Local residents can now support emergency funding for students at Gateway and other Kentucky community and technical colleges by purchasing a new Kentucky Community and Technical College System, or KCTCS, license plate when renewing their vehicle registration. “With every registration, $10 goes directly to our student emergency funds, helping remove non-academic barriers and keeping our […]
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Tuition-free program reopens doors for NKY students with college dreams
Growing up, Chris Cannon said he always thought college would be out of the realm of possibilities for him. In fact, Cannon was on the trajectory of going to trade school and becoming a welder before he was introduced to the River City Promise program between Gateway Community & Technical College and Northern Kentucky University. […]
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Gateway students celebrate career success during ‘Going Pro Day’
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 […]
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Calvary Christian valedictorian to earn college degree before high school graduation
Abby Claggett is not only this year’s class valedictorian at Calvary Christian School, but she will also have a college degree before graduating from high school. Claggett started taking classes at Gateway Community & Technical College in her freshman year of high school after her seventh-grade ACT score qualified her to enroll as a true […]
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Florence Fire/EMS launch satellite paramedic program
Gateway Community & Technical College is partnering with the Florence Fire/EMS Department for a satellite paramedic program. The collaboration will debut with the launch of a paramedic program cohort at Florence Fire/EMS, which will begin this summer. Gateway and Florence Fire/EMS are working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare on the program to address the region’s growing […]
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Gateway launches evening CDL class
Gateway Community & Technical College is launching a Commercial Driver’s License class. Starting on March 10 through April 29, classes will take place Monday throughThursday from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Gateway’s Transportation and Technology Centerlocated at 1051 Dudley Road in Fort Wright. The program costs $4,500 and includes a Department of Transportation physical,drug […]
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Gateway Community & Technical College sets enrollment record with 10% increase
Gateway Community & Technical College has recorded its largest enrollment in history, with a 10% increase in total enrollment from the fall 2023 semester.
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Nontraditional programs pave new paths for students
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. After graduating from high school, Agnes Vanderputten wasn’t sure about the next step in her journey. Vanderputten attended Our Lady of Assumption Academy, a small parochial school outside Walton. She knew she wanted to attend college but wasn’t sure what she […]
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Skilled trades: From ‘dirty job’ to career path
Brady Jolly said he never met a kid growing up who wanted to become a plumber. Over the past 10 years, he’s noticed a change. As the CEO of Wilder-based Jolly Plumbing, his family’s namesake company, Jolly said he watched plumbing go from a career-choice afterthought to an increasingly popular option. The reason? What he […]
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Welder, Miss Kentucky contestant champions women in trades
Adisyn Donk, a welder and pageant competitor, is using her platform to advocate for women in the trades. If she wins the Miss Kentucky title, she plans to visit high schools to highlight the opportunities in the trades.