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A Journey of Leadership and Growth from TCC Student Ethan Clegg  

Tulsa Community College fosters a close-knit community of aspiring leaders and innovators, providing various programs to support student development.   One such program is the New Student Orientation (NSO) Leader Program, a summer opportunity that has inspired and shaped many students. Among them is Ethan Clegg, a Tulsa Community College Foundation Scholarship recipient and NSO leader, […]

Employee Profile: Jeri Mann, Student Life Specialist, Dedicates More Than 40 Years to Tulsa Community College  

First and last name: Jeri Mann   What is your current title at Tulsa Community College? I am a Student Life Specialist at our Southeast Campus.   When did you start to work at TCC? What were your responsibilities at TCC at that time? Did TCC have a different name back then? I’ve worked for over 40 […]

Student Profile: TCC’s English Major, Gabby Pilkington, Reads Up to 300 Books Yearly   

What is your major at Tulsa Community College?    I’m an English major.    When did you start studying at TCC, and when will you graduate?    I begin studying at TCC in the fall semester of 2023 and plan to transfer to a university after the spring semester to pursue my English degree.     What obstacles have stood […]

Actor Jay Ellis Reflects on His Journey with the Release of His New Book

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 […]

Conservationist and Educator Shares His Vision for the Environment

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 […]

Review: Comedian Casey Rocket Runs the House 

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 […]

International Speaker Addresses Topics on Anti-Fairy Tales 

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 […]

International Jazz Fest Celebrates One of Music’s Most Popular Genres 

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 […]

International Speaker Addresses Topics on Energy Geopolitics and Security 

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, […]

TCC Partners with WriteSea to Utilize AI Tech for Job Preparedness

Tulsa Community College is partnering with a company called WriteSea. The Tulsa-based company is known for helping candidates find work and assisting employers to find talent. WriteSea is going to help implement artificial intelligence (AI) to help enhance job search and career development processes for TCC students and graduates. Because of this partnership, TCC will […]

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