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President Jim Murdaugh speaks at Tallahassee Community College's inaugural STEM Summit
Remarks from TCC’s Inaugural STEM Summit

Remarks from TCC’s Inaugural STEM Summit

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Dear Faculty, Staff, Principals, Teachers, and Students, Welcome to the first annual STEM Summit! On behalf of Tallahassee Community College, and in partnership with Leon County Schools, we are delighted to have you join us for this year’s event. It is predicted that 60 percent of all children attending school today will work in career fields that do not currently exist. That means we need to develop a workforce of skilled critical thinkers who know how to create, innovate and…

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Celebrating a New Academic Year

Celebrating a New Academic Year

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Things are busy at TCC as we prepare to welcome all our new and returning students for the start of fall semester next week. This is always an exciting time here at the College, and it is hard to believe this will mark my 20th year at TCC and my 10th as president! Each year, we suspend operations for faculty and staff professional development and our annual welcome back event, Eagles RISE. We also host Convocation for our students the…

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2019-20 Budget

2019-20 Budget

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I am pleased to share that the College’s 2019-20 operating budget was presented and approved at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting. Despite some revenue challenges, the College was able to focus on our strategic priorities by implementing a number of programs and practices in areas such as revenue generation and utilities cost-savings measures. We will continue to directly invest in our employees. This budget provides a 2% pay raise for all full-time, eligible positions effective July 1, as well as…

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Tallahassee Community College's Commencement Ceremony 2016
To The Class Of 2019

To The Class Of 2019

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This weekend, we will be hosting our annual commencement ceremony, capping off nearly two weeks of events celebrating the nearly 3,000 students who have earned the right to call themselves a college graduate this year. This is the favorite part of my job – getting to shake the hand of every one of our new graduates and commend them on their hard work and achievement always brings me back to why we’re here. Each year, TCC welcomes thousands of students…

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New EVP/Provost Named

New EVP/Provost Named

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Dear Colleagues, With the resignation of Feleccia Moore-Davis as provost of TCC, it is my responsibility to identify a new leader to take us to the next level. It is my great pleasure to announce that Madeline Pumariega, the former chancellor of the Florida College System (FCS), has agreed to serve the College in the newly created role of executive vice president and provost. She will assume her position with the College on May 13. This will allow a period…

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Free Expression at TCC

Free Expression at TCC

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As an institution of higher education, free and open debate in a public forum is part of our DNA. The forum that higher education provides to raise difficult and contentious questions of public concern in civil debate is a tradition going back centuries. At TCC, we have the privilege of welcoming students from all walks of life to our campus each year where they enter a learning environment that purposefully exposes them to new ideas, challenges their preconceived notions and…

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Entrance to the TCC Learning Commons
Florida’s Colleges Measure Up

Florida’s Colleges Measure Up

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Last week, Florida TaxWatch, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute, released a report on the economic impact of the Florida College System (FCS). It assessed the return-on-investment (ROI) to both our students and the state of Florida, and the results are significant. For students, a graduate of an FCS institution can expect increased earnings of up to $838,023 with an average ROI of 12% over the course of their career. For Florida, the FCS generates nearly 10,000 jobs each year (beyond…

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Happy Holidays from Tallahassee Community College
Happy Holidays 2018

Happy Holidays 2018

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It’s hard to believe 2018 has come and gone. As we wrap another year, this is a great opportunity to reflect on what I’m most grateful for as president of Tallahassee Community College. I’m grateful for our institution, the opportunity TCC provides for a better future for our students, and our legacy as one of the top two-year colleges in the nation. I am grateful for those that came before us and made us what we are today. I am…

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Hope Healing Harmony Candlelight Vigil & Community Gathering
Hope-Healing-Harmony

Hope-Healing-Harmony

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I want to invite you to join me at a special event happening this Sunday, November 11 at 5 p.m. in Cascades Park. Hope Healing Harmony Candlelight Vigil and Community Gathering was created from the desire to bring our community together in the wake of the tragic shooting on November 2. This will be our opportunity to join together to support one another and share a message of courage, compassion and unity in the face of terrible loss. A Facebook…

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Hurricane Michael Relief Update

Hurricane Michael Relief Update

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As we continue with our post-Hurricane Michael recovery efforts, I wanted to provide you with an update on everything that’s happening here at TCC. First and foremost, I will again reiterate that if any of our students, faculty or staff have any issues they still need assistance with, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at tccpres@tcc.fl.edu and we will make every effort to connect you with the resources you need. Students can also contact the Dean of Student Services…

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