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Community Magazine is a publication of Tulsa Community college Tulsa Community College 6111 E. Skelly Drive, Suite 400 Tulsa, OK 74135
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Leigh B. Goodson, PhD. President & CEO
TCC Board of Regents: Robin F. Ballenger, Chairman Samuel Combs III, Vice-Chairman Paul H. Cornell, Secretary Caron Lawhorn, Member Ronald S. Looney, Member William R. McKamey, Member Wesley G. Mitchell, Member
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Community Magazine is published each Fall and Spring semester
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Droning Onward
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TCC Studies Abroad
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Droning Onward
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Championing Positive Change
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Two Sides of a Donation: The Impact of a Gift
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From TCC to NASA
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TCC President’s Society
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Tulsa Run with TCC
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2018 TCC Foundation Board
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Granting Awareness
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Building the Foundation of a Strong Pathway
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Five Things with Kirk Brewer
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Special Thanks to Our Donors
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Faculty Design Institute
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Nominate Alumni for TCC 50 Notables
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Accreditation Reaffirmed
A Letter From TCC President Leigh B. Goodson If there is one constant in today’s higher education environment, it is change. We watch the national trends. We listen to the needs of ours students and our community. We constantly examine what we do and how we do it. If we are going to remove barriers to student success, we must have an intimate, comprehensive understanding of those barriers, and then use that knowledge to make TCC’s educational experience better for all students. Tulsa’s diversity continues to grow. Census estimates indicate Tulsa’s non-white residents represent 40 percent of the city’s population. Tulsa Community College’s student population mirrors Tulsa’s demographics and includes students with a myriad of backgrounds and experiences. Because of those factors and countless others, today’s students are different from students a decade ago, or even five years ago. We have to change how we teach them.
This year, the Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed our accreditation. It was the result of years of collaborative work at the College, but it isn’t the end. Accreditation, appropriately, is also a process of constant change and improvement. There is an ongoing conversation about the relevance of higher education in today’s society. How should it be structured? What is its relevance? How should it be delivered? The answers will be determined by the needs of students, the community, and employers, working hand in hand with our educational partners. With our contribution to the workforce, our focus on high-impact student success practices, and our donor support, TCC is well-positioned to continue to be a leader. Thank you for reading Community, and thank you for your support of Tulsa Community College.
We are proud of the work of our faculty in implementing the TCC Design Institute, a handson five-day seminar to immerse professors in a research-based interactive process to design courses that are learner-focused. For instance, we have to create syllabi that do not alienate students, but rather welcome students to the College and classroom convey the confidence that they can and will be successful in the course. In the midst of change, we must be intentional about engaging in best practices with a laser-focus on student success.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS On average, TCC annually receives students from approximately 50 countries. We like to say that each day in at least 25 percent of the world’s countries, our students’ family members wake up thinking about their son/daughter, niece/nephew, brothers/sisters. It is a beautiful and far reaching international connection between TCC and so many world areas. The most common countries represented include: South Korea Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria The most common majors include: Business Nursing English as a Second Language
Angola Benin Brazil Bolivia Cameroon Canada China Colombia Cuba Dominica Egypt Gabon Ghana
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Micronesia Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands Nigeria Oman Pakistan Poland Republic of Macedonia Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia
South Korea Syria Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago United Kingdom Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Zimbabwe
Countries represented Spring 2019
51 Countries; 156 Non-immigrant visa students (international)
STUDY ABROAD Via TCC’s Study Abroad programing, faculty have led students to a variety of world areas. All of our study abroad excursions are short-term in duration. These experiences provide an excellent starting point for students to engage the world face to face, interacting with a myriad of cultures. Students always report a sense of transformation they experienced because they visited and learned in another world area.
STUDY ABROAD DESTINATIONS OVER PAST 10 YEARS Austria China Costa Rica England France Germany Greece Ireland
Italy Japan Nicaragua Scotland South Korea Spain Switzerland Wales
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Championing Positive Change Moises Echeverria, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice, didn’t envision himself in his current role. As a youth growing up in Mexico, he thought he’d follow in his father’s footsteps and sell medical equipment. At 13, his family moved to Oklahoma and the trajectory of his life changed. While a student at East Central High School, he participated in OCCJ’s Anytown Leadership Institute. The experience, and the organization, stuck with him. Even after graduating college and starting his career, he found himself drawn back to OCCJ, volunteering every chance he could. Finally, he embraced the calling and joined the nonprofit professionally. Six years later, he’s taken the reins and is “loving every second of it.” OCCJ is perhaps more important than ever given today’s divisive social and political climate, but Echeverria, a TCC alumnus, likes to think big, but act small. It’s those personal moments with individuals he believes have the most potential to affect change. The country seems to be growing more and more divided. Do you agree with that assessment, and what do you think is the cause? We, collectively as a society, are allowing the extremes to dominate the conversation. There seems to be more air time for both sides of the extremes to argue and to disagree. We have a big base of people who want to compromise, work together, and move forward for progress but aren’t able to do so because the extremes have the platform. The issues we disagree over are complex, and while some people want to make them black and white with no gray area, there’s a lot of gray. In order for us to understand how we disagree, we must have
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dialogue. It’s a matter of civility. Civil discourse and democracy. Coming together and figuring out what the best solution is without tearing each other down. We have to be able to combine ideas, and if we don’t understand how we disagree, we can’t do that in a meaningful way. How do we begin to address the problems? In order for us to fix the divide we’re currently seeing, we have to know what the challenges are for us to come to the table to have honest, sincere, and difficult conversations. Power dynamics play a big role in this. It’s not just about having a seat at the table, but having a voice at the table. It takes a lot of cultural humility to realize that the way we were brought up was not necessarily the only way or the best way. It’s one way. I often think about the concept of changing the world. We have this idea of amazing leaders who have come before who have impacted many of us and we have made this concept of changing he world so grand it’s almost impossible. That concept doesn’t exist because there’s not one world, there’s over seven billion different understandings of what the world is. When you change one person, the whole world changes for them. We begin to address these problems by having humility, being vulnerable, staying present, not losing hope and educating others about the realities of challenges we face. We have to make our voices heard. What is the role of education in fighting prejudice? Education and awareness are key in overcoming bias, bigotry and racism. The current generation of
primary school students is the most diverse generation we have ever seen. As these students interact with each other and learn from each other, they’ll be able to break those stereotypes. Our world continues to grow and we must understand that our way is only one way. People can live happy, productive lives very differently than how we live our lives, and that’s okay. Education allowed me to escape poverty, to open doors that were closed to me, and now I have impact that I would never have had had I not pursued education. Education allowed me to value people who are different from me and value our diversity and how it enriches our lives. What kind of impact did TCC have on your life? TCC’s impact on my life was huge. I’m a first-generation college student. I was the first one in my family to complete an associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree. TCC provided so many opportunities that were tailored to me and my unique challenges. I think about the investments we have made as a city and community to provide different paths for people to be successful. I’m a product of all the investments of the community leaders who provided these opportunities for Tulsans. TCC was a lifesaver for me. There was no way I could’ve gone to a four-year institution. Living in my culture, that’s not usually what happens. Without TCC, there’s no way I would’ve been here. What kind of impact does TCC have on Tulsa? It’s huge... being able to provide all students with quality college education. If you want to be a 21st century city, we have to get all of our high school students to go to college or tech school. TCC allows us to do that. TCC is critical for everything we’re trying to achieve as a city. Being more resilient and inclusive and attractiving more employers to have more quality jobs. Everything we’re trying to do, TCC is a key player in enabling that to happen.
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from tcc to nasa Rachel Farnan served as TCC’s Student Government Association president last school year. A True Blue Leader, she made the most of her time at the College. She graduated from TCC in December, and transferred to the University of Texas at Dallas School of Natural Sciences to work on her bachelor’s in molecular biology.
Before that, however, she spent the summer in Hampton, Virginia, representing TCC at the NASA Aerospace Scholar Program at the NASA Langley Research Center. The experience made an impression. “I was selected to participate in the on-site competition by completing a research paper regarding the Mars pathways and system capabilities needed to successfully complete the first crewed mission to Mars. The robotics competition was held at the integrated engineering facility at NASA Langley where I designed, built, and programed a ‘Mars rover’ in just a few hours. My rover was then placed on a replication of the Mars terrain and carried out various autonomous functions like identifying minerals and collecting rock samples.
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“During the program, I was mentored by NASA engineers and researchers directly responsible for the Mars rover, Curiosity. I walked inside the subsonic wind tunnel, which tests wake vortex of various air and spacecraft. This facility was responsible for the testing of Hypersonic-x, which obtained the world speed record of 7,000 miles per hour.
“My favorite facility at NASA was the impact testing gantry. The gantry is 240 feet tall and 400 feet long. The purpose of this facility is to test ground and water impact of space and aircraft. In the 1960s, the impact testing facility ground was renovated as an exact replica of the lunar surface where the Apollo crew like Neil Armstrong learned how to land on the moon. But the most impressive building at NASA Langley was the hangar. The aircraft hangar is 85,200 square feet and built to hold a B-36, the largest piston engine aircraft ever made. The hangar also houses the full-size docking simulator for both the Gemini and Apollo missions. “It was an honor to represent TCC at NASA Langley Research Center, the first aeronautical laboratory in the United States. It has such a unique history, and it was amazing to walk the same halls as Katherine Johnson, a woman integral to the first and subsequent manned space flights. My experience at NASA was ‘out of this world’ and inspired me to continue my involvement with NASA by working as a NASA intern in the summer of 2019.”
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tulsa run with tcc TCC was a presenting sponsor in the 2018 Tulsa Federal Credit Union Tulsa Run. More than 65 TCC employees and students ran or walked distances of two, five or 15 kilometers. The Tulsa Run is T-town’s most historic running event, and has had more than 150,000 finishers since its beginning in 1978.
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“You do maintenance on the rest of your body, but we don’t do anything to maintain our mental health. The need is there. TCC is taking preventative measures.” Shatia Stephens, TCC mental health outreach coordinator.
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Awareness Sometimes, removing barriers to student success isn’t as easy as providing financial assistance or making sure students can make it to campus. Sometimes, it’s about looking out for their mental wellbeing, and it’s not always obvious when they need help. According to a national survey on mental health by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, one in five Americans are affected by anxiety or depression, and in the spring of 2017, almost 40 percent of college students said they had felt so depressed in the prior year it was difficult for them to function. “When you’re going to college, there’s a lot of stress,” says Jessica Heavin, TCC director of wellness services. “There’s a lot of managing more than one thing – school, work, raising a family, financial concerns. And then this is the period where we see a lot of mental health problems emerge. If faculty and staff know the signs and symptoms, they can know what to do next. We can help students persist, which is the goal.” Last fall, TCC received a $375,000 grant, “Empowering a Community through Mental Health Awareness Training” from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grant distributes $125,000 a year for three years to the College, and covers mental health first aid training to TCC faculty and staff, expands the College’s ability to provide mental health resources, and the implementation of a comprehensive mental health awareness campaign.
training faculty and staff, thereby increasing the number of individuals with the skills to help students experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. “In order to build a safety net for students, you have to start with some culture change,” says Heavin. “Training staff and faculty in how to help a student in distress is the first step to building a healthier campus for everyone. Mental health first aid teaches people how to help someone who is exhibiting characteristics of a mental health crisis. “We’ve never had the ability to do something this widespread before,” says Heavin. “We’ve never had the funding before. At a certain point, you have to have the money or you can’t do as much.” The College has already put the funding to work, hiring staff like Mental Health Outreach Coordinator Shatia Stephens, building infrastructure, providing training, and laying the groundwork for a widespread mental health campaign. “From now until the end of September, our goal is to train 120 individuals in mental health first aid,” says Heavin. “We’ll send out a pre-survey before our awareness campaign begins so we can measure change over time.”
The goals of the program are to increase TCC’s capacity to administer mental health first aid by
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Five Things with
Kirk Brewer Interests are what make people interesting. What’s important to them and why. Asking someone for five things that get them going gives us a peek into who they are. We kicked off the new addition to Community Magazine by asking TCC Associate Professor of Communication Kirk Brewer, current president of the TCC Faculty Association, to give us his Five Things. After a lot of soul searching, he choose local eateries. “I love local,” says Brewer. “If I ever have a choice of chain or local, I choose local. The food is way better. I love food and I love to go hang out with people. That’s what my wife and I do in a lot of our spare time. I’m a cook myself, so if I’m not cooking it, I want to make sure where I eat, the food is well prepared and served with a little flair.” Without further ado, here’s Brewer’s five places everyone should check out in Tulsa: 1. Savoy “It’s been around for more than 50 years* and they serve the best breakfast in town. Their blueberry pancakes are to die for.” 2. Mondo’s Ristorante Italiano “It’s awesome. Locally owned. Local family. Great pasta, great atmosphere. You feel like you’re in New York. The bartender will take care of you. Great food. Everything is cool about it.” 3. Freddie’s Hamburgers “Sit at the bar so you can see them cook the hand-cut fries. It’s a greasy spoon, but the burgers and fries are great and they have excellent service.”
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4. Doc’s Wine and Food “They have great Saturday and Sunday brunch. They open officially at 11 a.m., but if you know what you’re doing, you get there at 10:45 a.m. and they’ll open the door and let you in. Sunday brunch with Paige behind the bar, she’s awesome. The eggs NOLA, eggs benedict on a crab cake … it’s the best in town.” 5. Queenie’s Café and Bakery “They have great baked goods, great sandwiches. The quiche of the day is always really good. But I love hamburgers, and you wouldn’t think of them for a burger, but theirs is really good. And you have to have a cookie.” Brewer has been at TCC for 15 years. He works out of West Campus, and teaches Intro to Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, and Small Group Communication, and when the need arises, Technical Writing and Composition II. He’s married to Deleise Brewer, who serves as the Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator at TCC, making them a True Blue family. They will celebrate 35 years of marriage this spring with a tour of Ireland with other TCC faculty and staff. Their three children all work in food service-related industries. *Almost 100 if you count the various openings, closings and relocations. The Savoy has been operated by four generations of the Kelamis family.
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Next Level BY TIM LANDES
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It was the first day of the inaugural TCC Design Institute and first-year professor Rhoda Smietanski sat on the floor with notes spread out on the floor around her. Dr. Bryan Coppedge, a Biology professor, chuckles as he shares the memory of the young professor, who is sitting beside him in a conference room eight months later. Coppedge said seeing her in that state took him back nearly two decades to his early years of teaching. That feeling of being overwhelmed with so much information. Much like how some students feel the first day of the semester. Both professors were attending the immersive, hands-on five-day seminar that provides an opportunity to experience the iterative, dynamic and scholarly process of learner-focused course design. Smietanski and Coppedge had differing motivations for attending, but they both shared the goal of learning new tactics to use in the classroom, resulting in a better educational experience for students. Smietanski was in sponge mode looking to soak up as much information to help her be successful in the classrooms where she teaches sign language and interpreting courses. Coppedge was looking for ways to change up what he had been doing for the last 19 years. The expectations and needs of his recent students were far different than they were when he started. He wanted to ensure his work was connecting with today’s college students. “I felt like an aspect was missing, so I wanted to see what was out there,” says Coppedge. “What I found was a buffet of options to pick and choose from. It was like an information tidal wave, but you have enough time to take it in all in.”
Coppedge says that while technically breaking the rules, he found himself pulling up his syllabus and making changes during the workshops because he found the information so good he did not want to forget to make the change. Each day professors participate in activities, have individual work time and engage in peer sharing. It’s 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. loaded with a lot of work each day, but Coppedge says it was worth going home mentally exhausted every evening. “It was long enough without it being too long,” says Coppedge. “They fed us well and there were plenty of breaks. They were some intense times, but it wasn’t a forced march. They made it feel like they wanted us to be there.” Kasty France, who teaches English Composition 1 and 2, and Creative Writing had been attending OSU-Tulsa graduate classes on design curriculum, but wanted to possibly learn more, so she signed up for the second seminar held in August. “The Design Institute addressed the practical things we can do to work better with our students,” says France. “It’s more hands on with a gentle approach. One of the things we focused on is the vocabulary on a syllabus. You take a deep dive on the language we use. We learned we weren’t writing it for the students, we were writing it for us. We were often starting off maybe creating frustrations when the goal is to help students, not hurt them. “My experience was so much better than I anticipated.” Dr. Cindy Hess, TCC’s senior vice president and chief academic officer, said the intention for the Design Institution is to support professors, who find themselves at different stages in their careers. The feedback she said she’s received following the first year has been positive.
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“Find what works for you, use the time with support and resources to grow and trust the process. This definitely made a positive impact on my course. They provided the tools to implement a positive change in my approach, which was huge for me.” All three professors cite the timing as an initial and main deterrent to attending the seminar.
“Teaching can be very lonely. The Design Institute, founded on learning science, is a shared experience among faculty who teach each other and share ideas,” says Hess. “The institute provides an opportunity for our professors to look at what they’re doing and how they can make changes, like simplifying instructions or changing the words they use. “The Institute reinvigorates faculty, reconnects them with their purpose in teaching, and provides ideas for redesigning the learning experience for students. A side benefit is the collegial relationships that develop among faculty during this intensive experience.” The TCC Design Institute is facilitated by the Engaged Learning Instructional Designers. The faculty staff works with professors to evaluate strategies associated with positive learning outcomes. Participants redesign a course that include activities and assessments that support course outcomes. Teachers will learn how and why certain aspects of learning environments impact student motivation. It applies to all learning environments, including on-campus, blended or online. “There are several high impact practices. They don’t expect you to implement them all,” says Smietanski.
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The first one is after spring finals in mid-May. The second session is in August when professors are preparing their coursework for the fall semester. They all said giving up a week during their short break outweighed the $750 stipend each received to attend the Design Institute. All are happy they went through it. “The money is nice, but my time is more important,” says France. “That’s a common sentiment when it comes to things like this. Instructional designers did an outstanding job. They really pulled it off. I can’t recommend it enough. “It’s really a transformative experience if you let it be.” Coppedge says soon after completing the course he found himself sharing his experience with many of the 300 full-time professors who work across the many TCC campuses. “People started peppering us by default, and I felt like I became a recruiter,” says Coppedge. “It’s worth your time. It will take your class to the next level.” France says she believes anyone who attends the Design Institute will end the five-day session a better instructor than they were the week before. “Think about your students. Think about who your audience is,” says France. “If you haven’t thought ahead yet, pick a session and apply for it because this is the one.”
Accreditation Reaffirmed TCC’s accreditation has been officially reaffirmed by the Higher Learning Commission. The College was notified just before the holiday break. The results of the vote by the HLC’s Institutional Action Council came almost two months earlier than expected. The reaffirmation is the result of years of work, but just because the College has had its accreditation reaffirmed does not mean that work ends. “Accredited status is not for a specific amount of time,” says Paula Settoon, TCC dean of libraries and knowledge management and accreditation liaison officer. “It’s a continuing relationship between the institution and the HLC that is subject to reconsideration periodically or when necessary.” The review team rated TCC highly overall, but were concerned about the College’s student learning assessment practices. A sound assessment infrastructure had been developed, but not yet fully implemented. Therefore, HLC is requiring that
TCC provide a comprehensive update regarding assessment practices along with results and actions in 2022 as part of as mid-cycle Assurance Review. Reviewers will not return to campus until 2028-29. “One of the things they want to see from us in 2022 is how we are using student outcome metrics to make decisions about curriculum and teaching strategies,” says Settoon. “In years five through nine, we’ll have to do a quality improvement project.” Accreditation is important for a number of reasons, and first among those are being able to qualify students for financial aid, and for students to be able to transfer credit hours to other institutions of higher education. Accreditation is affirmation that TCC operates in the right way, meeting HLC’s criteria and incorporating best practices for students, faculty, staff and the Tulsa community. Accreditation validates the strategic plan and the Guided Pathways work the College has embraced. “It was most assuredly a team effort,” says Settoon. “Everyone represented the College well, and that was evident in the report our HLC review committee provided.”
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Droning onward Drones are everywhere these days. Many of those cool overhead shots you see on your favorite Netflix shows? Captured with a drone. All those sweeping views of the Gathering Place before it opened? Captured with a drone. Amazon is about to roll out the pilot program of its drone delivery service. While some of these drones may ultimately be automated, right now there’s a growing need for certified drone pilots. “Drones are the future,” says David Hunt, TCC IT support manager. “They’re becoming a part of so many different levels of industry. They put you in places where people were at risk before. They replace many of the reasons you needed a helicopter. They are becoming so advanced, you can just put them in the air and they do their jobs. There isn’t a future without drones.” Hunt teaches TCC’s UAS Drone Pilot class, which is designed to provide formalized pilot and compliance training for drone operations in the U.S. National Airspace System. The course provides an in-depth understanding of the complex and evolving FAA Part 107 rules and regulations.
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The class preps students for getting their FAA drone license, which is necessary if you’d like to get paid for your drone piloting skills. “The class takes all the information from Part 107 and distills it down for people who don’t understand aeronautics and flying,” says Hunt. “You have to be certified to fly anything for compensation or the FAA can fine you. There aren’t a lot of people out there with Part 107 licenses, so you can go out right now and make real money flying drones. “The industry is growing like crazy. Industries are really heavy on this right now,” says Hunt. “A lot of your energy companies are sending people in to get certified so they can fly drones over pipelines, towers or remote sites.” Last Fall, Broken Arrow hosted the UAS Tech Forum, the “anchor event for the Unmanned Aerial Systems Cluster Initiative of Oklahoma and Kansas.” The program is funded through a contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and more than 225 people from a wide array of public and private organizations
attended. Hunt served as emcee for the forum, in part because of TCC’s growing reputation with drones. “We’ve had a lot of success as of late,” says Hunt. “We’re starting to get our name out there.”
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TCC has been offering the course for about two years, and nearly 100 people have taken it. Of those, Hunt says he hasn’t had anyone score lower than 75 on the test, which is the minimum passing mark. The course costs $195, takes 12 hours over four days, and includes five practice exams. TCC Continuing Education offers the course every other month.
“The class is meant to get them ready for the test,” says Hunt. “The secondary piece is to get them familiar with the drones. To get good at it, it takes stick time. You just have to put in the hours. It’s like driving a car. You put a 16-yearold behind the wheel, just because they get their license doesn’t mean they’re good at driving the car.”
The one caveat is that the course doesn’t teach students how to fly drones, though drone piloting experience is
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Two Sides of a Donation:
The Impact of a Gift
might need it at another time,” says Niman. She’s since told other students about the Fund.
Bethany Niman, a TCC True Blue Leader and president of the student TRIO association, needed help.
“I want it to be more widely known,” she says. “I’ve told other people about it, students who are genuinely in need. I feel honored I can share that with them from my own experience.”
Her situation was dire. She and her husband’s business had slowed, and they had put their last $500 into it to keep it afloat. The holidays were approaching, and there was the possibility their home would be without power.
Niman’s personal path has been wrought with challenges. A former foster child, she’s experienced homelessness and more set-backs than anyone should ever have to deal with in one life. Those experiences have strengthened her resolve.
But then she received funds from the Sam S. Miller Student Emergency Fund.
“Dropping out of school can never be an option,” says Niman.
“It was lifesaving,” says Niman. “It allowed us to buy food and pay our electric bill, which was about to be shut off. We have a nine-year-old son, so we’re not just caring for ourselves. And how do you explain that to him? My husband and I come from extremely poor families, and we were potentially following down that same path.
A double-major in Business and Deaf Services, Niman has plans for after she receives her degrees in the spring of 2020. She and her husband’s business is an auto body shop that focuses on helping lowincome families fix their cars. They intend to hire all deaf or hard-of-hearing employees.
“When I found out about the emergency funds, I had tears streaming down my face.” Niman took the funds as a loan, and planned to pay it back. “There was no set-in-stone payback agreement, and I think they have a scholarship version, but in my case, I wanted to pay it back. It was a temporary thing. I don’t want to take away from someone who
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“Instead of just talking about it, I want to use my company as a platform to help these individuals,” says Niman.
Ruth Nelson has good reasons for establishing the Sam S. Miller Student Emergency Fund. While serving as chair of the Tulsa Housing Authority, Nelson witnessed first-hand how easy it is for people with limited means to be derailed from their dreams. “They are often one car repair or one prescription away from not being able to continue at TCC,” says Nelson. “Or something happens and they have to work more hours to account for it, or drop out to get a full-time job. That seems counterproductive to the goals of TCC, to provide education to people who need it to improve the quality of their lives and to gain financial independence.” She’s also witnessed the transformative experience TCC has had on people in her life. She’s had people connected to her go through the College and become registered nurses and dieticians. “I’ve seen in a very personal way how valuable TCC is to the community,” says Nelson. “It provides opportunities for people to better their lives. It’s extraordinarily important to Tulsa. You’re building your citizenship.”
Miller for bringing her family to the United States. Miller’s tale is classically American. He immigrated to the States in 1912. He participated in the Alaskan gold rush before eventually landing in Tulsa where he started an oil field supply business and became wealthy. Nelson says he always chose to do good with his money. “There were stories about Uncle Sam,” she says. “One day he was in his office with his son and a woman came and told him a story about her needs, and he gave her money. His son said, ‘Dad, you don’t know that woman. How can you give her money?’ “He said, ‘If she had to come and ask me, she needed it.’” Nelson feels her contribution carries some of Miller’s spirit. “I am not into naming things except for other people, people who would’ve supported it had they been around,” says Nelson. “He would’ve done something like this.”
Still, she prefers naming things for other people, and giving to the College is something her uncle, Sam Miller, would’ve done himself were he still around. Nelson credits
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THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESS REQUIRES SUPPORT Thank you to the President’s Society members for their support of TCC students and academic programs! Your contributions help TCC set students on pathways to success.
PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY MEMBERS
Join the TCC Foundation and Roger Ramseyer, Vision Dinner Chair, for the 2019
VISION IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD DINNER, HONORING COUNTY COMMISSIONER KAREN KEITH.
The Vision In Education Leadership Award honors exemplary leaders in the Tulsa area for their dedication to education and community betterment through education. Over the past decade, the Vision Dinner has raised more than $2.7 million to support scholarships and programs for TCC students, faculty and staff. For information about Vission Dinner or to be involved, call 918-595-7836 or email visiondinner@tulsacc.edu
Leeland Alexander Alison Anthony Robin Ballenger* Howard and Billie Barnett* Chuck Blue Montie Box Konnie Boulter* Teresa Meinders Burkett Forrest Cameron Paul Cornell Lisette Coston Dr. Peggy Dyer John Gaberino Ted and Shiela Haynes Eileen Kenney The Honorable Terry and Jeannette Kern*
Caron and Shawn Lawhorn* Ron Looney Tim and Carol Lyons Nancy McDonald Bill and Pat McKamey* Sanjay Meshri Pierce Norton Jody Parker Joan Parkhurst Roger Ramseyer Dr. Frank and Mary Baker Shaw* Jana Shoulders* State Farm Insurance Company* Melinda Stinnett Steve Turnbo
*denotes Lifetime Member
The Tulsa Community College Foundation provides support to Tulsa Community College and its mission by developing key relationships and financial resources.
2019 TCC FOUNDATION BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR: PHIL LAKIN, JR., CEO, Tulsa Community Foundation VICE CHAIR: DAVID STRATTON, Executive Vice President, Tulsa Commercial Banking, BOK SECRETARY/TREASURER: TIM LYONS, President & CEO, TTCU Federal Credit Union PAST CHAIR: KONNIE BOULTER, Program Director, The Oxley Foundation TRUSTEES Leeland Alexander, Associate Vice President, OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center Scott Asbjornson, Vice President of Finance & CFO Billie T. Barnett, Community Volunteer Jeff Brooks, Chief Information Officer, Muscogee Creek Nation Casinos - River Spirit Teresa Meinders Burkett, Partner, Conner & Winters, LLP Jim Cameron, CEO, Cameron Glass, Inc. David Cole, Private Banking Manager, SVP, Bank of Oklahoma Carlin Conner, President & CEO, SemGroup Corp. Lisette Coston, Executive Director of Support Services, Saint Francis Health System Sharon King Davis, Partner, King Investments Jim Dunn, Chairman, Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Co. Ed Fariss, Retired Kevin Gross, President & CEO, Hillcrest HealthCare System Susan E. Harris, Retired/Consultant M. Ted Haynes, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma Kirk Hays, President and CEO, Arvest Bank Alana Hughes, Director of Tulsa Grantmaking, Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Jennifer Jezek, President, York Electronic Systems, Inc. Jackie Price Johannsen, President, Price Family Properties Andy Kinslow, President, KKT Architects, Inc. David Kollmann, President, Central Region, Flintco, LLC Sean Kouplen, Chairman and Chief Executive Office, Regent Bank
Jim Langdon, Publisher, Langdon Publishing Co. William M. Lissau, Oklahoma Market President, Bank of America Mina Lotti, Community Volunteer Susan B. Neal, Executive Director, Gilcrease Museum and the Helmerich Center for American Research & Vice President for Public Affairs, The University of Tulsa Pierce H. Norton II, President & CEO, ONE Gas Joan P. Parkhurst, Parkhurst Investments Eleanor Payne, Community Volunteer Henry Primeaux III, Retired Roger Ramseyer, Vice President & Tulsa Market Leader, Cox Communications Lou Reynolds, Senior Partner, Eller & Detrich John Rupe Jr., CEO, Rupe Helmer Group E. Paul Samuels, Senior VP, Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley Mary Shaw, Community Volunteer Melinda Stinnett, Managing Director, Stinnett & Associates, LLC Steve Turnbo, Chairman Emeritus, Schnake Turnbo Frank Chad Zamarin, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development, The Williams Companies, Inc.
STAFF Leigh B. Goodson, Ph.D., President & CEO, Tulsa Community College Mark McMullen, CFO, Tulsa Community College Monica Champ, Director of Major Gifts, Tulsa Community College Foundation Rachel Hutchings, Director of Development, Tulsa Community College Foundation Mautia Hall, Assistant Director of Development, Tulsa Community College Foundation Diane Haney, Project Coordinator, Tulsa Community College Foundation Terri Floistad, Director of Foundation Finance, Part-Time, Tulsa Community College Foundation Jeanne Blackwell, Administrative Assistant, Tulsa Community College Foundation Sally Osburn, Foundation Board Liaison, Part-Time, Tulsa Community College Foundation
TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 6111 East Skelly Drive, Suite 605, Tulsa, OK 74135-6198 Phone (918) 595-7836 | tccfoundation@tulsacc.edu
Building the Foundation of a
Strong Pathway The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation believes in the work TCC is doing to create better opportunities for the Tulsa community, so much so it made a $5 million contribution to TCC’s capital campaign, Clearing the Pathway: The Campaign for Completion. “The College is a vital asset in the community, and all of us, even those who didn’t attend, need to realize the strength of the institution is essential to the strength of Tulsa,” says Stacy Schusterman, chair of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation. “Our family has been involved with TCC for years because of how important it is to Tulsa.” TCC officially launched the $20 million campaign last year. The Campaign seeks to remove barriers to student success, and the three most common are financial, navigational and physical. The Campaign is a concerted, systematic program to clear the pathway to completion. It depends on the active engagement of faculty and staff across the College, as well as philanthropic support from friends and benefactors across the region.
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In many ways, the Campaign is a direct reflection and result of the Pathways work being done at the College. When students are unable to overcome barriers to completion, multiple opportunities are lost. Students and their families lose the opportunity for a better life. The community loses the opportunity to benefit from a well-educated citizenry. Employers lose access to a workforce prepared for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs. The College loses the opportunity to fulfill its mission. “In today’s economy, people need some sort of postsecondary credential,” says Schusterman. “TCC serves a vital role in our economy. It’s why Tulsa Achieves was put into place, and why this Pathways work will take TCC to the next level in delivering what individuals need to further develop our economy. When we educate the individual, we educate the whole.” In 2015, TCC became one of 30 community colleges nationwide selected for the American Association
of Community College’s Pathways Project. Pathways provides best practices to help TCC align its academic and student support services to increase graduation and transfer rates for all TCC students. In just three years, TCC has already seen significant improvements in student success outcomes. “The Pathways work is essential for TCC to realize its potential, because when students enroll and don’t fulfill their potential, it’s a missed opportunity for the student, the College and our community,” says Schusterman. “We are aware of the work being done around the country by community colleges to increase graduation rates and we’re very excited TCC wanted to embark on the rigorous work to increase graduation rates. We wanted to be supportive of that hard work.” Of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation contribution, $1 million is designated as a matching gift for endowed student scholarships. The matching challenge is available to new donors and
existing donors who increase their giving over their last largest historical gift, up to $100,000. “We’re hoping to increase the excitement in the broader community and reach people who haven’t previously been connected to TCC,” says Schusterman. “It’s targeted at endowed scholarships.” Schusterman says they targeted endowed scholarships because TCC serves a population that frequently encounters challenges, especially those of financial nature, to achieving their post-secondary goals. “The size of our endowed scholarships needs to grow,” she says. “If you decrease the amount of time they have to work, you increase the likelihood of their degree completion.”
Charitable giving is a special and personal gesture of compassion. Give us a call, send an email, or use the envelope provided to let us know if you would like to support TCC’s Campaign for Completion. Monica A. Champ, Director of Major Gifts Tulsa Community College Foundation 6111 E. Skelly Drive, #609 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 Office: 918-595-8013
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Special thanks to our donors TCC Foundation President’s Circle (Individuals with lifetime contributions of $10,000 or more)
John Kontogianes* Jackie Kouri and Gary Paxton George and Aldean Krumme Virgina Kulp*
TCC Foundation Circle of Excellence (Organizations with lifetime contribution of $25,000 or more)
Masonic Charity Foundation
A. R. and Marylouise
Individual Donors $50,000 or more
of Oklahoma Maxine and Jack Zarrow
Mary and Robert Larson Caron and Shawn Lawhorn
Foundation Inc. Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation
Foundation Merkel Family Foundation
Robin Ballenger Pierce and Debbie Norton
Tom Adelson
Edward Leinbach
Audrey Alcorn
Michael and Sharon Limas
Adelson Family Foundation
MidFirst Bank
Alan and Ann* Anthony
Ron and Sue Looney
Aetna
Morningcrest Healthcare
Robin Ballenger
Tim and Carol Lyons
Albert & Hete Barthelmes
Michael Barkley
George Mauerman
Billie and Howard Barnett
Nancy and Joe McDonald
American Airlines Inc.
Nadel and Gussman, Inc.
Audrey Alcorn
Lorelei and Sam Barton
Janet McGehee
Arvest Foundation
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
Billie and Howard Barnett
Karen and Robert Beach
Joseph and Carol McGraw
AT&T
Demetrius Bereolos
Bill and Pat McKamey
Bama Companies
Omni Air International
John and Marge Gaberino
Steve Berlin
Jim and Ann McKellar
Bank of America
ONEGas
Leigh and Mark Goodson
Chuck and Betsy Blue
Tom and Stacey McKeon
Bank of Oklahoma
ONEOK Inc.
Ted and Shiela Haynes
Ray and Linda Booker
E Anne McWilliams*
Barnett Family Foundation
Osteopathic Founders Foundation
Larry and Carole Huff-Hicks
Konnie Boulter
Sanjay Meshri
Blossom Charitable Trust
Phillips Petroleum Foundation Inc.
Linda and Stuart Price
Montie and Betty Box
Carol and Rick* Messer
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Public Service Company of
Jane and Henry Primeaux III
Lauren and Rob Brookey
Larry* and Sandy Mocha
Marcia and Dan Brueggenjohann
Thomas and Helen Monahan
Mary Ann and John Bumgarner
David Morse
Richard Bunn
Ruth Nelson
Peggy and Brad Burks
Evelyn and Les* Nienhuis
Tim and K Caldwell
John and Carole Nikkel
Jim and Janet Cameron
Pierce and Debbie Norton
Cherokee Nation Businesses
Saint Francis Health System
Brett and Jennifer Campbell
Tom and Jennifer Palmer
Cherokee Nation
Samson Companies
Mike and Pat Case
Jody Parker
Jan and Kevin Clayton
Joan and Jerry Parkhurst
Cox Communications
Bryan Close
Eleanor and Larry Payne
David & Cassie Temple Foundation
Sarkeys Foundation
Justin Barmore
Barry and Karen Davis
Delia and Robert* Pierson
Decision One
Schnake Turnbo Frank, Inc.
Brenda Barnes
Dewey Dougless
Dick and Gerry Pittenger
Dollar Thrifty Automotive
SemGroup
Dan and Rebecca Bloom
Stephen and Ruthie Duenner
Linda and Stuart Price
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Chuck and Betsy Blue
Peggy and Dixon* Dyer
Jane and Henry Primeaux III
Flint Family Foundation
SouthCrest Hospital
Eric Bohne
William and Daryl Eaton
Alicia and Richard Ranne
Flintco Industries Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Ray and Linda Booker
Judy and Richard Edmonson
Suzanne Reese and Fred Taylor
Founders of Doctors’ Hospital Inc.
Stacy Schusterman Revocable Trust
Montie and Betty Box
John and Jennifer* Fariss
Joe and Hannah Robson
George Kaiser Family Foundation
State Farm Insurance Company
Lauren and Rob Brookey
Pat Fischer
Stacy Schusterman
Grace and Franklin
Sun Company Inc.
Loriel Brown
Janice and Owen* Fonkalsrud
Frank and Mary Shaw
TCC Trust
Russell Brown
Kelly and Phil Fonkalsrud
Thomas Shaw*
Great Plains Coca Cola
The Anne & Henry Zarrow
Marcia and Daniel Bruggenjohann
Phil and Jana Frohlich
Jana Shoulders
Bottling Company
John and Marge Gaberino
Meredith and Pete Madden
Martin and Karen Garber
Jeffrey and Robin Smith and
John and Denise Gibson
Erma Spann and Loren Stout
Tandy Foundation
Foundation Inc.
Foundation
Tim and Carol Lyons
$10,000 - $49,999
Nabholz Construction Corporation
Foundation Inc.
Peggy Burks
Oklahoma-American Electric
Roger and Terri Ramseyer
BP Amoco Foundation Inc.
Power Foundation
Meredith and Pete Madden
Cancer Treatment Centers
QuikTrip Corporation
Maureen and T. Lane Wilson
Robert S & Helen Grey
Jacqueline Wilson
of Oklahoma
of America Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
Entertainment LLC
Group Inc.
Bernsen Foundation
Trippet Foundation
Chad and Bronya Zamarin
Ruth Nelson Family Foundation
$1,000 - $9,999
Sanford & Irene Burnstein Foundation
Foundation
Leeland Alexander
Mary Ann and John Bumgarner
The Oxley Foundation
Teresa and Robert Burkett
TTCU Federal Credit Union
Tim and K Caldwell
Hardesty Family Foundation
Tulsa Area United Way
Jim and Janet Cameron
H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust
Terence and Angela Golla
Keith and Jane Stanley
Helmerich & Payne Inc.
Tulsa Community Foundation
D. Forrest and Sharon Cameron
Mark and Leigh Goodson
Charles and Lorena Sublett
Helmerich Trust
Tulsa Futures Inc.
Brett and Jennifer Campbell
Susan and Jim Harris
Deacon and Piper Turner
Henry L Doherty
Tulsa Garden Club
Catherine Campbell and
M. Ted and Shiela Haynes
Dean and Vesta VanTrease
Julie and James Higgins
Michael Waller*
Herman Kaiser Foundation
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Ryan S. Childress
Mary Ann Hille
J. David Wemhaner
Hillcrest Health Care System
Tulsa Tech
Edward Cizek
Jerry and Catherine Hoopert
Glenann Wilkerson
Hille Foundation
Unit Corporation
Billie and Tom Clarke
Yvonne Hovell
Owen Wilkerson
John Steele Zink Foundation
University of Tulsa
Jan and Kevin Clayton
Stephen Jatras*
Mollie and Richard* Williford
John Zink Company
Walton Family Foundation Inc.
Annina S. Collier
George Kaiser
Jacqueline Wilson
Jones Gotcher & Bogan
Waters Charitable Foundation
Sandy and Shawn Cooper
Jeanette and Terry Kern
Maureen and T. Lane Wilson
JPMorgan Chase
William K Warren Foundation
Paul and Tabitha Cornell
Sharon and Coleman* Davis
Kenneth and Wanda Wolfkill
Kathleen Leinbach Trust
Williams
Lisette and Brad Coston
James and Suzanne Kneale
Chad and Bronya Zamarin
Langdon Publishing Company
WPX Energy, Inc.
Barry and Karen Davis
Bettye and James Knight
Henry Zarrow*
Linda Mitchell Price Charitable
YOT Full Circle Foundation
Stephen and Ruthie Duenner
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Educational Foundation
Tulsa Hospital Council Inc.
Ken Duncan
of the last year Jim and Barbara Dunn
Kimberly and Travis Kunnemann
Ken Seever
Richard Gilman
Robert Painter
Peggy D. Dyer
Frank and Mary Shaw
Angela D. Sivadon
Ginelle Gordon
Royce Parr
Bill and Daryl Eaton
W.H. and Dyanne Sidner
Robert and Dawne Stafford
Zachary Grant
Tina E. Pena
Barry and Jane Epperley
Jeffrey and Robin Smith
Lee and Carol Swarthout
Patrick H. Green
Andrea R. Peverley
Steve and Allison Fate
Erma D. Spann and Loren Stout
Christopher Westfall
Allison Griffith
Julianne Pfister
Chelsea and John Feary
Weldon and Belynda Spitzer
Lindsay and Travis White
Lissa Hair
Lance Phillips
Douglas Fletcher and Erica Parker
Sue and Thomas Stees
Clark and Eden Wiens
Mautia K. Hall
Millard and Susanne Pickering
Kelly and Phil Fonkalsrud
Greg Stone
Rebecca Hankins
Michelle Place
Janice Fonkalsrud
Bill and Susan Thomas
Karen R. Harmon-Miletello
Justin and Julie Porterfield
Andres Franco and Victoria Luperi
Kate Thomas
Ty Harrell
Diane Potts
Irving and Dixie Frank
Robert Thomas
Diane Harris
Suzanne Reese
Martin and Karen Garber
Diane Trimble
Libby Adjei
Margaret Harrison
Sherree R. Richey
Susan and Jim Harris
Steve Turnbo
Judith Anderson
Jessica Heavin
Lynn Richmond
Cynthia K. Hess
Dean and Vesta VanTrease
Allan Avery
Traci Heck
Geordie Robinson
James and Julie Higgins
David and Rachel Wagner
Debbie Batson
Chris Higgins
Pamela Rogers
Jerry and Catherine Hoopert
Scott C. Webb
Jennifer Beatie
Phillip A. Hill
Charlotte M. Rowe
Yvonne Hovell
Steve Wells
Kelly Berry
Jenny Hodges
Thomas Rowe
Alana R. Hughes
Roy and Rebekah Wood
Terry Bevins
Robert Holleman
Carolyn Schluckebier
Rachel and Dean Hutchings
Margaret and Kajeer Yar
George Black
Jeffrey Horvath
Paula Settoon
Katie and David Johnson
Loray Brady
Jennifer Ivie Barth
Cindy Shanks
Terry and Jeanette Kern
Elizabeth Brandon
Janet Jackson
Matthew Sharpe
Angela Browning
Brusse James
Kari E. Shults
Nicole P. Burgin
Jim and Judy Jarvis
Michael C. Siftar
Sharon King Davis
$500 - $999
Judi Klein
$100 - $499
Kim Koleber
David Adams
Susan Burlew
Karen Jeffers
Mary F. Sirkel
George and Aldean Krumme
Terri Alonso
Thomas and Karla Campbell
Carol S. Johnson
Kenton Smith
Phil and Adriane Lakin
Xan Black
Mary V. Cantrell
Gary E. Johnson
Linda Smith
Jim Langdon and Juley Roffers
Jason Blankenship
Conrad Casler
Matthew Jostes
Pat Smith
Caron and Shawn Lawhorn
Ken Busby
Amber Chase
Linda Joyce
Amanda Southard
Ron and Sue Looney
Monica and Harry Champ
Glen Cockrell
Robert Katz
Diana S. Spencer
Mina and John Lotti
Laura and Chris Cowan
Lori Coggins
Lyn Kent
Kimberly Spencer
Cameron Macleod
Steven Cox
Cindy Coker
Mary E. Kent
Serena Staires
Phil and Leslie Maltby
Tommy Crall
Ron and Jan Coleman
Tony L. Kirby
Ashlyn Stallings
Brenda and Melvin Martin
Kevin David
Brian and Marilyn Culp
Percy Kirk
Cheryl Stanley
Nancy and Joe McDonald
Randy Dominguez
DiAnne Cunningham
Jennifer L. Kneafsey
Kassey R. Steele
Joseph and Carol McGraw
William Dunbar
Dawn Davidson
Lori P. Knight
Barbara Stephens
Jim and Ann McKellar
J Ed Fariss
Sloan Davis
Anna C. Kuchta
Jelena and Charles Stewart
Sanjay Meshri
Ruth A. Fate
Tim C. Degeer
Nathan Kuntz
Kathy Stotts
Carol O. Messer
Pageant Ferriabough and
Jose Dela Cruz
Regina Lary
Robert Stoven
Manuel Dickens
Lennette F. Lawless
Jeffrey Stuckey
Sheri and Mike Miksa
George Charlton
Leslie and Michael Moore
John and Denise Gibson
Jessica Dillard
Timothy Lawson
Rhiannon D. Sullivan
Edwin D. Morse
Mark and Kristen Graham
Lillie Douglas
Deborah LeMaster
Donna D. Swaffar
David S. Morse
Julie Hall
Harriette Dudley
Linda Lyons-Coyle
Eunice N. Tarver
Rick and Susan Neal
Vanessa and Ryan Hicks
Jennifer Dunaway
John and Lee Major
Sydney N. Teel
Thomas Oare
Bill Ivy and Eileen L. Kenney
Mona R. Easterling
Lisa Malone
Donna Thurman
Jody Parker
Mike Limas
Shirley K. Elliott
Scott P. Mannas
Emily Tichenor
Joan and Jerry Parkhurst
Sue Lohmann
Kaye M. Ellis
Susan Martin
Allison Tifft
Eleanor and Larry Payne
Peter Luitwieler
Noam Faingold
Sam and Patricia McCall
Jamie Townsend
Roy Peters
Julie Luscomb
Timothy D. Fernandez
Margaret McKee
Chris Tsotsoros
Delia A. Pierson
Shannon L. Matthews
Jenny Fields
Andrew McKenzie
Tom Walton
David R. Poth
James Maxon
Lindsay Fields
Mark R. McMullen
Jane D. Warren
Frauke Quiroga
Bill and Pat McKamey
Anne Fischer
Marina A. Metevelis
Barbara Waxman
Andrew and Hannah Ralston
Tom and Stacey McKeon
Teresa O. Floistad
Sally Mondragon
Courtney Wayland
Bill and Donna Ramsey
Jane Mudgett and Sam Peled
Mark Forsberg
Sheila Moore
Roger Wehrs
Roger Randle
Gregory and Beth Nellis
Estella and Patrick Franken
Katherine Moore
Sean A. Weins
Alicia and Richard Ranne
Edward P. O’Brien
Joyce Friske
Adrienne Morecraft
Jaclyn Wertis
Robert and Linda Reins
Jennifer and Tom Palmer
Susan Fryer
Mackenzie E. Murphy-Wilfong
Annette Williams
R Lou Reynolds
Michael W. Pierce
Anna Gambill
Dean Muse
Lonni Wilson
Marcy and Bernard Robinowitz
Joe Quickle
Fred Garfinkel
Joseph Nosak
Gary Young-Allen
Hannah and Joe Robson
Kate K. Robertson
Kari Gary
Vonetta C. O’Brien-Schiffman
Devery Youngblood
Dick and Alma Schmitz
Ann Schlitt
Lisa Gerow
Anthony O’Connor
Sandra Zingo
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Up to $99
James and Marilyn Livingston Rachel A. Longacre
Foundation
Jim Norton Toyota
Oral Roberts University
Johnson Controls
Prosperity Bank
JPMorgan Chase
SemGroup
Leigh Aynes
Marcene L. Mackey
Linda Baldwin
Melissa Masse
KKT Architects
Sky Fitness and Wellbeing
Catherine Bankston
Jennifer B. McMahon
LUXA Enterprises
St Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Helen and David Barlow
Michael A. McRuiz
Madalene Church
TCC Faculty Association
Cindy Barton
Stephanie M. Merritt
Mariner Wealth Advisors
TD Williamson Inc.
Elizabeth A. Binger
Paul G. Mihos
Matrix Service Company
The bART Center for Music
Ashley R. Bishop
Nicole L. Mina
McNellie’s LLC
The Pinpoint Resource
Jeanne Blackwell
Andrew Mullenix
Flint Family Foundation
Moody’s Jewelry
Tulsa Foundation for Architecture
Adam Brennan
Stacy Nobles
Founders of Doctors’ Hospital Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Tulsa Global Alliance
Tamara Britton
Joe C. O’Shansky
George Kaiser Family Foundation
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Tulsa Historical Society
John D. Bruce
Steven D. Perdue
ONEGas
Oklahoma State University
Tulsa Regional Chamber
Julie Buchheim
Gay E. Phillips
ONEOK Inc.
Oklahoma State University
Tulsa Rose Society
Daniel B. Chaboya
Janet Pitt
TTCU Federal Credit Union
Betty Clark
Debra J. Pleasant
Omni Air International
Jerri L. Clark
Paulette Pogue
Paragon Films for Christ
Patti A. Conroy
Jack Pontious
Michael E. Cortez
Jason Powers
Judith A. Cox
Rosezelma Price
Cherokee Nation Businesses
Pray Walker P.C.
Timothy Cox
Matthew E. Rabe
Cox Communications
Premier Consulting Partners
Reflects donors from 7/1/2017
Lucinda G. Crain
Vickie J. Robison
Maxine and Jack Zarrow
River Spirit Casino Resort
through 6/30/2018
Thomas Culpepper
Joyce Roodman
Miguel Da Corte
Melissa L. Schad
Kathy and Lawton Daily
Joseph and Aimee Schnetzer
Terry W. Daniel
Jona Schweinberg
Kelly David
Karla Shannon
Denise R. Delozier
Elizabeth D. Sonnenfeld
Daniele Dennison
Jane Spear
Michelle Dixon
Peggy Spears
Kathleen Edwards
William J. Sprung
John Elias
Melissa Steadley
Kirk Elliot
George Stilson
Langdon Publishing Company
University of Tulsa
Jim Geurin
Faith C. Storck
Linda Mitchell Price Charitable
University Village Retirement
Dora Gilbert
Glenda G. Summerlin
Booker T. Gillespie Jr.
Beth Tenney
Magellan Midstream Partners
Shelby C. Go
Melissa Thurston
Nabholz Construction Corporation
Consultants, Inc.
Joyce M. Goodrum
Stephanie Titsworth Ingold
Osteopathic Founders Foundation
Webco Industries
Breyona M. Greenlee
Andy Tripp
QuikTrip Corporation
WPX Energy, Inc.
DeLisa D. Griffin
Lanetta Vann
Schnake Turnbo Frank, Inc.
Diane E. Haney
Sarah Wagner
Stinnett & Associates
Charlene Hanlon
Mary P. Walker
Williams
Randii L. Harrald
Norma Walker
Ruben W. Haye Jr
Shane T. Wamsley
Melanie R. Heffington
Salli Wandke
Susan Hoggard
Cynthia Ward
Jeff R. Holt
Paula Willyard
Bama Companies
Catherine W Hoopert, PLLC
Lori Hopkins
Clarice Wilson
Bank of America
Celebrity Attractions
Hannah Hudspeth
Anna Xiong
Barnett Family Foundation
Chrysalis Salon and Spa
Nancy and Jim Inglett
*Individual levels could include
Beck Design
TCC College Staff Council
Terry K. Jacobs-Davis
soft credit
Bigglesworth Family Foundation
Congregation B’nai Emunah
Pat Jefferson
CamGlass
ConocoPhillips Corporate
John J. Jenkins
Central National Bank
Judith Johnson
Organizations
Pam L. Kannady Jodi King Gloria A. Kirkpatrick
A. R. and Marylouise
Jordan Kizer Greg Koch
The Oxley Foundation
$25,000 - $249,999 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
$10,000 - $24,999
Tandy Foundation Charles and Lynn Schusterman
Sarah Kunce
Family Foundation
Foundation
Charitable Trust Potts Family Foundation
Foundation Michael and Elizabeth Johnson Family Foundation Tulsa Garden Club
Rogers State University Foundation, Inc. RVA LLC Sam and Rita Combs Charitable Fund Security Bank
$5,000 - $9,999
Tulsa Wealth Advisors Union Boundary Inc. DBA Greater
Kontogianes Family Scholarship Fund
Foundation Inc.
Tulsa Reporter Newspapers University of Oklahoma Foundation
Community Wallace Engineering Structural
Up to $99 ABM Janitorial Services
$1,000 - $4,999
Advanced Care Veterinary Hospital Bank of Oklahoma
Children’s Medical Charities Association Inc.
$250,000 or more
Ruby J. Kimmons
Contributions D.I. Designs Individual and Family Service LLC
Crossland Construction
Jemoca Pearl
Darden Family Charitable
Joshi Technologies International
Foundation
JPP Inc.
Dewberry Architecture
K9 Manners & More
Eller & Detrich
Ludger’s Bavarian Cakery
Flintco Industries Inc.
Michael V’s Restaurant and Bar
Amy Lagers
Herman Kaiser Foundation
Fritz Baily PC
Montereau
Sandra Lanoue
Public Service Company
GH2 Architects
Nameplates Inc. Oklahoma Physical Therapy
Alexa Larson-Thorisch
of Oklahoma – American Electric
Helmerich & Payne Inc.
Peter Leininger
Power Foundation
Hille Foundation
Amy Linfoot
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Hispanic American Foundation
Foundation Oklahoma Policy Institute
Tulsa Wealth Advisors, Raymond James U Dirty Dawg White Lion World Travel Services
TCC 50 Notable Alumni
Help us celebrate our 50-year history by nominating accomplished alumni Since opening our doors in 1970 to 2,600 students, Tulsa Community College programs were designed to fit the needs of students of all ages and from all types of backgrounds. For example, the very first student applicant was a 24-year-old Vietnam veteran who was married and had two young children. Evening courses appealed to him since he worked two jobs. Flash forward to today. As Oklahoma’s largest, multi-campus community college, TCC continues to provide innovative, flexible and affordable public higher education to a diverse student population. In addition, throughout the College’s history, many noteworthy individuals have benefitted from their TCC education and have accomplished remarkable things. To celebrate our 50-year history, we are looking for notable alumni. “Our community is certainly stronger with TCC as part of its core. As a member of the 50th Anniversary President’s Commission, I ask former students, family members, friends and any interested persons to nominate notable individuals whose story of accomplishment began or was accelerated as a student at TCC,” said Cassie Reese Tipton, 50th Anniversary Celebration Commission. Nominees for the 50 Notable Alumni can range from a TCC graduate to an individual who has completed a single TCC course. Selection will be based on professional/personal accomplishments, contributions to community, leadership, and demonstration of TCC values.
Submit nominations at www.tcc50.com by June 30, 2019.
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TCC CORE VALUES
As an educational institution charged with providing lifelong learning opportunities for its students and its community, Tulsa Community College identifies integrity and quality as the cornerstones upon which all other values rest—shaping both priorities and decision making throughout the institution. STUDENT SUCCESS is the reason TCC exists. We strive for all students to be successful in their educations and we strive for the education to effectively prepare students for their lives. Learning is the focus because it is the essence of an institution of learning.
EXCELLENCE drives us. We strive to provide excellent education to our students, excellent resources to our community, and excellent administration and management for our employees. STEWARDSHIP guides our daily decision making. We investigate community needs and expectations and then respond by providing quality education that is responsive, convenient and affordable. INNOVATION sparks our creativity and ensures that the hearts and minds of our students, faculty, staff and administration are actively engaged in acquiring learning, increasing our knowledge, and leading the community forward. DIVERSITY is our common bond. Sincere appreciation for and cultivation of differences enriches our lives, the community, and the education we offer. It is a source of our pride and integral to our success. Notice of Non-Discrimination: Tulsa Community College is committed to establishing an environment for its students and employees that fosters inclusion, values equity and diversity, embraces and respects the dignity of people, and provides equal educational and employment opportunity. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination law in its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid and educational programs, activities, or services. The Civil Rights Compliance Administrator, 3727 E. Apache Room AB218, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Phone 918-595- 8487; email: TCCnondiscrimination@tulsacc.edu has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies. The Title IX Coordinator, 909 S. Boston Ave, Room 505, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Phone 918-595-7842; email: TCCTitleIX@tulsacc.edu has been designated to handle inquiries regarding sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, pregnancy, domestic violence, and stalking. This publication, printed by Meeks, is issued by Tulsa Community College as authorized by Title 70 O.S. 4413. 2200 copies have been prepared and distributed at a cost of $5,442.00 ($2.47 per copy). This publication is issued by Tulsa Community College authorized by Title 70 O.S. 4413 and is located at the following website(s): TulsaCC.edu/CommunityMagazine.