Alumni Profiles
Alumni Profiles Program Highlights | 08/30/2023
TCC alum lands top chef spot at local eatery
Heather Tripple is a proud Tidewater Community College alumna. She got her start in the TCC kitchens under the tutelage of Chef Deanna “Dee” Freridge....
Alumni Profiles | 08/22/2023
From TCC to the mission field in Romania
Hannah Căldăraru found her “anywhere” at Tidewater Community College. She got her start on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus in 2014 and earned a social...
Alumni Profiles | 08/09/2023
TCC alum lands dream job at NASA
Kyle came to TCC once again looking for a new career that was less physically demanding, more challenging and on the cutting-edge of technology. He...
Alumni Profiles | 08/08/2023
Tony credits TCC with playing a large part in his success by introducing him to like-minded and hardworking people. He employs two barbers who are also...
Alumni Profiles | 07/05/2023
TCC grads make strides in careers
Meet Nina Vahadi and Delaney Theilman. They are both Tidewater Community College graduates who earned Engineering degrees in May.
During summers...
Alumni Profiles | 05/08/2023
“I definitely got my money’s worth at TCC.” – Student Speaker Jacob Ramirez
Jacob Ramirez found his career path in computer engineering at Tidewater Community College. A 2021 graduate of Salem High School, Jacob wanted to stay...
Alumni Profiles | 05/05/2023
From Russia to a good life in America
Katerina Diatlova came to the United States from Russia with a passport, suitcase and $80 in her pocket.
She was part of the International Exchange...
Alumni Profiles | 05/04/2023
TCC grad earns degree one year after diploma
Rachael Kay Fitzgerald will earn an Associate of Science in Social Science in June 2023, just one year after earning a high school diploma.
“I’ve...
Alumni Profiles | 05/01/2023
TCC grad finds meaningful work in area shipyard
Tidewater Community College alum Phillip Le’s morning commute to Newport News Shipbuilding includes stunning sunrises over the HRBT. “Seeing the...
Alumni Profiles College News | 03/23/2023
STEM scholar overcomes many obstacles to earn degree
Rachel Roszko never thought she’d go to college. But when she took her son to tour Old Dominion University, she was inspired to pursue higher education...