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April 25, 2025
Idris Caldwell is Achieving His Dream
Idris Caldwell is graduating this year with an associate degree in Nursing. He is an Achieving the Dream scholar and also the recipient of several other scholarships at Community College of Philadelphia. Though his academic journey hasn’t exactly been linear, he is proud and excited to become a nurse and to continue his education at West Chester University.
April 24, 2025
Finding Connections and Opportunity at CCP: Denisa Bozhiqi
Originally from Albania and growing up in Greece, Denisa Bozhiqi aspired to attend college in the United States. Working in sales and store management after graduating high school, she saved money for her education, as did her parents, to ensure this academic goal was accomplished. Graduating with a Business – General degree with High Honor May 3, Denisa will transfer to Temple University in the fall to pursue a Marketing degree. Her journey as an international student involves adjusting to a new culture and reuniting with family.
April 24, 2025
Future So Bright: Celina Brooks
On May 3, Celina Brooks will be graduating from Community College of Philadelphia prior to receiving her High School Diploma in June, thanks to CCP’s dual enrollment program with the Parkway Center City Middle College. At 17 years old, Celina will begin her bachelor’s degree journey at West Chester University with years of college experience and an associate degree in Liberal Arts.
April 23, 2025
Graduating with an education in advocacy – Angie Orozco-Rasique
In her two years at Community College of Philadelphia, Angie Orozco-Rasique has a list of accomplishments that could fill a book. To name a few: She is student trustee and president of the Student Government Association, she founded the Period Poverty Project to promote menstrual and reproductive wellness by establishing four 'menstruation stations' on campus, and she is vice president of the WEALTH•NESS financial literacy club.
April 22, 2025
Creating Connections at CCP: Dave Hansen
Dave Hansen is a natural connector. He always seems to be able to link those he encounters with other people and resources to help them achieve their goals. Dave said his connecting skills are really just about efficiency. “I think what irks me the most is when things are inefficient,” Dave said. “I think we could get a lot of stuff done if we just connected certain people to the right people.”
April 17, 2025
Finding Success and Passing It On – Ryan Ferreira, Biological Sciences
After graduating high school, Ryan wasn’t sure he could succeed in higher education.
“Before I came to CCP, I thought I wasn’t smart enough. People showed me that college is for me, and that I’m able to do this. We’re all smart and can do this,” said Ryan.
April 15, 2025
Five CCP Students Selected as Jack Kent Cooke Semifinalists
Year after year, our students are honored with the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, a highly selective, national program for community college students seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees at four-year colleges or universities.
April 11, 2025
Supporting Communities, Changing Lives: Tanisha Palmer’s Impact in Behavioral Health
While most students begin their work in the behavioral health field after graduation, Tanisha Palmer came to Community College of Philadelphia with a wealth of wisdom and experience. As a community wellness specialist for the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services, Tanisha has witnessed firsthand how addiction, homelessness, and hunger stem from circumstances unfolding all around us.
April 9, 2025
Behavioral Health and Human Services Alumni Stay Connected
Since approximately 2015, Community College of Philadelphia has maintained a close relationship with One Day at a Time (ODAAT), a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization. For more than 40 years, ODAAT has offered drug and alcohol services to individuals seeking shelter and support in their recovery efforts. The organization also provides HIV/AIDS prevention education, homeless shelter services, violence prevention, youth mentoring and more.
March 19, 2025
Giving Back to BHHS: Alum Deion Sumpter
As the deputy director of Violence Prevention Initiatives for the City of Philadelphia, Deion Sumpter uses his expertise to reduce gun violence and save lives. A 2014 graduate of the Behavioral Health/Human Services (BHHS) program, Deion is now an adjunct professor and a member of the program’s advisory committee, teaching students and assisting faculty in preparing students to help others—just like him.
March 12, 2025
Finding Transfer Success at PASSHE Schools
Community College of Philadelphia is proud to maintain strong connections with many local four-year institutions to make transferring easy and successful for CCP students interested in continuing their education. In particular, CCP’s relationships with schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) allow students to pursue additional degrees with ease and at affordable costs.
March 11, 2025
Natalia Quinteros: From Architect to Art Gallerist
For Natalia Quinteros, Community College of Philadelphia was a beacon of discovery and the beginning of her roadmap to founding and running Philadelphia Small Works, a multipurpose art gallery space in Fishtown.