CCP Honors 60 Years with a Historic Exhibition

On March 31, Community College of Philadelphia held an opening reception for a 60th anniversary exhibition honoring important history and milestones from the last six decades as an institution. The event was held in the Library and Learning Commons where guests mingled, enjoyed light refreshments and perused a collection of historical photographs, memorabilia, commercials and more. In attendance at the event were current and retired faculty and staff, as well as alumni, board members, and other friends of the College.

After mingling and viewing the exhibition, guests heard opening remarks from Dr. Lisa Sanders, interim provost and vice president of Academic and Student Success, additional dialogue from Mia Fioravanti, Foundation director and vice president of Corporate Affairs for HRP Group and an account from Jeff Reed, a retired Art faculty member.

“As we reflect on six decades of history, we celebrate more than milestones,” Dr. Sanders said. “We celebrate lives changed. More than 850,000 students have come through CCP's doors, each one seeking something better: a new start, a new skill, a new future. That is the power of a community college.”

And Reed spoke directly to his experiences in the Art department. “The success of our department is really based on the success of our students,” he said. “We have former students that have gone on and done extremely well in the art community. We have students that have received a Guggenheim, a Fulbright grant and a MacArthur Grant.”

The common thread throughout the event was one of celebrating the very reason Community College of Philadelphia exists: the students. You can view the exhibition through the end of June in the Library and Learning Commons on Main Campus during regular business hours.