TBCC Foundation Awarded Grant to Support CTE Students
This fall, the Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation was awarded a $15,000 grant from The Roundhouse Foundation to support students enrolled in a Career-Technical Education Program. The grant helps cover costs associated with supplies and program fees. “The intent is to lessen the barrier for these students to participate in these programs,” said Britta Lawrence, […]
High Schoolers can take classes at TBCC for free this fall term
Registration is now open for fall term classes at Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC), and high school juniors and seniors can once again take classes for free. To qualify, high school students must be currently enrolled at a Tillamook County high school, or part of the local home school program, and apply for admissions at […]
Apply Now for Fall Term at Tillamook Bay Community College
Now is the time to apply for fall term classes at Tillamook Bay Community College. Classes begin Sept. 20. “If you’re thinking about earning your degree, fall is the ideal time to start,” said Rhoda Hanson, VP of Student Services. “Our Career Education Advisors are ready to help you find the right path forward to […]
TBCC Connections: A Bright Future for TBCC
By Dr. Ross Tomlin, President The Oregon State Legislature just completed their biennium session where they develop and approve the state budget for the next two years. One of the other items they approve every two years are requests by colleges for capital construction funds to build new facilities. For community colleges, the maximum we […]
Angelica Ortiz: Career Education Advisor
Tillamook Bay Community College recently hired Angelica Ortiz as a new Career Education Advisor. Angelica is a TBCC graduate, whose main role will be helping students find the right path for their educational goals. Angelica said students can make an appointment to talk to her before they register for classes, or anytime while pursuing their […]
Fall Scholarships available through the TBCC Foundation
The Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation is awarding over $28,000 in scholarships to students who enroll for fall term. The scholarship application opens Aug. 9. Fall term classes begin Sept. 20. Scholarships awarded by the TBCC Foundation can help pay for tuition, fees, books, educational supplies and sometimes living expenses. “If you are thinking about […]
TBCC Awards First Ever Emeritx Faculty Awards
At the Tillamook Bay Community College commencement ceremony in June, the College awarded its first ever Emeritx Faculty Awards for years of outstanding service to two retirees. Presented by Vice President of Instruction Dr. Teresa Rivenes, the prestigious awards were made to Dr. Robert Pietruszka and Michael Weissenfluh, both of which retired at the end […]
TBCC Connections: A Graduation Celebration Like No Other
Graduation day at Tillamook Bay Community College is a special time for our students, our staff, and our faculty. It’s also an important day for the families of our students who have supported them during their educational journey and are excited for the opportunity to celebrate in their success. Last year we had to cancel […]
TBCC Connections: Happy 40th Anniversary TBCC!
It is hard to believe that Tillamook Bay Community College turned 40 years old this month! Those of you who have been in Tillamook for that long may remember that the College started out in Bay City and was actually a satellite campus of Clatsop Community College. Clatsop decided to discontinue services in 1981 and […]
Rinehart Clinic Donates Medical Exam Equipment to Support TBCC Healthcare Programs
The Rinehart Clinic in Wheeler recently donated a medical exam bed and infant scale to Tillamook Bay Community College to be used in our healthcare programs. Healthcare Program Coordinator Brooke Bennett said the goal with the new equipment is to better simulate an exam room for students. “If we can create a space that is […]