Uncategorized – Page 8 – President's Blog (2024)

In Tallahassee Community College’s 50 Anniversary video, “Celebrating a Legacy, Building a Future,” Dot Binger, the third employee hired by Tallahassee Community College in 1966, said “You need always be grateful for founders.” That quote has stuck with me throughout this year as we looked back at the rich history of this College. Being at the helm during such a milestone anniversary has been both a privilege and a far greater responsibility than many realize. TCC started in 1966 with…

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2016 has been full of moments both challenging and inspiring. As we get ready to break for the Thanksgiving holiday, I find it so important to pause and reflect on what I am most grateful for. I am thankful for the work we do here at Tallahassee Community College. I am thankful for being able to work with colleagues who are dedicated to TCC’s mission and are passionate about our students’ success. I am thankful for the students themselves who…

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The start of fall is always a great time to be at Tallahassee Community College. The campus is busy with students again! Some of you are returning and, hopefully, ready to get back in the swing of things. Some of you are taking your first steps onto a college campus and starting a new chapter in your life. Either way, we are excited you chose TCC as part of your journey and can’t wait to see how far you’ll go….

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Tuesday marked an important milestone for nonprofits in our community. The Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence officially opened in its new permanent home at the TCC Capitol Center. It’s been a long journey to get here. I remember shortly after I became president at TCC being approached by several area nonprofit leaders about the lack of advocacy efforts for their sector in our area. Having served on multiple boards, I already knew the impact that nonprofits have on our…

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At the TCC District Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, we had a very productive workshop and unanimous vote of approval on the College’s 2016-17 operating budget. I am very pleased to share that all eligible full-time TCC employees will receive a 2 percent increase in base salary starting in October. Our trustees agree with the administration’s recognition that you all deserve this pay increase for the quality work you do. In addition to the pay increase, the College is…

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To TCC Faculty and Staff: ​I want to update you on the current state of affairs concerning some full-time faculty colleagues who are proposing to form a union at Tallahassee Community College. Everyone should be aware of the facts around the situation so they can make educated decisions moving forward. TCCis an incredible institution. I credit this to a shared passion we all have to see our students succeed. Our faculty members are key to this success and it is…

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One day last week I happened to look out my office window and saw a familiar sight for this time of year – a student dressed in full graduation regalia taking pictures with her friends in front of the Tallahassee Community College sign. That day had been a particularly demanding one, but as I witnessed the soon-to-be-graduate’s pride in her achievement and her alma mater all my concerns were momentarily set aside. She didn’t know it, but she had instantly…

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As most of you know, 2016 is our 50th anniversary as a college. Over the course of those 50 years we have grown and changed, sometimes in response to changing needs and often as a result of inspired leaders whose vision and leadership guided the college through periods of great challenge. As we moved into our 50th anniversary year, I learned things that have been especially moving for me. In the past three months, I’ve heardstories from our rich history​that…

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Taking time to be retrospective is a wonderful exercise. Months ago when we started preparing for TCC’s 50th Anniversary year we spent a lot of time looking back, from the foundation of the College to today, and who helped us along the way. The photos and documents we pulled from the archives, some of which dated back years before the doors even opened, were a wonderful reminder of our rich history and the significance of our institution. With our anniversary…

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Every organization has a certain amount of inertia or velocity with which it moves steadily forward. This forward momentum is almost never the result of one massive push, but rather many small and determined pushes that are motivated by a collective desire for progress. I have the honor of being at the helm of Tallahassee Community College as we celebrate our landmark 50th anniversary. This institution has seen some of the most hardworking, most dedicated people come through its doors…

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