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Dear Colleague,
As Prince George's Community College continues to transform lives and Envision Success, we recognize the outstanding achievements of our students, faculty, and staff. U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski and U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black visited the college to meet with students and tour the campus. Students traveled to Achieving the Dream's national conference in Dallas, TX to tweet live from the event and meet influential policy-makers. At the conference, one of our students was awarded the grand prize of a $1,500 scholarship for her entry in the video competition. In addition, the college will be featured in the Community College Spotlight section of the American Association of Community College's home page beginning Monday, March 19. We appreciate your continued support.
Charlene M. Dukes
President
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Stefone Coburn and Koffi Wevi were named to the NJCAA Region XX Division III Men's Soccer First Team. Maxime Bebe and Kweku Tailey received Second Team honors.
Deidra Hill, director of marketing and creative services, was invited by the Association for Community College Trustees to facilitate a session on Building and Maintaining the Right Image in the Media during the ACCT New Trustee Orientation.
Upward Bound students traveled to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in
Washington, DC to enjoy a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Prince George's Community College Voices of Triumph Gospel Choir recently performed at the Evangelical Pentecostal Church in Landover, MD for their Spring Musical.
Tracy Harris and Jennifer Price presented at the National Symposium on Student Retention in Charleston, SC. Their presentation, Building a Community of Leaders: Community College Students and Scholastic Advancement, was recognized as one of the top sessions.
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Prince George's Community College will be featured on the American Association of Community College's home page in the Community College Spotlight section beginning Monday, March 19.
With a goal of raising $15 million, the Prince George's Community College Foundation's Purpose, People, Possibilities major gifts campaign will support resources for innovative academic and workforce development programs, provide technology, equipment, and furnishings to support state-of-the-art teaching, learning and programming, and expand learning opportunities and support for diverse student populations.
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Grants
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Prince George's Community College and Student Support Services/TRiO was awarded $1,350 to serve as a host for College Goal Maryland 2012, a statewide volunteer program bringing financial aid professionals and volunteers together to provide free assistance to students and families applying for financial aid.
The Department of Retention Services submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Education seeking continuation funding for the Upward Bound program. If funded, this grant will continue to provide major college preparatory programs and services for precollege high school students to enter postsecondary education with the knowledge, skills, and motivation to complete. This project supports the Envision Success completion agenda.
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Mikulski Highlights College's Leadership in Cybersecurity
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U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), chairwoman of the Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science, showcased Prince George's Community College's leadership in
 cybersecurity education. Senator Mikulski held a briefing on CyberWatch, toured a cybersecurity education classroom, and addressed the media in the Center for Advanced Technology. Prince George's Community College is a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Two-year Education and the lead institution for the national CyberWatch program, which provides specialized curricula to help prepare students for opportunities in cyber technology. To view photos from the visit, click here.
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President Dukes Named
to AAC&U Board of Directors
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 President Charlene M. Dukes has been appointed to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) board of directors. Founded in 1915, AAC&U member institutions are committed to extending the advantages of a liberal education to all students, regardless of academic specialization or intended career. The announcement was made at the organization's annual meeting in Washington, DC. President Dukes joins six other educational leaders from institutions across the country.
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Student Tweeters Travel to Dallas
for National Conference
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 Amber Ferguson, Erika Ramalingam, Carlos Fuentes, and Jonathan Brewer, traveled to Dallas, TX to tweet live from Achieving the Dream's 2012 Annual Meeting on Student Success and meet with influential policy-makers, thought-leaders, and practitioners from more than 160 institutions across 30 states. Achieving the Dream is the nation's most comprehensive non-governmental reform movement for student success in higher education. Prince George's Community College's tweeters were the only students from Maryland to attend the event. To view photos from the conference, click here. |
Envisioning Success: William Stratton
When William Stratton was eight, his father was paralyzed in a car accident. Watching his father overcome the limitations of his injury taught Stratton to be independent and inspired him to help others by pursuing a career in corrections and law enforcement. When he enrolled in the Prince George's Community College Municipal Police Academy, Stratton was the second oldest student in his class. He embraced his role as a mentor and graduated at the top of his class with two awards for his leadership. Stratton said the academy prepared him well for his job with the Amtrak Police Department, and he wouldn't trade the experience for the world.
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Student Wins Scholarship in Achieving the Dream Video Competition
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 Jessica Curtis, an early childhood education major, was one of 44 students who entered the Dream Big for College Video Competition. In three minutes or less, students were tasked with sharing the ways in which community college is helping them realize their dream of graduating. Curtis won the competition by sharing the obstacles she overcame, the benefits of attending a community college, and her future plans. The winning video was revealed at Achieving the Dream's 2012 Annual Meeting on Student Success in Dallas, TX. Curtis was awarded the top prize of a $1,500 scholarship. To view Jessica's video, click here. |
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College Leaders Travel to Annapolis for Student Advocacy Day
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 President Charlene M. Dukes joined student leaders in Annapolis to advocate for state funding and building projects and share the important role community colleges play in higher education and their benefits to the state. Students gathered with representatives from all the state's community colleges to hear speakers from the Maryland Association of Community Colleges and the state legislature. PGCC students met with their senate and house representatives. To view photos from Student Advocacy Day, click here. |
Diverse Issues in Higher Education Honors President Dukes
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Diverse Issues in Higher Education has selected President Charlene M. Dukes as one of its "up and coming" women leaders in higher education. President Dukes' profile is featured in the publication's Women's History Month special edition, "Women in Higher Education: The Leadership Mystique." The first-of-its-kind issue highlights the critical role women have played in creating innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the nation's postsecondary colleges and universities.
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United States Senate Chaplain
Barry C. Black Inspires Entrepreneurs
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As part of the 18th Millennium Management Lecture Series, United States Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black talked with students about leadership,
 legislation, and lifestyle. Presented by the Department of Business Management, PGCC Alumni Association, and Hillman Entrepreneurs, the event was followed by a reception and book signing. In 2003, Chaplain Black became the first African American in the nation's history to serve the spiritual needs of the country's lawmakers. Prior to working on Capitol Hill, he served in the U.S. Navy for more than 27 years.
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College Introduces
National Society of Black Engineers |
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Prince George's Community College is the first community college in the mid-Atlantic region to form a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) club. The group's mission is to increase the number of young African-American engineers and teach students of all races how to better themselves in preparation for professional careers. Originally created in 1971 at Purdue University to increase the number of black engineers in college settings, the club has expanded both its range of cultural acceptance and its mission. The college's NSBE group currently has 16 members, with majors ranging from journalism and psychology to engineering and accounting. The club provides experiential guidance and enables students to positively impact their communities.
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Men's Basketball Team
Wins Region XX Championship
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The Prince George's Community College men's basketball team won the NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball Region XX Championship, defeating Anne Arundel Community College and advancing to the final 11 in NJCAA. David Golladay was named to the All-Tournament team and Josiah
Woodruff
 received most valuable player honors at the tournament. The Owls will play West Georgia Technical College at Rockingham Community College in Wentworth, NC. The winner will advance to the District VII championship game, then on to the NJCAA DIII Men's Basketball National Championship hosted by Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, NY. To view the press release, click here.
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Prince George's Community College
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