More than 400 guests filled the Arvest Convention Center to honor three outstanding community leaders: Kirk J. Hays, Regional Executive of Arvest Bank’s Northwest Region; Roger Ramseyer, Vice President and Tulsa Market Leader of Cox Communications; and Rose Washington-Jones, CEO of TEDC Creative Capital.
Vision Dinner Chair Karl Neumaier, owner of Celebree School of Tulsa, shared the stage with emcee Alexis Hilbert, TCC Director of Public Affairs and Policy. The program showcased TCC student Sheann Stokes-Gilmore, also known as “BMC (Blind Man Can)” who shared his powerful story. TCC President and CEO Leigh B. Goodson, Ph.D., expressed her gratitude for our community’s commitment to higher education.
Guests enjoyed performances from rock band Kikchik, featuring TCC students Josh Demmons and Ashton Sims; the TCC Jazz Combo under the direction of Cheryl Lee, TCC Director of Bands; and the TCC Concert Choir, under the direction of Laura Cowan, TCC Director of Vocal Music, and Rob Muraoka, TCC Associate Professor of Music. Additionally, the TCC Signature Quartet provided music for the reception.
“As we recognize this year’s honorees, we celebrate their commitment to expanding access to quality education and building opportunities for success,” says Goodson. “Their leadership and service have strengthened Tulsa in lasting ways and set a standard of excellence that reflects the mission of Vision Dinner.”
“This event is a chance to see, firsthand, how philanthropy changes lives,” says Kari Shults, TCC Vice President of Advancement and President of the TCC Foundation. “Every dollar raised through Vision Dinner goes directly to programs that remove barriers and open doors for TCC students.”
In the last academic year alone, the TCC Foundation awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships. Vision Dinner 2025 keeps this momentum strong, ensuring students across our region can pursue their dreams with fewer barriers and brighter possibilities.
2025 Sponsors
Distinguished Graduate $25,000
- Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
- George Kaiser Family Foundation
- Saint Francis Health System
- Sanford & Irene Burnstein Family Foundation
University Transfer $15,000
- Cherokee Nation Businesses
- Caron and Shawn Lawhorn
- TTCU Federal Credit Union
Associate Degree $10,000
- AAON, Inc.
- The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation
- Jim and Susannah Adelson
- The Chickasaw Nation
- CommunityCare
- Cox Communications
- Jay Helm | American Residential Group
- ONE Gas
- ONEOK
- Security Bank
Certificate of Mastery $5,000
- Ascension St. John
- Bank of Oklahoma
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
- Celebree School
- Ralph and Julie Evans
- Hall Estill | Sarah Hansel
- Hillcrest
- Mary and Rob Martinovich
- The Mervin Bovaird Foundation
- Nabholz Construction
- Regent Bank
- River Spirit Casino Resort
- Shoemaker Mechanical | Richard Shoemaker III
- Tulsa Regional Chamber
President’s Honor Roll $3,000
- The Bama Companies | Paula Marshall
- Pat Bruner
- Connect Advisors, LLC
- Cyntergy
- Dewberry Architects
- GH2 Architects
- Dr. Leigh Goodson and Mr. Mark Goodson
- Flintco, LLC
- Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC
- HoganTaylor
- ImageNet Consulting | Langdon Publishing
- The Honorable Terry Kern and Mrs. Jeanette Kern
- Key Construction
- Knight Automotive Group
- MidAmerica Industrial Park
- OSU Center for Health Sciences
- Jody Parker
- Dr. Suzanne Reese and Mr. Fred Taylor
- Rogers State University
- TCC President’s Cabinet
- TransFund
- Williams
Dean’s List $1,500
- American Bank & Trust
- Barnett Family Foundation
- Betheny L. Reid Consulting
- Marissa Blevins
- CBIZ
- Commerce Bank
- First Oklahoma Bank
- Goodytwos Toffee Company
- Greenheck Group
- H2 Health Physical Therapy
- Susan and Jim Harris
- Hewitt Family Foundation
- KKT Architects
- The Leader Lab
- Bill and Pat McKamey
- Tom and Stacey McKeon
- Meshri Family
- Wes and Yolanda Mitchell
- Narrate Design
- Osage Casino Hotels
- Price Family Properties
- Reasor’s
- Resolute PR
- RVA Market Research & Consulting
- Schnake Turnbo Frank
- Dennis and Debbie Smiley
- TCC Faculty Association
- Tulsa Economic Development Corporation
- Wallace Design Collective