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12/02/2022 - 11:37amIn November, Community College of Philadelphia was recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. ALL IN is a national nonpartisan initiative that strives to change civic culture and institutionalize democratic engagement activities on college campuses. The goal is to make voter participation a defining feature of campus life. ALL IN engages over 9 million students from more than 960 institutions in all 50 states and...
11/21/2022 - 4:48pmShahid Guyton ‘17 is a Community College of Philadelphia alum who studied Liberal Arts--Social/Behavioral Science . He now has a bachelor’s in psychology from Ashford University and has been working at nonprofits for roughly five years. In his current role as the Restorative Services director at Broad Street Ministry , he helps housing insecure and impoverished Philadelphians access benefits, housing, hot meals, clothing, toiletries and more. Although Shahid and his colleagues work hard to provide those in need with the...
11/01/2022 - 12:43pmFor as long as she could remember, Imira Roussaw had her heart set on attending the University of Southern California (USC). A 2021 graduate of Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School, she said at the time it was her dream school. Towards the end of her time in high school, Imira recalls her mom telling her about the opportunity to attend Community College of Philadelphia for free through the Octavius Catto Scholarship. “It wasn’t speaking to me...
10/10/2022 - 2:10pmThe Critical Language Scholarship is a national program designed to give undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to quickly learn or sharpen their language skills. Among the many applicants nationwide, two Community College of Philadelphia students earned their place in the Fall 2022 cohort. Hannah Mc-Kay Simmons, an International Studies major, and Donika Campbell, a Respiratory Care Technology major, have spent the past few weeks in this program taking two free one-hour classes in Chinese and Arabic, respectively. The two...
10/05/2022 - 3:36pmEarlier this month, Metro Philadelphia named College President Dr. Donald “Guy” Generals as one of 94 Education Power Players . The list includes influential leaders who are creating more accessible pathways to a quality education, fostering meaningful collaborations between schools and communities, and supporting the long-term success of students by ensuring that every Philadelphia student is learning. As the sixth president of the College, Dr. Generals was selected as an Education Power Player for his inclusive vision and passion for...
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An Assistant professor of English at the College, Marissa awarded a 2020 Pew Fellowship. A musician and poet, her work unearths narratives of identities, migration, and experiences of incarceration. “I want my work to encourage looking again. In particular, I find myself repeatedly going back to moments of exception that teach us about what is possible.” Herwork has been published in American Poetry Review, Foundry, Prism International, and The Baffler. She is the founder of Thread Makes Blanket Press, which focuses on publishing writing by people of color and queer and trans writers.