TCC Foundation Continues “Pin” Tradition
Wed, 16 May 2012
TCC’s tradition of giving graduates an antique silver-finish Alumni Association lapel pin, a hearty handshake and an official “Congratulations and welcome to the Alumni Association” continued at Friday’s Commencement Ceremony. “We are thrilled to welcome our newest alumni, congratulate them on their achievement and offer lifetime support services to help them achieve success,” said Rhonda Seyfried, scholarships and alumni specialist. “We look forward to an exciting year full of growth and opportunity for the TCC Alumni Association and welcome the involvement of our new graduates.” Seyfried was among the TCC Alumni Association representatives who greeted graduates after they received their degrees. Also sharing in the celebration were foundation board chair Ginny Tigue and member Sean Bryan. New alumni also were greeted by foundation staff Joe McIntosh, executive director; Liz Sisk and Gary Cumbie, donor relations officers; and Maria Maldonado, administrative assistant. New alumni only have to wait until next month to get involved. ...
TCC Graduates Share a High-Tech Commencement
Tue, 15 May 2012
Not only did this year’s commencement feature all of the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” but it was also full of Tweets, live streaming, status updates and picture uploads, as the ceremony went high-tech. The scene outside of the Tarrant County Convention Center was typical — friends and family posing for pictures; flowers and balloons being given as congratulatory gifts; kids squirming in their dress clothes. Once inside, only graduates were allowed in the staging area, which caused many of them to turn to their smartphones to see if their family found good seats, or to advise their friends where to park. With the pressure of arriving on time and checking in behind them, the graduates found themselves with a little time to kill before the ceremony. So they also used their cell phones to comment on the event, take pictures of fellow graduates, and share them with the outside world. This year, TCC ...
Tarrant County College Becomes a National TV Star
Mon, 14 May 2012
Set your alarm clock, or better yet, stay up all night to catch Trinity River East Campus Health Professions featured on The Profiles Series at 6 a.m. CST, Monday, May 21 on The Discovery Channel. A Host and a Gentleman Oscar-winner Louis Gossett, Jr. hosts The Profiles Series, which highlights innovations in technology, business, education, medicine, and more. Because our Trinity River East Campus Health Care Professions just happens to lead in all of those categories, a camera crew from The Profiles Series visited the campus last fall to catch some of our cutting-edge programs in progress. Real-Time Learning The Profiles Series crew filmed Surgical Technology students as they simulated an emergency-room procedure; Radiology students learning how to use the latest technology; and Nursing students reacting to the creepily-realistic computerized mannequins in the live-training facility. These robotic patients can breathe, cough, blink, talk, and even change colors to challenge the students. We can’t prove ...
Daughter Helped Speaker Succeed
Wed, 09 May 2012
Seeing her newborn daughter was just the motivation Danielle Miles needed to get her life on track. Living on her own since she was 15, Danielle was on her way to nowhere fast. “I knew as soon as I had my daughter that the only way to give her the life that I wanted for her was to get an education.” Danielle’s decision not only to pursue an education but to set high standards for herself is paying off this week. She will deliver the spring 2011 commencement address to her fellow graduates when they receive their degrees Friday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Her speech has multiple purposes. “I want to inspire students to plan to go on and not just stop with their associates (degree),” Danielle said. “I want to motivate those who may have lost their motivation and (anyone who has) given up ...
Something to Chalk About
Wed, 02 May 2012
Some Tibetan monks spend hours creating works of sand art, only to destroy them moments after they’re finished to remind us that everything in the universe is constantly changing. Artists at Southeast Campus recently spent the day creating chalk art to remind us that it’s still fun to draw on the sidewalk. Although none of their creations in the Fifth Annual Chalk It Up art competition were intentionally destroyed, a short rain shower turned them all into watercolors a few days later. But they still accomplished their intended results, which, according to art instructor Kristina Elizondo, were to show off the arts on campus, to encourage both artists and non-artists to express themselves, and to provide a nature-themed backdrop for the Arbor Day Festival the following day. “I would say it’s a perfect example of educational fun,” she said. “The weather’s nice; it’s a chance to be outside; it’s not too serious. ...
