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TCC grad cooks up a successful catering business

Monika Banks is no stranger to food preparation and management. She comes from a long line of food enthusiasts with her stepfather, mother and grandmother all avid cooks. “I grew up in the kitchen, but I wanted to learn how to do everything the right way,” Monika said. To acquire additional experience, Monika began working […]

Arlethia White-Farris on TCC's Chesapeake Campus.
Army veteran gets fresh start at TCC

Arlethia White-Farris does not like to talk about her military service. She will tell you that she’s a proud Army veteran who saw combat in Afghanistan and Kuwait. She was given an honorable discharge after two years of service and returned to her home in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Back in the states, she dealt with […]

Jared Cochran on the Virginia Beach Campus.
Computer savvy grad turns hobby into career path

Jared Cochran has always been interested in science and technology. In fact, in his free time growing up he built computers with his dad. He got his start at Tidewater Community College as a dual-enrollment student taking general education courses in English and pre-calculus. “As a homeschool student, I had a lot of freedom to […]

Silvester Wilkins on TCC's Norfolk Campus.
TCC grad overcomes great obstacles to earn degree

Sylvester Wilkins says his son Zione provided the inspiration for his return to school. “He told me to just do it,” Sylvester said. “It was the little nudge I needed, and every success was because I didn’t want to disappoint him.” Wilkins, 39, will walk across the stage during Tidewater Community College’s 75th Commencement Exercises […]

TCC nursing grads at Portsmouth Campus.
Nursing grads passionate about providing quality care

Jennifer Froscher and Tahani Amareen are soon to be proud Tidewater Community College Nursing graduates. They started in the program during the pandemic, desiring to help their community when the need was great. Their cohort, which usually has 60 students, started with 29 because of the limited clinical spots available in busy hospitals. They are […]

Culinary Arts students create sweet masterpieces our of gingerbread.
Gingerbread wow!

Culinary Arts students created a gingerbread village made with frosting flowers, candy rooftops, and a variety of sweet treats. Each gingerbread masterpiece started with an idea and blossomed into a culinary delight too sweet to eat. The houses are the final exam for the Introduction to Baking class taught by Chef Carolyn Blackmon “My students […]

TCC celebrates its 75th Commencement on Dec. 19

Tidewater Community College will hold its commencement exercises for Fall Semester on Monday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. at Chartway Arena on the campus of Old Dominion University. The college expects more than 1,350 students to participate to have degrees or certificates conferred by TCC President Marcia Conston. The Speaker for the Graduates is Harvey […]

Barnes and Noble at TCC
Barnes and Noble College to continue to operate TCC bookstores

Tidewater Community College is extending its contract with Barnes & Noble College, which has managed the TCC bookstores since 2006. As part of the new contract, the MacArthur Center location will close on December 21, 2022, and move to the Norfolk Campus Student Center. While the new Norfolk Campus store is under construction, the bookstore […]

Newsweek best online schools graphic.
TCC named one of Newsweek’s “America’s Top Online Colleges”

Tidewater Community College was named one of “America’s Top Online Colleges” by Newsweek and Statista. This is the second year the college was recognized for its online degrees and certificates. TCC is the only community college in Virginia recognized and one of 200 colleges and universities named nationwide. With the increase in online learning due […]

Drew Ferebee at Chesapeake Campus.
TCC alum launches non-profit focusing on mental health

Drew Ferebee found her purpose at Tidewater Community College. “I never imagined that studying Human Services would be the most influential experience of my life,” she said. “My time at TCC helped me discover my passion and the faculty inspired me to walk in my purpose.” The TCC alumna earned an Associate of Applied Science […]