On March 25, Cynthia Masterson, a self-taught beadworker from Seattle, Wash., conducted a seminar at the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Center for Creativity. She presented an off-loom three-drop gourd beading technique that Native Americans have practiced for centuries. The technique is used to wrap ceremonial, personal, and household objects with beads. The TCC Center for…
On March 6, “I Can’t Paint a Landscape” workshop attracted lovers of art to the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Center for Creativity. Maddy Witt, an instructor at Gilcrease Museum, gave a step-by-step lesson on how to paint a landscape with watercolors. First, the workshop participants drew a tree, defined the background, and foreground. Then the…
Marina Metevelis was Tulsa Community College’s (TCC) historian. She turned 100 years old in spring 2022. During winter 2023, TCC and the Tulsa community received the sad news that Metevelis had passed away. Many TCC employees and students remember Metevelis as a nice, generous person, and an incredible companion. Here are some facts from Metevelis’s…
January’s weather brought surprises. One of them was snowfall at the beginning of January, which was part of a nationwide blizzard. The irony is that the temperature was above freezing in many areas of Green Country, Oklahoma, but that did not stop nature from producing snow.
Dr. Jerry Goodwin has taught TCC Connection Honors class among other courses at Tulsa Community College for 16 years. Under his leadership, TCC Connection students have won multiple awards in journalism, and some of the former students are currently working for prestigious mass media and communications outlets. Goodwin received his doctorate degree in 2022. The…
This season, each store offers its own designers’ interpretations of how Americans should dress for the winter. Tatyana Nyborg, Metro Campus editor, went to the stores to find exclusive fashion designs that can please anybody.
The Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association (OCMA) organizes a yearly contest for student journalists who are working in mass media. OCMA was founded in 1975. Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) former journalism school director, Harry Heath, was the initiator for the creation of the organization. The OCMA judges who review students’ works are professional journalists. The TCC…
This holiday season, each store offers its own designers’ interpretations of how Americans should dress for the festivities. Tatyana Nyborg, Metro Campus editor, went to the stores to find exclusive fashion designs that can please anybody.
According to Google, an average American spends about $200 on Christmas décor per year. The number one selling item is a Christmas tree. In 2020, Americans spent $777 billion on Christmas décor and gifts. Michaels art supply store began to offer from 20 to 60 percent discounts on Christmas items.
