Editor’s Note: Actor and author Jay Ellis was interviewed by the TCC Connection’s Semhar Asfaha prior to his visit to Tulsa to promote his book, “Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)?” Growing up as an only child with parents who worked long hours, Jay Ellis learned early on he needed to find…
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…
Casey Rocket was nothing short of a fourth quarter comeback with seconds on the clock. Quick, poised and “in the pocket” during his sets recently at the Blue Whale Comedy Festival. The nationally renowned comedian walked out on the stage doing his famous crab walk before gracing the people at a sold-out show in Bob’s…
Part 2 of the Global Minds Series Features an Exclusive Interview with Dr. Kendra Reynolds, a Specialist in Anti-Tales and an Independent Scholar from Northern Ireland In an interview with the TCC Connection, Dr. Kendra Reynolds, an independent scholar and anti-tales expert who works for libraries in Northern Ireland, shared details about her study and…
Tony Exum Jr. is a talented musician with strong knowledge of contemporary jazz, R&B, and Funk, with smooth but rocking instrumentals. He gained international recognition in 2019 for his single, “My Name’s Tony,” hitting Smooth Jazz Network for 12 weeks. Exum, who recently performed at the International Jazz Fest, responded to questions during his visit…
Route 66 Monument Adds Another Layer of History Meadow Gold Mack, a Route 66 roadside store that offers interstate related merchandise, such as T-shirts and music, held the unveiling of the newly built 19-foot-tall statue of Stella Atoms, the cosmic cowgirl, on June 28. Stella Atoms stands next to the 21-foot-tall statue Buck Atoms, now…
Part 1 of the Global Minds Series Features a Scholar from the Czech Republic Professor Martin Jirušek, a leading expert in energy security and geopolitics and a professor at a prestigious Czech university, participated in a program featuring scholars on the subjects of energy geopolitics and security. In his interview with the TCC Connection, Jirušek,…
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…
As the semester ends, students are preparing for Finals Week. Final examinations are the last challenge before students can finally relax and enjoy their break from college. For the best possible results, a student needs to review and plan for studying for his/her finals. In one’s plan, it is essential to begin organizing one’s study…
The Cyber Skills Center at Tulsa Community College (TCC) is to offer a new boot camp program to help meet the growing demand for skills in artificial intelligence (AI). The camp is the Cyber Skills Center’s third program offering. The new boot camp is joining the existing boot camps for cybersecurity and data analytics. TCC…
