On Thursday, Gov. Ralph Northam observed Tidewater Community College respiratory therapy student Taylor Moneypenny inflate a pig lung, which has an anatomical structure similar to that of a human. In an ambulance bay, Northam listened to a bleeding man writhing in pain while emergency medical service students tended to his injuries. He watched diagnostic medical […]
Tidewater Community College celebrates Women’s History Month and the strength and perseverance of women alongside students and community members like you! Spanning the entirety of March, TCC is hosting a month-long celebration for Women’s History Month. These events include panels, speeches, and interactive learning events designed to educate and inform those who wish to learn […]
Kelly Kraynak’s introduction to law enforcement started when she was 16. “I had my wallet stolen out of my car,” she said. The ensuing conversation with a police sergeant inspired her to see policing from the inside. Recently retired from a 30-year career with local and state police in her native Connecticut, Kraynak joined Tidewater […]
Tidewater Community College will launch a new cybersecurity certificate beginning with its summer session 2020. The Career Studies Certificate in Cyber Security and Networking Foundations will introduce students to information technology concepts and skills so they will be able to recognize, prevent and defend against threats to information and information systems. Students will learn about operating […]
Walk into Tidewater Community College’s Regional Automotive Center and you’ll see highly polished floors and new vehicles on display. But don’t let the quiet lobby fool you. Step into one of the 15 instructional laboratory bays and you’ll hear a cacophony from impact guns, wrenches and other machinery mixed with the hum of student and […]
Tidewater Community College’s associate degree in criminal justice with a specialization in forensic science has been recognized as a Best Value by an independent online publishing group. CrimeSceneInvestigatorEDU.org is a one-stop resource for information on education and certification options, specialized job functions, employment opportunities, earning potential and more. Its rankings, according to the group, are […]
Tania Golden Beldy has always been interested in criminal justice and the law. But after the news reported the new doll she bought for her daughter had been hacked, her attention focused on the lack of internet safety laws and how this could affect her family. “I decided to be part of the solution when […]
TCC Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning play “Doubt: A Parable” for seven shows in late February and early March. All performances will be held in the Black Box Theater in the Academic Building on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. “Doubt,” a 2004 play by American playwright John Patrick Shanley, is set in a fictional […]
Tidewater Community College will start a teacher preparation specialization beginning with its summer session 2020. The Associate of Science in General Studies with Specialization in Teacher Preparation (PreK-8) will prepare students to transfer to many four-year teacher licensure PreK-8 programs. The program is a response to Gov. Ralph Northam tasking Virginia’s educational systems to create […]
Ateba Gaines didn’t think she was very smart, but Tidewater Community College’s Dr. Samuel Lamb told her she would one day have the title “Dr.” preceding her name. At the time he was provost of the Portsmouth Campus, and she was a work-study student in his office. Back then, she wondered, “What is this man […]