TCC Connection

Route 66 is a storied highway that has captured the imagination of generations. Its lore is expressed through music, films, biographies, poetry, storytelling, and life experiences. The collection of narratives stretches beyond the length of the nearly 2,500-mile road across the U. S. Its famed stature has gained fans from around the world.

Check out our Route 66 coverage on our website: https://tccconnection.com/route-66-legacy-of-the-mother-road/

Golden Driller: The Great Tulsan Statue

Rising high above the Tulsa skyline, the Golden Driller remains one of Oklahoma’s most iconic landmarks and one of the tallest statues in the United States. Standing 76 feet tall at Expo Square, it immediately captures the attention of passersby while representing the resilience and determination that shaped a city built on the oil industry.

Golden Driller: The Great Tulsan Statue Rising high above the Tulsa skyline, the Golden Driller remains one of Oklahoma’s most iconic landmarks and one of the tallest statues in the United States. Standing 76 feet tall at Expo Square, it…

ICYMI: TCC Art Teachers Show Their Professional Works at The Center for Creativity – Review

In March 2026, the TCC Center for Creativity event hall, situated directly on historic Route 66, hosted the Faculty Showcase of the TCC School of Visual and Performing Arts.

https://tccconnection.com/tcc-art-teachers-show-their-professional-works-at-the-center-for-creativity-review/

Get to Know the Mother Road Market! – Review

Along Route 66, a must-see attraction is Mother Road Market , a place for everyone who wants to eat something while traveling along Route 66. It has a wide range of food outlets offering options to suit anyone’s preferences.

Get to Know the Mother Road Market! – Review I had been hearing about this place downtown that was sort of a food court of up-and-coming restaurants in Tulsa. It had a catchy name, The Mother Road Market.   When given…

Heritage in Motion: How Nigerians in Tulsa Keep Their Culture Alive – Review

On Oct. 1, 1960, Nigeria declared its independence, joining the sovereign states of the world. This day stands as a testament to Nigeria’s resistance and the unyielding spirit of a people determined to shape their own destiny.

Heritage in Motion: How Nigerians in Tulsa Keep Their Culture Alive – Review On Oct. 1, 1960, Nigeria declared its independence, joining the sovereign states of the world. This day stands as a testament to Nigeria’s resistance an…

Cyrus Avery: The Visionary Behind America’s Mother Road

Before Route 66 became America’s most iconic highway, it began as nothing more than an idea – one that required vision, determination, and someone willing to bring it to life. Known today as the “Father of Route 66,” that person was Cyrus Stevens Avery, a Tulsa businessman and public servant whose efforts helped shape not just a roadway, but a lasting piece of American identity.

Cyrus Avery: The Visionary Behind America’s Mother Road Before Route 66 became America’s most iconic highway, it began as nothing more than an idea – one that required vision, determination, and someone willing to bring it to life. …

TCC Art Teachers Show Their Professional Works at The Center for Creativity – Review

In March 2026, the TCC Center for Creativity event hall, situated directly on historic Route 66, hosted the Faculty Showcase of the TCC School of Visual and Performing Arts.

https://tccconnection.com/tcc-art-teachers-show-their-professional-works-at-the-center-for-creativity-review/

Happy commencement day Class of 2026!

Here's everything you need to know for tonight: Tulsacc.edu/Graduation

Thursday, May 7, 2026 — 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.
- Doors open at 4:00 p.m.
- The BOK clear bag policy will be enforced.
- Security will be screening all guests.
- Free parking is available at the TCC Metro Campus (909 S Boston Ave), approximately 0.7 miles—or about a 15-minute walk— to the BOK Center.
- A free shuttle service between Metro Campus and the BOK Center is available to current TCC students, faculty, and staff. (4:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.) Approximately every 15-20 minutes; estimated ride time to the BOK Center is 5–10 minutes.

A livestream of the commencement ceremony will start at 5:00pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba0vwRJjt-8