When Amelia Sung gave birth, Tidewater Community College nursing students Kelli Kendall and Maggie Lane were right by her side for every contraction, welcoming her baby girl into the world just before 2 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. “I got goosebumps,” Kendall said. Sung isn’t real, she is SimMom, an advanced full body birthing simulator […]
Vinnie Lanier started classes at Tidewater Community College in 1976. During her 40-plus years here, the Norfolk resident earned more than 128 credits, taking classes that caught her fancy and kept her mind sharp. Lanier, 85, lost her life on Feb. 17, after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Norfolk. “Ms. Vinnie was a […]
A visit from a Tidewater Community College career coach resonated with Granby High student Alexis Knight. Growing up in low-income housing, Knight didn’t plan on going to college. No one from her family ever had. Today the 22-year-old is a TCC graduate working toward her bachelor’s in human services at Old Dominion University. She takes […]
A week into her dream school, Markeil Blow realized she wasn’t ready to be there. The Norcom High graduate missed home. She didn’t want to commit to the rigorous ROTC regimen for four years – and it was that scholarship that made attending George Washington University affordable in the first place. Tidewater Community College was […]
When Erin Fitzpatrick got accepted into Old Dominion University, she thought her college plan was set. Then she found out about Tidewater Community College’s Women’s Center Stem Promise Program. Two years of tuition and fees would be paid for. She’d complete two years of college without accruing any debt. She’d receive specialized support from academic […]
Looking for a romantic film to watch with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? Check out the top picks from TCC film Professor James Silver, whose tastes range from Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert in a Frank Capra classic to Megan Ryan and Tom Hanks in a favorite from 1993 to an acclaimed musical starring Emma […]
As a youngster Anastasiia Melnikova delighted in her first train ride when she sipped tea while trekking south to the Black Sea in her native Russia. A career in transportation is a natural fit for the Tidewater Community College student studying computer science. Her future is certainly moving in the right direction. She recently received […]
Are you looking for summer fun with a purpose for your children? Check out Tidewater Community College’s summer camps with offerings for budding scientists, engineers, artists, doctors, interior designers, computer wizards and more. Spark your child’s imagination with interactive and educational programs tailored to their interests and grade levels. This summer, TCC offers more than […]
Nate Parker and Omar Lezcano never met Jordan McNair, but they are grateful for his life and passion for Hondas. They are the inaugural recipients of the Jordan McNair Memorial Honda PACT Scholarship, sponsored by Priority Automotive. Priority established the scholarship following the death of McNair, a student in Honda’s Professional Automotive Career Training program […]
Join us on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. on the Tidewater Community College Facebook page for a Facebook Live to learn about TCC’s exciting full-ride scholarship opportunity: The TCC Women’s Center STEM Promise Program. The TCC STEM Promise Program awards 20 scholarships each year to qualifying students. The scholarship pays tuition and fees for […]