Tri-County Technical College Receives SCATCC’s 2022 Equity Award The SC Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) awarded Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) the 2022 Equity Award for the collaborative and intentional work achieved by the Men of Color (MOC) committee. The Men of Color committee, comprised of administrators, faculty and staff, was created in January 2019. The goal is to educate, motivate, inspire, and empower minority students and to let them know they have a place at Tri-County Technical College. The committee works intentionally to create an inclusive learning environment that fosters success where young men and women of color feel safe, welcomed and valued. MOC team members were recognized by President DeHay at the June 13 TCTC Commission meeting. Members include Dr. Jackie Blakley, dean of the Business and Public Services Division; Men of Color committee members are pictured (front row) August Johnson, Tammie MartinTravis Durham, director of student engagement Rucker, Dr. Jackie Blakley and Dr. Laneika Musalini; and (back row) Rodney Estrada, Dr. and accountability; Rodney Estrada, career and Brian Smith and Travis Durham. employability counselor; August Johnson, business management instructor; Dr. Laneika Musalini, former director of grants; Tammie Martin-Rucker, wellness support specialist; and Dr. Brian Smith, assistant dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. “I am very proud of your work that led to this state award, Tri-County’s first-ever Equity Award,” said President DeHay. “More importantly, I am grateful for your commitment to improve the student experience and student outcomes for our students of color.” Recipients will be recognized and awarded in person at the SCATCC Annual Commissioners’ Academy scheduled for February 1, 2023, in Columbia. SCATCC strives to foster cooperation, communication and improve the dissemination of information regarding the state’s technical colleges. Its goal is to improve the technical college system through the professional development of its commissioners.
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Technical College is a strong foundation from which to transform lives and build strong communities. “When an organization reaches a milestone like 60 years, it’s common to take time to reflect on where the organization is today and where you want it to be in the future,” said President DeHay. “As our logo has evolved over the past 60 years, it has remained deeply rooted in our vision and mission and the three communities that we serve. This logo is no different. However, this logo is fresh and modern, more fitting of a college, and a logo our students are excited about and want to wear. We believe it will have a long shelf-life, and we are excited to start rolling it out across our campuses.”
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