Gateway Community & Technical College celebrated the achievements of eleven students during its recent “Going Pro Day” ceremony.
The event on April 29 saw students formally sign employment letters with top regional employers, symbolizing their transition from college students to professionals launching full-time careers in some of Northern Kentucky’s most in-demand industries.
“Going Pro Day is our way of honoring the next generation of workforce leaders,” said Gateway President Dr. Fernando Figueroa in a press release. “We’re truly grateful to the leading businesses that partner with us to upskill and train future generations of workforce leaders. Our region has a number of highly sought-after job openings, and this initiative will help our graduates be the ones to fill them.
“As Northern Kentucky’s economy continues to grow, this initiative will be instrumental in bridging the gap between students’ potential and the reality of a great career at an exceptional company.”
Partnering companies offering employment opportunities to Gateway graduates at the ceremony included:
- Armor Limak
- Bosch
- Krauss Maffei
- Nucor
- Safran Landing Systems
Each student participating in Going Pro Day signed a ceremonial letter of employment—a counterpart to the athletic signing days often seen at the high school level. Instead of signing up to play for a university team, these Gateway graduates are signing up to start building their professional futures.
