TCC News – October 2020 – Calendar of Events

The TCC Connection presents the October calendar of events provided by Tulsa Community College’s (TCC) Student Life! Abbigail Dean – Office Manager/Reporter gives a rundown of events for the remainder of the Month. More details, along with the full calendar, are available at our website, tccconnection.com/calendar The TCC Connection is Tulsa Community College’s Student Newspaper….

TCC launches monthly subscription service

The new school year has begun and this fall semester is unprecedented with the COVID-19 pandemic many colleges going online for the foreseeable future. Tulsa Community College (TCC) is no different, offering classes in blended, online, in-person, and Zoom formats.         To increase student interaction and foster a close-knit college student community, Tulsa Community College has launched a monthly subscription service, “TCC Blue To You,” where students can…

How Baptist Collegiate Ministries has continued during the pandemic

Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) is a religious organization that provides a community for students from all walks of life. BCM formerly held its meetings on Thursday nights at the Southeast campus at Tulsa Community College. Meetings were also held on Monday nights at the West Campus for worship and a service along with free lunches…

Gathering Place reveals summer opening procedures

Summer is coming soon, and that means spending more time outdoors.  For many  Tulsans, that includes a visit to Gathering Place. The Park is reopening in phases due to the  COVID-19 pandemic.     The date for Phase 1 includes opening of the trails, major pathways, skatepark, lawns, and BMX Pump Track scheduled to be available for use at the reopening. During phase one, The Lodge, Boathouse, Adventure…

Goodson urges TCC to stay the course in mission for equity

President also discusses pandemic and plan to reopen Dr. Leigh Goodson, president of Tulsa Community College, said the death of George Floyd and the ensuing outcry for racial justice give greater urgency to TCC’s mission to promote learning equity for all students. In a lengthy interview June 3 with the TCC Connection, Goodson expressed solidarity…

Global Fest celebrated 16 years bringing the world to TCC

Global Fest, the sixteenth annual festival of cultures came to the Center for Creativity on Feb. 26. Tina Peña, Associate Professor in Spanish at Tulsa Community College said this year the focus would be on the celebration of “International Friends and Families.”  “This year, we are celebrating a day dedicated to “TCC’s International Friends and Families” citizens, families,…