Success Stories

As the first in his family to attend college, Juan Gandara, is on track to graduate with an associate degree in Mechanical Engineering in May 2023 from TCC. “I've been involved with STEM...

With a goal of advancing her career, Debra Dunklin, a mother of four, enrolled at TCC to pursue a Business Administration /Human Resources Management degree. “Evening classes are the only way I...

Although he didn’t consider himself “college ready” when he decided he needed a bachelor's degree, Paul Chanda checked out TCC and was interested in the computer classes offered...

Kevin Hilliard graduated debt-free from TCC in May 2021. He earned a Pre-Nursing degree and transferred to the University of Tulsa to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. “Going...

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...

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...

Anis Jauregui completed her Associate in Science Pre-Nursing in May 2020 but admits while it may have been a slow start, she isn’t done with education. “It took a little more than eight...

Casey Yarbrough juggled work and college while attending TCC. She graduated in May 2020 with an Associate in Science Enterprise Development. "TCC was the best option for me as a student who had...

Even during a pandemic and transition to online courses, Justin West made sure he was available as a dedicated Peer tutor with the TRIO Student Support Services. With no high-speed internet access at...