Guided Study Sessions: A Tool for Accelerated Student Success 

There are numerous resources at Tulsa Community College (TCC) available at students’ disposal for their success, and the best part is that they come at no extra cost. One great resource offered through Student Success Services is group study sessions.  In a conversation with Douglas Allen, lead academic success coach, he says, “I want students to realize that they have help here and talk about how to…

The World Celebrates Art Deco’s 100th Anniversary, What About Tulsa?  – Reporter’s Notebook, Part III

In the two previous columns on Art Deco, I introduced readers to events celebrating the 100th anniversary of Art Deco around the world and guided them through the Decopolis Tulsa Art Deco Museum.  But the most significant Art Deco attraction in Tulsa is architecture! Tulsa has a historic Deco District located downtown along South Boston Avenue. The Deco District landmarks include 10 buildings, according to https://www.tulsa.tours/deco-district.    These are Exchange National Bank…

Art Deco Fest Comes to Tulsa  

Tulsa Community College (TCC) Connection invites the public to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Art Deco. The TCC Art Deco Fest is a bright start to the winter holiday season.   The Art Deco Fest will be held at the TCC Metro Campus Student Life Commons area, Room MCSU234, 909 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, on Dec. 12, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.   Tatyana Nyborg, editor at the TCC…

Fuel the Future: A College-Wide Food Drive Initiative at Tulsa Community College 

The Tulsa Community College (TCC) Student Life operates a Fuel Pantry at each campus where enrolled students can access food and hygiene products free of charge.  It has been an indispensable resource to countless students over the years. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the supply began to deplete slowly. This did not go…

Tulsans Improvise Music at the TCC’s ‘I Can’t Drum’ Workshop   

The summer series of the Tulsa Community College (TCC) “I Can’t” workshops began with the “I Can’t Drum with The bART” lesson on June 7.     Michael Bremo, an energetic young man and adjunct professor in music and jazz drum set at Oklahoma State University (OSU), shared his passion for drum playing with the audience gathered…

TCC’s Center for Creativity Hosts Green Country Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition   

Green Country Watercolor Society (GCWS) conducted an opening of its annual exhibition at the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Center for Creativity in June. Dozens of works by watercolor artists were presented at the show.     “GCWS has grown rapidly since its foundation in 2004,” the society’s website, www.greencountryws.com, states. “Our main purpose is to promote awareness…

Reporter’s Notebook: TCC Art Students Express a Protest, Make Emotional Impact   

TCC’s Annual Student Art Exhibition accumulated the best artworks, which are sure to blow someone’s mind. The show ran for about a week at the Center for Creativity Event Hall in April 2025.     Two remarkable artists, Sally C. Garner and Jason Rafferty, judged and selected the students’ works for the exhibit. According to the content…

“I Can’t Crochet” Workshop Receives a Great Response from Tulsans  

Tulsa Community College (TCC) Center for Creativity invites members of the Tulsa community to free “I Can’t” workshops during the spring and fall semesters.   The “I Can’t” introductory lessons became a tradition at TCC, and some of them are in great demand, such as “I Can’t Crochet,” conducted on Feb. 8, 2025.  

Award-Winning Author To Participate In Book Signing At TCC

A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Society program The Tulsa Community College’s college newspaper, TCC Connection (www.tccconnection.com), the Society of Professional Journalists Student Chapter, and the National Association of Black Journalists – Tulsa Chapter welcome noted author Nadia Salomon to the campus for a free lecture and autograph signing of her latest award-winning children’s…

TCC Connection hosts Mayoral Forum: Meet The Mayoral Candidates at the Metro  

The Tulsa Community College gathered on Oct. 28 to greet and meet the candidates for the City of Tulsa’s mayoral office. The event, held at the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, featured County Commissioner Karen Keith and St. Rep. Monroe Nichols. Local professional and student journalists and other members of the college community, including…