Tulsa Tech Board of Education Members Honored

January was School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor the more than 2,700 elected school board members for their untiring dedication to children and schools. Tulsa Tech faculty and staff celebrated and recognized board of education members during their monthly board meeting on Jan. 28.

Higher Learning Commission Reaffirms Accreditation for Tulsa Community College

The Higher Learning Commission has reaffirmed Tulsa Community College’s accreditation. TCC is the largest community college in Oklahoma, serving 24,000 students annually in college credit courses.

Higher Education Chancellor Presents Legislative Agenda

Strengthening Oklahoma’s workforce pipeline through degree and certificate completion continues to be the state system of higher education’s top priority. That was the message delivered by Chancellor Glen D. Johnson as he presented the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s FY 2020 budget request and 2019 legislative agenda to an audience of lawmakers, community leaders and educators at Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow on Jan. 16.

ORU’s Expansion Continues with Building Purchase

Oral Roberts University has purchased from Victory Tulsa the buildings and seven acres on the southwest corner of 81st and Delaware. It plans to begin remodeling the main 100,000-square-foot building and the adjacent 14,000-square-foot warehouse immediately into a multi-purpose complex that will house nursing, engineering, health sciences, counseling services, ORU’s online operations team, and the golf team. The new facility is expected to open later this year.

Endowment Creates Scholarships for Minorities at TU

The University of Tulsa announced a $5 million endowment made possible by Oklahoma entrepreneur and TU alumna Sue Ann Arnall that will make a meaningful education at the state’s top-ranked university more accessible and affordable. The new program, established through a gift from the Arnall Family Foundation, will annually award 10 scholarships to African American students from Oklahoma.

Tulsa Technology Center: Educating People for Success in the Workplace

Tulsa Tech is the oldest and largest technology center in Oklahoma’s nationally-acclaimed CareerTech system. We provide affordable, industry-standard technical training in an engaging, innovative learning environment where students benefit from instructors with years of valuable industry experience.

Firefighters-in-Training Graduate from Academy

Fifteen firefighters-in-training (FFITs) graduated from the Tulsa Regional Fire Academy ready to step into a job with a local fire department. These 15 TCC students are the first class to complete a challenging concentrated semester of coursework which combines classroom learning, hands-on skills training, and physical fitness.

Part-Time Classes Offer Something for All

In addition to providing exciting courses for high school students and award-winning business and industry training opportunities, Tulsa Tech also offers hundreds of part-time classes that allow students to pursue their individual career goals or simply explore a variety of interests. A wide assortment of class subjects includes everything from Sewing and Quilting to Machining.

Tulsa Street School President Invited to Speak in Greenland

The deputy minister of education, culture and church for the country of Greenland, Dr. Lone Moeller invited the president and CEO of Street School, Dr. Lori McGinnis-Madland, to speak at a symposium attended by 90 top-ranking education officials in Nuuk, Greenland. Because Street School is recognized nationally as a leader in increasing graduation rates for at-risk youth they wanted to learn more about Street School’s methodology and systems.

Study at TU Examines Preparedness of Firefighters

The University of Tulsa is collaborating with the Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) to study the physical readiness of firefighters – a topic that is relevant both locally and nationally. All Tulsa firefighters and those at stations staffed 24/7 around the country must complete an annual Physical Ability Test (PAT) to determine if they’re capable of undergoing the rigors of job-specific duties. But, little evidence suggests passing a PAT guarantees a firefighter is physically fit for the job.

Entrepreneur Larry Wofford Serves as TU Business Dean

The University of Tulsa selected Dr. Larry Wofford, Davis D. Bovaird Chair of Entrepreneurial Studies, to serve as dean of the Collins College of Business at the beginning of this past fall semester. He will serve for up to two years. Wofford succeeded Gale Sullenberger, who served as dean since 1999.

Student Joins Legal Team for New Career

Christina Sheppard has always been intrigued by the legal system, and decided to return to school with hopes of pursuing a career in the demanding field.

TCC Diagnostic Sonography Program Adds Accreditation

Tulsa Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program reached a milestone with a third accreditation in a focused area of study. The College is now accredited in Vascular, and was accredited in Abdominal and Obstetrics/Gynecology in Jan. 2016 by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

OSU-COM Adds Location at Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah

The Cherokee Nation and Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences have announced the establishment of the nation’s first college of medicine to be located at a tribal health facility in Tahlequah, which is set to open in 2020.

Miss Helen’s Students Honor Kindergarten Teacher

Tee McPhee, a teacher at Miss Helen’s Private School, came to America from England with her husband Jim and their children in 2007.

The family’s journey to America began when Jim’s company transferred him to the States.