If you Google Griffin Leach, you’ll find plenty of stories about his dominance on the ice. He dreamed of a career in the National Hockey League until injuries and challenges led him to rethink his life plan. Now he is set for an internship with a billion-dollar bank before he transfers to the University of […]
By the time Jessica Francis decided to attend Tidewater Community College, she had worked as a copywriter, social media specialist and pastry chef. They were jobs that lacked significant income and the internal rewards she desired. Francis carefully weighed her options before finding the whole package she wanted in TCC’s diagnostic medical sonography program (DMS). […]
Shernita Artis understands the importance of creating a safe space for people with real needs. After 15 years of working as a government contractor with little room to grow, Artis will graduate on May 13 from Tidewater Community College with an Associate of Applied Science in Human Services. “I found my passion and finally got […]
Seven years after arriving in the United States with little formal education and no English skills, Amin SalehSafari will achieve what seemed unthinkable a decade ago. Amin, 20, will become the first in his family to graduate from college when he walks in Tidewater Community College’s 64th Commencement Exercises on May 13 at the Ted […]
The first time Likhy Flores pursued a college education, she thought about being a chemist. A failing grade in organic chemistry weeded her out. Then she went to work and had a baby girl. A college degree would have seemed like a pipe dream to many in her shoes. Thanks to Tidewater Community College, it’s […]
Two Tidewater Community College students are 2017 Coca-Cola Community College scholars. Chesapeake’s Griffin Leach was named a Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Suffolk’s Amy Nordmeyer was named a Silver Scholar and will receive $1,250. High-achieving students are nominated for Coca-Cola’s Academic Team by campus administrators. An independent panel of judges reviews academic […]
When Jennifer Gilbert was ready for her “What’s next?” after five years in the Navy, she applied to Oceaneering, Inc., an advanced applied technology company based in Chesapeake. While she didn’t have the background to earn a position outright, the former machinist’s mate was referred to the company’s apprenticeship program with Tidewater Community College. “Why […]
Pictured above: detail from Wanderlust by Erin Field Tidewater Community College’s Visual Arts Center will host the 46th Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition from March 25 through April 23. The event features more than 200 works, including studio arts, photography, graphic design, ceramics and glassblowing, created by students for art classes since last May. […]
Emeline Jones, 20, remembers being inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech and the sit-ins he inspired in North Carolina. “He envisioned a world where we can all live in a harmonious atmosphere,” she said. “That made an impression on me.” The Chesapeake resident is the recipient of the 2017 […]
Why not apply for scholarships? Tim Kauffman asked himself. “I thought, ‘You never know. I might get one.’” Instead Kauffman earned three, a trip to Las Vegas and new tools for himself and Tidewater Community College’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cooling and refrigeration (HVAC/R) program. “I never expected any of this,” said Kauffman, working toward […]