Four professors at Tidewater Community College recently achieved emeritus distinction thanks to their contributions to academia and student success. They are Susan Dozier, professor of information technology, Al Koon, associate professor of electronic technology, Nita Wood, professor of English and now deceased, and David Wright, professor of physics and astronomy. TCC alum Koon initially taught […]
Tidewater Community College’s Skilled Trade Academy was the backdrop for Gov. Ralph Northam’s visit to Hampton Roads on Wednesday morning. Northam signed two bills that enhance worker protections with measures that increase the minimum wage, ban workplace discrimination and combat worker misclassification and wage theft. “It’s great to be back in Portsmouth,” said Northam, whose […]
Step inside The Community Feed at Tidewater Community College and you’ll see artfully designed spaces that promote healthy eating. On display in the farmer’s market are an assortment of fresh vegetables —tomatoes, carrots, peppers, asparagus, greens, potatoes, apples and even bulbs of garlic. A front counter features a colorful sign to welcome TCC students, as […]
The Chesapeake Campus of Tidewater Community College is closed after a college employee tested positive COVID-19. The college was notified on June 23 by the Virginia Department of Health and, in turn, notified all employees on June 24. The employee is in self-isolation. The health department is identifying individuals who may have had close or […]
Back in March, Cara Rosie’s semester got derailed. The second-year student earning her associate degree in Tidewater Community College’s Physical Therapist Assistant program was shy of the clinical hours needed to complete her degree, a result of area facilities shutting down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With her board exam also on hold, Rosie […]
Tidewater Community College will resume a full schedule of classes this fall with some face-to-face instruction in compliance with state and federal health guidelines. The Fall 2020 Semester will begin Aug. 24 and conclude Dec. 18. A revised fall class schedule offering online, hybrid and face-to-face classes will be available by July 13. Priority for face-to-face instruction will be […]
Emmanuel Abuah plans to transfer to either MIT or Virginia Tech’s engineering program. Julie Jackson fell in love with code the very first time she typed it in for a class project. I.C. Norcom High graduate Jadelyn Perry didn’t want to choose between a graphic design or computer science degree, so she’s pursuing both. Meet […]
With two children at home, Courtney Aristy didn’t want to work weekends anymore. She wasn’t about to go back to retail. She had limited experience in medical billing but no certification. Today she holds a management position at Optima Health and she spends Saturdays and Sundays with the kids. Aristy credits a three-month workforce training […]
Dear TCC Family, On Sunday, we remembered the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach. While I was not here during that tragic time, I mourned the loss of those 12 individuals killed in a senseless act of violence. Just last week, we witnessed another tragedy in our nation, the death of Mr. […]
What can you do with two pieces of bubble gum, two pieces of wax, 1 meter of string and a ruler? Demonstrate the scientific method, of course! Tidewater Community College students taking summer biology classes on the Portsmouth Campus discovered that in their initial remote lab experiment. “Our faculty found creative ways for students to […]