College News | 03/21/2019

Student Art & Design Exhibition opens at Visual Arts Center on March 23

Tidewater Community College’s Visual Arts Center will host the 48th Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition from March 23 through April 25. The event...

College News | 03/19/2019

Literary Festival to be a celebration of written and spoken words

Tidewater Community College’s 18th annual Literary Festival reflects the theme “A Celebration of Written and Spoken Words” with keynote speaker...

Alumni Profiles College News | 03/18/2019

From here, go to work: Hickory alums find good jobs and buy a home after earning associate degree

Husband and wife Tyler and Sammi Walker both got hired while they were still students at Tidewater Community College. Graduating with zero debt allowed...

Alumni Profiles | 03/15/2019

In crafting her own obit, alumna found her purpose

Bianca Wilson got stumped writing her own obituary. What sounds like an awkward college assignment turned into an enlightening moment for the woman...

Program Spotlights | 03/12/2019

TCC Theatre presents the premiere of “That Sinking Feeling,” April 5

Tidewater Community College Theatre will present “That Sinking Feeling,” a play by Brant Powell, for two weekends in April. All performances will...

College News | 03/11/2019

Help for students facing hunger, anxiety, even homelessness

Homelessness. Hunger. Stress. Those are among the issues that impede many students at Tidewater Community College from completing their certificate...

Program Spotlights | 03/07/2019

Students take a deep dive into learning thanks to TCC, Nauticus partnership

Tidewater Community College students taking Professor Debra Duffy’s classes in oceanography are making waves in learning thanks to an innovative partnership...

Alumni Profiles College News | 03/05/2019

From here, go to work in Administrative Support Technology

Many of TCC’s certificate programs and associate degrees lead to immediate employment or in some cases, employment while you’re still in...

College News | 03/01/2019

Chesapeake Campus Mental Health Awareness Week to feature NAMI on campus

Feeling stressed? Struggling with anxiety or depression? Not sure where to turn? Tidewater Community College’s Chesapeake Campus will host Mental...

College News | 02/28/2019

Trailblazing train conductor from NNSY is the headliner for TCC’s Women’s History Month celebration

Tidewater Community College will recognize Women’s History Month with a keynote speech by the first African-American female train conductor at Norfolk...

College News | 02/27/2019

TCC, Virginia Wesleyan formalize Fair Transfer Agreement

Tidewater Community College student Charleston Yancey has wanted to attend Virginia Wesleyan University since he was a kid. When he graduates with an...

College News | 02/25/2019

SimMom prepares nursing students for the real thing

When Amelia Sung gave birth, Tidewater Community College nursing students Kelly Kendall and Maggie Lane were right by her side for every contraction,...

Alumni Profiles | 02/22/2019

Remembering Vinnie Lanier, a TCC student for more than four decades

Vinnie Lanier started classes at Tidewater Community College in 1976. During her 40-plus years here, the Norfolk resident earned more than 128 credits,...

Alumni Profiles | 02/21/2019

First generation alumna overcomes the odds to earn a second degree

A visit from a Tidewater Community College career coach resonated with Granby High student Alexis Knight. Growing up in low-income housing, Knight didn’t...

Alumni Profiles | 02/19/2019

Starting here paved way for Norcom grad to reach her dream school

A week into her dream school, Markeil Blow realized she wasn’t ready to be there. The Norcom High graduate missed home. She didn’t want to commit...

Student Profiles | 02/14/2019

TCC Women’s Center STEM Promise Program scholar snapshot

When Erin Fitzpatrick got accepted into Old Dominion University, she thought her college plan was set. Then she found out about Tidewater Community...

Program Spotlights | 02/13/2019

Enjoy the month of love with a flick or two

Looking for a romantic film to watch with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? Check out the top picks from TCC film Professor James Silver, whose...

College News Student Profiles | 02/07/2019

Computer science student earns prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship

As a youngster Anastasiia Melnikova delighted in her first train ride when she sipped tea while trekking south to the Black Sea in her native Russia....

College News | 02/06/2019

TCC offering more than 100 summer camps for youth of all ages

Are you looking for summer fun with a purpose for your children? Check out Tidewater Community College’s summer camps with offerings for budding scientists,...

College News | 02/04/2019

Priority Automotive sponsors the college’s first Jordan McNair Memorial scholars

Nate Parker and Omar Lezcano never met Jordan McNair, but they are grateful for his life and passion for Hondas. They are the inaugural recipients of...