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Tidewater Community College was named a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). The designation was announced in a press release from the agency on May 19, 2021. The Center of Excellence designation recognizes community colleges and training institutions that prepare students for […]

Tidewater Community College and JenCare Medical Center will offer a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the college’s Portsmouth Campus on May 28 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. All TCC students, staff and faculty who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to attend. The clinic is also open to Portsmouth community members. Practitioners […]

Meet Mel Scott. You’ll find her weekdays helping students at TCC’s new Student Resource and Empowerment Center (SREC). “I’m passionate about helping students build a better life for themselves and their families,” she said. “We’re here to help students thrive while breaking down any barriers that could impede their education.” Scott said she’s often surprised […]

Recent high school grad? Transitioning military? Looking for a promotion? Discover all that community college offers. Tidewater Community College is opening its doors on all campuses for Open House on May 15 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Prospective students and their families are invited to visit TCC’s campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia […]

With “Pomp and Circumstance” playing and shout-outs from faculty and staff, Tidewater Community College celebrated its Spring Semester graduates with a virtual ceremony held on May 10. The full stream of the ceremony is available here. “This celebration demonstrates the tenacity and strength of our students and the TCC community,” said TCC President Marcia Conston, presiding […]

Dasha Chaney is well on her way to a career in cyber security. And this May, she is achieving a major milestone by graduating with an Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security. Chaney will be a student speaker during Tidewater Community College’s Virtual Commencement to be held on May 10, celebrating her graduation and […]

Emmanuel Abuah emigrated from Nigeria to the United States to join his parents about a year before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. He set his sights on studying engineering at Virginia Tech, but quickly realized that he needed to stay closer to home and start at a more affordable school. He applied and was […]

Athena Jones will share a message of hope and encouragement as a student speaker during Tidewater Community College’s Virtual Commencement to be held on May 10. “You don’t have to be defined by who you were before TCC. It’s really that simple,” Jones said. Jones had to leave a four-year college to care for a […]

Tidewater Community College launched the Academic Excellence and Service Awards to recognize exemplary students. A total of 18 students were honored during a virtual ceremony held on May 2, 2021. Michelle Woodhouse, vice president for Academic Affairs and chief academic officer, led the event and added her congratulations to the honorees. “Each of these students […]

Debbi Gilbert always thought about going to college and knew that one day she would. It was just a matter of time. Gilbert has worked as a bookkeeper for 25 years and she came to Tidewater Community College to prepare for a new career. This Monday, May 10, Gilbert will graduate from TCC with an […]