Congratulations To The 1,600+ Students Graduating From Prince George's Community College

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Prince George’s Community College will hold its 63rd Commencement exercises May 26 at 6:30 p.m. More than 1,670 students are candidates for graduation at the ceremony, which will be held today at the Show Place Arena and Equestrian Center in Upper Marlboro.

The event also will be broadcast live on the college’s YouTube channel. It will be available for viewing within Prince George’s County on PGCC-TV, too, which can be found on Verizon FiOS on Channel 44 and Xfinity on Channels 75 and 995 (HD).

“This is an exciting time for Prince George’s Community College as we prepare to celebrate our graduates during our first in-person commencement ceremony in two years,” said Falecia D. Williams, Prince George's Community College president. “Our students are courageous. They have faced uncertainty with determination in an admirable way and we have every hope in their continued success wherever their path may lead.”

Maryland State Sen. Melony G. Griffith will be the keynote speaker for the 2022 commencement ceremony. She is president pro tempore for the Senate and the first Black woman to hold that position. Griffith also is the chair of the budget and taxation committee's subcommittee on health and human services and a valued member of the Maryland Senate senior leadership team, providing input and guidance on major policy initiatives.

This year’s distinguished graduate from Prince George's Community College, Frances Oladimeji, also will speak at the ceremony. While a nursing student at the College, Oladimeji was an Honors Academy member who maintained a 3.9 GPA. She also earned national recognition for her scholarship, leadership and service from the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society as a Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar. Oladimeji graduated in December 2021 and is currently working while pursuing her B.S.N. at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

“We all need a supportive community to help unleash our God-given potential,” Oladimeji said. “Prince George’s Community College was that community for me. I’m honored and grateful to be a graduate of this reputable college.”

Other commencement speakers include Falecia Williams, president, Prince George's Community College; Sidney Gibson, chair, Prince George's Community College Board of Trustees; and Clayton Railey, executive vice president and provost of Teaching, Learning and Student Success.

Spring 2022 graduates include 228 students from the college's Early and Middle College Programs, which enable first-generation and low-income students to earn their high school diploma, specialized certification and a college degree within four to six years.