May 23, 2025 10:45a
(WGTD)---Nearly 1,400 Gateway Technical College graduates were honored this week at a pair of commencement ceremonies. The ceremonies were held in the larger quarters of the fieldhouse offered by at UW-Parkside.
The students that were honored either finished their coursework during last year’s summer or fall semesters, or this year’s spring semester, or are expected to receive their degrees and certificates by the end of this summer.
The main speaker was Wes Saber, the HARIBO vice-president who spearheaded construction of the German candy-maker’s plant in Pleasant Prairie. "Today we celebrate not just your diploma but your resilience, your drive and your momentum," he said.
This week’s Gateway graduation was the third and final one for outgoing Gateway President Ritu Raju. She’s leaving next month to take a similar position in Minnesota.
The Gateway Board of Trustees will meet Friday afternoon to begin discussions on selecting an interim president.
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