In the Tulsa metro area, research shows that 29,000 people have developmental disabilities or autism. Of those individuals, eighty-five percent are unemployed, with 74% living with their families for their entire lives. Mary Ogle, CEO of A New Leaf, saw a need to develop real-life skills for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism. The Hardesty […]
Reporter’s Notebook: TCC’s 2024 Student Art Exhibition was a discovery of new names in art (Reviewer’s Choice)
The annual student art exhibition presented unexpected art produced by Tulsa Community College (TCC) students. In this essay, Tatyana Nyborg, TCC Connection editor, highlights her choices for the most interesting student artworks displayed at the exhibit this year. Victoria McGoffin surprised the exhibit guests with her sculpture “To Heap.” The sculpture is made from cement, […]
‘I Can’t Play Harmonica’ features a seasoned musician engaging beginning performers
On June 22, the McKeon Center for Creativity featured harmonica player Dave Bernston, a member of the Route 66 Harmonica Club and who has played and taught blues harmonica for over 30 years. As a part of C4C’s “I Can’t” workshop series, Bernston was the headliner for “I Can’t Play Harmonica.” He shared the basic […]
Review: Tulsa Sings! 2024 brings the ‘Best of Broadway’ to TCC
On April 6, the Signature Symphony held its final concert of the year, titled Tulsa Sings!: Best of Broadway. The concert began with Katie Sawicki, director of development and operations at Signature Symphony, coming onstage to welcome everyone and mention this season’s sponsor, TTCU Federal Credit Union. The symphony warmed up, then launched into the […]
Review: Open Play Improv leads to memorable laughs
Every other Thursday of the month, Open Play Improv is held at the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, led by a member of Third Space Tulsa (an improv-centered theater education collective founded in May of 2023), Cory Foster. The Open Play Improv kept its participants on their feet and laughing as they followed instructions […]
Theatre Department announces Children’s Summer Theatre Camp
The Theatre Department at Tulsa Community College will be performing its play, “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss, as part of its Children’s Summer Theatre Camp at the VanTrease Performing Arts Center for Education (PACE) Studio Theatre, 10300 E. 81st St., June 13-15. The department’s production will be directed by Mark Frank […]
TCC opens new cybersecurity lab
On Feb. 22, people gathered to announce Tulsa Community College’s new Cybersecurity Lab at the Southeast Campus. Dr. Travis White, dean of the Business and Information Technology department, made opening remarks and thanked the many people and companies involved in making the dream of the cyber lab a reality. White recognized the following companies for […]
TCC students participate in “Application Completion Night”
The Tulsa Community College (TCC) University Transfer office and the Tulsa Higher Education Consortium organized an event at the Metro Campus, where students could complete an admissions application to a four-year college free of charge. The event occurred on April 3, 2024.
Study techniques and tips for final exam preparation
As the semester ends, students are preparing for Finals Week. Final examinations are the last challenge before students can finally relax and enjoy their break from college. For the best possible results, a student needs to review and plan for studying for his/her finals. In one’s plan, it is essential to begin organizing one’s study […]
TCC Announces a Cyber Skills Center Artificial Intelligence Boot Camp
The Cyber Skills Center at Tulsa Community College (TCC) is to offer a new boot camp program to help meet the growing demand for skills in artificial intelligence (AI). The camp is the Cyber Skills Center’s third program offering. The new boot camp is joining the existing boot camps for cybersecurity and data analytics. TCC […]