Alumni Profiles
Alumni Profiles | 02/07/2022
TCC alumna baking up sweet dreams in Virginia Beach
Walk into 17 Hands Coffee and you will be delighted by the smells and sights around you, from the glass cases filled with delicious baked goods, to...
Alumni Profiles | 01/13/2022
TCC student is published in national literary journal
Tidewater Community College student Megan Pastore discovered her passion for writing in Rick Alley’s creative writing class. She enjoyed the writing...
Alumni Profiles | 12/20/2021
Shelby Ouellette was working at Starbucks when the store hosted “Coffee with a Cop.” She enjoyed the interactions with police officers and the community...
Alumni Profiles | 12/17/2021
Nursing grad receives job offer and $5,000 signing bonus
Going to school during the pandemic was especially difficult for Alexis Murphy who lost her mom due to COVID-19 in January of 2020, mere weeks after...
Alumni Profiles | 12/16/2021
TCC grad aims to provide quality care and grow her business
Known as the “Amazing Ayisha” by her patients, Ayisha Muhammad is dedicated to caring for elderly and disabled clients as a certified nurse aide...
Alumni Profiles Program Highlights | 12/15/2021
Timothy Slootmaker has a motto for life, “I’ve got this!” And after seven years, Tim’s determination and can-do attitude are paying off as he...
Alumni Profiles | 11/17/2021
TCC alumna Winsome Sears elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor
Tidewater Community College alumna Winsome E. Sears is Virginia’s newly elected Lieutenant Governor. Sears is the first woman and first woman of color...
Alumni Profiles Program Highlights | 10/28/2021
Respiratory therapy student lands full-time position with generous signing bonus
Paulette Chevalier spent two decades in the insurance business before pursuing a medical career as a respiratory therapist. Chevalier started with an...
Alumni Profiles College News | 10/26/2021
Respiratory therapy grad on the frontlines
“Bring it on!” Taylor Moneypenny never imagined starting her career as a respiratory therapist during a pandemic caused by a virus that affects...
Alumni Profiles | 10/11/2021
TCC grad trained for construction career in just a few weeks
Alexander Williams has a hard hat that he’s quite proud of. He has a full-time construction job with benefits, and great hours thanks to training...