Category: Local
SNAPS: Pride returns to Tulsa
Tulsa Pride was hosted by Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ), located on the corner of 4th Street and Kenosha. This year, 2021, was the largest pride in the event’s history and first-time participants made up roughly 60 percent of the parade procession according to the Tulsa Police Department. An estimated 40,000 attendees enjoyed the parade. To…
TCC using federal funds to forgive outstanding balances – Clears path for thousands to continue with college
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following press release was provided by the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Media Relations department on Aug. 3, 2021. The release was edited for clarification. For more information about the forgiving outstanding tuition balance program, contact studentaccounts@tulsacc.edu and include the student’s name and college ID number. Knowing individuals continue to struggle with the impact of…
Black Wall Street Heritage Parade remembers the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
The Black Wall Street Heritage Parade walked through the Greenwood District, starting from the Oklahoma State University-Tulsa (OSU-Tulsa) parking lot and finishing atGeorge Washington Carver Middle School. Organizations participated with floats in recognition of black history, and individuals represented iconic people from Tulsa’s past.
TCC students volunteer for President Biden’s visit to Tulsa
On June 1, President Joe Biden met with the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and delivered a speech recognizing the importance of commemorating the event at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa. TCC Connection managing editor, Sam Levrault, and photographer, Anna Fuhrmeister, were selected to volunteer for the event. Levrault studies Spanish, and…
Empower Tulsa Self-Defense offers free lessons
Empower Tulsa Self-Defense was created by the Tulsa Police Community Engagement Unit and the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. This class offered free lessons for females ages 12 and up at the LaFortune Community Center. The classes started in March and continued through May.
Summer 2021 semester is mask free for COVID-19 vaccinated students at TCC
Tulsa Community College (TCC) changed its policy because the number of COVID-19 cases have reduced in Oklahoma. Below is an update on the Metro Campus life.
TCC student receives Udall Foundation 2021 Native American Congressional Internship
As an active member of the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Native American Student Alliance (NASA,) Bailey Stephens-Johns has advocated for preservation of the Mvskoke language, spoken by the Muscogee Creek nation, and culture in addition to encouraging other members to study their ancestral languages. Soon however, Stephens-Johns can expect an exciting and busy summer after…
