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Three young summer campers at TCC
TCC’s Summer Camps are back on all campuses

Are you looking for summer fun with a purpose for your kids? Check out Tidewater Community College’s in-person summer camps with offerings for budding artists, chefs, entrepreneurs, musicians, jewelry-makers, computer wizards, outdoor enthusiasts and more. TCC has more than 90 camps, offered over 8 weeks, geared for youth ages 8-18. New Black Rocket Computer camps […]

Plants in TCC's greenhouses on the Chesapeake Campus.
It’s time for the Horticulture Program spring Plant Sale

TCC’s Horticulture Program spring Plant Sale, a community gem, will be held for three days only, April 25-27, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., on the Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. TCC’s greenhouses, located behind the Whitehurst building, are chock full of beautiful blooms, fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs and colorful hanging baskets. And best of […]

Actors from "Steel Magnolias."
Small town charm on tap for TCC’s spring production of “Steel Magnolias”

Tidewater Community College Theatre will present “Steel Magnolias” for three weekends in April. Opening night is on April 13 with shows running through April 29. All performances will be held in the Black Box Theater in the Academic Building on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. “Steel Magnolias” is a stage play by American writer […]

TCC Cyber Security students at Cyber Fusion 2023
TCC students take first place in cyber competition

Tidewater Community College cyber security students took first place in the 2023 Cyber Fusion competition in the Community College Division. Cyber Fusion 2023, hosted by Virginia Military Institute, welcomed representatives from institutions of higher education from across the Commonwealth of Virginia. About 150 students and 30 faculty advisors attended. The annual invitation-only event, co-sponsored by […]

Paige Russell in the interior design sample room.
“I’m very grateful to be earning my degree debt free.” – Paige Russell

Paige Russell discovered her passion for interior design while a student at Tidewater Community College. She originally planned to study social sciences for a career in mental health counseling. But one semester in and she knew the field wasn’t a good fit for her. “TCC gave me the chance to explore programs and I didn’t […]

The Black Box Theatre is located in the Academic Building on Chesapeake Campus.
TCC to hold open auditions for “Steel Magnolias” on Feb 22 and 23

Tidewater Community College’s Theatre Department will hold open auditions for “Steel Magnolias,” this year’s spring production. Auditions will be on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre in the Academic Building on the Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. Each audition will take about five minutes, and roles […]

Khadijah Peak-Brown on Norfolk Campus
TCC staffer shines at national conference

Tidewater Community College Coordinator Khadijah Peak-Brown is part of the Emerging Leaders for NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. Peak-Brown recently presented at NACADA’s (National Academic Advising Association) national convention held in Portland, Oregon. She facilitated two workshops, one on “Understanding Double Consciousness: The Path to True Inclusive Advising.” The other was on “Academic […]

Jaden Fowlkes earns business award.
TCC biz whiz captures second place in global competition

Tidewater Community College Funeral Services student Jaden Fowlkes took second place in an entrepreneur competition held at the Virginia Beach Campus on Jan. 21. He was one of six Virginia student entrepreneurs who presented their businesses in a shark-tank style competition for the ultimate prize of up to $50,000. All six students started a business […]

Culinary Arts students create sweet masterpieces our of gingerbread.
Gingerbread wow!

Culinary Arts students created a gingerbread village made with frosting flowers, candy rooftops, and a variety of sweet treats. Each gingerbread masterpiece started with an idea and blossomed into a culinary delight too sweet to eat. The houses are the final exam for the Introduction to Baking class taught by Chef Carolyn Blackmon “My students […]

TCC Collision Repair student
Collision Repair grant to help prepare industry-ready grads

Tidewater Community College’s Collision Repair program received a $5,000 grant from Caliber Collision through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The grant was part of the Benchmark grant funding through CREF. TCC is one of three schools to receive grants from Caliber to help elevate the skills of graduates. The funds will be used to […]