AllAcademicsAlumni StoriesCampus LifeCollege UpdatesStudent SuccessEvents Calendar More Stories Three Honored as Distinguished Alums The Distinguished Alumni Award of Tompkins Cortland Community College was presented to three alums at the College’s commencement ceremony on May 21, 2025. Grad Profile: Mariyah King Being a nursing student at TC3 is tough. For many, including Mariyah King, the dedicated faculty and the support of others are the keys to success. Alumni Profile: Mame Ndiaye, Class of 2015 The Power of TC3. When Mame Ndiaye is asked about the first stop on her higher education path, she talks about the Power of TC3. Alumni Profile: Patricia Schaap, Class of 2004 Like many TC3 grads, Patricia Schaap has put her talents to work for her home community. TC3 Alum Wins Statewide Award Julianna Mistlebauer, Tompkins Cortland Community College Class of 2009, has won the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Contribution from the New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT)... Alumni Profile: Tom Pennell, Class of 2002 Tom Pennell understands things in a way most people cannot. In a world where some of the biggest, most important things are some of the smallest things, Tom and his colleagues at the Cornell Nanoscale... More stories