Connection Conversations: Hospitality with Andrew Leonard Overview: Host Anna Fuhrmeister interviews Andrew “Andy” Leonard over the affects and changes in the hospitality industry due to COVID-19 the past year and for upcoming travel seasons. Running time: 7:02 minutes Editor’s Note: The following transcript has been edited for clarity. Transcript from Interview: Anna Fuhrmeister: Welcome to […]
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 […]
COVID Care Force – A Connection Conversation with Dr. Paul Fuhrmeister
Overview: Host Sam Levrault interviews Dr. Paul Fuhrmeister over his experience volunteering with the COVID Care Force and the Navajo Nation. Length: 18:12 minutes The interview may also be viewed on our youtube channel. The following interview was conducted recorded on Dec. 15, 2020 and has been edited for clarity. Sam Levrault: Welcome to the […]
How to transfer to the University of Oklahoma, the largest research institution in the state
Editor’s Note: TCC Transfer Guide is a multipart series dedicated to shining a spotlight on different university transfer opportunities available for Tulsa Community College students. The current installment focuses on the University of Oklahoma. Theresa Richardson is a transfer admissions counselor at the Office of Admissions and Recruitment of the University of Oklahoma (OU). She […]
Connection Conversations: A Study Abroad to Japan
Connection Conversations: A Study Abroad to Japan Date Recorded: 10/28/2020 Overview: Host Anna Fuhrmeister interviews Trent Gleason as he elaborates on his experience as a global student to Japan and what life lessons he brought back. Running time: 29:46 minutes Anna Fuhrmeister 0:00 Welcome to the TCC Connection. I’m your host, Anna Fuhrmeister. On this […]
How to transfer to NSU, the oldest university in Oklahoma
Editor’s note: At the time of the interview for this article, Kaitlin Napier served as transfer university representative at Northeastern State University. She has recently accepted a position as Optometry program representative. TCC Transfer Guide is a multipart series dedicated to shining a spotlight on different university transfer opportunities available to Tulsa Community College students. […]
Reporter’s Notebook: TCC Center for Creativity hosted interesting speakers for online gatherings for 2020
The Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity recently switched its face-to-face events to an online format due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The workshops and forums are now delivered right to someone’s smartphone, laptop, or tablet via Zoom. But it was only a technological change. The quality of the workshops and discussions is still very […]
Professor profile: Kristopher Copeland, Ph.D., is appointed as the TCC Metro Campus provost
Tulsa Community College (TCC) experienced layoffs and structural reorganization due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of that, TCC Metro Campus provost’s position became vacant, and Kristopher Copeland was invited to move from Texas to work as the new Metro Campus Provost. TCC Connection editor, Tatyana Nyborg, interviewed Dr. Copeland about his career and vision for […]
Lemons to lemonade: Hess reflects on TCC career
Talk to people about Cindy Hess’s time as Tulsa Community College (TCC) chief academic officer, and they laud her many initiatives to streamline and reshape the institution we know today. More of that in a moment. But first, there is the lemon story. (Keep reading to the bottom for the french fry story.) Seems some […]
Professor’s profile: Jenny Fields, dean of the School of Nursing, pursues a goal of nursing education to meet complex hospital demands
Jenny Fields became the Tulsa Community College (TCC) dean of the school of nursing on July 1, 2019. She has been with the TCC since January 2014. Before the promotion to the dean’s position, Fields worked as an assistant professor and faculty department chair in the Career Mobility Track. Which degrees do you hold? I […]