Posts by Zachary Fox

(January 2023) The GCC Foundation recently established the Wanda Y. Gibbs “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” Memorial Scholarship/Fellowship, named to honor a lifelong educator, mentor, community activist, and advocate for students who passed away in early July 2022. With their generous contribution to the Foundation, her daughter, and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities employee Tanya Gibbs-Scott,…

On Feb. 1, Gateway students begin applying online for Gateway Community College Foundation scholarships for the college’s 2023-2024 academic year. Applications will be accepted until April 1. Volunteer reviewers will then evaluate the applications and recommend awards to the Foundation’s Board. Students who will receive support will be notified in early May. The annual Donor/Scholar…

(January 2023) A chance encounter can lead to BIG change – just ask Gateway student Juan Munoz Polvo. Juan’s parents came to the U.S. from Mexico when he was a year old. They settled in New Haven and had three more children. Juan didn’t qualify for the financial aid he desperately needed to attend college…

Continuing Change, New Challenges, Unwavering Commitment (January 2023) Best wishes for a 2023 filled with hope, health, prosperity – and continued success for Gateway Community College’s students, faculty, and staff! I’m honored to serve as chair of the Gateway Community College Foundation Board of Directors – a cadre of seasoned professionals in business, education, government,…

Nov. 3 ‘Bridge to Equity’ event honored supporters; provided powerful first-person stories of how giving changes students’ lives (December 2022) The Gateway Community College Foundation celebrated its 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame with its first fully in-person, on-campus observance since 2019. Themed “Bridge to Equity,” the 2022 Hall of Fame brought together honorees; their families,…

(December 2022) For Gateway Nursing student Mary Smith, now 35, college is the proverbial “three-times-a-charm” experience. Mary came out at 16, but her family had trouble accepting her sexual orientation. After graduating high school, she entered college, majoring in accounting. She completed three semesters, but began struggling emotionally and dropped out of school. “Alcohol became…

(December 2022) In 1994, six classic car devotees formed the Connecticut Classic Chevy Club (CCCC), a local chapter of a national organization that does good in the community and promotes preserving 1955-1957 Chevrolets. They later expanded their focus to years and models up to 1972. Over the past 28 years, the CCCC has accomplished much.…

(November 2022) The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is Giving Tuesday, an annual observance that encourages you to give back – online. Giving Tuesday unleashes the power of people and organizations to make a real difference globally, nationally, and locally – including here at Gateway Community College. You’re getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of…