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April 26, 2022

Graduate Finds the Right Career Fit at the College

Each time Natalya Topova wanted to expand her career possibilities and challenge herself, she’s turned to Communit…

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April 25, 2022

From Pakistan to Philadelphia: How Education Has Helped Afshan Khan Defy the Odds 

Afshan Khan will be graduating from Community College of Philadelphia this June with an associate degree in Health Care …

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April 22, 2022

Accomplishing Her Goals as an Adult, First-generation Student: Nikki El

Unsure of a career path, Nikki El first attended the College in 2002. Her financial situation changed, and as a newly ma…

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April 22, 2022

At 18, Nate Gordon is Paying it Forward in a Big Way

Nathaniel “Nate” Gordan was only 13 years old when his parents sent him to live with his aunt in North Phila…

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April 20, 2022

Author Talk: Quiara Alegría Hudes

On Friday, April 1, the College welcomed esteemed author, lyricist, essayist and playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes …

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April 18, 2022

Self-Study with Ahmaud Mitchell: All about reaccreditation at the College

Meet Ahmad Mitchell, a second-year student who is participating in the self-study process for accreditation by the Middl…

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April 15, 2022

Under the Tutelage: Professor Terry Peterson’s Lifelong Love of Learning

Terry Peterson is a graphic designer, and has been teaching Design, Computer Art, and Graphic Design courses at Communit…

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April 15, 2022

Three Community College of Philadelphia Students Announced as Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Semifinalists

Three Community College of Philadelphia students have been announced as semifinalists for the highly competitive Jack Ke…

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April 11, 2022

Fireside Chat with Dr. Generals - Womens' History Month 2022

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Dr. Generals led a Fireside Chat that delved into the inspiring and sometimes …

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April 8, 2022

Dr. Generals' Fireside Chat for Women's History Month

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Dr. Generals led a Fireside Chat that delved into the inspiring and sometimes …

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April 4, 2022

How One Student Rediscovered Her Love for Math

Yolanda Brutley-Dugger says that in almost every space she’s in, she is most often the only person in a wheelchair…

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March 15, 2022

CCP Alum Maps Out His Own Path, With a Little Help From Mom

Deep down, Adam Dickerson, ’21, always knew he wanted to become an x-ray technologist. While it was not until high…

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