Success Stories

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Tim Lyons: Tim credits his Tulsa Junior College, now Tulsa Community College, experience as a core part of his education which helped prepare him for his...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Michelle Harris: In 2014, Michelle became the first graduate at Tulsa Community College to earn a Liberal Arts degree with an emphasis in Peace Studies and...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Tammi Holden, M.A.A.L.: As a single mother, Tammi sought her associate degree in Nursing at the age of 27. “The nursing degree I earned at Tulsa Junior...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Chris Benge: After graduating from Webster High School, Chris worked in the family business, Benge Painting Company from 1981 to 1997. Desiring a better...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Michael Willis, M.P.A: Michael grew up in West Tulsa and Sapulpa. As a senior at Sapulpa High School, he started Liberal Arts classes at Tulsa Community...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Robin Heim, R.N.: Growing up watching her father, a family practice physician, Robin always wanted to work in the medical field. After volunteering at a local...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Tim Jackson: Tim’s journey to Tulsa Junior College, now Tulsa Community College, came after his service with the U.S. Army which he enlisted straight out...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Jean Thornbrugh, Ph.D.: Raised in a family with two siblings and a single mom, Jean never thought she would be able to attend college. However, she enrolled in...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Pamela Ballard, M.H.R.: Attending college had always been a dream for Pamela. However, with a job and three children, her dream had taken a back seat. Then,...

50th Anniversary Notable Alumni Feature Elli Johannsson: From starting his own company to giving back through his company, Elli is coming full circle. As an immigrate from Iceland, he moved to the U...