TCC Career Services underline importance of soft skills for a successful job

On April 28, 2021, Tulsa Community College (TCC) Career Services conducted a Zoom meeting introducing students to the soft skills subject. When companies look for specialists to hire, they evaluate candidates based on hard and soft skills. Hard skills include professional, technical, and academic qualifications. Soft skills are a combination of personal, social, and the…

TCC student receives Udall Foundation 2021 Native American Congressional Internship

As an active member of the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Native American Student Alliance (NASA,) Bailey Stephens-Johns has advocated for preservation of the Mvskoke language, spoken by the Muscogee Creek nation, and culture in addition to encouraging other members to study their ancestral languages. Soon however, Stephens-Johns can expect an exciting and busy summer after…

TCC Library receives a national award for COVID-19 response, innovation and integrity

The Association of College Research Libraries (ACRL) gave a 2021 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award to the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Library department. ACRL has nearly 10,000 members who are librarians and interested individuals in the United States. Kara J. Malenfant, ACRL interim executive director, stated that the selected award recipients demonstrated strength and innovation…

Opportunities available for Tulsans following vaccine rollout

The following press release was provided by the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Media Relations department on March 16, 2021. For clarifications or more information, we advise visiting with Tulsa Community College at www.tulsacc.edu, through External Affairs (Marketing and Communications), or Nicole Burgin, APR, at 918-951-4122. The release reads as follows: With Vaccine Rollout, Tulsans Looking for Options As…

Oklahoma Pastel Society conducts a virtual exhibit at the Center for Creativity

This winter, Oklahoma Pastel Society (OPS) presented works of dozens of artists on the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Center for Creativity website. The society was founded in 2003. It has 55 members from Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas. The society’s website states, “…the state of Oklahoma (has) many excellent pastelists who are hungry for…

TCC Connection alum makes an impact

Joe Tomlinson, former assistant managing editor for the TCC Connection feels grateful for his experiences at Tulsa Community College (TCC.) Tomlinson is a student at the University of Oklahoma and was selected for an internship at Gaylord News in Washington, D.C. which will last until May.   “I first heard of the Gaylord News to D.C. program from a professor of mine, who was on the interview panel. He enjoyed…

How to transfer and become an OSU Cowboy

TCC Transfer Guide is a multipart series dedicated to shining a spotlight on different university transfer opportunities available to Tulsa Community College students. The current installment focuses on Oklahoma State University (OSU). Susan Tolbart, director of Recruitment and Scholarships at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, gives a detailed explanation about opportunities for Tulsa Community College students transferring…