Zach Grinvalsky just completed his first year at Tidewater Community College and is confident he made the right choice by attending community college. Zach chose TCC because of the flexibility it gave him to work and help support his family while receiving a college education. When starting college last year, he was unsure of what […]
Damien Algernon, a Tidewater Community College student, is this year’s New Century Transfer Pathways Scholarship awardee for the state of Virginia. Selected out of two hundred applicants, Algernon will receive a $2,250 scholarship. Algernon was recognized on April 3 at the American Association of Community Colleges conference, held in Denver, Colo., during the President’s Breakfast […]
Paige Russell discovered her passion for interior design while a student at Tidewater Community College. She originally planned to study social sciences for a career in mental health counseling. But one semester in and she knew the field wasn’t a good fit for her. “TCC gave me the chance to explore programs and I didn’t […]
Tidewater Community College Funeral Services student Jaden Fowlkes took second place in an entrepreneur competition held at the Virginia Beach Campus on Jan. 21. He was one of six Virginia student entrepreneurs who presented their businesses in a shark-tank style competition for the ultimate prize of up to $50,000. All six students started a business […]
Brian Marshall is one of those people who make you smile when you meet him. He’s affable, relatable and full of joy. And that was on the worst days of his life. Brian came to Tidewater Community College after losing his business and his home. He was living in his car, hoping to build a […]
Meet David Hopkins, a Tidewater Community College STEM Promise Scholar. David is following in his dad’s footsteps and preparing for a career in cyber security. A Suffolk resident, David has adjusted well to college life after years of homeschooling. “My favorite thing about TCC is the opportunities,” David said. “I especially like working with classmates […]
Rachel Dunn is proud to be a Tidewater Community College Student Ambassador and Outstanding High School Graduate Scholar. “I never really considered community college until my godmother encouraged me to apply,” Rachel said. “Now that I’ve been at TCC for two semesters, I can say it was the best decision ever.” As an Outstanding High […]
Angela “Angi” Wood says the most important thing she’s learned at TCC is how to be a compassionate nurse. She credits her nursing skills instructor, Catina Davis, with inspiring her to be an excellent nurse, while also teaching her the nursing process and critical thinking on the job. Angi is an adult learner who returned […]
Danielle Paitsel is following in her mother’s footsteps and starting her higher education at Tidewater Community College. For Danielle, watching her mom, Angelica, flourish as a radiographer, compelled her to find her own path into the health professions. “TCC was a good fit for my mom and it’s been great for me, too,” Danielle said. […]
Mya Day loves science and has always wanted to work at NASA. As a Tidewater Community College STEM Promise Scholar, she is on her way to making this dream come true. “I feel so fortunate to be part of STEM Promise. It’s pretty great having tuition covered, but it doesn’t end there,” Mya said. “The […]