AllAcademicsAlumni StoriesCampus LifeCollege UpdatesStudent SuccessEvents Calendar Featured Stories Nominations Open for Alumni Awards The nomination window for this year’s awards is open through March 12. TC3 Joins Partnership to Advance AI for Public Good Newly formed SUNY partnership will advance artificial intelligence research. Giving Day Raises $22K for TC3 The TC3 Foundation has completed a successful Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. Foundation Board Fall 2025 Dean's List Announced 279 on Dean’s List and 43 receive President’s Citation. More Stories 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... Shannon Allen Named Employee of the Month Enrollment Services Specialist Shannon Allen is the Tompkins Cortland Community College Employee of the Month for September. Allen is a vital part of the TC3 Admissions team. She manages the office... Student Profile: Jerone Osei He wanted to have a more direct impact on a patient’s care. He wanted to be a nurse. Chris Austen Named Director of Campus Police Chris Austen has been appointed Director of Campus Police at Tompkins Cortland Community College. He started at TC3 in July. Austen has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement, including... NYS Grant to Expand Swimming Education Tompkins Cortland Community College has been awarded a $36,300 grant by New York State as part of the state’s initiative to expand access to swimming pools and prevent drowning. TC3 will use the grant... Barb Thayer Named Employee of the Month Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs Barb Thayer has been named the Tompkins Cortland Community College Employee of the Month for August. Thayer is one of the longest-tenured employees... More stories