Dr. Glenn DuBois, the chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced today that he is appointing an interim president to lead Tidewater Community College following the retirement of its current president at the beginning of July. Dr. Gregory T. DeCinque – pronounced dee-SINK-yew – begins work at the beginning of July, 2018. Dr. Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani, […]
Joshua Hastings was 22 years old and just months away from graduating with a degree in theater from Tidewater Community College when he died tragically in a house fire. Hastings was a beloved classmate and an active student who had performed in “Romeo and Juliet,” “Barefoot in the Park,” and “Bus Stop.” He played a […]
Shorntail Goodrich never thought of herself as a leader. Now the Tidewater Community College graduate works with Hearts Full of Grace, a nonprofit organization providing support for those coping with food and housing instability. She plans to open an extended-stay center to help clients get back on their feet. Goodrich, 42, was recognized with the […]
During a Saturday afternoon of milestones and remembrances, Tidewater Community College celebrated the spring class of 2018 at its 66th Commencement Exercises. In addition to more than 700 graduates walking in the ceremony at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, TCC President Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani recognized the following milestones: Four graduates, Brandi Porter, Gabrielle Hutchings, Jaylyn […]
Tidewater Community College President Edna V. Baehre-Kolovani announced today that she will retire as TCC’s fifth president on July 1, 2018. In a message sent this morning to the college’s boards, faculty and staff, President Kolovani expressed her gratitude to Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, for giving her the opportunity to lead TCC. […]
Effective Monday, May 14, the Joint-Use Library on Tidewater Community College’s Virginia Beach Campus will have new weekday hours. The library hours will be 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Saturday hours will remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed Sunday. The library, […]
Sarah “Tata” White Kellam was 33 when she started selling plants from her greenhouse in a vacant lot on Virginia Beach’s Shore Drive. Her company, Mr. Greenjeans, blossomed into an interior plantscaping business company, selling, servicing and renting plants throughout Hampton Roads. As her business evolved, Kellam also tended to the growth of her employees. […]
Del. Cheryl Turpin will be the keynote speaker for Tidewater Community College’s 66th Commencement Exercises on May 12 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Commencement, which begins at 2 p.m., will be streamed live at tcc.edu/commencement. More than 1,300 will graduate, including several students who have earned degrees or certificates one month before completing high […]
Mary Cullen of Newport News Shipbuilding will be the keynote speaker for Tidewater Community College’s 16th annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast on May 8 at the Chesapeake Campus Student Center. The annual event celebrates community leaders, mentors and TCC students dedicated to academic excellence and service. The breakfast begins at 8 a.m. Cullen, vice president for […]
Tidewater Community College’s Visual Arts Center (VAC) will host the solo exhibition “Over and Over: Sculpture & Photographs by Doug Calisch” from May 5 through June 20. Galleries are free and open to the public. In this program, the Crawfordsville, Indiana, artist presents a striking collection of assemblages and photographs using a range of visual […]