Money was an object when Travis Ward realized he wanted more than just a job in materials handling. The 2003 Landstown High School graduate researched colleges online and liked the fit he found at Tidewater Community College. He will graduate on Dec. 18 with an Associate of Science in Business Administration. The Virginia Beach native […]
The Domestic Maritime Centers of Excellence Act was signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 12 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. This bipartisan legislation helps address the critical need for trained workers in the maritime industry. Under this provision, the Secretary of Transportation may enter into […]
When Dieudonné “GG” Sogbossi took flight from Togo to America, he spoke only a little English. A native French speaker, Sogbossi, 22, began taking English as a second language classes at Tidewater Community College. He mastered the subject and will earn an Associate of Science in Engineering at TCC’s 65th Commencement Exercises on Dec. 18 […]
If Kareem Etheridge had mirrored what he saw growing up, he might be in jail like one of his brothers. Or dead, like another brother. Instead, Etheridge is graduating from Tidewater Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts and talking about the someday restaurant he wants to call Kareem the Dream […]
If you didn’t graduate from high school and have yet to earn a GED, Tidewater Community College can help with the transition into college. The college’s BRIDGE-Plus Program serves those between the ages of 16 and 24 who are considered Out of School Youth in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. High school […]
If gumdrop rooftops and candy cane driveways sound yummy, bid on a gingerbread house crafted by the culinary arts students of Tidewater Community College. Amber Coles and Shante Bond add piping and decorations to their gingerbread houses. All proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. The gingerbread houses will be on display Dec.13-14 from […]
Tidewater Community College continues to receive national recognition in awarding degrees to African-American students. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education releases annual rankings that list the Top 100 producers of associate, bachelor’s and graduate degrees for minority students. TCC ranks 17th in conferring associate degrees to African-American students, one spot higher than a year ago. More […]
Rickkita Taylor never thought she’d be able to take her two boys to Disney World. But the family recently took that trip of a lifetime. Thanks to Tidewater Community College, Taylor, 32, now earns twice the pay and can afford to provide vacations as well as all the necessities for her children. The journey started […]
If you’re looking for employment in health care or human services, visit Tidewater Community College’s Health Professions and Human Services Career Fair & Hiring Event on Dec. 7. The event, which is open to the public, will be held in the gymnasium of the Virginia Beach Campus Student Center, room K204, from 1 until 4 p.m. […]
Tidewater Community College will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Naval Station Norfolk during its 65th Commencement Exercises on Dec. 18. The event will be streamed live at tcc.edu/commencement. More than 1,600 graduates will receive associate degrees and certificates. Navy Cmdr. Shannon L. Wiens, a former TCC student, will deliver the keynote address at the ceremony, […]