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TCC President Conston with Truist Foundation executives during check presentation.
TCC receives a $50,000 grant from Truist Foundation for workforce career planning 

Tidewater Community College received a $50,000 grant from Truist Foundation for workforce career planning.   The grant will be used to provide workshops on career readiness for low- to moderate-income individuals so they can build the skills necessary to obtain positions to support their families with full-time, quality work.  TCC’s Center for Workforce Solutions will provide […]

Damien Algernon is a top scholar for Virginia.
TCC student awarded top state scholarship

Damien Algernon, a Tidewater Community College student, is this year’s New Century Transfer Pathways Scholarship awardee for the state of Virginia. Selected out of two hundred applicants, Algernon will receive a $2,250 scholarship. Algernon was recognized on April 3 at the American Association of Community Colleges conference, held in Denver, Colo., during the President’s Breakfast […]

Actors from "Steel Magnolias."
Small town charm on tap for TCC’s spring production of “Steel Magnolias”

Tidewater Community College Theatre will present “Steel Magnolias” for three weekends in April. Opening night is on April 13 with shows running through April 29. All performances will be held in the Black Box Theater in the Academic Building on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. “Steel Magnolias” is a stage play by American writer […]

TCC and Banister Automotive reps at Bannister Nissan.
TCC receives $250,000 donation from Banister Automotive for scholarships and more 

Tidewater Community College is the recipient of a $250,000 sponsorship and scholarship donation from Banister Automotive.   “We are thrilled to partner with Banister Automotive to provide scholarship opportunities for our students,” said TCC President Marcia Conston. “We are grateful for this contribution and look forward to a continuing partnership with Banister Automotive to support our […]

TCC Cyber Security students at Cyber Fusion 2023
TCC students take first place in cyber competition

Tidewater Community College cyber security students took first place in the 2023 Cyber Fusion competition in the Community College Division. Cyber Fusion 2023, hosted by Virginia Military Institute, welcomed representatives from institutions of higher education from across the Commonwealth of Virginia. About 150 students and 30 faculty advisors attended. The annual invitation-only event, co-sponsored by […]

Shakespeare in the Grove sign and a blue sky.
Calling all actors

It’s time to get ready for Shakespeare in the Grove. Tidewater Community College and the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission are presenting Shakespeare’s “Tartuffe” and open auditions are available for cast members. Actors who would like to be part of the summer festival can attend: The story of “Tartuffe:” The play takes place in the home of […]

Rachel Roszko on TCC's Norfolk Campus.
STEM scholar overcomes many obstacles to earn degree

Tidewater Community College STEM Promise scholar Rachel Roszko never thought she’d go to college. But when she took her son to tour Old Dominion University, she was inspired to pursue higher education as well. “Going to school tuition-free made my dream possible. TCC would not have been an option for my family even if we […]

Lauren Blackwood is the author of a bestselling book.
Literary Festival returns to TCC

Tidewater Community College’s Literary Festival returns after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This April, the college brings the 19th annual festival back on April 4-6 on TCC’s Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. All events are free and open to all. Lit Fest at a Glance: April 4 – 12:30 p.m.Best-selling author Lauren Blackwood […]

Student on Portsmouth Campus.
Recent high school graduates can LEAP into college with free tuition, books and a new laptop

Recent high school graduates can get a head start on college with Tidewater Community College’s LEAP (Learn. Explore. Accelerate. Persevere.) program. Students looking to start college sooner, lighten the fall course load or shorten the time to degree completion can benefit from TCC’s LEAP program. Eligible students must earn their high school diplomas or GEDs […]

Winsome Sears in front of the American and Virginia flags
From TCC to the State Capitol

By now, most people know that Winsome Earle-Sears is the first woman, and the first woman of color, to serve as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor. But you may not know that she got her start in higher education at Tidewater Community College. On May 8, Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears will be the speaker for TCC’s 76th Commencement […]