The transition into a college environment is a mix of both excitement and challenges. While there is the promise of new beginnings and personal discovery, there is also the fear of the unknown and the anxiety that comes with it. The first-year experience of any college student is very significant because it is the time…
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…
As young adults navigate their academic journey and life, their exposure to political ideas and opportunities for civic engagement is a very important way to set them up for a lifetime of active citizenship. An objective of many higher learning institutions is to help students get involved in carrying out their civic duties, and one…
The Tulsa Community College Foundation held its 25th Vision Dinner at the Cox Business Convention Center on Sept. 5. Community leaders, donors, administrators, faculty, staff, and students were in attendance to raise funds for scholarships, internships, and new equipment for college labs. This year’s dinner honored Mayor G.T. Bynum, St. Sen. Kevin Matthews, and Mike…
Tulsa Community College will be hosting Media Literacy Week for the second year. The TCC Foundation grand-funded project will host a series of events featuring activities, resources, and two marquee events from Oct. 21-25. Each day will feature a different theme that comprises the definitional elements of media literacy. These themes are “access, analyze, evaluate,…
Auditions to be hosted for ‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’ The Theatre Department at Tulsa Community College has announced several upcoming productions and an audition. Tartuffe by Moliere, Oct. 3-6 The Theatre Department is gearing up for an exciting new production of Tartuffe, adapted by Timothy Mooney and directed by Mark Frank, associate professor of theatre and coordinator…
Tulsa Community College (TCC) Fall 2024 semester started Aug. 19. Crowds of students flooded the Metro Campus trying to find their classrooms, obtain student IDs, and get familiar with the college’s departments. The Metro Campus Student Life department conducted a “Muffins and Maps” event to help students overcome the rush and stress of the first…
Part 3 of Global Minds Series Features Dr. Fabricio Camacho-Céspedes, an Expert in Agroforestry and Natural Sciences Editor’s Note: Previous speakers in the Global Minds Series included Dr. Kendra Reynolds from Northern Ireland on anti-fairy tales and Dr. Martin Jirušek from the Czech Republic on energy geopolitics. Dr. Fabricio Camacho-Céspedes is a professor of Agroforestry…
A First-Time Student Orientation Event at the Southeast Campus Tulsa Community College will be hosting Power Up! Student Convocation at the Southeast campus on Sept. 18, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. The event, encouraging students to “Elevate your college game,” will host a variety of resources, sessions, and opportunities to connect with TCC students, faculty,…
Tulsa Community College is hosting International Day of Peace 2024 Commemoration. This year’s program will be hosted Sept. 19 at noon at the Peace Garden on the Southeast Campus. The event will feature live music, snacks, sharing of cultures, as well as activities related to “Peace Day”. The United Nations (UN) has designated ‘Cultivating a…
