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TCC ANNOUNCES NEW VICE PRESIDENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Theresa Bryant has more than 25 years experience in higher education

NORFOLK, Va. – (March 19, 2004) – Tidewater Community College has appointed Theresa M. Bryant to the position of vice president for workforce development. Bryant, formerly vice president for workforce development and continuing education at Central Virginia Community College, joins TCC with more than 25 years of administrative and executive leadership at five institutions of higher education.

“Ms. Bryant brings to this position a thorough understanding of the complex issues involved in supporting and enhancing the workforce needs of a region such as Hampton Roads; a clear sense of vision for TCC’s workforce development initiatives; and a dynamic, hands-on approach to leadership,” says TCC President Deborah M. DiCroce. “Indeed, the college and the South Hampton Roads region will greatly benefit from her experience and expertise.”

During the past six years at CVCC, Bryant provided impressive executive leadership for workforce development and community education in Virginia’s Region 2000 – Lynchburg, Bedford and the surrounding four counties. Among her accomplishments, she developed and implemented major customized training programs for employers. Those programs combine work experience, employer-led training and community-college coursework, resulting in an associate of applied science in technology degree for the employee and a highly skilled, trained worker for the employer.

Recently, Bryant served as interim vice chancellor for workforce services for the Virginia Community College System. Prior to coming to Virginia, she was the director of public programs and contract training at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.

Originally from Jonesborough, Tenn., she holds an MBA from Columbus State University and a master of arts and bachelor of arts from Mississippi University for Women.

“I’m excited to be a part of this dynamic team at TCC as we continue to evolve our quality, cutting-edge training,” says Bryant. “I look forward to assisting the region’s industry, businesses, government and workforce as they compete in today’s global economy.”

Tidewater Community College is the second largest of the 23 community colleges in the Commonwealth of Virginia, enrolling more than 34,000 students annually. The 37 th largest in the nation’s 1,600 community-college network, TCC ranks among the 50 fastest-growing large community colleges.   Founded in 1958 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, the college serves the South Hampton Roads region with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach as well as the TCC Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center in the theater district in downtown Norfolk, the Visual Arts Center in Olde Towne Portsmouth and a regional Advanced Technology Center in Virginia Beach. Forty-three percent of the region’s residents attending a college or university in Virginia last fall were enrolled at TCC.