Adrian Carrillo, the newly elected president of the Investment Club and a TCC student majoring in business administration, understands the desire to learn about investing firsthand. Inspired by his own journey into portfolio management, Carrillo has accomplished the revival of the TCC Investment Club. With guidance from faculty adviser Tony O’Connor, the club, originally established…
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.
The Tulsa Community College Foundation consistently seeks ways to provide opportunities beyond financial incentives, offering educational and leadership training to help students grow both academically and personally. Two such initiatives are the TrueBlue Lead (TBL) and Peer Health Education (PHE) scholarship programs, which provide engagement opportunities for current and prospective students. These scholarships award up…
On Jan. 15, 2025, Tulsa’s legend Burt Holmes passed away at the age of 93. All of us are familiar with the convenience store QuikTrip, but many are unfamiliar with its history and founders. Holmes was inspired to make this store a reality after he came across a 7-Eleven store in Dallas in 1957. Holmes…
Kazakhstan, a republic of the former Soviet Union, became a cradle of world cosmonautics in the 1960s. Cosmodrome “Baikonur,” a Soviet spaceport, opened there in 1955. All Soviet space missions of the 1960s -1980s had a beginning at “Baikonur.” Yuri Gagarin, the first male-astronaut in the world, completed his legendary flight into outer space on…
In a world where misinformation spreads faster than the truth, a documentary, “Trust Me – How Do You Know What To Believe,” asks a tough question: Who can we really trust online? The feature-length feature dives into the problems of media consumption, credibility, and how easily the public is polarized by what it sees and…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
