2018

PGCC Foundation: #GivingTuesday is Over but Spirit of Giving Continues

December 04, 2018 - This #GivingTuesday, Prince George’s Community College rallied its social media community for a #GivingTuesday challenge. In celebration of the 60th anniversary, the college announced six goals that encouraged donations from six categories: employees, new donors, friends, corporations, alumni, and retirees.

PGCC Aims to #ScoreSix4Sixty on #GivingTuesday

November 27, 2018 - This Giving Tuesday, Prince George’s Community College is challenging supporters to help the college reach six goals in celebration of its 60th anniversary. Each goal is to get a certain number of the college’s affiliates to show their Owl Pride and donate before the clock strikes midnight on November 28, 2018.

PGCC Ignited by Month Filled with Celebrations

October 30, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) has been in celebration mode the last couple of weeks of October.

PGCC Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Educating the County and Region

October 18, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is celebrating its 60th anniversary of educating people in and around Prince George’s County.

PGCC President Dr. Dukes Wins National TRIO Achiever’s Award

September 13, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) President Dr. Charlene M. Dukes was selected as one of the 2018 National TRIO Achievers.

PGCC and AOBA Partnership Awards Seven Scholarships at Annual Scholarship Reception

September 10, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) and the Apartment and Office Building Association (AOBA) of Metropolitan Washington awarded scholarships to seven PGCC students on Thursday, September 6.

PGCC Awarded $25,000 Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation

August 14, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) Foundation was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation for its focus on economic mobility for individuals and families.

Morgan State University to Host “Morgan Day at LCC” for Students Interested in Bachelor’s Degree Programs at the Laurel College Center

August 13, 2018 - Morgan State University is hosting Morgan Day at the Laurel College Center (LCC) on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 4 – 8 p.m.

PGCC Joined with Verizon to Introduce Middle School Girls to STEM Skills

August 08, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) joined with Verizon Wireless to introduce middle school girls from Prince George’s County to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills in a unique summer program.

PGCC Selected to Receive NASA Grant Totaling More Than $256,000

August 01, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) was selected as a NASA grant recipient for the Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Innovations in Space Technology Curriculum.

PGCC Digital Storytelling Camp Introduces Middle School Students to Careers in Mass Communication

July 27, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) Digital Storytelling Camp gave middle school students from Prince George’s County the opportunity to learn about careers in mass communication.

PGCC GenCyber Summer Campers Receive Visit from Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson

July 18, 2018 - Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) Tuesday, July 17, 2018, to observe the GenCyber Summer Camp.

PGCC Holds Ribbon-Cutting for Lanham Hall

June 28, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) re-opened Lanham Hall, one of the college’s oldest buildings, on Thursday, June 22. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the new building and the college’s continued expansion to better serve students.

PGCC Partners with the County Department of Social Services on Two-Generation Family Economic Security Pilot Program

June 22, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is partnering with Prince George’s County Department of Social Services on a Two-Generation (2Gen) Family Economic Security Commission pilot, The Next Step Program.

PGCC Signs Smart City Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Seat Pleasant and the County Chamber of Commerce

June 21, 2018 - PGCC President Dr. Charlene Dukes joined Seat Pleasant, Maryland Mayor Eugene W. Grant and Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David Harrington in signing a Memorandum of Understanding on June 19, 2018, pertaining to Smart Cities education and workforce development.

PGCC Re-Opens Lanham Hall

June 19, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is re-opening Lanham Hall, one of the college’s oldest buildings, on June 21, 2018 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

PGCC Announces New Foundation Board Members

June 05, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) announces that five new members have joined the Board of Directors of the PGCC Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization established for the charitable purposes of the college.

PGCC Holds 59th Commencement Ceremony

May 31, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College conferred more than 1,000 degrees at its 59th commencement on May 24, 2018, at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

PGCC Student Recognized for Achievement, Ready for Commencement on Thursday, May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018 - General Studies student Tiye Ialiyah Aton transferred to PGCC from a four-year university after a few semesters because she didn’t think the university was a good fit for her at the time. She’s a student who was unsure of what she wanted to do when she first graduated from high school, and she later realized that her initial college experience was not going as planned.

PGCC Recognizes Veterans Club President Nina Davis during National Military Awareness Month

May 24, 2018 - May is National Military Appreciation Month, a month designated by Congress in 1999 to honor those who serve and have served in the military. Nina Davis is a student who served in the U.S. Army and currently serves as the president of the PGCC veterans’ club, Service Members to Scholars.

TeamBuilders Academy Holds Spring 2018 Completion Ceremony

May 23, 2018 - The TeamBuilders Academy (TBA) at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is a program created for those students. Camille Dixon is just one of 20 students who received recognition for participation in the program at the TeamBuilders Academy Spring 2018 Completion Recognition Ceremony held Monday, May 14.

Community College Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence in Nursing Education

May 11, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College's (PGCC) Nursing Department will celebrate 50 years of excellence in nursing education on Friday, May 18, 2018.

Prince George's Community College Announces Speakers for 2018 Commencement Ceremony

May 10, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is pleased to announce alumna Shirley Hayden as the speaker for this year’s commencement ceremony as well as the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. Prince George’s Community College is also pleased to announce LaQuita Pickett as the student commencement speaker for this year’s commencement ceremony.

PGCC Announces Support for Maryland House Bill 16 Signed into Law May 8

May 09, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is pleased to announce that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed the Near Completers and Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships bill (HB 16) into law May 8, 2018.

PGCC to Participate in Region-Wide Emergency Lockdown Exercise

April 30, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) will participate in a region-wide emergency lockdown exercise, Operation EPiC Collaboration, on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

PGCC TeamBuilders Academy Provides for County Seniors with Christmas In April

April 27, 2018 - PGCC Board of Trustees, TeamBuilders Academy, and Construction and Energy Institute will participate in one of several Prince George’s County Christmas In April projects on Saturday, April 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PGCC Brings New Technology Program to Campus Aimed at Middle School Girls

April 26, 2018 - This summer, Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) will join Verizon Innovative Learning, the education initiative of the Verizon Foundation, to introduce more girls to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. To register, visit www.nacce.com/STEM4Girls.

Prince George’s Community College Announces Merger of the Community Financial Center with the Financial Empowerment Center

April 25, 2018 - The Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) announced today that PGCC alumni Heath Carelock will join the team as the new program director. The center provides recently merged with the Community Financial Center (CFC) of Prince George’s Community College.

PGCC President Sits on Biden Institute Panel Hosted by Former Vice President Joe Biden

April 17, 2018 - Though not an official part of Community College Awareness Month, a panel on “Quality Jobs for American Workers” was a unique opportunity for PGCC President Dr. Charlene Dukes to join in dialogue with other industry leaders to advance the conversation about the value of community college.

Obama Administration Under Secretary of Education Dr. Martha Kanter to Tour PGCC

April 06, 2018 - Former Under Secretary of Education and College Promise Campaign Executive Director Dr. Martha Kanter will tour Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) with PGCC President, Dr. Charlene Dukes on Monday, April 9.

Prince George's Community College President to Speak on Panel at Women’s Equality Forum

March 27, 2018 - Prince George’s Community College President Dr. Charlene Dukes will speak as a panelist at the Women’s Equality Forum on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in Prince George’s Community College Rennie Forum Auditorium.

Prince George's Community College's Center for Entrepreneurial Development and Training to Host Innovation Experience Workshops March 7-9, 2018

March 06, 2018 - The Center for Entrepreneurial Development and Training at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is hosting Innovation Experience workshops March 7-9, 2018. Workshops will highlight skills and resources that help entrepreneurs create, innovate, and expand their business.