Events
TCC hosts several college events to recognize the generosity of our individual, foundation, and corporate partnerships. Through the contributions of our community partners, the college continues to meet the needs of South Hampton Roads with high-quality academic programs and innovative workforce development opportunities. |
Thursday June 10th, 2010 the 5th Annual Godwin Legacy Society Luncheon was held at the newly opened Fred W. Beazley Portsmouth Campus. Jane Short and Nora Barnes from Paradigm Wealth Management Group at UBS Financial Services presented a unique Roth IRA conversion opportunity to the attendees.
Tidewater Community College Educational Foundation recognized and thanked those who have become a part of the Godwin Legacy Society. Members of the Godwin Legacy Society are those donors who have included TCC in their estate plan.
Interested in learning more about planned giving or one of the many different types of gifts that you can make to TCC? Click here or contact Stacy Nixon in the Development Office at (757) 822-1095, or by email at snixon@tcc.edu. |
Godwin Legacy Society Members and President DiCroce
to see more pictures of the event. |
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TCC's Fiftieth Commencement Exercises
On May 14th, just over 1,500 students received their degree from TCC at the Ted Constant Center in Norfolk. The TCC Educational Foundation was proud to sponsor a celebration with the graduates prior to the ceremony. The graduates enjoyed music, prizes, and last moments together with friends from TCC. The anticipation of the ceremonies and the sense of accomplishment filled the room. Click here to see more photos of the event.
Several graduates decorated their caps to stand out in the crowd |
Josh Garry looks forward to displaying his newly earned TCC degree in the frame he won during a drawing before the ceremony. |
Graduates enjoyed time with friends before the ceremony. To see more from the ceremony, click here. |
Graduates were excited to share their future plans with the TCC Educational Foundation. Click here to update your alumni information to stay connected to TCC. |
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To recognize the generosity of scholarship donors and to celebrate the accomplishments of student recipients, President DiCroce hosted the 2010 Scholarship Recognition Dinner on May 4, 2010 at the Fred W. Beazley Portsmouth Campus. This annual event gives students a chance to share their stories and express thanks to the donors who have helped them pursue their education. |
Jason Elliott, recipient of the Brian P. Damiani International Experience Scholarship, spoke on behalf of the student recipients. Thanks to this scholarship, Jason spent nearly two months in Brazil during the summer of 2009. In Jason’s words, his many activities at an orphanage, “not only opened my eyes to a whole new world, but also gave me a glimpse into how to leave my mark on it.” While at TCC, Jason was an active participant in Student Federation Council, Circle K International, the International Student Alliance, and Phi Theta Kappa. He is graduating on May 14, 2010 and transferring to the University of Virginia to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Psychology. To read Jason’s remarks, click here. |
Student speaker Jason Elliott addressing the attendees of the
2010 Scholarship Recognition Dinner. |
Fred W. Beazley Scholarship recipient Sir James Weaver with Judge Bray and TCC President Deborah M. DiCroce
Scholarship recipients Zebu Zhu, Sheila Joy Anacta, and Ruzzel Recel |
The Honorable Richard S. Beazley, President and CEO of the Beazley Foundation, spoke on behalf of the scholarship donors. The Beazley Foundation is one of the college’s long-standing community partners. In addition to the $1.4 million gift the foundation made to The Campaign for TCC to support the nursing program, the Beazley Foundation supports two scholarships at TCC. Judge Bray spoke about the importance of education and the many ways the Beazley Foundation supports education in the Hampton Roads region.
Thank you to all of the donors and students who attended this year’s dinner. |
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Scholarship donor Chris Marcia with scholarship recipient Clorissa Hollingshed. Chris started a scholarship to help veterans like him who come to TCC to go back to school after serving in the military. |
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Honorary Degree Recipient Reception
At the end of another exciting year at TCC, the Forty-ninth Commencement Exercises were held at the Ted Constant Center on December 18, 2009. Prior to commencement, President DiCroce hosted a reception for honorary degree recipients John T. Casteen, III, President of the University of Virginia, and Meyera Oberndorf, former Mayor of the city of Virginia Beach.
Welcoming the honorary degree recipients were members of the TCC College Board and the TCC Educational Foundation Board, TCC faculty and staff, and students and alumni from the Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program. The BIS program allows students to earn a degree from the University of Virginia at TCC. Click here to view a slide show of the reception. |
President John T. Casteen, President Deborah DiCroce, and The Honorable Meyera E. Oberndorf at the Honorary Degree Recipient Reception |
TCC Welcomes New Alumni with Celebration
Before receiving their degree, the soon-to-be graduates were celebrated in the line-up area by the TCC Educational Foundation. The TCC faculty and staff welcomed the newest alumni with music, give-aways, and a festive atmosphere. As the graduates began to line-up, the excitement continued with dancing and pictures with friends. The TCC Educational Foundation congratulates the Class of 2009. Click here to view pictures from the celebration. |
2009 graduates pause for a picture with friends prior to Commencement Exercises |
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President DiCroce with TCC Educational Foundation donors. |
On December 10, 2009, President DiCroce hosted the 2nd Annual TCC Educational Foundation Donor Event at the Advanced Technology Center of the Virginia Beach Campus. During the event, attendees were recognized for their contributions to The Campaign for TCC. The first Batten Fellow, Professor Gary Cross, and Beazley Nursing Scholarship recipient, Jessica McHugh spoke on behalf of the students and faculty to thank the donors for their generous support of the college.
to view a slide show of pictures from the event. We thank all of the donors to The Campaign for TCC for their support of TCC students. |
President DiCroce hosted the TCC Educational Foundation Godwin Legacy Society Luncheon on June 2, 2009 at the Roper Performing Arts Center. The annual event recognizes donors who have included TCC in their estate plans. The Godwin Legacy Society donors ultimately provide for the future of TCC with their planned gift.
Judy Witt, a member of the TCC Educational Foundation, shared remarks about Nina Garry, one of the members of the Godwin Legacy Society. Click here for Mrs. Witt's remarks. |
Godwin Legacy Society Members, TCC Educational Foundation Directors, and President DiCroce |
Gerald Hagen, Jr., a partner at Goodman and Company, served as the keynote speaker. He is the President of the Virginia Gift Planning Council and has extensive experience in estate planning and wealth transfer. Hagen offered a brief introduction to the many opportunities associated with estate planning, including tax incentives and the benefits to families and charitable organizations. In the conclusion of his remarks, Hagen advised donors to talk to their professional advisors to take advantage of charitable gift planning to provide for their families and organizations.
We want to thank all of the Godwin Legacy Society Members for attending this event and for including TCC in their estate plan. |
In recognition of our generous scholarship donors, President DiCroce hosted the annual luncheon on Wednesday,
April 1, 2009 at the Roper Performing Arts Center. This event is an opportunity for scholarship recipients to thank their scholarship donors for the contributions that make their education possible. During the 2008-2009 academic year, TCC awarded over $125,000 in scholarship support to over 120 TCC students.
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Speaking this year on behalf of our student recipients was Kaitlin Burke, recipient of the Betty L. Shores Memorial Scholarship and the T. Michael Laney Memorial Science Scholarship. In addition to her campus leadership as Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa, Kaitlin has excelled at TCC academically and will graduate in May with an Associate of Science degree; she plans to transfer to the College of William and Mary and ultimately attend medical school. Kaitlin expressed her gratitude to the scholarship donors that made it possible for her to attend TCC and to participate in the Brookhaven National Laboratory's mini-college semester studying ionic liquids. Click here for Kaitlin's remarks. |
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Dr. David Shores and scholarship recipient and student speaker Kaitlin Burke. |
Elaine Griffiths, Chief Nursing Officer at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC), gave remarks on behalf of TCC's scholarship donors. CRMC is one of TCC's newest scholarship partners and has established full scholarships for three nursing students with the offer of future employment at CRMC. Griffiths recognized the mutual benefit of the scholarship to both the students and the region's health professions workforce. Click here for Elaine's remarks.
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President DiCroce congratulates two scholarship recipients. |
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| We want to thank of all of our donors and students for attending this annual event and look forward to future opportunities to recognize your contributions to TCC. |
