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Summer programs help high school grads prepare for next steps

Tidewater Community College has been awarded a Title III grant to provide summer programs for recent high school graduates of Norfolk and Portsmouth Public Schools. The college has space for fifty students in each of the two programs being offered by TCC. High school graduates will spend two weeks on TCC’s Norfolk and Portsmouth Campuses […]

Jacob Ramirez at TCC's Norfolk Campus.
“I definitely got my money’s worth at TCC.” – Student Speaker Jacob Ramirez

Jacob Ramirez found his career path in computer engineering at Tidewater Community College. A 2021 graduate of Salem High School, Jacob wanted to stay close to home for college. He enrolled at TCC’s Virginia Beach Campus to study engineering. While there, he took computer engineering classes and found his purpose. “I thought I was going […]

Katerina Diatlova on TCC's Norfolk Campus.
From Russia to a good life in America

Katerina Diatlova came to the United States from Russia with a passport, suitcase and $80 in her pocket. All of her life she was desperate for the American dream, watching endless episodes of “Hannah Montana” and “Gossip Girl.” She was part of the International Exchange Visitors Program initially, but the dream faded when the opportunities […]

Rachel Kay Fitzgerald on Virginia Beach Campus.
TCC grad earns degree one year after diploma

Rachael Kay Fitzgerald has big plans for a future in politics. “I’ve always loved reading and writing. But when I learned about our government, I was hooked and knew I’d one day work in politics,” she said. Rachael Kay was an early 2022 graduate of Nansemond River High School. At 17, she started at Tidewater […]

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TowneBank receives 2023 VCCS Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy

TowneBank in Hampton Roads received the annual Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. In its 17th year, the award recognizes individuals and organizations dedicated to the mission of Virginia’s Community Colleges. TowneBank was nominated by Tidewater Community College President Marcia Conston for its continuing support of the college. Tidewater Community […]

Phillip Le at the Advanced Technology Center on the Virginia Beach Campus.
TCC grad finds meaningful work in area shipyard

Tidewater Community College alum Phillip Le’s morning commute to Newport News Shipbuilding includes stunning sunrises over the HRBT. “Seeing the sun come up over the water never fails to make me shed a tear of happiness,” he said. “I wake up every day knowing I worked hard to be doing something greater than I ever […]

Three young summer campers at TCC
TCC’s Summer Camps are back on all campuses

Are you looking for summer fun with a purpose for your kids? Check out Tidewater Community College’s in-person summer camps with offerings for budding artists, chefs, entrepreneurs, musicians, jewelry-makers, computer wizards, outdoor enthusiasts and more. TCC has more than 90 camps, offered over 8 weeks, geared for youth ages 8-18. New Black Rocket Computer camps […]

TCC's Norfolk Campus in full spring bloom.
Learn about everything TCC offers at two open houses, April 27 and June 3

Find your future at Tidewater Community College. Learn about TCC’s programs, including information technology, engineering, culinary arts, health sciences, maritime technologies and the many other potential career paths and transfer opportunities the college offers. Take the next step by visiting one of TCC’s open houses on April 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and […]

Plants in TCC's greenhouses on the Chesapeake Campus.
It’s time for the Horticulture Program spring Plant Sale

TCC’s Horticulture Program spring Plant Sale, a community gem, will be held for three days only, April 25-27, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., on the Chesapeake Campus, 1428 Cedar Road. TCC’s greenhouses, located behind the Whitehurst building, are chock full of beautiful blooms, fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs and colorful hanging baskets. And best of […]

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State Board for Community Colleges to Consider 2023-24 Tuition and Fees at May Meeting

In accordance with Section 23.1-307 (D) of the Code of Virginia, the State Board for Community Colleges provides notice that it will consider tuition and mandatory fee increases for Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective fall 2023, at 9 a.m. on May 18, 2023, at the Virginia Community College System, System Office, 300 Arboretum Place, Richmond, VA 23236. The […]