The college will be closed for break at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 23. The college will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2025.
TCC is proud of all of its alumni. But for Norfolk Campus staff alum Jamie Farris holds a special place in their hearts. Jamie had a challenging childhood. He was bounced from school to school throughout his elementary and high school years due to mental health and emotional issues. “Growing up, no one thought I […]
TCC can take you from here to anywhere. But did you know that you can get there even faster with the college’s Accelerated Degree Program (ADP). The ADP enables students to earn their associate degrees in one year. Students can then fast-track their transfer to a four-year school to complete a bachelor’s degree because they […]
Juanica Walker came to Tidewater Community College to train for a new career. Her goal was to be able to provide a stable life for her special needs son, Gianni. She found her calling while working as a nurse aide and medical technician in private homes and facilities for the elderly and those with intellectual […]
Engineering students at Tidewater Community College took third place in the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Model Design Competition. Teams from across the nation competed by building their robots and also developing a presentation about the design and build experience. “I’m very proud of this team,” said William Simmons, Engineering professor and faculty […]
The excitement is building for Tidewater Community College Engineering students who are now legitimate rocket scientists. As participants in the NASA RockOn! program they will watch their science projects launch into space on June 23. The RockOn! program is designed for students to learn and apply skills in building experiments for suborbital space flight. Student […]
It’s been 25 years since the first Shakespeare in the Grove production took center stage on Tidewater Community College’s Chesapeake Campus. What began with “a passion and a plank” has grown into a community gem and the largest community theatre production on the Southside in Hampton Roads. Founder Ed Jacob is the faculty member with […]
Tidewater Community College has been awarded a Title III grant to provide summer programs for recent high school graduates of Norfolk and Portsmouth Public Schools. “These programs are designed to create academic equity for students,” said Michael Summers, special assistant to the vice president of Academic Affairs. “We’re investing in the next generation by providing […]
So, you’ve got that degree or certificate. Now what? Landing a job in your field may be easier than you think. And TCC has resources to help you! “People come to TCC to get jobs and they need employment even while they are here,” said Babi Brock, Career Services Center manager. “Our goal is to […]
Tidewater Community College will commemorate Juneteenth with celebrations throughout June. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the United States on June 17, 2021. The holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to mark the date in 1865 when the last enslaved African-Americans in Texas, the last state of […]
Tidewater Community College Theatre celebrates its 25th season of Shakespeare in the Grove with a magical and mesmerizing presentation of “The Tempest.” The free public performances will be held June 22-26, starting at 8 p.m., weather permitting. For those in the Deaf community who would like to enjoy the show, American Sign Language interpreters will […]