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Faculty Profile: Christine Shanks

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Christine Shanks was a tenured faculty member at an art college in a major city. But the constraints of working at a for-profit institution left her wanting more, both for herself and for her students.

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Recent News

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    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).

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    Student Profile: Kylie Golden-Appleton

    When Kylie Golden-Appleton graduated from high school, she wasn’t sure she even wanted to go to college at all. It wasn’t that she was worried about being able to handle the academics; she was a great student at Ithaca High who excelled and graduated half a year early.

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    TC3 Celebrates 50 Years in Dryden

    The year was 1974. Gas prices were skyrocketing – up 35% from the previous year to a nationwide average of 53 cent a gallon. Richard Nixon became the first American president to resign for office. Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth to set the new Major League Baseball home run record.


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Why Tompkins Cortland?

How do you know we’re worth it? Cost is important, and we're affordable. You'll finish with a degree and without crushing debt.

But take it a step further. What about value? What separates Tompkins Cortland from every other community college?

The quality of our programs and our commitment to support: That's value.

  • High academic standards and the support to help you meet them
  • Faculty who love teaching and who support your success
  • A culture of community: We're small enough that campus feels like family
  • Diversity is more than a buzzword: You'll meet students from everywhere
  • Real results that will transform your life
  • Professor Janita Moricette

    High Academic Standards

  • Vector Students on Dryden Campus

    Life-Changing Outcomes

  • Student and Staff at Dryden Campus

    You're not on your own