McQuarters Shares His Passion For Higher Education

Tulsa Community College hosts various student orientation sessions across the summer to acclimate incoming and prospective students to the TCC community and available resources.  Behind these sessions is Nash McQuarters. He is the new student orientation coordinator. He has an evidently deep passion for higher education that has led him to pursue his current position….

Echoes of the World Visit Oklahoma’s Capitol: Celebrating International Recognition Day

Global Oklahoma serves as a vital connector in expanding Oklahoma’s international reach, uniting leaders from business, education, and diplomacy to promote global understanding. On February 2025 on International Recognition Day, a group of international students visited the state’s capitol to build relationships with and interact in a question-and-answer dialogue with legislators. Through strategic partnerships and…

International Scholar Addresses Topics on Empowering Women Through Research 

Dr. Claudia Prado-Meza, a scholar specializing in gender, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development, participated in Tulsa Community College’s International Scholar Series. Her research explores how gender, context, and community intersect in shaping women’s business experiences, particularly in Mexico and Latin America.  In an interview with the TCC Connection, Dr. Prado-Meza, a professor of economics at the…

A Journey of Leadership and Growth from TCC Student Ethan Clegg  

Tulsa Community College fosters a close-knit community of aspiring leaders and innovators, providing various programs to support student development.   One such program is the New Student Orientation (NSO) Leader Program, a summer opportunity that has inspired and shaped many students. Among them is Ethan Clegg, a Tulsa Community College Foundation Scholarship recipient and NSO leader,…

Learn the Market: Revived Investment Club     Offers TCC Students Financial Skills  

Adrian Carrillo, the newly elected president of the Investment Club and a TCC student majoring in business administration, understands the desire to learn about investing firsthand.  Inspired by his own journey into portfolio management, Carrillo has accomplished the revival of the TCC Investment Club. With guidance from faculty adviser Tony O’Connor, the club, originally established…

Student Profile: TCC’s English Major, Gabby Pilkington, Reads Up to 300 Books Yearly   

What is your major at Tulsa Community College?    I’m an English major.    When did you start studying at TCC, and when will you graduate?    I begin studying at TCC in the fall semester of 2023 and plan to transfer to a university after the spring semester to pursue my English degree.     What obstacles have stood…

Discovering Student Organizations at TCC: Psi Beta and Psychology Club  

While college might be stressful for some students, it is also an excellent experience and opportunity to interact with others and form new connections.   The Office of Student Life at Tulsa Community College highly embraces community and campus involvement in order to enhance and deliver the best college experience for students at TCC. Many student…