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TCC thanks business advisers
Kevin Burr (left), Darcy Melendez, Dr. Tom McKeon, Diana Spencer and Doyle Paden attend the Tulsa Community College breakfast at the Renaissance Hotel for business advisers who support TCC students. JAMES GIBBARD / Tulsa World
By DANNA SUE WALKER World Staff Writer
Published: 11/23/2009 2:27 AM
Last Modified: 11/23/2009 9:59 AM
Local business leaders are helping students at Tulsa Community College take steps for a more successful future. That makes for better programs and students with richer knowledge. And that is a win-win for both our community and the college.
TCC recently hosted a thank-you breakfast for its business and industry advisers at the Renaissance Hotel.
Kevin Burr, a nationally known school improvement consultant, spoke to almost 300 who attended the event. Burr discussed high school redesign leading to more successful college students and future workforce.
"We look forward to this annual event and the chance to thank our business advisers for their commitment and service to our college," said Tom McKeon, TCC president.
The businessmen serve on committees and are advisers to more than 50 career and workforce education programs at TCC. The advisory committees counsel TCC educators on workplace trends and help define curriculum based on trends in the business, industry, technology and government sectors. TCC faculty members and associate deans also serve on each committee in key supporting roles.
Those attending the breakfast included Mark Boese, lab director
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forensics, Tulsa Police Department; Susan Brammeier, Southwood Landscape; Tom Carment, endowed professor of business, Rogers State University; Dr. Paula Maisano, director of education, St. Francis Hospital; Ralph Casteel, admissions director, Avalon Correctional Facility; Chief Chris Garrett, Owasso Fire Department; Jan Figart, Tulsa Community Service Council; Bill Hermann, global marketing director, John Zink Co.; John Hein, manager of air traffic, Jones Riverside Airport; Grover Hall, talent strategist, US Cellular; Dorothy Gray, Tulsa Technology Center; Abraham Joseph, biotechnologist; Neil Lapham, director of programs, PMI-Tulsa; Lisa Patterson, senior designer, Fritz-Bailey Inc.; Meredith Reeder, GIS coordinator, Willbros Inc.; Allison Starke, senior account executive, Schnake Turnbo Frank PR; Everett Treat, operations manager, Arrow Engine; Dr. Geraldine Ellison, assistant dean, OU College of Nursing; Erica Butler, physical therapist, OSU Medical Center; Cornell Nathan, pharmacist, St. John Medical Center; Nancy Rothman, director
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legal clinic, Neighbor for Neighbor; and Sharon Waltman, Hillcrest Medical Center.
TCC representatives on hand included Mike Autrey, Academic Programs Compliance manager; Ric Baser, vice president for Academic Affairs; Lauren Brookey, vice president for External Affairs; Peggy Dyer, West Campus provost; Sandra Massey, Northeast Campus provost; Carol Messer, Southeast Campus provost; Flo Potts, Metro Campus provost; Donna Wood, associate vice president for Academic Affairs.
Advisory committees are coordinated for TCC by Mary Philpott, dean of workforce development, and Emily Morrison. If you are interested in serving on one of TCC's advisory committees, call 595-7976.
TCC is one of the most comprehensive community colleges in the nation and ranks 24th in the number of graduates. Serving 27,000 students annually in credit courses, TCC is the state's largest two-year college with four campuses in the Tulsa area. For more information on TCC, go to
tulsaworld.com/tcc.
By DANNA SUE WALKER World Staff Writer
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