Creative & Communication Arts news

TJC art, culinary students host benefit ‘Souper Bowl’ event Jan. 30

TJC students are combining their creative talents to host their first “Souper Bowl,” where participants get a ceramic bowl created by art students and homemade soup prepared by culinary students.

Published 23rd January 2024

TJC’s DrumBeat Student Media wins three national Pinnacle Awards

Tyler Junior College’s student media, The DrumBeat, was among the top in the nation earning three Pinnacle awards at this year’s College Media Association (CMA) Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

Published 30th November 2023

TJC professor earns national award for research in dance education

When Tyler Junior College dance professor Kristi Franks was working on the thesis for her master’s degree, she hadn’t anticipated that her research would earn national recognition.

Published 15th November 2023

TJC student earns full-ride speech and debate scholarship to Baylor

Growing up in Paris, Texas, Isabella LoCicero couldn’t imagine the bright future that now awaits her.

Published 10th May 2023

TJC’s ‘Bell Tower Arts Journal’ earns statewide honors

Tyler Junior College’s literary magazine, “The Bell Tower Arts Journal,” has been recognized by the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.

Published 28th April 2023

TJC Speech and Debate brings home national awards

The TJC Speech and Debate team recently returned from two national tournaments on opposite ends of the country, scooping up a national championship and many other significant awards along the way.

Published 21st April 2023

Theatre TJC closes season with mythical play, ‘Metamorphoses’

For its final production of the 2022-23 season, Theatre TJC presents playwright Mary Zimmerman’s mythical study, “Metamorphoses.”

Published 20th April 2023

TJC Jazz Festival set March 2 and 3

Trombone virtuoso Ben Patterson will be the guest artist for Tyler Junior College’s annual Jazz Festival, set Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3, on the TJC central campus.

Published 27th February 2023

TJC Second Stage presents new musical comedy, ‘A Taste of Things to Come’

For its next Second Stage production, Theatre TJC is cooking up “A Taste of Things to Come.”

Published 23rd February 2023

TJC faculty exhibit featured by renowned online art magazine

A collection of works by Tyler Junior College art faculty has been featured in a prominent art magazine.

Published 17th February 2023

Theatre TJC presents collection of sea plays by Eugene O’Neill

In addition to being America’s preeminent playwright, Eugene O’Neill also had a lifelong fascination with the sea, and it made many appearances throughout his body of work.

Published 10th February 2023

TJC’s student media, The DrumBeat, recognized as top in journalism at TCCJA

TJC’s student media, The DrumBeat, won several awards at the Texas Community College Journalism Association’s annual conference, which recognizes the best in community college journalism statewide.

Published 5th December 2022

TJC choral groups to present holiday concerts Dec. 6 and 7

The Tyler Junior College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will perform a pair of free holiday concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 6 and 7.

Published 2nd December 2022

TJC Speech and Debate team sets new record for qualifiers to national tournament

The Tyler Junior College Speech and Debate team finished its fall semester of tournaments on a high note, setting a new school record.

Published 14th November 2022

TJC Art Department resurrects ‘Thunderdome’ elimination contest

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Tyler Junior College Art Department resumed one of its most popular Arts Festival traditions on Wednesday: the Thunderdome competition.

Published 2nd May 2022

TJC Speech and Debate team wins big at nationals

The Tyler Junior College Speech and Debate team brought home three national titles from their final two tournaments of the 2021-22 season.

Published 29th April 2022

TJC student media earns state honors

Tyler Junior College’s student media, The DrumBeat, received more than 50 awards at the 2022 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference.

Published 1st April 2022

TJC music professor Bell named to TCU Band of Fame

Tyler Junior College music professor Micah Bell has been honored by his alma mater, Texas Christian University.

Published 29th October 2021

TJC speech professor named Educator of the Year by professional organization

Tyler Junior College speech professor Dr. Amanda Jo Ratcliff has been named Community College Educator of the Year by the Texas Speech Communication Association (TSCA).

Published 28th October 2021

TJC student media program named finalist for national collegiate press award

Tyler Junior College’s student media program, The Drumbeat, has been named one of seven finalists nationwide for the Broadcast Pacemaker award by the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP).

Published 7th January 2021

Minter sets new school record for TJC speech and debate

The Tyler Junior College speech and debate team continued its winning season with an impressive showing last weekend at the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association’s Fall Championship.

Published 13th November 2020

TJC speech professor named editor of Texas Speech Communication Journal

Dr. Amanda Jo Ratcliff, professor in the TJC Department of Communication Studies, was recently named editor of the Texas Speech Communication Journal (TSCJ) and will serve a three-year term.

Published 2nd November 2020

TJC speech and debate team wins big at fall competitions

The Tyler Junior College speech and debate team is off to a strong start this season, having earned top honors at recent tournaments that were held virtually.

Published 16th October 2020

TJC DrumBeat student media wins top honors at Texas Intercollegiate Press Association

TJC’s student media, The DrumBeat, has proved to be among the top in the state with its recent winnings at the 2020 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association’s (TIPA) awards presentation.

Published 6th May 2020

TJC professor teaches students skills for competitive edge

Tyler Junior College professor Joan Andrews may not pace the sidelines of a sports field or have a whistle around her neck, but she is known for being a winning coach.

Published 13th February 2020

The TJC Speech and Debate team earns sweepstakes at fall tournaments

The Tyler Junior College Speech and Debate team recently wrapped up the fall semester by bringing home sweepstakes honors from back-to-back tournaments.

Published 11th December 2019

TJC students earn places in Texas all-state choir

Four Tyler Junior College students have earned places in the 2019-2020 Texas Two-Year College All-State Choir:

Published 3rd December 2019

TJC student artwork on exhibit at Tyler Rose Garden Center

“Gathered Pieces,” a collection of works by three Tyler Junior College art students, is on display through Dec. 6 at the Tyler Rose Garden Center, located at 420 Rose Park Dr.

Published 21st November 2019

TJC debate team retains national championship title

The TJC Speech and Debate team earned its second consecutive national championship at the American Forensic Association’s national tournament held April 5-7 at the University of Alabama.

Published 6th June 2019

TJC brings home honors from journalism convention

Tyler Junior College students representing The DrumBeat and The Bell Tower student media organizations won 34 awards at this year’s Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) Conference.

Published 25th April 2019

TJC’s DanceFest, ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ set April 12-14

For its annual DanceFest presentation, the Tyler Junior College Academy of Dance is telling “a tale as old as time.”

Published 5th April 2019

TJC visual communications student wins national design competition

He hasn’t graduated yet, but Tyler Junior College sophomore visual communications major Cody Brenner already has an impressive start on his professional portfolio.

Published 3rd April 2019