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Buckingham Palace Writes Letter to Encourage CCP Student
Buckingham Palace Writes Letter to Encourage CCP Student There are mentors, and then there are MENTORS, but how many people can thank Her Majesty the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, for an encouraging word? Jovie Last, a Community College of Philadelphia …
A College plants a garden, and a healthy learning community
A College plants a garden, and a healthy learning community Jenavia Weaver, coordinator for the Center for Student Leadership, did not hesitate to speak up when she observed food insecure college students getting meals from a pantry stocked with packaged …
Students Learn About the Community Issues In Order to Take Better Care of Philadelphians
Students Learn About the Community Issues In Order to Take Better Care of Philadelphians Nurse practitioner Dan Larmour thought he was worldly when he came back from an earlier stint studying abroad, but it did not prepare him for the world he encountered …
Alumna Aminata Sy Earns Prestigious International Fellowship
Alumna Aminata Sy Earns Prestigious International Fellowship Community College of Philadelphia alumna Aminata Sy doesn't know yet where she'll go -- whether it will be Dakar, Kigali or perhaps London, Paris. Still she's already on her way—on her way to …
Thirty Additional Business Owners Complete Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Thirty Additional Business Owners Complete Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Thirty entrepreneurs graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program on Friday, December 14, bringing the number of regional graduates to 459, a milestone …
College Combats Poverty to Support Student Success
College Combats Poverty to Support Student Success New office buildings and shimmering residential towers are rising above the earth in Philadelphia, soaring over sprawling, technology-rich research and medical centers. Yet, underlying this vibrant …
Congressman and Alumnus Dwight Evans is 2019 Commencement Speaker
Congressman and Alumnus Dwight Evans is 2019 Commencement Speaker U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA.), a graduate of Community College of Philadelphia and La Salle University, will be this year’s principal speaker at Community College of Philadelphia’s 53rd …
CCP's 2019 Class Graduates at 53rd Commencement
CCP's 2019 Class Graduates at 53rd Commencement Community College of Philadelphia president, Dr. Donald Generals, welcomed and addressed the College's 2019 graduating class at the 53rd Commencement on May 4. U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA.), a graduate of …
Community College of Philadelphia and John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School Unveil the 100 Steps Dual Enrollment Program
Community College of Philadelphia and John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School Unveil the 100 Steps Dual Enrollment Program A new dual enrollment program, the "100 Steps" program, was announced between Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) and John …
How One Student Rediscovered Her Love for Math
How One Student Rediscovered Her Love for Math Yolanda Brutley-Dugger says that in almost every space she’s in, she is most often the only person in a wheelchair. However, she notes that this doesn’t slow her down on her “journey of trying.” Born in Texas …
Dr. Generals' Fireside Chat for Women's History Month
Dr. Generals' Fireside Chat for Women's History Month To celebrate Women’s History Month, Dr. Generals led a Fireside Chat that delved into the inspiring and sometimes overlooked legacy of Angela Davis, from influences in her youth and early career to how …
Fireside Chat with Dr. Generals - Womens' History Month 2022
Fireside Chat with Dr. Generals - Womens' History Month 2022 To celebrate Women’s History Month, Dr. Generals led a Fireside Chat that delved into the inspiring and sometimes overlooked legacy of Angela Davis, from influences in her youth and early career …