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February 19, 2021
Catto Scholar Blog — Chelsea Hammond
Hello, everyone. My name is Chelsea and I am 30 years old. I am enrolled in the Paralegal Studies associate degree progr…
February 18, 2021
Alumna Inspiring Students to be a Vehicle for Change
Reconnecting with her former professor through a meeting at a College alumni event in 2019 has led Malika Rahman to a di…
February 17, 2021
Assisting Victims of Trauma in the Classroom and in the Field of Law Enforcement
With an academic background in sociology and criminal justice, Judy Cruz-Ransom has been helping survivors of trauma fo…
February 3, 2021
Graduate Success Story: Moriah Lit
Moriah Lit has a message for nontraditional students interested in pursuing an education: Trust in yourself and in the …
February 3, 2021
Alum Assisting Individuals Seeking Asylum
Uniting paralegal skills, law firm experience and a desire to help others, Karla Rosario, ’15, is making a differe…
January 28, 2021
First Cohort of Octavius Catto Scholars Begins Classes in Spring 2021
In a huge step towards creating an accessible higher education system for all Philadelphians, the first cohort…
August 31, 2020
CCP Statement on Recent Assault of Alumna Kendall Stephens
The health and safety of Community College of Philadelphia students, faculty, staff and alumni remain our highest priori…
July 29, 2020
At Harvard, CCP Alumnus Pedro Regalado Explores How Latinx Workers Reshape History and the Economy
As the United States struggles to redefine its history through activism and the Black Lives Matter movement, CCP alumnus…
July 7, 2020
Graduate Success Story: Andreas Copes
When first he enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia in 2017, Andreas Copes believed he wanted to pursue a degree…
July 7, 2020
Class of 2020: 96 Nursing Students In a Class By Themselves
As a pandemic strikes, CCP Nursing grads share tales of resilienceIn the year that novel coronavirus changed life as we …
July 7, 2020
Graduate Success Story: Tria Jones
Decades ago, Tria Jones had a calling to be a nurse but life kept getting in the way.Her best friend was murdered. Then …
July 7, 2020
Graduate Success Story: Liam Spady
“From a really young age I loved food,” recalls Liam Spady, a recent graduate of Community College of Philad…