TCC Foundation Recognizes 2025 Vision Dinner Honorees

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The Tulsa Community College Foundation will host Vision Dinner on Sept. 4, 2025, at the Arvest Convention Center. The event raises funds for student scholarships and programs while recognizing this year's honorees, Kirk Hays, Roger Ramseyer, and Rose Washington-Jones for their commitment to education and opportunity.
The Tulsa Community College Foundation will recognize three outstanding community leaders at its annual fundraiser, Vision Dinner, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at the Arvest Convention Center.
This year’s honorees exemplify TCC’s mission of access and opportunity through education:
- Kirk Hays, Regional Executive, Arvest Bank, Northwest Region
- Roger Ramseyer, Vice President & Tulsa Market Leader, Cox Communications
- Rose Washington-Jones, CEO, TEDC Creative Capital
“As we recognize this year’s honorees, we celebrate their commitment to expanding access to quality education and building opportunities for success,” says TCC President Leigh Goodson, Ph.D. “Their leadership and service have strengthened Tulsa in lasting ways and set a standard of excellence that reflects the mission of Vision Dinner.”
Vision Dinner honors champions of education while raising critical support for scholarships, internships, textbook vouchers, technology, and other resources that help students succeed. Guests will enjoy dinner, inspiring student performances, and powerful stories of impact, all made possible by the generosity of community supporters.
“This event is a chance to see, firsthand, how philanthropy changes lives,” says Kari Shults, TCC Vice President of Advancement and President of the TCC Foundation. “Every dollar raised through Vision Dinner goes directly to programs that remove barriers and open doors for TCC students.”
The Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million in student scholarships during the 2024-25 academic year. Funds raised at Vision Dinner continue this momentum, building brighter futures for students across the Tulsa area.
To learn more or for sponsor and ticket information, visit www.tccfoundation.org/vision-dinner.