Tidewater Community College and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore are new partners in a five-year initiative to eliminate the food insecurity that impedes many TCC students from completing their higher education. The Campus-Based Pantry and Food Scholarship Program will begin at TCC this fall with a mobile pantry on the Norfolk […]
Jonah Mericle isn’t your traditional engineer. He doesn’t have a four-year degree or wear a suit and tie to work. He graduated in 2014 with a two-semester Career Studies Certificate in Computer-Aided Drafting & Design from Tidewater Community College, which laid the foundation for a future in drafting and design. “TCC was the start to […]
Mōnika Young longed for a career in health care that didn’t involve direct patient care. After 14 years of working as a dental hygienist, she wanted a new challenge and found it at Tidewater Community College. Attending an information session on the college’s Health Information Management program, she learned about an associate degree that applies […]
Tidewater Community College received a fifth federal grant to help train military veterans and their spouses for careers in trucking. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently awarded TCC an $88,435 grant, which will be administered by the college’s Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE). “This grant has had […]
Applications for TCC scholarships are being accepted now through Nov. 15. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate or a military-related student returning to school, Tidewater Community College offers scholarships that can help you pay for classes. Don’t miss out on free money to further your academic goals. TCC’s Educational Foundation provides scholarships to support […]
The State Board for Community Colleges certified three finalists for the position of president at Tidewater Community College. The finalists were selected from among 80 applicants from across the nation. The three finalists are Andrew W. Bowne of Yorktown, Indiana; Marcia Conston of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Ty A. Stone of Watertown, New York. “Among […]
Kylie Ross Sibert worked on multiple continents before moving to Virginia Beach from Shanghai in 2010. Despite more than a decade of work experience in marketing research, she wanted additional skills, particularly in graphic design, to give her resume an edge. A search led her to Tidewater Community College. Today the vice president of corporate […]
Justin Winstead didn’t envision himself a bus operator. But free training, a good salary and a supportive environment helped the 27-year-old Norfolk resident discover a new career with Hampton Roads Transit (HRT). The DriveNow program, a partnership among Tidewater Community College, HRT and Norfolk Now, prepares Hampton Roads residents for a career as a bus […]
Tidewater Community College President Greg DeCinque joined three other college presidents in signing an agreement that eases the transition for community college graduates transferring to Old Dominion University. The Guaranteed Transfer Partnership Agreement ensures the seamless transfer of students from TCC, Thomas Nelson Community College, Paul D. Camp Community College and Eastern Shore Community College […]
Sample bourbon flamed apples and sway to jazz music under a fall night’s sky. Join Tidewater Community College at the 5th Annual NEON Festival in Norfolk on Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 10 p.m. The two-night festival, which starts on Oct. 17, celebrates the energy and light in Norfolk’s arts district. On tap at […]