Posts by Zachary Fox
Carmen Rodriguez
New Haven Alder Carmen Rodriguez, represents Ward 6, home to many Gateway students, employees and alumni. She has been a staunch supporter of Gateway with the families of prospective students and in the community at large. Alder Rodriguez is a member of Gateway’s Class of 1993.
Read MoreGateway Nursing and Allied Health Alumni Group
The Gateway Nursing and Allied Health Alumni Group. This informal group convened by Gateway nursing alumnus and faculty member Sam Osei, and Gateway alumna and director of the Allied Health Program Julie Austin meets to socialize and network. The loyalty and job the group’s alumni show for Gateway and one another was the inspiration for…
Read MoreKeith Churchwell, M.D.
Keith Churchwell, M.D., President, Yale New Haven Hospital, will receive the Community Award. Dr. Churchwell was the first Black President of Yale New Haven Hospital, and his knowledge and focus on racial disparities in health outcomes helped Yale New Haven build outreach programs and treatment protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic. His work bucked national trends, and…
Read MoreGarrett Sheehan
Garrett Sheehan, President & CEO, Greater New Haven Chamber, was selected to receive this award. Under Garrett’s stewardship, the Chamber has enthusiastically partnered with Gateway to strengthen connections between Gateway academic and workforce programs and the region’s employers.
Read MoreToni Edmonds Walker
The Foundation’s most prestigious honor will be conferred for only the third time in the Foundation’s history. For her commitment and service to Gateway students and their families, her support for the Pledge to Advance Connecticut (PACT) which provides free Community College tuition to many Gateway students, and for all her work to uplift Gateway…
Read MoreSupport Gateway students during May 3-4 Great Give
Every year, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven (CFGNH) invites caring people – like you! – to join the Great Give. The Gateway Community College Foundation will participate in CFGNH’s 36-hour online event Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3 and 4 You can look forward to matches and bonuses. It’s an easy, fun way to…
Read More604 scholarship applications considered by Gateway Foundation volunteers
Awards and Celebration in May More than $100,000 will be awarded in scholarships, fellowships, and much-needed laptop computers for the 2023-24 academic year. Scholarship awards will be announced in early May, and the Foundation’s 14th Annual Donor/Scholar celebration will be held during a May 19 brunch at the college. The celebration is a high point…
Read MoreNew Gateway Alumni Network will engage, connect former students
More than 50 enthusiastic alums already have joined Gateway Community College’s first-ever Alumni Network. The Network’s Advisory Board is planning some exciting events, including a get-together for current and prospective members on Wednesday, June 21, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Tuscany Fire Kitchen at EleMar New England Marble & Granite, 99 Shelton Ave., New…
Read MorePerspective: Maria Goode – Alum, Nurse, Educator, Mentor, Donor
Maria Goode inspires Gateway nursing students with her warmth, energy, smarts, and story. When asked why, she said, “The college helped me in so many ways. I will always want to make a difference here.” Maria arrived in the U.S. in 2001 with big dreams and little English. “I left everything to make a better…
Read MoreGateway Community College Foundation Names Committee to Plan
26th Annual Hall of Fame New Haven, CT (March 10, 2023) Thomas Beirne, III, Gateway Community College Foundation Chair and VP Senior Wealth Planning Officer and Business Development Manager, Washington Trust Wealth Management announced members of the committee that will plan and lead GCC Foundation’s 26th Annual Hall of Fame dinner and awards. Hall of Fame is the…
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