FC Tulsa Hosts USL Championship Finals – What You Need to Know 

FC Tulsa will be facing Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at the ONEOK Field in Tulsa, Okla. on Sat., Nov. 22 at 11 a.m., gates open at 9:30 a.m.  Both teams, as the Western and Eastern Champions, respectively, will go head-to-head to claim its first USL national title.   Follow along to prepare for this historical game.  Plan Ahead, Arrive Early  Parking: Be there early, not only so you can get a good seat, but also…

Review: Sofar Sessions: Reimagining the Live Event Experience 

Sofar Sounds started with a burning question: “How can we preserve the magic of live shows that is often ruined by overcrowded venues and production errors?”   The solution was to create an intimate space that gave artists and audiences an opportunity to connect on a much deeper level. What started as eight people gathered in the living room in 2009 has garnered a worldwide audience and…

TCC Theatre to Feature “The Bald Soprano” and “The Chairs,” Nov. 13-16

The Tulsa Community College (TCC) Theatre Department invites college students and the community to its upcoming productions of Eugène Ionesco’s absurdist classics “The Bald Soprano” and “The Chairs” to be presented in November. The fall plays will be shown Nov. 13-16 in the PACE Studio Theatre on the TCC SE campus, 10300 E. 81st St….

Campus Connect Highlights Resources, Advice for New and Continuing TCC Students 

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…

Goodwin Receives Mass Communication Teacher of the Year Award

Dr. Jerry Goodwin, associate professor of mass communication in the College of Communication, English, and World Languages and an adjunct instructor with the College of Business and Information Technology at Tulsa Community College, was named the Terry Clark Outstanding Mass Communication Educator Award recipient at a statewide conference over the weekend. Goodwin is also the…

TCC Connection hosts Mayoral Forum: Meet The Mayoral Candidates at the Metro  

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…

TCC’s Fall 2024 semester begins with “Muffins and Maps” 

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…

News Analysis and Commentary: Candidates for Mayor Participate in Citywide Debate 

Below are key points raised by the candidates for mayor for the City of Tulsa at a NonDoc-sponsored debate at Cain’s Ballroom on Aug. 8. The debate was an opportunity for voters to learn more about the candidates prior to the election on Aug. 27.  Brent VanNorman Background: VanNorman highlighted his extensive business background, positioning…

A New Leaf Fosters Independence And Employment For Young Adults

In the Tulsa metro area, research shows that 29,000 people have developmental disabilities or autism. Of those individuals, eighty-five percent are unemployed, with 74% living with their families for their entire lives.   Mary Ogle, CEO of A New Leaf, saw a need to develop real-life skills for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism. The Hardesty…