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Under the Tutelage: Professor Terry Peterson’s Lifelong Love of Learning
Under the Tutelage: Professor Terry Peterson’s Lifelong Love of Learning Terry Peterson is a graphic designer, and has been teaching Design, Computer Art, and Graphic Design courses at Community College of Philadelphia for more than 25 years. When asked …
Self-Study with Ahmaud Mitchell: All about reaccreditation at the College
Self-Study with Ahmaud Mitchell: All about reaccreditation at the College Meet Ahmad Mitchell, a second-year student who is participating in the self-study process for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education . Accreditation by …
Author Talk: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Author Talk: Quiara Alegría Hudes On Friday, April 1, the College welcomed esteemed author, lyricist, essayist and playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes to our (virtual) campus to talk about her career and her latest book, My Broken Language. Alegría Hudes is a …
At 18, Nate Gordon is Paying it Forward in a Big Way
At 18, Nate Gordon is Paying it Forward in a Big Way Nathaniel “Nate” Gordan was only 13 years old when his parents sent him to live with his aunt in North Philadelphia. Born in Covington, GA – a small city about an hour outside of Atlanta – Nate says he …
From Pakistan to Philadelphia: How Education Has Helped Afshan Khan Defy the Odds
From Pakistan to Philadelphia: How Education Has Helped Afshan Khan Defy the Odds Afshan Khan will be graduating from Community College of Philadelphia this June with an associate degree in Health Care Studies. While she has always dreamed of obtaining …
Graduate Finds the Right Career Fit at the College
Graduate Finds the Right Career Fit at the College Each time Natalya Topova wanted to expand her career possibilities and challenge herself, she’s turned to Community College of Philadelphia. During her first experience at the College, she obtained a …
Meet the Class of 2022 Student Speaker: Ahmad Mitchell
Meet the Class of 2022 Student Speaker: Ahmad Mitchell Meet Ahmad Mitchell: aspiring chef, activist, and Community College of Philadelphia’s outgoing Student Government Association (SGA) president. Ahmad wears many hats both on and off campus. After …
Dual enrollee’s determination pays off
Dual enrollee’s determination pays off For a lot of high school students, when the school day ended, that meant it was playtime. But that wasn’t the case for Luvlee Day, who attends Parkway Center City Middle College (PCCMC) and is a dual enrollment …
Blazing a Trail – Aye Kalle
Blazing a Trail – Aye Kalle Graduating with Highest Honors and other accolades, Aye Kalle has always set high standards for herself. She arrived in the United States from Conakry, Guinea, in November 2015, seeking better educational opportunities. Aye, …
He took control of his future and his whole world changed for the better
He took control of his future and his whole world changed for the better “I will miss CCP so much. This place means so much to me,” said Joseph DeFeo, an English major who graduated with the Class of 2022. “I’ll always be a CCP Lion.” Joseph started at …
How a CCP Education Became One Student’s Lifeline
How a CCP Education Became One Student’s Lifeline Brooke Asman remembers the first time she attended Community College of Philadelphia. A 2015 graduate of the Liberal Arts – Honors program, she describes her overall experience as wonderful. “All of the …
An Inside Look at the Toyota T-TEN Program
An Inside Look at the Toyota T-TEN Program Meet Carmelo Robles, a Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician who’s also an instructor in the new Toyota T-TEN program at the Career and Advanced Technology Center . Robles, a T-TEN alum himself, discusses the …