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Tidewater Community College’s Collision Repair program received a $5,000 grant from Caliber Collision through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The grant was part of the Benchmark grant funding through CREF. TCC is one of three schools to receive grants from Caliber to help elevate the skills of graduates. The funds will be used to […]

Tidewater Community College’s Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE) invites students and alumni from all branches of the military to Veterans Day commemorations to be held on each campus. Active duty, reserve, National Guard, veterans, spouses, family members and the community are welcome to attend a ceremony at the campus of their choosing to honor those who […]

Are you considering college, but concerned about the cost of child care while you attend classes and study? There’s good news – TCC is here to help. The college was recently awarded a $667,883 federal grant to provide quality child care for parents in need who are pursuing higher education at TCC. Thanks to a […]

Tidewater Community College Theatre will present “Leaving Iowa” for two weekends in November. Opening night is on Nov. 3 with shows running through Nov. 12. All performances will be held in the Black Box Theater in the Academic Building on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. “Leaving Iowa” revolves around Don Browning, a middle-aged writer, who […]

Jasmine Quinones gave herself a life-changing career for her 37th birthday. “I had a cleaning business before COVID. After the pandemic hit, I found myself out of work because many of my clients didn’t want me coming to their homes,” Jasmine said. “I decided I had to find something that would never leave me in […]

Culinary Arts students were all smiles as they displayed their skills during the first “Grand Buffet” since the COVID-19 pandemic. Family and friends gathered to taste savory sandwiches, spicy soups and a variety of cold foods during the Garde Manger (HRI 145) final cooking lab on Oct. 12. “We are so excited to be here […]

Welcome fall by displaying mums and pansies grown by TCC horticulture students. Consider adding colorful pots to your patio, porch or garden, or bring these fall-hued gems inside to add a splash of color to your place. The Horticulture Program fall plant sale will be held on Oct 19-20 at the Tidewater Community College Chesapeake […]

Susan Smigielski Acker got her start at Tidewater Community College’s Virginia Beach Campus in 1985, back in the day when a single-lane road led to campus. “TCC was my second chance after a failed attempt at ODU,” Susan said. “I thought I’d be at TCC for just a year, but I liked it so much […]

Tidewater Community College is proud to recognize four apprentices on track to becoming certified journeymen in their trades. A journeyman is a worker skilled in a trade or craft who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship qualification. All four are part of the Oceaneering Marine Services Division apprentice program with TCC as their academic partner. […]

It seems a little quieter around Tidewater Community College’s Norfolk Campus now that Business Professor Peter Shaw has retired from teaching. Shaw was often seen in front of a TV camera doing interviews with local TV reporters about business issues of the day. Interestingly, Shaw completed more than 100 interviews over the last decade. Shaw […]