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April 26, 2024
Ready to Accomplish New Goals: 2024 Student Speaker Moo Muhammad
Arriving at the College in the fall of 2022, Moo Muhammad followed the advice of his mentor, whom he met by chance while working as an Uber driver.
April 23, 2024
Class of 2024 Commencement Speaker
Moo Muhammad will graduate Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Cybersecurity. While at the College, he earned several scholarships, including NBCU Academy Scholarship, the Renaissance Scholarship from the Beygood Foundation and the Drexel Promise Scholarship. He is a member of the Chess Club, the Cybersecurity Club, the Latin American Student Organization, Philadelphia L.E.A.D.S. – The Student Leadership Society, Math Club, the National Society for Black Engineers and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Moo enjoys helping students navigate the College and offers advice to help others succeed. Outside of the College, he is a member of Blacks in Cyber Security, Blacks in Tech, Women in Cybersecurity and Prospanica. Moo also works as a career services consultant, personal trainer and tutor. After the College, he will pursue a bachelor’s degree in Computing and Security Technology at Drexel University. Moo is glad that he took the opportunity to apply to be this year’s speaker, and looks forward to addressing the Class of 2024.
April 16, 2024
How Students Make the College's New Brand What It Is
When we started the process of creating Community College of Philadelphia’s new brand nearly three years ago, we knew students had to be part of the discussion. After all, our students are at the core of everything we do. We couldn’t create the College’s new look and feel without asking our students what makes them proud to be part of the City’s College—and what would encourage others to see what they already know.
April 10, 2024
CCP’s New Look: Our Updated Brand Identity and Logo
Community College of Philadelphia launched a new brand and logo on April 11, 2024, reflecting our place in the city’s educational landscape as Philadelphia’s college.
April 9, 2024
From Classroom Research to Conference Presentation
Judy Wentworth, who will start the Nursing program in 2024, shared her story about presenting her research at a high-profile academic conference. She reflects on how this experience has prepared her for her studies, and how faculty and staff helped her achieve this milestone.
January 29, 2024
From Welding Novice to Working Professional in One Year
Twenty-one-year-old Camyra Sawyer was the first woman to complete the Welding Technology program at the Career and Advan…
December 21, 2023
Continuing a Family Connection: Alum and Faculty Member Mike Shaffer
Teaching at the College for almost 40 years has given Mike Shaffer the opportunity to prepare students for their future&…
December 21, 2023
At 66, student Mrs. Dee Dee is using her experience and her education to change the incarceration system
Prison has always cast a shadow on Lorraine Haw’s life, even before she was old enough to understand what a prison…
December 12, 2023
Increasing Diversity in Nursing
An Achieving the Dream grant is one more way the Nursing program is working to support the success of black, indigenous,…
December 11, 2023
The perfect blend: Saxbys offers students leadership experience, college credit, and a paycheck!
A few months ago, Bryant Grantham didn’t really drink coffee. His role as student CEO at Saxbys changed that.&ldqu…
December 1, 2023
New International Students Club: Connecting Ambitious Students from Across the Globe
Donny Mutiva is a first-year Business, General student who started the new International Students Club at the College. A…
November 3, 2023
Alum Question and Answer with Colleen L. Stanford Director, Public Safety and Security
Returning to the College after several years in law enforcement, Colleen earned her associate degree from the College in…