Even though the holidays are upon us, it’s the perfect time to plan for next year. Attend Tidewater Community College’s open house on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. until noon and learn everything TCC. Whether you plan to take a full load or just one class, TCC offers a range of options to prepare you […]
Growing up while her cousins played in the back yard, Tasha Roberts cooked in the kitchen with her mother and grandmothers. Now she’s a professional chef and graduate of Tidewater Community College’s Culinary Arts program. “We always had big Sunday dinners and holiday gatherings,” Roberts said. “By the time I got into high school, I […]
Toni Anderson spent the better part of the last decade as a gas station attendant, scraping to get by. Today at Tidewater Community College, she is on the path to becoming a cybersecurity professional with high earning potential and aspirations of working for the FBI. “If not for TCC, I’d still be working at 7-Eleven,” […]
As a network infrastructure specialist, you’re a problem solver who enjoys troubleshooting challenges that range from login issues to an entire system being down. As the computer system’s architect, the network infrastructure specialist is adept at creating, altering and managing a company’s hardware and software. It’s not just a job for the present. It’s a […]
As a licensed geologist and shareholder for Kimley-Horn & Associates, Michelle Wharton enjoys helping people meet their goals. Tidewater Community College helped Wharton discover hers. The high achiever from Great Bridge High School didn’t have a plan after graduation. Her parents pushed the military, but Wharton rejected that idea in favor of working while putting […]
Get to know Kia Hardy, dean of student services at the Norfolk Campus. What is your favorite thing about your job? I enjoy working with adult learners, whether they are young adults or nontraditional students. The conversations we can have are different at the college level, especially as students are trying to find the next […]
Tidewater Community College received a fourth federal grant that will help train military veterans and their spouses for immediate employment while addressing a growing need in the economy. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded TCC a $97,336 grant, which will be administered by the college’s Center for Military and […]
Del Karlsen, 68, believed education was key to giving people a hand in life. His estate gift of $125,000 will ensure that continues to happen. The TCC alumnus, who died on Dec. 9, 2017, had a career at the college that spanned more than 30 years. His donation of $125,000 will establish the Ejner Emil […]
Patrina Felts wants to help you through the worst day of your life. Felts will graduate with her Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service at Tidewater Community College’s December commencement. She began a job this fall at Metropolitan Funeral Service in Norfolk, where she plans to begin her career as a funeral director, the […]
The Tidewater Community College Educational Foundation received a $10,000 donation from Wells Fargo in support of its scholarship program geared toward encouraging female and minority students to pursue careers in the science, technology, education and mathematics fields. The TCC Women’s Center STEM Promise Program awards 20 scholarships annually to qualifying students. The scholarship pays tuition […]