Gateway Technical College graduation procession on May 17
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SOMERS — Hundreds turned out for an especially meaningful Gateway Technical College graduation ceremony Tuesday night.
The college's School of Business and Transportation and School of Manufacturing, Engineering and Information Technology ceremony was held at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Alfred and Bernice De Simone Arena.
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Michelle Gerdes, senior service manager of We Energies, provided the commencement address. Gerdes began her career at the company as a gas and electric designer apprentice shortly after finishing her associate of science degree in Electric Engineering Technology at Gateway in 2014. In 2017, she spoke in the nation's capital as a panelist for a United States Senate discussion on career and technical education impact on infrastructure careers.Â
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Gateway President and CEO Bryan Albrecht said Tuesday's ceremony was especially emotional for him. Albrecht is retiring later this year.
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The graduation ceremony for the School of Health and School of Protective and Human Services was held Wednesday evening.Â
