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Dr. Generals Wins NCMPR’s National Pacesetter of the Year Award
Dr. Generals Wins NCMPR’s National Pacesetter of the Year Award Community College of Philadelphia would like to congratulate its president, Dr. Donald Guy Generals, for being named the 2021 National Pacesetter of the Year by the National Council for …
Student Voting Network Podcast Seeks to Increase Student Community and Civic Engagement
Student Voting Network Podcast Seeks to Increase Student Community and Civic Engagement With a passion for grassroots organizing and connecting underserved communities to valuable resources, Benjamin Nixon, ’20, is using his voice and providing College …
Catto Scholar Blog — Chelsea Hammond
Catto Scholar Blog — Chelsea Hammond Hello, everyone. We just got back from spring break and we are at mid-semester. I really enjoyed the time off and was excited to be taking my first mid-term test! Yay! I met with my success coach just before break and …
Featured Faculty: Laureen Tavolaro-Ryley
Featured Faculty: Laureen Tavolaro-Ryley In January 2021, Community College of Philadelphia’s Nursing program was recognized with the Innovations in Social Mobility: Workforce Development award powered by the Social Innovations Journal for its work to …
From Classroom to Living Room Overnight, How One Student is Making the Grade
From Classroom to Living Room Overnight, How One Student is Making the Grade Juggling school and personal life in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic was a tough hit for many. Unprecedented. It flipped the lives of many students upside down with no notice, …
Graduate Success Story - Kasara Pompey
Graduate Success Story - Kasara Pompey With support from the Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center, Kasara was able to obtain her degree despite additional hurdles she encountered during the COVD-19 pandemic. The way Kasara Pompey was introduced to the …
Lauren Ferri – Forging Ahead During the Pandemic
Lauren Ferri – Forging Ahead During the Pandemic Amidst the acclimation to online learning, teaching her children at home and returning to campus for limited lab instruction, Lauren Ferri and fellow Dental Hygiene students are moving closer to their goal. …
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 …