The Theatre Department will be presenting “Meteor Shower” by Steve Martin on Feb. 26-March 1. Director Mark Frank calls the play “a sharp and surprising comedy by Steve Martin (that will) light up the stage at the PACE Studio Theatre on the Southeast Campus of Tulsa Community College.” Set in an Ojai backyard beneath a…
Behind the scenes, the former Tulsa Community College Board of Regents member Sam Combs III likes the kind of work most students never notice. “If we’re doing our job right,” he said during a recent interview with the TCC Connection, “you feel our impact, but you don’t necessarily see us.” Over nine years as a…
The audience clapped and cheered, and Wes Studi smiled as he watched from his seat. He watched as Tulsa Community College students and faculty unveiled a six-by-five-foot portrait of his face. The artwork depicted his 2019 Academy Award win. It was the moment he became the first Native American actor to receive an Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award. This unveiling was the climax of a multi-semester project. The project’s goal…
Shawna Blake, assistant professor of communication and Communication Program coordinator at Tulsa Community College, was selected as the Outstanding Young College Teacher of the Year by the Oklahoma Speech, Theatre, and Communication Association (OSTCA). The award was created in 1987 and recognizes teachers in the early stages of their careers with fewer than 10 years…
Osha Davis will be featured in a soon-to-be-released documentary titled “Fighting More Than Fires,” which will showcase the living history of Black firefighters in Tulsa. (Photo provided by Keith Daniels) Tulsa, Okla., boasts a sprawling diverse community of all backgrounds, cultures, and so much rich history, and Tulsa Community College (TCC) is no exception. The campus, whether it be Metro, Northeast, Southeast, or West Campus, boasts a unique local, out-of-state student and teacher body comprised of theatre actors, artists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, doctors, and people who work in self-sacrificing public service. Osha Davis is one example of a unique individual. He is…
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…
Jennifer Champion, health promotion coordinator at the Wellness Services office, holds trivia entries during Campus Connect. Door prizes included a drawing for a free T-shirt. (Photo by MJ Nyamdavaa) Tulsa Community College hosted its fall Campus Connect event at the Northeast Campus on Aug. 26. The program brought students face-to-face with departments and community partners offering resources to help them succeed. The annual event, organized by Student Life and Wellness Services, featured tables…
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…
Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus, 10300 E. 81st St., will hold open auditions for “Heathers: The Musical” on Aug. 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. This dark comedic rock musical, based on the cult 1989 film, follows high schooler Veronica Sawyer (played by guest artist, Sophia Krist) as she navigates the social battlefield of Westerburg High….
Tulsa Community College hosts various student orientation sessions across the summer to acclimate incoming and prospective students to the TCC community and available resources. Behind these sessions is Nash McQuarters. He is the new student orientation coordinator. He has an evidently deep passion for higher education that has led him to pursue his current position….
