TCC Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for Transfer Student Outcomes
November 20, 2023
Fla. – The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has recognized Tallahassee Community College as the community college with the highest transfer-out rate for Title IV students in the state of Florida in a newly released study.
The state-by-state data highlighted two- and four-year institutions’ transfer students’ success and the most productive transfer partnerships between those institutions in the country. The study examined federal financial aid recipients who started at a community college.. Read More
The Aspen Institute Names Tallahassee Community College as One of the Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
October 31, 2023
Today, the Aspen Institute named Tallahassee Community College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high and improving levels of student success as well as equitable outcomes for Black and Hispanic students ... Read More
Trustee Eugene Lamb, Jr. Receives the 2023 Southern Region Trustee Leadership Award
August 8, 2023
Tallahassee Community College District Board of Trustees Chair Eugene Lamb, Jr. has been awarded the 2023 Southern Region Trustee Leadership award by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).
Lamb has served on the Board since 2007, when he was appointed by Governor Charlie Crist. He has since been re-appointed to five consecutive terms by Governors Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis, and is currently serving his fourth term as chair. Read More
TCC Earns Prestigious CAE-Cyber Defense Designation
June 29, 2023
Tallahassee Community College has been recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).
The CAE-CD program is a joint effort by the NSA and DHS to reduce vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense and producing professionals with cyber defense expertise.
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Twelve TCC Faculty and Staff Members Honored with 2023 NISOD Excellence Award
May 30, 2023
Congratulations to twelve TCC faculty and staff members who are honored with the 2023 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award. Read More
TCC Celebrates First Electrical Apprenticeship Graduates
May 24, 2023
Tallahassee Community College will celebrate its very first electrical apprenticeship graduates on Wednesday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. The commencement ceremony will be held in the Workforce Development Ballroom. Read More
TCC Honors Heroes in Public Safety
May 16, 2023
Tallahassee Community College recently honored individuals who have made a significant impact in the field of public safety at the Fourth Annual Heroes in Public Safety Awards Banquet. The Heroes in Public Safety program recognizes those heroes who have attended TCC or have trained at the Florida Public Safety Institute (Pat Thomas Academy or Lively) or the Ghazvini Center for Healthcare Education. Read More
TCC President Receives Shirley B. Gordon Award
April 21, 2023
President Jim Murdaugh has been awarded the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. The award was presented at PTK Catalyst 2023, the Society’s annual convention in Columbus, Ohio.
The Shirley B. Gordon Award is PTK’s most prestigious award for community college presidents and is named in honor of the late Dr. Shirley B. Gordon, PTK’s longest-serving Board of Directors Chair and a founder and long-time president of Highline Community College in Washington. Read More
TCC Forensics Team Brings Home Silver Team Awards from Phi Rho Pi Nationals
April 19, 2023
Ten members of TCC’s Forensics Team brought home three team sweepstakes awards and 11 individual awards from the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament held in Washington, D.C. from April 10 through 15. The Eagles won team Silver Awards in Individual Events, Debate, and Overall Team Sweepstakes. This marks the 23 consecutive year that TCC has brought home a team award from nationals. Read More
TCC Receives AACC Award for Student Success
April 7, 2023
Tallahassee Community College (TCC) received the 2023 Award of Excellence for Student Success from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The award was presented during the AACC Awards of Excellence Gala in Denver. Read More
