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Tallahassee Community College's Model United Nations (TCC MUN) team recently participated in the National Model United Nations virtual conference in Washington, DC. This was the second virtual conference the TCC MUN team has completed this semester, and their growing experience in this virtual form of academic collaboration showed once again. Nine TCC students worked with over 400 delegates from 40 different colleges and universities across the world. Those nine TCC students won a Distinguished Delegation award in recognition of their work at the conference. The TCC MUN team is led this year by President Jeanie Morrison, and Vice President Sean Rutten. They were joined at the conference by TCC students Camille Beauchamp, Joseph Davis, Alaina Eyler, Jackelyn Feliciano, Jamey Harvey, McKenzie Kidd, and Kaitlyn Stroud.

Over 1,100 students were named to the Fall 2020 President's List at Tallahassee Community College.

Theatre TCC! student Skylar Weston was recently named the Theatre Student of the Month for November 2020 by the Florida College System Activities Association.

Eleven outstanding Tallahassee Community College students were selected to serve as TCC student ambassadors for the 2020-2021 academic year. Ambassadors give campus tours to prospective students, provide support for general student recruitment activities and perform other support tasks for TCC. They receive a full tuition scholarship in exchange for their service to the College. The selection process is a competitive one, and successful applicants must have a strong academic record, two letters of recommendation, and demonstrated skills in communications and teamwork.

Over 40 students from Tallahassee Community College were named to the Florida College System Activities Association's All-Academic Team for having attained a minimum 3.30 GPA during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Nearly 40 students who participated in the Eagles RISE Summer Academy were honored and celebrated during the Take Flight Symposium. During this event, students presented their vision boards and e-portfolios, displaying their future hopes and dreams. They also shared how the Eagles RISE Summer Academy program not only inspired them, but it helped prepare them for their time at TCC. Several students also received awards for special achievements during the summer. The six-week summer academy held two classes including a math immersion and student engagement seminar. The academy connected first-generation, minority and low-income students with faculty, staff and resources across TCC's campus to help them develop skills that achieve a successful academic, social and personal transition to the College.

Over 30 students graduated with their Associate Degree in Nursing, with seven graduating with their Bachelor of Science in Nursing during the Tallahassee Community College Summer 2020 Virtual Nursing Pinning Ceremony. 38 of the graduates who took the National Council Licensure Examination have all passed. Several summer nursing graduates were honored during the celebration: - Caring Colleague Award Recipient: Brian Andrews-Larson - Highest GPA Award Recipient: Allison Mackie - Bedside Manner: Jacob Bliven - Student Nurse of Excellence Award Recipient: Amber Lee Copen - Cathedral Award Recipient: Annie Pham Congratulations to the Class of 2020! To see our special Nursing Graduation Celebration page, visit www.tcc.fl.edu/2020NursingGraduation.

Over 1,300 students were named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Tallahassee Community College.

More than 1,400 students were named to the Spring 2020 President's List at Tallahassee Community College.

Two TCC students received awards from TCC's Division of Transitional Studies. Muraiye Pierre, of St. Maarten, was awarded the Dr. Bertha Flowers Murray award. This award acknowledges academic excellence and is conferred upon a student who has completed two or more developmental education courses and currently has a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Pierre is a scholar student, who has also been active on campus and in the community. She is a member of the Math Champions peer mentoring program, the International Student Organization and the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. Additionally, Pierre is a proud member of the St. Maarten Tallahassee Student Association, which strives to give back to the Tallahassee community. In that association, she served as the chair of the hurricane relief committee responsible for sending care packages to Caribbean countries affected by hurricanes. Among her many accolades at TCC, Pierre is a recent recipient of a Spring 2020 TCC Eagle Award. She holds a 3.65 GPA and plans to transfer to Florida A & M University in the fall. Deyon Watson, of Pensacola, is a graduate from TCC who received the Dr. Sally P. Search Award. This award is for a student who has taken any developmental education course and has shown exceptional leadership ability through community service and/or involvement in campus activities and organizations. Watson was a member of the Math Champions peer mentoring program and the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. Additionally, he served as an orientation student leader and assisted with the 2019 Eagles RISE Summer Academy. He graduated with honors in December of 2019 with his AA degree and is continuing his education in the field of nursing at TCC Throughout his stellar academic tenure at TCC, Watson also appeared on both the Dean's and President's lists. He is a recent recipient of a Spring 2020 TCC Eagle Award and currently holds a 3.42 GPA.

Tallahassee Community College will recognize more than 3,000 candidates for graduation during the College's year Commencement Ceremony on May 2, 2020. The graduating Class of 2020 will be awarded their degrees during the ceremony. TCC would like to congratulate all graduates. Although our annual commencement ceremony is not possible this year, the College is very proud of our students' achievements. A special virtual commencement ceremony video can be seen at www.tcc.fl.edu/2020celebration. This online celebration launches Saturday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. when students were originally scheduled to be at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center for the commencement ceremony. TCC President Jim Murdaugh shares his congratulations to the graduating students as they conclude their TCC education. Click here to see this message.

In March, 10 members of the TCC Speech and Debate Team traveled to Berry College in Rome, Ga. to compete at the Novice National Forensics Association 2020 National Championships. The team proved once again that they are one of the strongest forensics programs in the country. The squad from TCC outpaced other universities and colleges from around the country, winning both the Open Division Title and the Division 1 Title. Other notable schools in attendance included strong programs from University of Alabama, Bowling Green State University, Belmont University and dozens of others. The win was built on a strong collective effort by all team members. "Winning this title was one of the proudest moments of my life," stated Zachary Boltz. "I can honestly say that I'll never forget this." Boltz was recognized as the top individual speaker in the country, winning Pentathlon for cumulative overall points. Boltz advanced five events to finals, capturing national titles in both Slam Poetry and Duo Interpretation with Faith MacGregor. MacGregor, who will be stepping up as team captain next year, displayed leadership in action by advancing six events to finals and placing fourth in Pentathlon. "After spending months rehearsing and memorizing our speeches it felt so amazing to stand up there and be recognized as national champions with all of my teammates and friends," said MacGregor. The team had a number of other national champs and runners-up. Zira Brown brought home the national title in After Dinner Speaking, was national runner-up in Slam Poetry and placed fifth in Pentathlon. Madison Reed was national runner-up in Program Oral Interpretation and advanced three events to finals. Patrick Sternad was also the national runner-up in Informative Speaking. Other impressive performances were turned in by the remaining team members Hannah MacGregor (five events in finals), Noah Pajenga (three events in finals), Maggie Barde (one event in finals), Isela Flores and Ian Mogollon. To cap the tournament, the team won the national title in Readers' Theatre through the collective effort from the MacGregor sisters, Sternad, Boltz, Reed and Brown. "This is one of the most remarkable teams I've ever had the good fortune of coaching," said Theatre Professor and Director of Forensics John Schultz. "All season they pushed each other and supported each other. The process allowed them to tap into the depth and breadth of their talent. We needed the contribution of every single person to capture the title. It is one of the best experiences I've had working with this program in the past 28 years."

TCC Student Government Association (SGA) has named its Executive Board and Senators for the 2020-2021 academic year. The TCC SGA focuses on providing fair representation in the best interest of the student body. The TCC SGA fosters student leadership and success and encourages the respectful exchange of ideas between faculty, students and staff. President - Micah Mitchell Vice President - Jackelyn Feliciano Secretary - Benjamine Cordova Treasurer - Christopher Valdes

Every semester, TCC students are given the opportunity to observe full-time professionals on the job in a one-day jobshadowing experience. This semester, students connected with local employers and organizations, including Marketing for Change, North Florida Women's Care, the State Capitol and TCC's Communications and Marketing office.

During the recently completed fall semester, 51 of Tallahassee Community College's student-athletes earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Among the 51 student-athletes earning at least a 3.0 GPA, 11 posted a 4.0 GPA, and of those, eight were named to the President's List. Two others earned Presidential Merit Recognition for their success in developmental courses. Fourteen student-athletes posted a GPA between 3.50 and 3.99 and were named to the Dean's List. Women's cross country claimed team-high honors with a 3.35 GPA followed by softball (3.22 GPA). The following student-athletes were named to the President's List (4.0 GPA): Olivia Eller, women's basketball; Emily Oakes, softball; Genevieve Printiss, women's cross country; Chris Satcher, baseball; Esmee Toet, softball; Caleb Vincent, baseball; Maddy Walther, softball; Kendall Ward, women's cross country. The following student-athletes were named to the Dean's List (3.5-3.99 GPA): Rodolph Adonis, men's cross country; Casey Erb, softball; Dylan Faulkner, baseball; Jordan Guest, men's basketball; Eric Hester, men's basketball; Katelyn Hobbs, softball; Stacey Hudson, softball; Kyla Jackson, softball; Arionne McCall, women's cross country; Ana Nikulochkina, women's basketball; Polina Nikulochkina, women's basketball; Daniel Randolph, men's cross country; Zane Stephens, baseball; Mia Wiederkehr, women's outdoor track. The following student-athletes were named to the Honor's List (3.0-3.49 GPA): Matt Boynton, baseball; Daisha Bradford, women's basketball; Dyamond Brown, softball; Heratio Carr, men's basketball; Jade Castillo, softball; Briana Chambers, women's basketball; Asia Charlton, women's cross country; Aiden Driscoll-Sadusky, baseball; Austin Erbaio, men's cross country; Joshua Gray, baseball; Andrew Fernandez, baseball; Emma Fowler, softball; Rushell Jacob, women's basketball; Tanner Martin, baseball; Rifen Miguel, men's basketball; Keyshawn Nelson, men's cross country; C.J. Rose, baseball; Andrice Sewell, women's cross country; Tariq Silver, men's basketball; Kailex Stephens, men's basketball; Kassie Weldon, softball. The following student-athletes received Presidential Merit Recognition (students who are fulfilling developmental course requirements and complete a minimum of six hours with a 4.0 GPA): Matthew Cooper, baseball; Jania Davis, softball. The following student-athletes received Merit Recognition (students who are fulfilling developmental course requirements and complete a minimum of six hours with a 3.0-3.99 GPA): El Ellis, men's basketball; Spencer Hanson, baseball; Rita James, women's basketball; Daivon Stephens, men's basketball.

TCC Model UN recently sworn in new leaders. Dixie Johnston - President Jeannie Morrison - Vice President Sean Rutten - Secretary TCC Model UN's purpose of this student lead organization to facilitate a better understanding of international decision-making. Through participation in regional and international conferences, where they debate issues from the perspective of their chosen country, such as human rights, military conflicts, and international economics, students benefit from a greater awareness of international issues. This heightened awareness, along with a better understanding of the perspective of other nations in the world, also facilitates greater academic capabilities because of the necessary preparation.

During the 2020 Florida College System Activities Association State Forensics Tournament Feb. 7-8, Tallahassee Community College's Forensics Team took first place in the Overall Team Sweepstakes and first place in the Individual Events Team Sweepstakes. They also finished second in Debate Team Sweepstakes.

The 2019 issue of TCC's award-winning literary and art magazine, the Eyrie, received several awards recently. The Community College Humanities Association's (CCHA) 2019 Literary Magazine Competition awarded the publication two second place awards, honoring Matty Lane for Best Artwork in the Southern Region for her artwork "Expression," and Eric Gutowski for Best Photography in the Southern Region, for the photograph titled "Daydream." The Eyrie also received a Gold Medalist Certificate from The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, out of Columbia University's annual magazine critique.

More than 1,800 students were named to the Fall 2019 President's List at Tallahassee Community College.

Over 1,400 students were named to the Fall 2019 Dean's List at Tallahassee Community College.

TCC Student Government Association (SGA) has named its Executive Board and Senators for the 2019-2020 academic year. The TCC SGA focuses on providing fair representation in the best interest of the student body. The TCC SGA fosters student leadership and success and encourages the respectful exchange of ideas between faculty, students and staff.

Over 30 TCC students were inducted during the 2019 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Induction Ceremony.

12 students with TCC's Model UN team recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the Model United Nations conference. This group of students represented Spain, received plaudits for their work and visited historical sites. This group of students included: President Dixie Johnston, Barar Ahmed, Barbara Nidia Alvarez-Murrah, Camille Beauchamp, Kirk Cannon, Alaina Eyler, Jackelyn Feliciano, Jacob Goetz, Diksha Jangra, Ramlah Mahboob, Zola Ray, and Sean Rutten. The overall work of the group in their respective UN committees earned them an Honorable Delegation Award. Two students in particular, Ramlah Mahboob and Sean Rutten, were recognized with a Position Paper Award, based on their research and written policies submitted to the conference.

Six members of TCC's Model UN team recently traveled to Erfurt, Germany, for a week-long international Model UN conference. Students attended an address by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and also had the opportunity to tour historical sites such as the Buchenwald Concentration Camp, Wartburg Castle, and the Cold War fortifications along the former East German border.

Through TCC's EagleShadow program, students have the opportunity to spend one day observing full-time professionals on-the-job, experience a typical workday and get a sneak peek into their future industry. Tameka Lindo, a policital science major at TCC, visited the Florida State Capitol, where she attended a hearing, spoke with Representative Mike Hill and met policy stakeholders. As a political science major, this experience was a memorable one for Tameka. "This was an overall great experience and one that will be remembered for a very long time," said Tameka. "It's one that I would love to continue through to the end of the legislative session." If you are interested in learning more about TCC's EagleShadow program, visit https://www.tcc.fl.edu/student-life/career-center/career-exploration/.

TCC students apart of the College's award-winning literary and art magazine, the Eyrie, ventured out into the community to share short stories, poems and art featured in this year's publication at the Midtown Reader.

Through TCC's EagleShadow program, students have the opportunity to spend one day observing full-time professionals on-the-job, experience a typical workday and get a sneak peek into their future industry. This semester, Naomi Riggins, a nursing major in her second year at TCC, visited North Florida Women's Care, where she shadowed two nurses and learned what her day-to-day duties would be; she wishes to pursue a career as a labor and delivery nurse. "The experience was amazing," said Naomi. "One thing I gained from this experience is that there's a lot more to nursing than you think, but having this experience just solidified that this is what I want to do."

TCC student Karey Cone was featured during the Student Spotlight segment at the TCC District Board of Trustees meeting on Oct. 14. During the segment, Karey took the time to introduce herself. Before coming to TCC, Karey taught herself math, history and sciences through Khan Academy, going on to earn her GED. Her hard work and determination paid off, as she went on to earn all A's in College Algebra, Pre-Calculus and Calculus courses. She currently holds a 4.0 GPA and is in the Honors Program. Between her classes and staying on top of her grades, Karey is also involved in multiple TCC groups such as the STEM program, Phi Theta Kappa, and Math Champions. "Thanks to these programs at TCC, I have gained valuable knowledge, scholarships, connections, and leadership skills," said Karey. Using her experiences, Karey also tutors at TCC's Learning Commons. "I like using [my story] to encourage other students that if I can do it, you can too," said Karey. After graduation, she is transferring to FSU in Fall 2020.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and TCC students recently joined in on the movement. Eight students, along with TCC faculty members, participated in the March to End the Silence on Domestic Violence.

Tallahassee Community College Model United Nations (TCC MUN), an academic team that participates in United Nations simulations around the world, participated in the Florida Model United Nations in Gainesville, Florida. More than 20 TCC students worked with over 160 delegates from 12 different Florida and Georgia colleges and universities. TCC MUN returned with six awards including one award for a position paper written in preparation for the conference, and 5 awards recognizing their performance in committees.