Success Stories

Growing up in a military family that moved frequently, Jeannie attended 12 schools in 12 years. She landed in Tulsa in 1978 and never left. Civic minded, she became involved in politics. She worked...

Born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, Clifton joined the Air Force in 1964 and served in the 89th Presidential Wing. He was later inducted in the Enlisted Airman Hall of Fame. He came to Tulsa...

When her dream of being on stage didn’t prosper after high school, Cat Rockholt went into banking. However, without a degree, she hit several career road blocks. After deep reflection, she...

Crediting Tulsa Community College with giving her confidence, Bethany Niman went from just wanting to survive college to thriving in the experience. She is now eyeing graduate school. She earned a...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Isaac Rocha: Isaac serves as Reginal Business Development & Inclusion Officer with Tulsa-based Bama Companies, Inc. Currently based in Los Angeles, he is...

Logan Jones is interested in starting his own company. So, his goal is to get through college with as little student debt as possible. Already familiar with Tulsa Community College through dual...

Alyssa Whan dropped out of college only to return at the age of 25. When she restarted at Tulsa Community College in 2017, she had a plan. Two years later, she graduated from TCC with an Associate in...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Carol Johnson, M.A., M.F.A.: Carol never thought she would be able to be a successful college student. However, after strong encouragement and support from...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Matt Stiner, M.P.A.: Following high school, Matt joined the United States Marines to serve his country and find direction. He received the Combat Action Ribbon...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Jolie Olsen, M.S.C.S.: Jolie’s path to better future was through Tulsa Community College. After graduating from the Tulsa Jobcorps Center and earning a...