TCC Committee launches survey for next Common Book

The Public Good Read program is entering its third year this fall at Tulsa Community College (TCC). Since 2019, the program has focused on finding books, through the Common Book Committee, that explore concepts such as: social responsibility, activism, unity, communication and equality. The Common Book Committee has begun searching for the next Common Book…

Student Life coordinates fall activities

Fall semester at Tulsa Community College (TCC) is in full swing! Student Life is preparing for some fun and innovative fall events. “We started planning in mid-July,” Troy Dunbar, Student Life Program coordinator, said. “I have started programming in a more college-wide mode instead of individual campus programming.” Dunbar said each month Student Life begins planning for the next month’s events. “Our…

College Park gears up for first class

The Tulsa Community College (TCC) Foundation is offering financial assistance to upcoming students attending College Park, the partnership between TCC and Oklahoma State University-Tulsa (OSU-Tulsa).   University Transfer Specialist at TCC, Zachary Grant said College Park was launched in April and is a partnership between TCC and OSU-Tulsa. The experience will create a public four-year university which will utilize both TCC’s and OSU-Tulsa’s backgrounds in quality education. The result will…

TCC using federal funds to forgive outstanding balances – Clears path for thousands to continue with college

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following press release was provided by the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Media Relations department on Aug. 3, 2021. The release was edited for clarification. For more information about the forgiving outstanding tuition balance program, contact studentaccounts@tulsacc.edu and include the student’s name and college ID number. Knowing individuals continue to struggle with the impact of…

TCC’s Short Story Writing class uncovers secrets of successful fiction writing

     Editor’s note: Tulsa Community College (TCC) English language division offers an eight-week online “Short Story Writing” class during both the spring and fall semesters.     TCC students are provided a great opportunity to learn about elements of fiction in the class, such as character, plot, setting, point of view, theme, language, tone, and style….

TCC Career Services underline importance of soft skills for a successful job

On April 28, 2021, Tulsa Community College (TCC) Career Services conducted a Zoom meeting introducing students to the soft skills subject. When companies look for specialists to hire, they evaluate candidates based on hard and soft skills. Hard skills include professional, technical, and academic qualifications. Soft skills are a combination of personal, social, and the…

TCC Library receives a national award for COVID-19 response, innovation and integrity

The Association of College Research Libraries (ACRL) gave a 2021 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award to the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Library department. ACRL has nearly 10,000 members who are librarians and interested individuals in the United States. Kara J. Malenfant, ACRL interim executive director, stated that the selected award recipients demonstrated strength and innovation…

Opportunities available for Tulsans following vaccine rollout

The following press release was provided by the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Media Relations department on March 16, 2021. For clarifications or more information, we advise visiting with Tulsa Community College at www.tulsacc.edu, through External Affairs (Marketing and Communications), or Nicole Burgin, APR, at 918-951-4122. The release reads as follows: With Vaccine Rollout, Tulsans Looking for Options As…