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College News | 11/13/2019
TCC celebrates first-generation college students & graduates
First-generation college students often have no one in their household to help them overcome the educational challenges they face. “I almost quit,”...
College News | 11/12/2019
Larry Raybon-Hall refused to be deterred by obstacles that interfered with his education. That’s a message he wants others in Norfolk’s public housing...
College News | 11/11/2019
TCC’s 50th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition opening Nov. 23 at Visual Arts Center
Tidewater Community College will hold its 50th Annual Art Faculty Exhibition from Nov. 23 through March 1, 2020, at the Visual Arts Center (VAC). The...
College News Student Profiles | 11/08/2019
From TCC to cyber crime fighter
At 10 years old, Jena Essary taught herself coding. No surprise then that at 19, she’s one of Tidewater Community College’s STEM Promise scholars....
Uncategorized | 11/06/2019
TCC inviting all to community night on its Virginia Beach Campus on Nov. 15
Tidewater Community College will host a community night on its Virginia Beach Campus on Nov. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. Festivities will take place all over...
Uncategorized | 11/04/2019
Military Times ranks TCC best two-year school for vets in Virginia
Tidewater Community College was named the top two-year school in the Commonwealth by Military Times in its Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 rankings. Best...
College News Program Spotlights | 11/01/2019
Apply now for TCC’s STEM Promise Program
High school seniors, adult learners and military-related students who want to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)...
Uncategorized | 10/30/2019
“TCC came through for me at the last minute.”
Growing up, Kendra Mack wasn’t pushed to go to college. After graduating from Ocean Lakes High School in 2004, she worked a trio of low-wage jobs....
Alumni Profiles | 10/25/2019
Cyber specialist on top of hacker threats thanks to classes from TCC
In the fast-paced, nonstop grind of television news, Keith O’Malley is charged with keeping all networks and computer systems operational and safe...
College News Program Spotlights | 10/23/2019
TCC Theatre brings “Animal Farm” to the stage for two weekends in November
Tidewater Community College Theatre will present “Animal Farm” for two weekends in November. All performances will be held in the Black Box Theater...
College News | 10/16/2019
There’s still time to apply for scholarships and get money for school
TCC offers a variety of program-specific scholarship opportunities, including unique awards geared towards students studying fields like automotive...
College News | 10/15/2019
Marcia Conston announced as next president of Tidewater Community College
Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced Tuesday that Marcia Conston, currently of Charlotte, North Carolina, will become...
TCC partners with the Foodbank to help students in need
Tidewater Community College and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore are new partners in a five-year initiative to eliminate...
Alumni Profiles College News | 10/14/2019
“TCC was the start to being successful in a position with zero experience”
Johah Mericle isn’t your traditional engineer. He doesn’t have a four-year degree or wear a suit and tie to work. He graduated in 2014 with a two-semester...
Alumni Profiles College News | 10/10/2019
Navy wife found her future in TCC’s Health Information Management program
Monika Young longed for a career in health care that didn’t involve direct patient care. After 14 years of working as a dental hygienist, the Navy...
Alumni Profiles Program Spotlights | 10/08/2019
From here, go to work in advanced manufacturing
If you look at the fronts of McDonalds or Starbucks or even the student centers on Tidewater Community College’s campuses, you’ll see Alpolic®,...
College News | 10/03/2019
Federal grant will help TCC train more vets for trucking careers
Tidewater Community College received a fifth federal grant to help train military veterans and their spouses for careers in trucking. The U.S. Department...
College News | 10/01/2019
It’s time to apply for your spring scholarship to TCC
Applications for TCC scholarships are being accepted now through Nov. 15. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate or a military-related student...
College News | 09/27/2019
State Board Committee certifies three finalists for TCC presidency
The State Board for Community Colleges certified three finalists for the position of president at Tidewater Community College. The finalists were selected...
Alumni Profiles College News | 09/25/2019
“I tell people all the time about TCC,” says VP of corporate communications at Retail Alliance
Kylie Ross Sibert worked on multiple continents before moving to Virginia Beach from Shanghai in 2010. Despite more than a decade of work experience...