - tion dinner, and one of the student It was one of several free drawn to the event by the appear- indication of your progress. Check your preparing for your career think about The 2012 Military Friendly lege Dean's List for Summer 2011 nominators for each winner is events that USG has planned for ance of Wood. mid-term grades via WebAdvisor. Mid- your skill sets and how you might Schools list honors the top 20 semester has been announced. invited to attend the dinner. the students this semester. “I saw Roy on the internet and term grades are listed under Academic percent of colleges, universities enhance them with additional skills This award is reserved for To nominate your favorite The USG officers traveled to a he was hilarious,” Chelsea said. Profile once you login to WebAdvisor. and trade schools which are or experiences. those students who completed at instructor, you can simply fill convention in Minneapolis to find “Do you know if they will sign If your mid-term grades are satisfac - Many of our students go beyond doing the most to embrace least 6 hours of postsecondary and book autographs tonight?” tory, congratulations! If your mid-term out a form at gtc.edu/starfaculty For more photos of Comedy the degree recommendations for America's military service mem- coursework and who achieved a or in your campus library . Stu- these enter - Chelsea received grades are less than satisfactory , take coursework to develop strength in bers and veterans as students. grade point average of 3.75 or tainers for Night visit the answer to her this time to talk with your instructors Bryan Albrecht dents can nominate more than flickr.com/ President, Gateway multiple areas, making them more “To be recognized for our col- higher. This distinction recog - Gateway stu- question when she about your progress. You still have time one instructor . Deadline for photos/ Technical College marketable. An example is an lege's commitment to serve nizes the determination, dedica - dents to enjoy. was able to get the nominations is Oct. 31. gatewaytechnicalcollege to turn things around. Consider what administrative professional taking those who have served our tion and effort necessary to attain Appearing /collections autograph and talk to you might need to change and whether “Many of our additional graphic communications country is a humbling honor ,” this level of academic success. Horticulture center this night Wood and Vanessa you need additional assistance. students develop or accounting courses beyond the said Gateway Technical College The entire list is available at groundbreaking Oct. 17 were comedians Roy Wood, Jr . Graddick, the other comedian per- Gateway offers many support servic - required. They build proficiency in President Bryan Albrecht. gtc.edu/deanslist. and Vanessa Graddick. forming that night, after the show. es. If you need additional academic sup- strength in multi- related areas that may make the dif - In its listing, G.I. Jobs says Gate- Gateway T echnical College Of his work, Wood's website In December, USG will host a port, make use of Gateway's Academic ple areas, making ference in being hired or retaining a way is an excellent choice for mil- Nominate a Gateway will hold a groundbreaking Oct. says: “Steering clear of predictable dinner and a movie with Santa Support Centers. Instructors in the cen - them more position. Many Gateway grads go itary members because “of its instructor for a 17 for the Pike Creek Horticulture topics and premises, Roy delivers event open to students and their ters help with WebAdvisor, Blackboard, excellent educational programs Center on its Kenosha Campus, a marketable.” on to achieve an advanced techni- Star Faculty Award comedy that gives an honest look families. It will include a dinner , Comedian Roy Wood, Jr. entertains PC Basics, research papers, study skills, cal certificate which demonstrates that prepare graduates for high project which will benefit Horti - at not only his life, but the world in pictures with Santa and then a and general academic support. Find out to employers a willingness to learn demand careers. Flexible learning Gateway's Star Faculty Award is a culture students and members of the cr owd at the United Student which we live. The universal holiday movie. It will be held on Government Comedy Night. more at gtc.edu/tutoring. as much as they can in their profession. environments such as online way to recognize the great instruc - the Gateway district community. appeal of his comedy crosses all each of the campuses starting at It is important to keep mid-term Experiences like participating in a student organization courses, accelerated delivery, self- tors at Gateway on each campus. Refreshments will be served race and cultural lines...” 5:00 p.m. in the student com - Photo by Todd Faulk grades in perspective. The key is to not can enhance your training by adding, practicing, and per - paced instruction, and on-demand The award will be given to a deserv- starting at 4:30 p.m. with the In addition to playing clubs all mons. Dates are: Kenosha Cam - wait until it's too late to boost your fecting skills … and will help you stand out to employers as programs with continual starts will ing full-time or part-time instructor groundbreaking program at 5 over the country , Graddick has pus - Dec.7, Racine Campus - grades, seek assistance as soon as pos- someone who is willing to become an active team player . fit the students' schedule and learn- based on student nominations. p.m. at the center. expanded her experience to per - Dec.8, and Elkhorn Campus - sible. Gateway instructors, counselors I invite you to enjoy baseball's World Series and to ing needs. Student services support The Star Faculty Awards were The center is an addition and forming for American soldiers in Dec. 9. and staff are here to help you succeed! watch for those utility players. Take some time to decide students through the admissions, created by the Faculty Excellence remodeling to the current green - how you might become even more marketable by financial aid, and registration Circle in an ef fort to have a stu - house and adjoining buildings. It becoming a utility player yourself. processes and guide them toward dent-nominated award program. will add two classrooms and two Regards, their academic goals.” “The winners are nominated and labs for Gateway's sustainable liv - Bryan Albrecht, president Gateway had more than 650 chosen by students,” said Zina Hay - ing and urban gardening programs. Kenosha’s AITP club hosts meetings, ‘Family Game Night’ By Randall Delaney Staff Writer Get involved There also are clubs for students inter- Calendar of Wednesday, Oct. 26 Friday, Nov. 4 Wednesday, Nov. 9 October 31 - Nov. 11 ested in information technology at the Health Care Employers Job Fair; Final Payment Plan Install- Native American Heritage Spring 2012 Academic Advising Kenosha's Association of Information Elkhorn and Racine campuses. events 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Kenosha Cam- ment Due Celebration featuring per- Technology Professionals (AITP) Club • Elkhorn Campus - Gateway pus; Madrigrano Auditorium former Dennis Hawk; 12 p.m. gives students the opportunity to meet Nov. 14 - Nov. 23 Computer Professionals United Wednesday, Oct. 19 Tuesday, Nov. 8 to 1 p.m.; Racine Campus; working professionals and develop (G-CPU) - Adviser Paul Nelson Student Commons Spring 2012 Priority Registra- additional skills beyond the technical ([email protected]). No Classes - Employee Monday, Oct. 31 United Student Government tion for Continuing Program skills they are learning in class. Learning Day Meeting; 9 a.m.; Districtwide; • Racine Campus - Racine AITP - Star Faculty Award Nomina- Students The club has meetings each month, Advisers Tom Kressin ([email protected]), tion Deadline; form available Visit gtc.edu/usg for loca- tion on your campus. usually on the first Wednesday. The and Jill Fall ([email protected]). Thursday, Oct. 20 at gtc.edu/starfaculty next meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 2 Student Business Incubator at 4:30 p.m., in the Bioscience Building chance to gain numerous certificates. Open House; 4:30 p.m. to 6 Tuesday, Nov. 1 Room 120 on the Kenosha Campus. Last year , at the national conference, the student chapter took first in the p.m.; CATI; Details at Admissions & Financial Aid “There are often opportunities to Microsoft Visual Studio competition. gtc.edu/sbincubator Priority Application Deadline speak with professionals who are work- for Spring 2012 ing on the cutting edges of technology,” They also took honorable mention in club adviser Allen Pearson, an Informa- the PC Troubleshooting competition. Monday, Oct. 24 Native American Heritage tion Technology instructor, said. “Hav- Each month, the AITP club hosts Midterm grades available on ing AITP on the résumé of a student is “Family Game Night.” The event Photo by Todd Faulk WebAdvisor Celebration featuring performer Dennis Hawk; 12 p.m. very beneficial.” includes playing dif ferent types of video Donavan E.Groves (left) and Matt Leiniger play Stratego at a recent Kenosha to 1 p.m.; Elkhorn Campus; The AITP Club partakes in the yearly games (computer and console), board Campus Association of Information Technology Professionals Game Night. Harvest Celebration; 3:30 Student Commons regional and national conferences. At games, and crafts for the younger kids. p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Kenosha the three-day AITP National Collegiate The club sells food during the game night off on Thursday Oct. 27, from 1 1:30 nology) students that it takes more than Campus; Center for Sustain- Wednesday, Nov. 2 Conference, Gateway students are able to raise money for their yearly national a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and judging 12:30 to IT skills to succeed,” Joas said. “It able Living collegiate conference, which this year is Native American Heritage to test their skills against students from 2:00 p.m. Students, faculty and staff can teaches members how to be profession- in San Antonio, Texas. The next is Fami - Celebration featuring per- two- and four -year colleges all across enter. al, ethical, and personable. Extra skills Tuesday, Oct. 25 former Dennis Hawk; 12 p.m. the nation. Club members are able to ly Game Night is on Friday, Oct. 21 from Club member Randy Joas has found like these make us more valuable when National Pharmacy Technician to 1 p.m.; Kenosha Campus; compete, while being exposed to social 5 to 9:30 p.m. in the Kenosha student participation in AITP Club rewarding we start our careers.” Day Student Commons networking opportunities, future commons. and useful. Any potential members are welcome employment opportunities, and the The club also is hosting a chili cook- “AITP teaches IT (Information Tech- to attend AITP's general meeting.