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Tidewater Community College cyber security students took first place in the 2023 Cyber Fusion competition in the Community College Division. Cyber Fusion 2023, hosted by Virginia Military Institute, welcomed representatives from institutions of higher education from across the Commonwealth of Virginia. About 150 students and 30 faculty advisors attended. The annual invitation-only event, co-sponsored by […]

It’s time to get ready for Shakespeare in the Grove. Tidewater Community College and the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission are presenting Shakespeare’s “Tartuffe” and open auditions are available for cast members. Actors who would like to be part of the summer festival can attend: The story of “Tartuffe:” The play takes place in the home of […]

Tidewater Community College STEM Promise scholar Rachel Roszko never thought she’d go to college. But when she took her son to tour Old Dominion University, she was inspired to pursue higher education as well. “Going to school tuition-free made my dream possible. TCC would not have been an option for my family even if we […]

Tidewater Community College’s Literary Festival returns after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This April, the college brings the 19th annual festival back on April 4-6 on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. All events are free and open to all. Lit Fest at a Glance: April 4 – 12:30 p.m.Best-selling author Lauren Blackwood […]

Recent high school graduates can get a head start on college with Tidewater Community College’s LEAP (Learn. Explore. Accelerate. Persevere.) program. Students looking to start college sooner, lighten the fall course load or shorten the time to degree completion can benefit from TCC’s LEAP program. Eligible students must earn their high school diplomas or GEDs […]

By now, most people know that Winsome Earle-Sears is the first woman, and the first woman of color, to serve as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor. But you may not know that she got her start in higher education at Tidewater Community College. On May 8, Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears will be the speaker for TCC’s 76th Commencement […]

When Karen Campbell, Ph.D., was working on her bachelor’s at the University of Richmond, a mentor there suggested she look at higher education as a place where she could make a difference. Campbell took that advice to heart and has spent 30 years helping students find their paths to success. After working in area universities […]

Psychology Professor Andrea Palmisano has been teaching at TCC since 2010. When she is not in the classroom, Palmisano serves as a general and family mediator with the Supreme Court of Virginia. She also has her own mediation business. In May, Palmisano will help the Tangipahoa Parish School System which is under a desegregation order […]

Tidewater Community College celebrates Women’s History Month in March with activities on every campus. This year’s events include panel discussions, speakers, celebrations, and interactive learning events. All are designed to inform students and the community about the history of women and how women continue to overcome adversity and challenges. Women’s History Month has been observed […]

For the past four years, TCC alumna Robin Simmons has been warmly greeting customers and neighbors at her business, 17 Hands Coffee. The coffee spot is a favorite for residents and is located in the Virginia Beach Kempsville area. Robin and her staff create and serve sweet treats, specialty coffees and teas, quiches, scones and […]