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Graduate Success Story - Yael Johnson
Graduate Success Story - Yael Johnson One student’s destined journey to a career in early childhood development Yael Johnson, ’21, says her calling has never been clearer: she wants to be an advocate and champion for the exceptional young children who …
Graduate Success Story - Russel Shelton
Graduate Success Story - Russel Shelton From John B. Kelly Elementary to the big stage Russell Shelton, ’20, thinks back to when he finally embraced his passion for theater and the performing arts at the age of 14. He vividly remembers his first acting …
Graduate Success Story - Daisy McDonagh
Graduate Success Story - Daisy McDonagh A day in the life of a CCP dual enrollment student Daisy McDonagh is not your typical 18-year-old. This month, she will be graduating with a 4.0 GPA at the College and a 4.4 GPA at MaST Community Charter School in …
Graduate Success Stories – Jameelah Hairston and Sumiaya Abdur-Rasheed
Graduate Success Stories – Jameelah Hairston and Sumiaya Abdur-Rasheed With some trepidation, Jameelah Hairston enrolled at the College in 2017, unsure she would be successful in higher education. This week, she will graduate with her Nursing degree from …
Graduate Success Story - Jaron Mcneil
Graduate Success Story - Jaron Mcneil Jaron McNeil, ’21, says attending Community College of Philadelphia was one of the best decisions he’s made. “CCP was not only affordable, but it gave me a great start,” Jaron says. “I’ve gained some amazing mentors …
Graduate Success Story - Chris Robin
Graduate Success Story - Chris Robin In order to better meet the needs of his growing family, Chris Robin sought an educational path that would enable him to change careers. “It was a perfect storm of events that brought me to CCP,” he said. The owner of …
Student Makes the Most of His Second Chance with Support from the CME
Student Makes the Most of His Second Chance with Support from the CME A second chance. That’s what Leroy Brown, a Black Studies major, found in one Community College of Philadelphia program as a young Black male. Leroy is expected to complete his degree …
Alumni Andreas Copes Awarded with Point Foundation Scholarship
Alumni Andreas Copes Awarded with Point Foundation Scholarship Andreas Copes is a Community College of Philadelphia Mass Media alumni who was named one of 24 Point Foundation Community College Scholars in spring 2020. Now he/they is being recognized once …
PROMISE Scholarship offers mental clarity for student eager to complete college
PROMISE Scholarship offers mental clarity for student eager to complete college George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science graduate Essence Gaines had no doubt that she would go to college. It was which university she would attend …
CCP Alum Makes Her Way in the Automotive Field
CCP Alum Makes Her Way in the Automotive Field Earning an Automotive Service I proficiency certificate in 2019 was the culmination of Jovie Last’s lifelong interest in mechanics, tools and working with her hands. Later in life, she realized that …
For the Second Time Around, Alum Makes the Right Connection
For the Second Time Around, Alum Makes the Right Connection Connecting people to resources is not only a passion for Tia Watson; it’s what she does for a living. Tia serves as the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Director for United States Sen. Bob …
New Academic Programs Coming Fall 2021
New Academic Programs Coming Fall 2021 This fall, Community College of Philadelphia will introduce two new certificate programs, one new degree program and three updates to current certificate and degree paths. In doing so, the College hopes to …