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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Shelly Bell Named VP of Workforce Development at TCC
June 28, 2023
Dr. Jim Murdaugh, president of Tallahassee Community College, has announced that Shelly Bell has been appointed as the new Vice President of Workforce Development effective July 24. Bell has served as the Director of Lively Technical College since June 2017. Under her leadership, the school transitioned from a vocational center to a technical college and experienced remarkable growth.
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Janet Hartman Named Executive Director of the Florida Public Safety Institute
June 2, 2023
Dr. Jim Murdaugh, president of Tallahassee Community College, has announced that Janet Hartman has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Florida Public Safety Institute (FPSI) effective June 1, 2023.
Hartman has more than 30 years of experience in public safety, having begun her career as a law enforcement officer with the Florida Capitol Police. She then went on to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection where she served as a law enforcement training lieutenant in the Read More
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 Proposes Changes in Student Fees
May 22, 2023
The administration of Tallahassee Community College will propose changes to student fees for the 2023-24 academic year. The changes will be submitted to the TCC District Board of Trustees for a vote on Tuesday, June 20, at 2:30 p.m. in the Hinson Administration Building on TCC’s main campus. 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 launches three bachelor’s degree programs and scholarship opportunities
May 12, 2023
Tallahassee Community College has announced the addition of three new bachelor's degree programs to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Science in Exceptional Student Education will launch in August 2023 and are accepting applications now. The three programs were approved by the State Board of Education in March. 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
