The Tulsa Community College Foundation consistently seeks ways to provide opportunities beyond financial incentives, offering educational and leadership training to help students grow both academically and personally. Two such initiatives are the TrueBlue Lead (TBL) and Peer Health Education (PHE) scholarship programs, which provide engagement opportunities for current and prospective students. These scholarships award up…
On Jan. 15, 2025, Tulsa’s legend Burt Holmes passed away at the age of 93. All of us are familiar with the convenience store QuikTrip, but many are unfamiliar with its history and founders. Holmes was inspired to make this store a reality after he came across a 7-Eleven store in Dallas in 1957. Holmes…
Despite the cold relationship between the United States and Russian governments, the cultural exchange between the countries never stopped. One of the bright contributions to the process of mutual understanding was the how-to-book, “Decorative Painting Zhostovo Style,” by Heather Redick, a Canadian artist. The book was published by North Light Books in Cincinnati, Ohio, in…
“Tulsa Review” has published 10 issues since its inception in 2014. It is a student-run, online literary journal published each year by Tulsa Community College and funded by the TCC Foundation and the TCC English Department. Stated on the publication’s About page, “Our mission is to place the bold, unique voices of TCC students alongside…
Tulsa Community College Theatre Department is presenting its first play of the 2025 Spring semester. “Peter and the Star Catcher,” a Tony Award-winning production, is scheduled for Feb. 27-28 and March 1 at 8 p.m., and March 2 at 2 p.m. at the VanTrease PACE Main Stage on the Southeast Campus, 10300 E. 81st St….
Kazakhstan, a republic of the former Soviet Union, became a cradle of world cosmonautics in the 1960s. Cosmodrome “Baikonur,” a Soviet spaceport, opened there in 1955. All Soviet space missions of the 1960s -1980s had a beginning at “Baikonur.” Yuri Gagarin, the first male-astronaut in the world, completed his legendary flight into outer space on…
On Jan. 14, Michael Wallis shared stories about his life, accomplishments, and study of the storied Route 66. He offered unique and magnificent stories on his beloved Route 66. He was warmly introduced by Ken Busby, executive director and CEO of the Route 66 Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Route…
