TCC Earns $90,000 in NACCE’s Pitch for the Skilled Trades and Pitch for the Foundation Competitions
October 21, 2022
Teams from Tallahassee Community College participated in the Pitch for the Skilled Trades and the inaugural Pitch for the Foundation competitions at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Annual Conference in Boston.
Six teams, including TCC’s Division of Workforce Development, completed in the final round of Pitch for the Skilled Trades for a share of $150,000 in prizes. TCC earned $40,000 for their pitch entitled “Breaker-Breaker One-Nine.” This project will Read More
TCC and City of Tallahassee Host 11th Annual Tallahassee Science Festival
October 20, 2022
Tallahassee Community College and the City of Tallahassee will host the annual Tallahassee Science Festival (TSF) this Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Kleman Plaza in Downtown Tallahassee. The festival returns for its eleventh year showcasing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with demonstrations, live presentations, and hands-on activities. Attendees will have the chance to explore rocks, minerals, and fossils, walk through the seasons of life as a bear, Read More
TCC Fine Art Gallery Presents Ten Artists, Ltd.
October 20, 2022
The Tallahassee Community College Fine Art Gallery presents the work of Ten Artists, Ltd. The exhibit will be open through December 8 and features the work of Sherry Allen, Wendy Devarieux, Rosemary Ferguson, Nina Freeman, Rene Lynch, Judy Nable, Pam Talley, and Sherry Whitney. The artists use a variety of materials, techniques, and styles. An opening reception is planned for Thursday evening, October 20 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Read More
Nominations Open for 23rd Cherry Hall Alexander African-American History Calendar
October 17, 2022
Tallahassee Community College has opened the nominations for the 23rd Cherry Hall Alexander African-American History Calendar. The nominations close on Friday, October 28.
This year’s calendar theme, “Black Resistance: Freedom, Justice, Equality,” will feature exceptional community leaders who work to preserve and promote these tenets through community and civic engagement. The calendar will highlight an honoree for each month of the year, a President’s Award honoree, and a student highlight. Read More
Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Coming to TCC
October 7, 2022
Word of South will host acclaimed author Jason Reynolds at Tallahassee Community College’s Turner Auditorium on Monday, October 10, at 10:30 a.m. for a special appearance for middle school students from Leon County Schools.
Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, a Kirkus Award winner, a Carnegie Medal winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award winner, Read More
Dr. Jim Murdaugh Named Entrepreneurial President of the Year
October 4, 2022
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has named Dr. Jim Murdaugh NACCE’s 2022 “Entrepreneurial President of the Year.” Murdaugh has served as the sixth president of Tallahassee Community College since October 18, 2010. The award was announced at NACCE’s Annual Conference. Read More
Game On: Tallahassee Community College Kicks Off Esports Season
October 3, 2022
Competitive computer-based video gaming is the newest sport added to the athletics roster at Tallahassee Community College. The esports – short for electronic sports – team will compete against other National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) colleges with games like Call of Duty, Rocket League, Smash, Warzone, Vanguard, and Mario Kart. The season kicks off on Monday, October 3 at 6 p.m. Read More
Family Study Room Now Available in TCC Library
September 23, 2022
The Tallahassee Community College Library now features a Family Study Room. The study space was created for students who need to use the library while accompanied by their young children. The Family Study Room features two computers for student use and contains amenities and activities appropriate for younger children. Family kit backpacks which include a puzzle set, coloring book and crayons, non-toxic markers for the room’s whiteboards, and a tablet with educational apps for children, can be Read More
TCC’s Florida Public Safety Institute to Host 15th Annual Bloodhound Scent Tracking Seminar
September 9, 2022
The Tallahassee Community College Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) is hosting the 15th annual Bloodhound Scent Tracking Seminar, September 11 through 16, 2022. The week-long training program draws teams from around the state and country. Thirty Bloodhound teams representing six states including Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas, are scheduled to attend. Read More
TCC Fine Art Gallery Opens Fall Semester with Faculty Art Exhibit
September 8, 2022
Tallahassee Community College is pleased to announce the opening of its 2022-23 season featuring the art of the College’s talented art instructors, each of whom is a professional artist. The exhibit, which will be open in TCC’s Fine Art Gallery through October 13, features the art of Julie Baroody, Roopali Kambo, Ljiljana Obradovic-Edmiston, and Lauren Ashley Baker. Read More
