04/13/2026 12:21:29 PMStudents Meredith Smith and Rahma Jaara have been selected as OCC's 2026 Commencement speakers, as they embody this year's theme: Change Starts with Us. trueToday’s world is defined by change, and no one knows this better than Oakland Community College students. They come from different backgrounds and have unique goals, but they are united by one purpose – to make a lasting change. CommencementCurrent StudentsToday’s world is defined by change, and no one knows this better than Oakland Community College students. They come from different backgrounds and have unique goals, but they are united by one purpose – to make a lasting change.