Tidewater Community College alum Phillip Le’s morning commute to Newport News Shipbuilding includes stunning sunrises over the HRBT. “Seeing the sun come up over the water never fails to make me shed a tear of happiness,” he said. “I wake up every day knowing I worked hard to be doing something greater than I ever […]
Tidewater Community College STEM Promise scholar 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 as well. “Going to school tuition-free made my dream possible. TCC would not have been an option for my family even if we […]
By now, most people know that Winsome Earle-Sears is the first woman, and the first woman of color, to serve as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor. But you may not know that she got her start in higher education at Tidewater Community College. On May 8, Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears will be the speaker for TCC’s 76th Commencement […]
For the past four years, TCC alumna Robin Simmons has been warmly greeting customers and neighbors at her business, 17 Hands Coffee. The coffee spot is a favorite for residents and is located in the Virginia Beach Kempsville area. Robin and her staff create and serve sweet treats, specialty coffees and teas, quiches, scones and […]
Harvey Miller III found success at Tidewater Community College after failing at higher education the first time around. He calls himself the “Comeback Kid” and says that his initial failure was the catalyst for his success today. “I needed to fail so I had a reason to change,” Harvey said. “I started working at a […]
Monika Banks is no stranger to food preparation and management. She comes from a long line of food enthusiasts with her stepfather, mother and grandmother all avid cooks. “I grew up in the kitchen, but I wanted to learn how to do everything the right way,” Monika said. To acquire additional experience, Monika began working […]
Arlethia White-Farris does not like to talk about her military service. She will tell you that she’s a proud Army veteran who saw combat in Afghanistan and Kuwait. She was given an honorable discharge after two years of service and returned to her home in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Back in the states, she dealt with […]
Jared Cochran has always been interested in science and technology. In fact, in his free time growing up he built computers with his dad. He got his start at Tidewater Community College as a dual-enrollment student taking general education courses in English and pre-calculus. “As a homeschool student, I had a lot of freedom to […]
Sylvester Wilkins says his son Zione provided the inspiration for his return to school. “He told me to just do it,” Sylvester said. “It was the little nudge I needed, and every success was because I didn’t want to disappoint him.” Wilkins, 39, will walk across the stage during Tidewater Community College’s 75th Commencement Exercises […]
Jennifer Froscher and Tahani Amareen are soon to be proud Tidewater Community College Nursing graduates. They started in the program during the pandemic, desiring to help their community when the need was great. Their cohort, which usually has 60 students, started with 29 because of the limited clinical spots available in busy hospitals. They are […]