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Message from the President

Message from the President

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As we witness the recurring cycle of racial injustice across the country, our hearts are heavy. Racial discrimination, targeted violence and injustice are consistent threats to our students and the anxiety, fear and pain they experience is real. We stand against hate, racism and prejudice – things that do not have a place on our campus or in our society. Everyone, no matter your race, gender or identity, deserves to be treated with respect. Inclusion, equity and benevolence are at…

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Class of 2020

Class of 2020

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On behalf of the District Board of Trustees, administration, faculty and staff of Tallahassee Community College, I would like to congratulate you on your graduation. While we are unable to hold our annual commencement ceremony this year to celebrate with you and your family and friends in person, we are no less proud of what you have achieved to reach this important milestone in your life. I commend you for the time and effort you have put forth as a…

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Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update

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As many of you know, our team has been closely monitoring developments regarding the coronavirus and is meeting regularly on prevention efforts to keep our campus safe. At this time, TCC remains open and operational. However, as the situation develops, we may make adjustments to ensure we do not put any of our students, faculty or staff at risk unnecessarily as we continue to provide a safe learning environment and serve as a valued community partner. We have been working…

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Executive Vice President Madeline Pumariega and President Jim Murdaugh at the Flagler College elementary education articulation agreement signing with three TCC Board members
A New Targeted Pathway for Teachers

A New Targeted Pathway for Teachers

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We’ve had a tremendous start to the new year here at Tallahassee Community College! Coming back from break in January, we hit the ground running with several big announcements including Gadsden Connect, a new pilot program in partnership with Sunshine Health to provide 60 full tuition scholarships to students in Gadsden in two in-demand healthcare fields – Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide. We also unveiled our 20th Annual Cherry Hall Alexander African-American History Calendar which featured thirteen extraordinary individuals…

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Happy Holidays Video 2019 screemshot from Tallahassee Community College
Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

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The holidays are the perfect time of the year to pause and reflect on what we’re thankful for. I am thankful for our students who chose Tallahassee Community College. That choice indicates their trust in our institution to provide them with the opportunity to achieve their dream of earning a College degree. What an honor it is for us to be helping them in this endeavor. I am thankful for our faculty and staff who take pride in their work…

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Tallahassee Community College Aspen Prize Top 150
Next Steps for the Aspen Prize

Next Steps for the Aspen Prize

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Next Steps for Aspen Prize TCC is consistently ranked as one of the top community colleges in the U.S. These last few weeks have proven that once again that we are among the nation’s best. On November 5, we were proud to announce that TCC was selected as one of 150 public two-year colleges to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges. We were…

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President Jim Murdaugh speaks at Tallahassee Community College's inaugural STEM Summit
Remarks from TCC’s Inaugural STEM Summit

Remarks from TCC’s Inaugural STEM Summit

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Dear Faculty, Staff, Principals, Teachers, and Students, Welcome to the first annual STEM Summit! On behalf of Tallahassee Community College, and in partnership with Leon County Schools, we are delighted to have you join us for this year’s event. It is predicted that 60 percent of all children attending school today will work in career fields that do not currently exist. That means we need to develop a workforce of skilled critical thinkers who know how to create, innovate and…

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Celebrating a New Academic Year

Celebrating a New Academic Year

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Things are busy at TCC as we prepare to welcome all our new and returning students for the start of fall semester next week. This is always an exciting time here at the College, and it is hard to believe this will mark my 20th year at TCC and my 10th as president! Each year, we suspend operations for faculty and staff professional development and our annual welcome back event, Eagles RISE. We also host Convocation for our students the…

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2019-20 Budget

2019-20 Budget

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I am pleased to share that the College’s 2019-20 operating budget was presented and approved at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Despite some revenue challenges, the College was able to focus on our strategic priorities by implementing a number of programs and practices in areas such as revenue generation and utilities cost-savings measures. We will continue to directly invest in our employees. This budget provides a 2% pay raise for all full-time, eligible positions effective July 1, as well as…

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Tallahassee Community College's Commencement Ceremony 2016
To The Class Of 2019

To The Class Of 2019

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This weekend, we will be hosting our annual commencement ceremony, capping off nearly two weeks of events celebrating the nearly 3,000 students who have earned the right to call themselves a college graduate this year. This is the favorite part of my job – getting to shake the hand of every one of our new graduates and commend them on their hard work and achievement always brings me back to why we’re here. Each year, TCC welcomes thousands of students…

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