TCC Foundation – President's Blog

Hurricane Michael Relief Update

November 6, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

As we continue with our post-Hurricane Michael recovery efforts, I wanted to provide you with an update on everything that’s happening here at TCC. First and foremost, I will again reiterate that if any of our students, faculty or staff have any issues they still need assistance with, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at tccpres@tcc.fl.edu and we will make every effort to connect you with the resources you need. Students can also contact the Dean of Student Services…

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Education Funding Should Include Support Services

March 6, 2018 Admin Comments 0 Comment

Here at Tallahassee Community College we are proud of the students we serve. Because of our open door policy, we welcome a diverse group to our campus each year. They hail from 38 different states in the U.S. and nearly 80 different countries worldwide. Some come directly from high school, while others have not attended a school in years. Some arrive College-ready, and some need a remedial class or two. Many have struggled their whole life to make ends meet,…

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Bridging the Gap in Gadsden

June 12, 2017 Admin Comments 0 Comment

Gadsden County has a special place in my heart. It was where my career at Tallahassee Community College started – at the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy, now part of the college’s Florida Public Safety Institute, back in 1999 – and it was where I began to fully appreciate the role that the College plays in transforming people’s lives. I spent eleven wonderful years at FPSI before becoming president. While there I had the privilege of working with elected and…

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Together We Rise

April 4, 2016 Admin Comments 0 Comment

As most of you know, 2016 is our 50th anniversary as a college. Over the course of those 50 years we have grown and changed, sometimes in response to changing needs and often as a result of inspired leaders whose vision and leadership guided the college through periods of great challenge. As we moved into our 50th anniversary year, I learned things that have been especially moving for me. In the past three months, I’ve heard stories from our rich history that…

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