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Students Customize Electric Guitars, Inspired by Investment from Rock Band
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Engineering Technology students are designing and assembling custom electric guitars in the College’s Fab Lab, combining creativity with technical skills. Inspired by the Metallica Scholars Initiative, the project encourages hands-on learning and innovation.
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Field of Study
Engineering Technology
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Student Artist Captures Sense of Community with Holiday Card Design
Â鶹ÊÓƵ student Scout Haggard won the College’s holiday card contest with a painting of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Southeast Campus in a snowy scene. Haggard says she was inspired by the warmth and sense of community she feels on campus.
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Field of Study
Art
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Welcomes New Members to President’s Cabinet
Â鶹ÊÓƵ welcomes Dr. Matthew Olsen as Chief Human Resources Officer and John Price as Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel to the President's Cabinet. Both leaders bring extensive experience and strategic insight to the College and support Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s mission of accessible, quality education for the Tulsa community.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Hosts Inaugural Manufacturing Day
Â鶹ÊÓƵ hosted its first-ever Manufacturing Day at the Northeast Campus, bringing dozens of Tulsa Public Schools students together on Oct. 3 and 4. Over the course of two days, students engaged in hands-on activities giving them valuable exposure to the practical skills needed in engineering and manufacturing careers.
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Field of Study
Engineering Technology
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ One of First in Nation to Join FAA’s Enhanced Air Traffic Training Program
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has signed an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to become one of the nation’s first schools in the Enhanced Air Traffic – Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI), part of a strategic effort to address the national shortage of air traffic controllers.
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Field of Study
Air Traffic Control
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From First-Generation College Student to Award-Winning Educator
As a first-generation college student, Assistant Professor of English Wendy Eddy knows what it’s like to juggle a family while working towards a degree. She and her husband started taking classes in 1990 at what was then Tulsa Junior College (now Â鶹ÊÓƵ).
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sees Impressive Enrollment Growth for Fall 2024
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is celebrating an increase of 7.9% in overall enrollment for Fall 2024, marking an additional 1,131 students and 10,800 credit hours compared to Fall 2023. This growth highlights the increasing demand for accessible and affordable higher education in the region.
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Early Fascination with Technology Leads to Career in Cybersecurity
Growing up as the child of a single mother who is deaf, Daniel Smith faced numerous challenges. However, these experiences instilled in him a determination to follow his dreams. "Life was a challenge...
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Field of Study
Cybersecurity
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Transforming Complex Psychological Concepts into Dynamic Learning
Through experiential learning and real-world applications, Dr. Alicia MacKay makes complex psychological concepts more accessible and engaging for students. Her journey from the research field to higher education underscores her dedication to fostering a dynamic learning environment.
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Field of Study
Psychology
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Center for Creativity Marks 10 Years of 'I Can't' Workshops
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its “I Can’t" Workshops series this Fall. These free, hands-on workshops have been helping Tulsans learn new skills and gain confidence since 2014.
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