Toccoa Falls, Ga. (May 7, 2024) – As the academic year comes to a close, Toccoa Falls College looks forward to celebrating the Class of 2024 at Commencement on Friday, May 17th. This year, TFC welcomes special guest speaker, Ronda Rich. 

Ronda is a best-selling author and a syndicated columnist who connects with millions of readers across the world. Her most popular book, “What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should)”, launched her storytelling three decades ago. Ronda has written many books and writes a weekly column that appears in over fifty newspapers and is free online by visiting RondaRich.com. Combined with a moral or lesson learned, her stories are uniquely humorous, sentimental, and wise. Ronda has also appeared on dozens of television shows including The View, Fox and Friends, as well as in the pages of USA Today, The New York Times, and more. Ronda and her husband, John Tinker, an Emmy award-winning television writer and producer, live in the country outside of Atlanta, Georgia. 

As graduates prepare for where God leads them next, TFC is honored for Ronda to share her gift of storytelling and wisdom with parting students. Though their daily presence will be missed, TFC is excited to welcome graduates into our family of alumni. Over 200 students will be recognized for their accomplishments in earning their Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s Degree from TFC.

To learn more about the programs offered, please visit tfc.edu/degrees.