Tallahassee Community College

Letricia Hodge, a freshman at TCC, plans to make more than a high GPA during her time at TCC. She wants to make a difference. Letricia is a native of St. Maarten and an English Education major. After her journey here at TCC, Letricia plans to transfer to FAMU and receive her Bachelor's degree, followed by her master's and finally, her Ph.D. in curriculum design. When she isn't in class, she keeps herself involved in many organizations at TCC as well as the local community. She is currently serving as the vice president of TCC's International Student Organization (ISO) and is a member of the St. Maarten Tallahassee Student Association (SMTSA). In between those roles, she also volunteers as a teacher at Brownsville Preparatory Institute and provides academic assistance as a tutor for SMTSA. "I am a firm believer in giving back to the community and helping civilians in need," said Letricia. Her strong desire to give back is influenced by the struggles she faced during Hurricane Irma. "After surviving Irma, I lost everything I worked hard to build and had to start over from scratch," said Letricia. "I spent months without causing me to depend on the assistance of others to get by." Letricia and members of the ISO organized a disaster relief supplies drive for those in the Bahamas who were affected by Hurricane Dorian. "Organizing this fundraiser was my chance to do my part and give back to those in need," said Letricia. "This is why I was delighted to assist with organizing the fundraiser for the Bahamas."

TCC Nursing Student Carmen French started her path in the medical profession when she was 16, becoming a First Responder and a Certified Nursing Assistant before even graduating from Florida State University School.

Tallahassee Community College students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program participated in Tallahassee's Tenth Annual Developmental Screening Day, a community event coordinated by Whole Child Leon that allows parents to get a complete developmental screening for their child at no cost. The students who participated were Frances Daniels and Angie Sullivan. 26 local agencies, including TCC's Early Childhood Education Program, have volunteered their services since 2009, helping a total of 1,000 children.

Tallahassee Community College recognized one student for her outstanding academic performance and contributions to the culture of the College at the recent Fall 2018 EagleFest Eagle Awards ceremony.

Tallahassee Community College recognized three students for their outstanding academic performance and contributions to the culture of the College at the Spring 2018 Eagle Awards ceremony Wednesday, April 4.