The Tulsa State Fair ran from Sept. 26 to Oct. 6, 2024. According to tulsastatefair.com, it was first organized in 1903 as the “Tulsa County Free Fair” and developed into the Tulsa State Fair of today. The Tulsa State Fair Authority reports that the 2024 fair featured dozens of rides and games, 132 concession stands,…
Many homeowners struggle to find flowers, which are easy to grow in their yards. I accidentally discovered that zinnia seeds sold at every supermarket for a few dollars are the best solution for lawn and garden decorating. Usually, the packs of zinnias come in different colors: orange, pale or bright pink, and yellow. Zinnias are…
What is your title with TCC? I am an Associate Professor of English. How long have you worked at TCC? I have worked at TCC full-time for 14 years. If you include my time as an adjunct, that goes up to 16 years. What is your degree (s)? I have a bachelor’s degree in English…
Tulsa Community College (TCC) Fall 2024 semester started Aug. 19. Crowds of students flooded the Metro Campus trying to find their classrooms, obtain student IDs, and get familiar with the college’s departments. The Metro Campus Student Life department conducted a “Muffins and Maps” event to help students overcome the rush and stress of the first…
The annual student art exhibition presented unexpected art produced by Tulsa Community College (TCC) students. In this essay, Tatyana Nyborg, TCC Connection editor, highlights the jurors ‘choices for the most remarkable student artworks displayed at the exhibit this year. Two artists from Seattle judged the TCC student artworks in 2024. The judges were Julie Alpert,…
The annual student art exhibition presented unexpected art produced by Tulsa Community College (TCC) students. In this essay, Tatyana Nyborg, TCC Connection editor, highlights her choices for the most interesting student artworks displayed at the exhibit this year. Victoria McGoffin surprised the exhibit guests with her sculpture “To Heap.” The sculpture is made from cement,…
Some divisions of Tulsa Zoo have been under construction for the past years, and a few areas were not accessible to visitors. For instance, in 2022, the zoo started the building of the Oxley Family Elephant Experience and Elephant Preserve project. Two years later, it was wonderful to see the new Elephant Preserve Barn and…
More than one million species of insects populate the Earth. Studying bugs is difficult because they are tiny. In response, the Tulsa Zoo developed an idea to blow up the proportions of the insects to an enormous size. By doing so, the oversized models have been attractive to visitors who attend the “BUGS” exhibit at…
The Tulsa Community College (TCC) University Transfer office and the Tulsa Higher Education Consortium organized an event at the Metro Campus, where students could complete an admissions application to a four-year college free of charge. The event occurred on April 3, 2024.
One of the well-known wild plums in the Sooner State is the sand plum, also called the Chickasaw Plum, Cherokee Plum, or Sandhill Plum. Wild plum bushes can be seen growing inside and on the borders of oak tree forests. The bushes have crooked trunks and branches, and spikes. Their sizes vary from three to…
