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TCC inviting all to community night on its Virginia Beach Campus on Nov. 15

Tidewater Community College will host a community night on its Virginia Beach Campus on Nov. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. Festivities will take place all over campus that evening, including planetarium shows starting every half hour in the Science Building. Here’s a sampling of the offerings, which begin at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted: […]

A veteran
Military Times ranks TCC best two-year school for vets in Virginia

Tidewater Community College was named the top two-year school in the Commonwealth by Military Times in its Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 rankings. Best for Vets ranked TCC seventh overall among two-year institutions in the United States and No. 1 in Virginia. “TCC is honored to be chosen again as a Best for Vets college,” said Batanya Gipson, interim […]

TCC STEM Promise Students
Apply now for TCC’s STEM Promise Program

High school seniors, adult learners and military-related students who want to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can apply to Tidewater Community College for a scholarship that pays four semesters of tuition and fees in full. The TCC Women’s Center STEM Promise Program will award 20 scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year. […]

Kendra Mack associate of science in science
“TCC came through for me at the last minute.”

Growing up, Kendra Mack wasn’t pushed to go to college. After graduating from Ocean Lakes High School in 2004, she worked a trio of low-wage jobs. Aspirations? “My family never talked about that,” Mack says. In a few weeks, Mack will graduate with an Associate of Science in Science from Tidewater Community College. She’ll walk […]

Keith O’Malley
Cyber specialist on top of hacker threats thanks to classes from TCC

In the fast-paced, nonstop grind of television news, Keith O’Malley is charged with keeping all networks and computer systems operational and safe from hackers. The director of technology for WVEC, the ABC-affiliate television station in Hampton Roads, credits the information technology classes he’s completed at Tidewater Community College for keeping his skills sharp. O’Malley, who […]

The cast of Animal Farm
TCC Theatre brings “Animal Farm” to the stage for two weekends in November

Tidewater Community College Theatre will present “Animal Farm” for two weekends in November. All performances will be held in the Black Box Theater in the Academic Building on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. “Animal Farm” is a satire with a sting, adapted for the stage by Nelson Bond from the allegorical novel by George Orwell. Led by three pigs, […]

A TCC Student
There’s still time to apply for scholarships and get money for school

TCC offers a variety of program-specific scholarship opportunities, including unique awards geared towards students studying fields like automotive technology, engineering, culinary arts, and early childhood education! Nate Parker and Omar Lezcano never met Jordan McNair, but they are grateful for his life and passion for Hondas. They were the inaugural recipients of the Jordan McNair […]

Presidential Announcement: Dr. Marcia Conston, Sixth President of Tidewater Community College
Marcia Conston announced as next president of Tidewater Community College

Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced Tuesday that Marcia Conston, currently of Charlotte, North Carolina, will become the next president of Tidewater Community College. She will assume the role at the beginning of 2020. “Marcia Conston is an impressive higher education leader who has delivered results in many of the categories TCC is […]

The foodbank receiving a check
TCC partners with the Foodbank to help students in need

Tidewater Community College and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore are new partners in a five-year initiative to eliminate the food insecurity that impedes many TCC students from completing their higher education. The Campus-Based Pantry and Food Scholarship Program will begin at TCC this fall with a mobile pantry on the Norfolk […]

Jonah Mericle CAD
“TCC was the start to being successful in a position with zero experience”

Jonah Mericle isn’t your traditional engineer. He doesn’t have a four-year degree or wear a suit and tie to work. He graduated in 2014 with a two-semester Career Studies Certificate in Computer-Aided Drafting & Design from Tidewater Community College, which laid the foundation for a future in drafting and design.  “TCC was the start to […]