How TCC Was Founded

¹ Dale Coleman, The Open Door: A History of Tacoma Community College (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 2015), 9-10, https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/about/open-door/TCC_HISTORY_MASTER_FINAL_DRAFT.pdf.

² Coleman, 10-12.

³ Coleman, 13-14.

⁴ Coleman, 16.

⁵ Coleman, 14-16.

Images/video:

• [Students supporting bond measure], Tacoma Community College dedication scrapbook, TCCA-004, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• Ron Magden, [First day of classes film clip], September 27, 1965, Ron Magden collection, TCCA-007, Tacoma Community College Archives.

 

Black Student Advocacy Leads to Change

⁶ Frederick Lowe, "Black Students Organize Obi Society," Collegiate Challenge 4: no 1 (September 27, 1968): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1443.

⁷ Thornton Morrow Ford, President's Report, Tacoma Community College, 1969-70 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1970), 18-19. https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2355.

⁸ Ron Simon, "Afro life styles explored in lab," Collegiate Challenge 6: no. 3 (October 23, 1970): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1543.

⁹ Thornton Morrow Ford, President's Report, Tacoma Community College, 1972-1973 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1973), 13.

¹⁰ Ford, President's Report, Tacoma Community College, 1969-70, 18-19.

¹¹ See general catalogs (various years), https://www.tacomacc.edu/academics-programs/collegecatalog.

¹² "Libraries Compile Black Artists' List," Collegiate Challenge 4: no. 16 (April 11, 1969): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1459.

¹³ Lorraine Hildebrand, "Tacoma Community College Library Minority Acquisitions, March 24, 1971-June 10, 1971," 1971, in Minutes of regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, June 24, 1971, Tacoma Community College Archives, 36-41, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2491.

¹⁴ Dale Wirsing (ed.), Update 1: no. 10 (November 1968), https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2369.

¹⁵ Duane McCormies, "TCC equality policy insures opportunities," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 20 (May 5, 1972): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1629.

¹⁶ State of Washington. Office of the Governor, "Executive Order: Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Utilization," EO 80-03, 1980, in Minutes of regular meeting of Board of Trustees, March 20, 1980, 58-61, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2702.

¹⁷ Thornton Morrow Ford, President's Report, Tacoma Community College, 1972-1973, 3.

¹⁸ "Chairman of the Board, Frank Cooper, Resigns," Collegiate Challenge 4: no. 16 (April 11, 1969): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1459.

¹⁹ James L. Walton, "Black Trustees? [Letter to the Editor]," Collegiate Challenge 4: no. 16 (April 11, 1969): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1459.

²⁰ Jeff Marks, "Dr. Tuggle, Black Dentist, Appointed Trustee," Collegiate Challenge 4: no. 21 (May 16, 1969): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1464.

²¹ Dennis Hale (ed.), Update 2: no. 4 (April 27, 1970), https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2379.

²² Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees, "Resolution No. 70-67: Resolution Endorsing Minority Affairs Consortium," 1970, in Minutes of regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, February 26, 1970: 7, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2475.

²³ "Minority Affairs given grant," Tacoma Community College Bulletin 11: no. 6 (November 10, 1975): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2803.

²⁴ "Happenings," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 13 (February 6, 1976): 7, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1955.

²⁵ "Information and Referrals Desk opens at African-American Cultural Center," Tacoma Community College Bulletin 11: no. 30 (May 24, 1976): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2827.

²⁶ Richard L. Batdorf, "Tacoma Community College Students: A Narrative Profile," 1977, in Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, February 24, 1977: 24, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2617.

Images:

• [Students marching], Cronus (Tacoma, WA: Associated Students of Tacoma Community College, 1969): 43.
• "Obi Demands," Collegiate Challenge 4: no. 20 (May 12, 1969): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1463.
• Charley Kuhn, "Peter Wanguri," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 11 (February 4, 1972): 8, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1571.
• A Bibliography of Afro-American Print and Non-Print Resources in Libraries of Pierce County, Washington (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Area Urban Coalition Education Task Force Project, 1969): cover.
• Issei, Nisei, Sansei, Yonsei: A Bibliography of Japanese Holdings (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College Library, 1972): cover.
• "Dr. Dewey Tuggle, Jr.," Collegiate Challenge 4: no. 21 (May 16, 1969): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1464.
• Richards Studio, Rev. Robert Yamashita portrait, circa 1969, Tacoma Community College biographical files, TCCA-010, Tacoma Community College Archives.

 

International, Immigrant, and Refugee Students

²⁷ Batdorf, 20.

²⁸ David Takami, "Southeast Asian Americans," HistoryLink.org Essay 894, 1999, https://historylink.org/File/894.

²⁹ Tacoma Community College 1970-1971 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1970), 37, https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1970-1971-catalog.pdf.

³⁰ Tacoma Community College 1971-1972 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1971), 51, https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1971-1972-catalog.pdf.

³¹ Coleman, Open Door, 125.

³² Harold Thomas, "Foreign students get help," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 9 (January 16, 1976): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1952.

³³ See college catalogs, 1978-1990s, https://www.tacomacc.edu/academics-programs/collegecatalog.

³⁴ New York Times, "Sears Catalogue, Used To Teach Basic English [clipping]," April 9, 1976, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.

³⁵ "Foreign students bring culture and ideas to ISO," Collegiate Challenge 9: no. 7 (November 16, 1973): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1849.

³⁶ Gary Gardner, "ISO planning cultural festival," Collegiate Challenge 13: no. 20 (April 29, 1977): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2007. See also: "ISO to sponsor banquet," Collegiate Challenge 15: no. 14 (February 16, 1979): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2097.

³⁷ "Foreign students bring culture and ideas to ISO," 4.

³⁸ Herbert Dailey, "ISO elects officers," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 6 (November 14, 1975): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1948.

³⁹ "ISO festival takes place tonight," Collegiate Challenge 8: no. 8 (November 17, 1972): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1796. 

⁴⁰ Barb Burke, "Foreign students seek American hospitality thru ISO projects," Collegiate Challenge 8: no. 13 (January 26, 1973): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1801. See also Note 41.

⁴¹ Tacoma Community College International Students Organization, Student International Cookbook (Tacoma, WA: TCC International Students Organization, 1978), https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2737.

⁴² See TCC Directories, 1986-2000.

⁴³ Diane M. Schuirman-Hagedorn (ed.), "Sign up now for English Conversation Program," Bulletin 38: no. 33 (October 3, 2005): 5.

⁴⁴ Coleman, Open Door, 126.

⁴⁵ Tacoma Community College, "HB 1079 / Undocumented Students," Tacoma Community College, archived September 1, 2017 at the Wayback Machine, https://web.archive.org/web/20170901025750/http:/www.tacomacc.edu/gettingstarted/undocumentedstudents/.

⁴⁶ Washington State Council of Presidents, et al., [Joint DACA statement], September 5, 2017, https://wsac.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2017.09.05.Joint.DACA.Statement.pdf.

Images:

• Susan Snyder, "Vietnamese students master English," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 3 (October 24, 1975): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1945.
• [Student representing Japan at food fair], Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• Student International Cookbook (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College International Students Organization, 1978), https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2737.
• [Homestay student and host], Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.

 

Institutional EDI

⁴⁷ See TCC Directories, 1986-1993.

⁴⁸ "Coby loses Ethnic Studies job," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 24 (June 4, 1976): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1965.

⁴⁹ Cindy Marcoe, "Minority assistance developed at TCC," Collegiate Challenge 25: no. 4 (November 28, 1988): 4.

⁵⁰ 1989-91 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1989), 32, https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1989-1991-catalog.pdf.

⁵¹ Catalog 2001-2003 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1989), 25, https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/2001-2003-catalog.pdf.

⁵² Directory 2004-2005 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 2004).

⁵³ Previous MECA director Ricardo Leyva-Puebla became CASA director circa 2004 (see Directory 2004/05); MECA retention specialist Francis “Kiko” Salas became CASA advisor (see Directory 2012/13 and 2013/14).

⁵⁴ Tacoma Community College Catalog 2008-2010 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 2008), 15, https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/2008-2010-catalog.pdf.

⁵⁵ Tacoma Community College 2017-2018 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 2017), 19, https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/2017-2018Catalog.pdf. See also directories.

⁵⁶ TCC Student Affairs Council meeting minutes, October 12, 2023. Retrieved from TCC Hub.

⁵⁷ Dale Stowell, "Leaving a mark on education: President Pamela Transue," Bulletin (May 24, 2010). Retrieved from TCC Hub.

⁵⁸ "Liz Dunbar appointed to Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees," Bulletin (November 12, 2010). Retrieved from TCC Hub.

⁵⁹ Jennifer Snoek-Brown, "Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Pedagogy," Tacoma Community College Library, retrieved 8/1/2025: https://tacomacc.libguides.com/oer_inclusivepedagogy. 

⁶⁰ 1997-99 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1997), 27, https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1997-1999-catalog.pdf. 

⁶¹ "Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion," Tacoma Community College, retrieved 8/1/2025: https://www.tacomacc.edu/directory/departments/office-for-edi.aspx.

⁶² Quiency Ann Walker, "Resource for handicapped: an all-out effort," Collegiate Challenge 14: no. 10 (January 20, 1978): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2044.

⁶³ Walker.

⁶⁴ Kirk Sulenes, "Handicapped awareness day opens eyes to problems," Collegiate Challenge 14: no. 20 (April 28, 1978): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2055. 

⁶⁵ Melissa McEneany, "Unique handicap center to locate here," Challenge (October 22, 1982): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3062.

⁶⁶ Kirk Sulenes, "Handicapped awareness day opens eyes to problems," 3.

⁶⁷ See catalogs and directories, 1990s-2000s.

⁶⁸ Dr. Davi Kallman, email message to all staff, October 5, 2021.

⁶⁹ Dr. Davi Kallman, email message to all staff, November 6, 2022.

⁷⁰ TCC Access Services emails to all staff, various dates, 2022-2025.

⁷¹ [Campus clubs ad], Collegiate Challenge 19: no. 18 (April 29, 1983): 8, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3077. 

⁷² Shanna Kossman, "Gays/Lesbians accepting diversity," Collegiate Challenge 25: no. 13 (June 6, 1989): 9.

⁷³ Deborah J. Ernst and Patricia J. McLean, "Lloyd rescinds veto," Collegiate Challenge 26: no. 3 (November 6, 1989): 1.

⁷⁴ Chris Gurican, "BSU promotes student awareness," Collegiate Challenge 26: no. 2 (October 23, 1989): 1.

⁷⁵ Nikole Wiess, "TCC's school pride," Challenge 36: no. 15 (June 1, 2000): 5.

⁷⁶ Wiess.

⁷⁷ Jeff Backman, "Drag packs Student Center," Challenge 42: no. 9 (February 9, 2006): 12.

⁷⁸ Nikole Wiess, "TCC's school pride," 5.

⁷⁹ Jeff Backman, "Drag packs Student Center," 12.

⁸⁰ Diane M. Schuirman-Hagedorn (ed.), "Safe Zone Training Jan. 25-26," Bulletin 40: no. 91 (January 17, 2007): 3.

Images:

• [Staff and students in the MECA Office], Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• Wendy Larsen, [Affinity group event], 2025. Courtesy of the photographer.
• [Black Pearls student group], circa 1990s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Sign language users], Collegiate Challenge 20: no. 19 (May 3, 1984): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3098.
• [Woman in wheelchair], 1978, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Kurzweil machine user], Challenge (October 15, 1982): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3061.
• Nikole Wiess, [Pride show participants], Challenge 36: no. 15 (June 1, 2000): 5.
• Justin Steyer, "Eminem at TCC," Challenge 42: no. 9 (February 9, 2006): 12.
• [Pride flag raising], 2023. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.

 

Faculty and Staff Excellence

⁸¹ Ronald Magden interview [corrected transcript], 2013, Tacoma Community College 50th anniversary interviews, TCCA-012, Tacoma Community College Archives, 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2307.

⁸² Thornton Morrow Ford, President's Report, Tacoma Community College, 1969-70, 34.

⁸³ See: Cathryn Shipley, "The Kiewitz-McCarthy switch," Challenge 20: no. 20 (May 10, 1984): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3099; Bianca Allegro, "Students under pressure," Challenge 22: no. 5 (October 30, 1985): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3181; "TCC Instructor Len Heritage Selected as Fulbright Scholar," Bulletin (May 24, 2012), retrieved from TCC Hub; Rachel Payne, "Latoya Reid Named U.S. Fulbright Scholar for 2023-2024," Bulletin (April 11, 2023), retrieved from TCC Hub.

⁸⁴ See: "Grant to aid humanities," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 9 (January 17, 1975): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1900; Bianca Allegro, "TCC awarded grant for the Humanities," Collegiate Challenge 22: no. 3 (October 18, 1985): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3179; "TCC Wins National Endowment for the Humanities Grant," Bulletin (June 23, 2020), retrieved from TCC Hub.

⁸⁵ "TCC Wins $600,000 NSF Grant," Bulletin (July 16, 2015), retrieved from TCC Hub. 

⁸⁶ "Braden serves as Poet in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago," Bulletin (September 25, 2006), retrieved from TCC Hub.

Images:

• [Carl Brown], circa 1980s, Tacoma Community College biographical files, TCCA-010, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Joseph Kosai], 1972, Tacoma Community College biographical files, TCCA-010, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Georgia McDade], circa 1990s, Tacoma Community College biographical files, TCCA-010, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Lorraine Hildebrand], 1977, Tacoma Community College biographical files, TCCA-010, Tacoma Community College Archives.

 

Relevant and Accessible Learning

⁸⁷ Thornton Morrow Ford, President's Report, Tacoma Community College, 1968-69 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1969), 19, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2354.

⁸⁸ See: Thornton Morrow Ford, President’s Report, Tacoma Community College, 1969-70, 13; catalogs, 1970-1975.

⁸⁹ "Editor's Note," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 10 (January 31, 1975): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1902. 

⁹⁰ Richard Perkins interview, 2013, Tacoma Community College 50th anniversary interviews, TCCA-012, Tacoma Community College Archives, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2311. 

⁹¹ Candice Hanes, "TCC recycling center planned to collect cans and bottles," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 8 (December 10, 1971): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1568.

⁹² R.I. McGahn, "Campus becomes classroom: Bio class studies more than bugs," Collegiate Challenge 9: no. 10 (January 18, 1974): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1851.

⁹³ K. L. Slusher, "HIPPIE group concerned with 'now,' hope idea can also benefit future," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 9 (January 14, 1972): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1569.

⁹⁴ LaMoyne Hreha, "Recycling center makes progress; pushes for student work program," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 17 (April 14, 1972): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1577.

⁹⁵ "Blood bank drive on campus Jan. 27," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 10 (January 21, 1972): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1570.

⁹⁶ Howard Harnett, "Blood drive to be held at TCC," Collegiate Challenge 18: no. 5 (November 6, 1981): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2744.

⁹⁷ Skip Jones, "Students learn problem solving," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 10 (January 24, 1975): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1901.

⁹⁸ "Go to health fair," Collegiate Challenge 9: no. 13 (February 8, 1974): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1854.

⁹⁹ "Go to health fair," 3.

¹⁰⁰ "Health Fair to cover broad scope of community services," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 9 (January 17, 1975): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1900.

¹⁰¹ Herb Dailey, "TCC Health Fair has services," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 14 (January 13, 1976): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1951.

¹⁰² "Health fair helps fair health fare," Collegiate Challenge 14: no. 16 (March 10, 1978): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2050.

¹⁰³ Richard Perkins interview.

¹⁰⁴ "Sickle cell clinic held," Collegiate Challenge 8: no. 9 (December 1, 1972): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1797.

¹⁰⁵ "Rape lecture scheduled," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 13 (February 14, 1975): 9, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1904.

¹⁰⁶ Dolores Skarbo Hill, "New class teaches women defense art," Collegiate Challenge 9: no. 23 (May 31, 1974): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1864.

¹⁰⁷ "Arboretum to bloom again," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 10 (January 31, 1975): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1902.

¹⁰⁸ Brian Barker, "Students create Nature Center," Collegiate Challenge 17: no. 1 (October 3, 1980): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2253.

¹⁰⁹ "Students buy time for patients," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 12 (February 7, 1975): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1903.

¹¹⁰ R.I. McGahn, "Campus becomes classroom: Bio class studies more than bugs," 3.

¹¹¹ Ronald Magden interview, 7.

¹¹² See catalogs, various dates.

Images:

• Mark Matthies, [Model Office], Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 15 (February 27, 1976): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1956.
• "Bob Seigel," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 17 (April 14, 1972): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1577.
• Claudia Mekins, "Faculty jogging along paths framed by vegetation," Collegiate Challenge 25: no. 1 (October 17, 1988): 9.
• [Self defense class], Collegiate Challenge 9: no. 23 (May 31, 1974): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1864.
• Preston Massey, "Bloody good business," Collegiate Challenge (December 8, 1983): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3088.
• Tim Graston, [Arboretum sign], Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 10 (January 31, 1975): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1902.
• Rich Hamack, "Students take cancer quiz," Collegiate Challenge 14: no. 16 (March 10, 1978): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2050.
• "The Moral Dilemnas of Death" flier, 1979, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• "The News Tribune's Courses by Newspaper: Connections: Technology and Change" ad, 1979, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• "College by Television, Spring, 1979 at Tacoma Community College" mailer, 1979, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [COVID laptops], 2020. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.

 

Whole Student Support

¹¹³ Ronald Magden interview, 14.

¹¹⁴ Thornton Morrow Ford, President’s Report, Tacoma Community College, 1967-68 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1968), 10, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2353. 

¹¹⁵ Tacoma Community College 1968-1969 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1968), 16, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1968-1969-catalog.pdf.

¹¹⁶ "Center Improved, New Labs Added," Collegiate Challenge 5: no. 1 (October 3, 1969): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1467.

¹¹⁷ Jana Jean, "TCC to get 'translator for blind,'" Challenge (October 15, 1982): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3061.

¹¹⁸ See: Catalog 1985-1987 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1985): 24-25, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1985-1987-catalog.pdf; 1993-95 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College): 31-32, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1993-1995-catalog.pdf.

¹¹⁹ Ron Simon, "Afro life styles explored in lab," Collegiate Challenge 6: no. 3 (October 23, 1970): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1543.

¹²⁰ Tacoma Community College 1975-1976 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College): 17, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1975-1976-catalog.pdf.

¹²¹ Marcia McCormick, "Ethnic Studies Lab first of its kind in Washington State," Collegiate Challenge 6: no. 20 (May 14, 1971): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1558.

¹²² James Conant, "Coby promotes understanding," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 23 (May 23, 1975): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1914. 

¹²³ "Listening/Language Lab open in the evening," Tacoma Community College Bulletin 11: no. 4 (October 28, 1975): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2801.

¹²⁴ "Loosen up, think better, do better," Collegiate Challenge 17: no. 4 (October 24, 1980): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2256.

¹²⁵ Skip Card, "Relax while you learn: Unique learning techniques utilized at language lab," Collegiate Challenge 18: no. 5 (October 30, 1981): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2743.

¹²⁶ LaMoyne Hreha, "TCC Math Lab features open enrollment policy," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 9 (January 14, 1972): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1569.

¹²⁷ Patricia Mitchell, "Math Lab biggest in state," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 8 (December 5, 1975): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1950.

¹²⁸ Richard C. Spangler interview [transcript], 2013, Tacoma Community College 50th anniversary interviews, Tacoma Community College Archives, 9, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2316.

¹²⁹ Joanne Kingsbury, "Day care center proposed by TCC," Collegiate Challenge 5 no. 15 (March 10, 1970): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1531.

¹³⁰ Rosalyn Newlen, "State funds sought by VISP for campus day care center," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 2 (October 14, 1971): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1562.

¹³¹ "At last.. A child care center for TCC," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 1 (October 4, 1974): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1892.

¹³² "Day care center educates children," Collegiate Challenge 12: no. 6 (November 19, 1976): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1994.

¹³³ Howard Schmidt, "Child Care Center functioning well," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 13 (February 14, 1975): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1904.

¹³⁴ Schmidt.

¹³⁵ "TCC Child Care facility continues," Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 7 (November 22, 1974): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1898.

¹³⁶ Leslie Boone, "Child care center has new director," Collegiate Challenge 12: no. 2 (October 15, 1976): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1990.

¹³⁷ Julie Gilstrap, "TCC center state's only college child care co-op," Collegiate Challenge 15: no. 17 (April 6, 1979): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2100.

¹³⁸ Lorie Terrian, "For the kids: Moving Day coming soon," Collegiate Challenge 18: no. 2 (October 9, 1981): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2740.

¹³⁹ T. Meyer, "Child Care Center: a little 'campus,'" Collegiate Challenge 25: no. 3 (November 14, 1988): 8.

¹⁴⁰ 1995-1997 Tacoma Community College Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1995), 26, retrieved from: https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1995-1997-catalog.pdf.

¹⁴¹ 1999-2001 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1999): 27, retrieved from: https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1999-2001-catalog.pdf.

¹⁴² "New Early Learning Creates More Spots for Faculty and Staff," Bulletin (December 12, 2007), retrieved from the TCC Hub.

¹⁴³ “Early Learning Center Grand Opening: October 21” Bulletin (October 13, 2008), retrieved from the TCC Hub.

¹⁴⁴ “Annette B. Weyerhaeuser Early Learning Center Opens to Crowds of Visitors,” Bulletin (October 24, 2008), retrieved from the TCC Hub.

Images:

• [Building 1 Library sign], Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• "Larry McIntosh (right)," Collegiate Challenge 8: no. 8 (November 17, 1972): 7, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1796.
• Becky Aylor, "Oahn Tran controls language lab master deck," Collegiate Challenge (October 31, 1988): 8.
• Susan Snyder, "Richard Spangler helps math students," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 8 (December 5, 1975): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1950.
• [Child Care Center], circa 1970s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Child Care Center opening], 1982, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.

 

Branch Campuses

¹⁴⁵ Tacoma Community College, "Preliminary 1968-69 Budget Request with Support Data and Narrative," in Minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees, March 14, 1968, Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees records, TCCA-002, Tacoma Community College Archives, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2207.

¹⁴⁶ Thornton Morrow Ford, Memo to Vern Leidle regarding WACC allocation, January 19, 1968, in Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, February 1, 1968, Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees records, TCCA-002, Tacoma Community College Archives, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2205.

¹⁴⁷ Tacoma Community College Catalog 1969-1970 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1969): 25, retrieved from: https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1969-1970-catalog.pdf.

¹⁴⁸ Dale Wirsing (ed.), Update 3: no. 6 (January 4, 1971), https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2385.

¹⁴⁹ "Purdy being accredited," Challenge (October 8, 1982): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3060.

¹⁵⁰ Coleman, Open Door, 89.

¹⁵¹ David Webster, "Extension campuses active," Collegiate Challenge [12]: no. 8 (December 10, 1976): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1996.

¹⁵² Coleman, Open Door, 89.

¹⁵³ "At McChord..." Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 18 (April 21, 1972): 10, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2134.

¹⁵⁴ Coleman, Open Door, 90.

¹⁵⁵ Coleman, 92.

¹⁵⁶ Coleman, 90.

¹⁵⁷ Tacoma Community College Directory, 2005-2006 (Tacoma WA: Tacoma Community College, 2005).

¹⁵⁸ Tacoma Community College, "Preliminary 1968-69 Budget Request with Support Data and Narrative," in Minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees, March 14, 1968, Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees records, TCCA-002, Tacoma Community College Archives, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2207.

¹⁵⁹ Thornton Morrow Ford, Memo to Vern Leidle regarding WACC Allocation, January 19, 1968, in Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, February 1, 1968, Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees records, TCCA-002, Tacoma Community College Archives, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2205.

¹⁶⁰ Steve Kruse, “McNeil Island students seek equal share,” Collegiate Challenge 10: no. 15 (March 7, 1975): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1906.

¹⁶¹ See: Board meeting minutes, August 22, 1974; September 26, 1974, March 7, 1975; June 26, 1975; October 23, 1975.

¹⁶² Robert Rhule, "January Instructional Report to the Board," in Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, January 24, 1974, 15, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2551.

¹⁶³ Jim L. Persons, "End of 20 years at McNeil Island," Collegiate Challenge 16: no. 19 (May 2, 1980): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2161.

¹⁶⁴ "Purdy being accredited," 2.

¹⁶⁵ Coleman, Open Door, 89.

¹⁶⁶ Maxine Wade, "Dogs for the disabled: TCC offering canine training at Purdy Prison," Challenge (May 2, 1986): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3226.

¹⁶⁷ "History," Prison Pet Partnership, 2024, https://www.prisonpetpartnership.org/history.

¹⁶⁸ Wade, "Dogs for the disabled: TCC offering canine training at Purdy Prison," 1.

¹⁶⁹ Wade, 6.

¹⁷⁰ Marsha Hart, "Prison Pet Partnership provides training for incarcerated women – and service dogs for those who need them," Gig Harbor Now (December 5, 2024), https://www.gigharbornow.org/news/community/prison-pet-partnership-provides-training-for-incarcerated-women-and-service-dogs-for-those-who-need-them/.

¹⁷¹ "History," Prison Pet Partnership.

¹⁷² Hart, "Prison Pet Partnership provides training for incarcerated women – and service dogs for those who need them."

¹⁷³ "History," Prison Pet Partnership.

¹⁷⁴ Tacoma Community College Directory, 2005-2006 (Tacoma WA: Tacoma Community College, 2005).

¹⁷⁵ Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, October 12, 2016, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/about/board/agendas/2016-10-12_agenda.pdf.

Images:

• "We're Moving for You" ad, 1979, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• Southeast College Center drawing, circa 1980, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Downtown Center] black and white photo, circa 1980s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Downtown Center] color photo, circa 1980s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• Walt Burville, [Gig Harbor opening], 1995, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• U.S. Penitentiary McNeil Island, [McNeil residents and visitors], 1970, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• Maxine Wade, "16-year-old Angie Barnum with her friend 'Sheba,'" Challenge (May 2, 1986): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3226.

 

Health Careers

¹⁷⁶ Tacoma Community College 1968-1969 Catalog, 26.

¹⁷⁷ Patricia Thomas, R.N., Memo to Dr. Robert Rhule, in Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, December 16, 1971, Tacoma Community College Archives, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2497.

¹⁷⁸ Anne Flannigan, "Nursing program at TCC receives federal grant," Collegiate Challenge 7: no. 22 (May 19, 1972): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2135.

¹⁷⁹ Dolores Hill, "Nursing program a success," Collegiate Challenge 9: no. 22 (May 24, 1974): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1863.

¹⁸⁰ "Forty accepted in Allied Nursing program," Collegiate Challenge 8: no. 18 (March 9, 1973): 5, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1806.

¹⁸¹ Tacoma Community College 1971-1972 Catalog, 37. 

¹⁸² Tacoma Community College 1973-1974 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1973), 21, retrieved from: https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1973-1974-catalog.pdf.

¹⁸³ Tacoma Community College 1975-1976 Catalog, 23.

¹⁸⁴ Tacoma Community College 1975-1976 Catalog, 22-24.

¹⁸⁵ Catalog 1979-81 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College): 3, retrieved from: https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1979-1981-catalog.pdf.

¹⁸⁶ Catalog 1979-81, 26.

¹⁸⁷ John Parhomski, "Service workers trained for helping," Collegiate Challenge 9: no. 18 (April 19, 1974): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1859.

¹⁸⁸ Catalog 1979-81, 25.

Images:

• [St. Joseph's Hospital], circa 1970s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Radiology students], circa 1970s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [EMT program], circa 1980s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.

 

Partnerships with Indigenous Students and Communities

¹⁸⁹ "Indians try for TCC club," Collegiate Challenge 8: no. 18 (March 9, 1973): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1806.

¹⁹⁰ Lorne Wood, "Program Board plans for a busy year," Collegiate Challenge 12: no. 9 (January 14, 1977): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1997.

¹⁹¹ See: Steve Grandle, "Ramona Bennett speaks on Indian rights," Collegiate Challenge 13: no. 16 (March 11, 1977): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2004; "Indian movement chairman speaks at TCC," Collegiate Challenge 13: no. 16 (March 11, 1977): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2004.

¹⁹² See: Lila Vigil, "'The Fantasticks': Indians scoff at 'racist' play," Collegiate Challenge 13: no. 21 (May 6, 1977): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2008; Student Koalition of Indian Natives (SKIN) club, "[Letter to the editor]," Collegiate Challenge 16: no. 14 (February 29, 1980): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2156.

¹⁹³ Chris Oglesby, "Native American Club begins season of cultural activity," Collegiate Challenge 25: no. 6 (January 23, 1989): 4.

¹⁹⁴ Tacoma Community College 2005-2007 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 2005): 19, retrieved from: https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/2005-2007-catalog.pdf.

¹⁹⁵ "Pow Wow Saturday!" Bulletin (April 15, 2016), retrieved from TCC Hub.

¹⁹⁶ Liz Fortenbery, "Lushootseed Spotlight," Bulletin (April 18, 2022), retrieved from TCC Hub.

¹⁹⁷ Rachel Payne, "Get Your Tickets for Monday's Native American Heritage Night Basketball Games!" Bulletin (November 17, 2023), retrieved from TCC Hub.

Images:

• [Ramona Bennett], Collegiate Challenge 13: no. 16 (March 11, 1977): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2004.
• Tacoma Community College Native American Student Union (NASU), [NASU and Wilma Mankiller], 2005, Tacoma Community College Native American Student Union collection, RG-18, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Pow wow], 2024. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• [Welcome sign], 2022. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• ["Holding the Door" by Shaun Peterson], 2025. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.

 

The Sister City Program

¹⁹⁸ "Sister Cities," City of Tacoma, latest review April 1, 2025, https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/tacomas-sister-cities.

¹⁹⁹ "Tacoma home base for US visitors," Collegiate Challenge 9: no. 17 (April 12, 1974): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1858.

²⁰⁰ "Tacoma's three sister cities to join for music festival," May 3, 1985 [clipping], Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.

²⁰¹ "Tamagawa University Dance and Drama Group," Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.

²⁰² "Kitakyushu, [Kunsan] International Students Graduate," Bulletin (March 23, 2011), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁰³ "TCC says goodbye to first UKK cohort, hello to second," Bulletin (March 30, 2009), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁰⁴ "Making the UKK Exchange a 2-Way Street," Bulletin (March 18, 2013), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁰⁵ See: Tod Treat, "TCC Professors Sharing Their Knowledge in Japan," Bulletin (October 4, 2016), retrieved from TCC Hub; "Student Sustainability Conference Application Deadline is Friday," Bulletin (September 24, 2019), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁰⁶ "Kitakyushu, [Kunsan] International Students Graduate."

Images:

• ["Bekkanko Oni"], 1989, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Japanese students], 1974, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Japanese students on campus], circa early 2000s. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• International graduation, 2011. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.

 

Supporting Evolving Needs

²⁰⁷ "Friends of the Library meet," [Untitled TCC newspaper] 1: no. 3 (March 2, 1966): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1335.

²⁰⁸ Opal Brown, "Library has more than books," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 3 (October 24, 1975): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1945. 

²⁰⁹ Wirsing, Update 1: no. 10.

²¹⁰ Joanne Kingsbury, "Literary treasures presented to TCC Library recently," Collegiate Challenge 5: no. 14 (February 27, 1970): 6, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1530.

²¹¹ Brown, "Library has more than books," 4.

²¹² Dolores Hill, "Attitude adjustment period: Hildebrand busy as Friends of Library gathering approaches," Collegiate Challenge 8: no. 22 (April 27, 1973): 8, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1810.

²¹³ Hill.

²¹⁴ "Friends of TCC Library organize coloring book sale," Tacoma Community College Bulletin 11: no. 6 (November 10, 1975): 7, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2803.

²¹⁵ Rita Fleischmann, "Naturalist wins 'Friends' award," Collegiate Challenge 17: no. 22 (May 22, 1981): 1, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2275.

²¹⁶ Opal Brown, "John Binns head friend of TCC," Collegiate Challenge 11: no. 8 (December 5, 1975): 3, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/1950.

²¹⁷ "Tacoma Community College Foundation Agreement of Association," in Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees (July 13, 1967): 24, Tacoma Community College Archives, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2195. 

²¹⁸ Wirsing (ed.), Update 1: no. 10.

²¹⁹ Judith Brewington, "First Pierce County wine festival will raise TCC scholarship funds," Collegiate Challenge 20: no. 5 (November 10, 1983): 4, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3085.

²²⁰ Brewington.

²²¹ Devon Rickabaugh, "Northwest wines win," Collegiate Challenge 20: no. 8 (December 8, 1983): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3088.

²²² "TCC celebration will be June 7 at Fircrest Club," Challenge 22: no. 19 (June 6, 1986): 12, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/3229.

²²³ 1993-95 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College): 34, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1993-1995-catalog.pdf.

²²⁴ "Tacoma's three sister cities to join for music festival," May 3, 1985 [clipping], Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.

²²⁵ 1993-95 Catalog, 34.

²²⁶ "Tacoma's three sister cities to join for music festival."

²²⁷ See: Dorian Smith, "Music festival striking positive cultural note, say organizers," News Tribune (July 28, 1985): E-8, retrieved from NewsBank; "Tacoma Holds Sister City Music Festival," Sister City News 24: no. 5 (December 1985): 9, in Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.

²²⁸ "Tacoma's three sister cities to join for music festival."

²²⁹ Jerry Pugnetti, "Tacoma's next sister may be a Norwegian," News Tribune (September 15, 1985): B-2, retrieved from NewsBank.

²³⁰ "Summer Pops!" Tacoma News Tribune (June 27, 1986): 47, retrieved from NewsBank.

²³¹ 1993-95 Catalog, 34.

²³² "Tacoma Community College Foundation exceeds campaign goal," Bulletin 40: no. 91 (January 17, 2007): 1.

²³³ Coleman, Open Door, 130.

²³⁴ Coleman, 133.

²³⁵ Coleman, 134.

²³⁶ "Celebrating the new TCC," Bulletin 40: no. 106 (September 10, 2007): 7.

Images:

• [Friends of the Library meeting], circa 1970s, Friends of the Tacoma Community College collection, TCCA-006, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [First Wine Festival], 1983, Tacoma Community College Foundation records, TCCA-017, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [Fuminori Shinozaki], circa 1985, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [TCC Gallery], 2023. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• [Administration building], 2025. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• [Building 16], 2023. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• [Science and Engineering building], 2018. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• [Japanese garden], 2025. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• [Early Learning Center], 2019. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.

 

Campus Sustainability

²³⁷ Dale Stowell, "Leaving a mark on education: President Pamela Transue," Bulletin (May 24, 2010), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²³⁸ "Annette B. Weyerhaeuser Early Learning Center Opens to Crowds of Visitors," Bulletin (October 24, 2008), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²³⁹ "Harned Center Brings Home the Gold," Bulletin (December 30, 2015), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁴⁰ Tacoma Community College 2023 Long Range Facility Master Plan (Tacoma, WA: McGranahan Architects, March 2024): 50, retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁴¹ Rachel Payne, "CILE Certified Salmon Safe," Bulletin (September 9, 2024), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁴² "Annette B. Weyerhaeuser Early Learning Center Opens to Crowds of Visitors."

²⁴³ "Early Learning Center Grand Opening: October 21," Bulletin (October 13, 2008), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁴⁴ "Harned Center Brings Home the Gold."

²⁴⁵ “Harned Center Brings Home the Gold.”

²⁴⁶ Payne, "CILE Certified Salmon Safe."

²⁴⁷ Rachel Payne, “Notes on the January Board Meeting,” Bulletin (February 7, 2023), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁴⁸ Rachel Payne, "Plan for Carbon Neutrality Discussed, Innovation Awards Approved at January Board Meeting," Bulletin (February 14, 2024), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁴⁹ Buzz Kane, "Drought Tolerant Landscaping," Bulletin (July 8, 2009), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁵⁰ Tacoma Community College 2023 Long Range Facility Master Plan, 32.

²⁵¹ Tacoma Community College 2023 Long Range Facility Master Plan, 64.

²⁵² Tacoma Community College Sustainability Action Committee, "Fall Sustainability Action Committee (SAC) Update," Bulletin (November 26, 2018), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁵³ Tacoma Community College Sustainability Action Committee.

²⁵⁴ "Sustainability Update," Bulletin (February 23, 2017), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁵⁵ "New Garden Grows in Former ELC Playground," Bulletin (October 9, 2020), retrieved from TCC Hub.

Images:

• [Early Learning Center], 2011. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• [Harned Center], 2022. Courtesy of TCC Marketing.
• Benjamin Benschneider, [CILE], 2025. Courtesy of Mithun.

Educational Opportunities for Underserved Communities

²⁵⁶ Tacoma Community College 1966-67 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1966): 16, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1966-1967-catalog.pdf.

²⁵⁷ Ford, President's Report, Tacoma Community College, 1969-70, 37.

²⁵⁸ "Behavioral science faculty creating scholarship," Collegiate Challenge 17: no. 13 (February 13, 1981): 2, https://tccdigitalcollections.libraryhost.com/s/main/item/2265.

²⁵⁹ Catalog 1985-1987 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1985): 24, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1985-1987-catalog.pdf.

²⁶⁰ 1987-89 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 1987): 29, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/1987-1989-catalog.pdf.

²⁶¹ "Federal TRIO Programs," U.S. Department of Education, last reviewed January 29, 2025, https://www.ed.gov/about/ed-offices/ope/trio.

²⁶² 1999-2001 Catalog, 26.

²⁶³ Catalog 2003-2005 (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 2003): 17, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/2003-2005-catalog.pdf.

²⁶⁴ Coleman, Open Door, 108.

²⁶⁵ Coleman, Open Door, 108-109.

²⁶⁶ 1995-1997 Tacoma Community College Catalog, 56.

²⁶⁷ Persons, "End of 20 years at McNeil Island," 1.

²⁶⁸ "Purdy being accredited," 2.

²⁶⁹ Tacoma Community College Directory, 2005-2006.

²⁷⁰ "New Chances," Tacoma Community College, 2025, https://www.tacomacc.edu/academics-programs/academic-support/new-chances.

²⁷¹ Rachel Payne, "Justice-Involved Action Committee Brings Forward Recommendations at February College Council Meeting," Bulletin (February 15, 2022), retrieved from TCC Hub.

²⁷² Tacoma Community College 2019-2020 Catalog (Tacoma, WA: Tacoma Community College, 2019): 9, retrieved from https://www.tacomacc.edu/_attachments/academics-programs/catalog/2019-2020-TCC-Catalog.pdf.

²⁷³ Tacoma Community College 2019-2020 Catalog, 19.

Images:

• [Cashier Office], circa 1980s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• Christopher Stancich, [Career Center], circa 1980s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• J. Andrew Lingwall, [WCCW speech class], 1994, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.
• [CAL Lab], circa 1990s, Tacoma Community College Department of Marketing and Communications records, TCCA-008, Tacoma Community College Archives.