What are we celebrating and why?
The Roaries capture the spirit of community that has kept our College, neighbors, friends and families together throughout the pandemic. While the pandemic has limited in-person service opportunities, students have gone above and beyond to serve our community! So, instead of hosting our traditional student leadership awards, we’re hosting the Roaries again this year so we can honor and celebrate all of our students who are leading, serving, and volunteering in their communities and for those around them.
Our students were encouraged to upload a 10-second video of themselves or their peers performing or retelling an act of goodwill and/or service. Each will be awarded a Roarie, a beautifully designed digital certificate to be downloaded and framed. We know good is being done by so many of our students and we want to recognize their efforts. Thank you to the many staff and faculty who took the time to leave a note on the Kudoboard.
Student Leadership
We also want to take this opportunity to recognize those students who participate in student leadership development, civic engagement, and the many student clubs and organizations at Community College of Philadelphia. The Center for Student Leadership Development helps students discover new ways to lead, find ways to be involved and grow as a member of the College community. Numerous opportunities are available at the College for developing leadership instinct and skills. Seizing these opportunities enhances students' character, community involvement and professional growth.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (PTK), Rho Upsilon Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa is the international scholastic honor society for community and junior colleges, which exists to:
- Recognize and encourage scholarship
- Serve colleges and their communities
- Cultivate leadership and fellowship
Community College of Philadelphia’s Rho Upsilon chapter invites eligible students currently enrolled in associate degree programs to become members. Eligibility is dependent upon credits completed and grades achieved at the College.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society - Rho Upsilon Chapter Officers
Executive Officers 2021-2022Yusra Ali |
Dr. Sarah Iepson, Co-advisor, Faculty
Diane Brisbon, Co-advisor, Faculty
Jenavia Weaver, Co-advisor, Administrator
Spring 2022 PTK Rho Upsilon Chapter InducteesEmily Abbott |
Fall 2021 PTK Rho Upsilon Chapter InducteesUmair Abdulbasit Read more about our Phi Theta Kappa Chapter at the College |
Student Government Association (SGA)
The Student Government Association offers an ideal opportunity to hone leadership skills through its commitment to upholding the daily mission of Community College of Philadelphia.
SGA's legislative, educational and cultural and leadership activities help students to be informed, concerned citizens and active participants in the cultural life of the city.
Fall 2021–Spring 2022 OfficersAhmad Mitchell, President View the 2022 SGA Photo Gallery |
Dr. Jeff Markovitz, Co-advisor, Faculty
Jenavia Weaver, Co-advisor, Administrator
Congratulations to the 2022 - 2023 Student Government Associate Officer TeamKahneef Martin, President-elect |
The Vanguard Newspaper
The Vanguard, the College’s student newspaper, affords interested students the opportunity to report on events or programs, conduct interviews and write or edit stories relevant to the College community. It is published online and in print throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.
Available student management positions include Editor-in-Chief, Business and Website Manager, and two Managing Editors. Layout and writing staff plus a faculty advisor also serve as contributors.
2022 Editorial Board MembersAngelique Bacha, Managing Editor |
2022 Collegiate Keystone PA News Media AwardsAngelique Bacha – First Place – Feature Story |
Eva M. Blackwell, Advisor
Office of Student Engagement/Center for Student Leadership Development
Lion Leader Team
Mohammad Salman
Samia Saadi
Blessed Masawi
Ha Ta
Aye Kalle
Grady's Community Garden- Food Sovereignty Americorps Team
Aye Kalle – All PA Academic Team Transfer Scholarship winner and Volunteer Award, DACE
Jermaine Heath – Volunteer Award, DACE
View the Americorp Team Re-Opening, Rebuilding day 1 and Rebuilding day 2 photo galleries.
Grady’s Community Garden Volunteer Team – Food Sovereignty Initiatives
Jordan McClain
William Yang
Gabby DiCaprio
Iyube Caid
Logan Brauer
Ann-Elisabeth Marselus
Tommyshay Buckeridge
Jemma Salisbury
Dorcas Alabi
Hailee Maiden
Anaya Lawson
Alexander Burick Moheb
View the Grady's Garden Volunteer Team Photo Gallery
Snack Rack and Food Pantry Volunteers
Aye Kalle – All PA Academic Team Transfer Scholarship winner and Volunteer Award, DACE
Jermaine Heath – Volunteer Award, DACE
View the 2022 Snack Rack Photo Gallery
Student Clubs
Student clubs range in interests, from the academic pathways to cultural, office-sponsored, civic and special interest.
Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Virtual Clubs
Biology Club
President: Sarah Ibrahim
Vice President: Heather Sizemore
Vice President: David Dean
Vice President: Kevin D. Ethridge
Secretary: Allyseun Brown
Advisor: Jennifer Tront
Diagnostic Medical Imaging Club
President: Amelia Schellinger
Vice President: Carlin Klesitz
Secretary: Bria Benz
Treasurer: Jose Choto
Advisors: Rebecca Peterson and Corinne Schreiber
Cybersecurity Club
President: Meira Rozencwig
Vice President: Kevin Adickes
Secretary: Nicholas Argabright
Treasurer: Michael Satin
Advisor: Dr. B. Dike-Anyiam
Studio Art Club
President: Ryan Numair
Vice President: Ronald Watts
Treasurer: Molly Mckinstry
Secretary: Asha Nixon
Advisor: Sean Sauer
The Student Leadership Society: Online Student Leadership Skills Certificate
The goal of Philadelphia L.E.A.D.S. (Leadership + Education + Achievement + Diversity = Success), the College’s Student Leadership Society, is to empower students to identify inherent gifts and talents, develop leadership abilities, actualize visions and realize career goals, all while positively contributing to the community.
This is achieved through five sessions, each featuring a guest speaker to highlight one of the "exemplary practices" outlined by Kouzes' and Posner's Leadership Challenge and The Student Leadership Challenge as well as spotlight the cultural theme of the month. Students who attend all five sessions receive a Platinum Student Leadership Certificate, students who attend three or four sessions receive a Gold Student Leadership Certificate and students who attend at least one session receive a Silver Student Leadership Certificate. Philadelphia L.E.A.D.S uses experiential student learning theories. The Emerging Leaders, the newly enrolled student leaders, and the Platinum and Gold Leaders have had the opportunity to put their leadership skills to the test outdoors.
View the L.E.A.D.S student photo gallery
Platinum Certificate
Sonia Khan
Gold Certificate
Nisha Pascal
Silver Certificate
Korey Williams
Aye Kalle
Jermaine Heath
Abdoul Bah
Ahmaud Mitchell
Mohammad Salman
Division of Student Development
To learn more about Student Development visit the Pride Portal