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…

Fuel the Future: A College-Wide Food Drive Initiative at Tulsa Community College 

The Tulsa Community College (TCC) Student Life operates a Fuel Pantry at each campus where enrolled students can access food and hygiene products free of charge.  It has been an indispensable resource to countless students over the years. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the supply began to deplete slowly. This did not go…

MiTea: Where Creativity, Wellness, and Community Brew in Harmony 

When Tea Rush, artist and founder of MiTea, envisioned her business, she was not just thinking about tea; she was building a collective. From the very beginning, her intention was clear: create a safe, vibrant space where artists can express themselves, and where health and wellness are just as central as creativity.  “Before the tea…

McQuarters Shares His Passion For Higher Education

Tulsa Community College hosts various student orientation sessions across the summer to acclimate incoming and prospective students to the TCC community and available resources.  Behind these sessions is Nash McQuarters. He is the new student orientation coordinator. He has an evidently deep passion for higher education that has led him to pursue his current position….

International Scholar Addresses Topics on Empowering Women Through Research 

Dr. Claudia Prado-Meza, a scholar specializing in gender, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development, participated in Tulsa Community College’s International Scholar Series. Her research explores how gender, context, and community intersect in shaping women’s business experiences, particularly in Mexico and Latin America.  In an interview with the TCC Connection, Dr. Prado-Meza, a professor of economics at the…

Reporter’s Notebook: TCC Art Students Express a Protest, Make Emotional Impact   

TCC’s Annual Student Art Exhibition accumulated the best artworks, which are sure to blow someone’s mind. The show ran for about a week at the Center for Creativity Event Hall in April 2025.     Two remarkable artists, Sally C. Garner and Jason Rafferty, judged and selected the students’ works for the exhibit. According to the content…