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…
On Feb. 27, Tulsa Theatre, in partnership with the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity (C4C), presented the “I Can’t Act” workshop. Travis Guillory, education and community outreach coordinator for Theatre Tulsa, began the workshop by explaining how Theatre Tulsa is one of the longest running community theater groups in the nation, currently celebrating its…
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…
Each February, the library at Tulsa Community College holds an event called “Blind Date with a Book.” Similar to events run by public libraries, the concept is simple: fill out a survey, and you will get a book hand-picked for you! Although this year’s event has already passed (the last day to pick up books…
What will be the future of television? Where do I start for a career in broadcasting? What skills do I need to have? Learn about the changes occurring in the broadcast arena from a leader in the television industry. Galen Gordon senior vice president for Talent Strategy and Development at ABC News, will be addressing the college…
On Nov 1, Pam Alec, Accounting Clerk at the bursar, hosted a workshop on the indigenous practice of beadings. She was invited b the Native American Student Alliance (NASA). NASA sponsors periodically programming for students and the community. NASA is the college organization representing and serving as an advocate for the Native American students at…
From Northeast to Southeast, Metro to West, students and faculty gathered from all corners of town to observe International Day of Peace at the Southeast campus on Sept. 22. The International Day of Peace was designated by the United Nations to promote peace, non-violence, and ceasefires and is observed annually on or around Sept. 21….
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…
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…
