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The Career and Advanced Technology Center Offers the Right Teachers in the Right Setting for You
The Career and Advanced Technology Center Offers the Right Teachers in the Right Setting for You Linda Ali’s goal when she signed up for the Nurse Aide Training program at Community College of Philadelphia was to make her way in the medical field. “This …
Teaching the Region’s Next Nurses: Alumna Tamisha Hardee
Teaching the Region’s Next Nurses: Alumna Tamisha Hardee Being a CCP Nursing alum gives Tamisha Hardee a unique vantage point with her students. “They are pleasantly surprised that I am from this program. Students are able to ask for specific advice,” she …
Alum Question and Answer with Colleen L. Stanford Director, Public Safety and Security
Alum Question and Answer with Colleen L. Stanford Director, Public Safety and Security Returning to the College after several years in law enforcement, Colleen earned her associate degree from the College in Criminal Justice in 2010. She went on to earn a …
New International Students Club: Connecting Ambitious Students from Across the Globe
New International Students Club: Connecting Ambitious Students from Across the Globe Donny Mutiva is a first-year Business, General student who started the new International Students Club at the College. Although he is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was …
The perfect blend: Saxbys offers students leadership experience, college credit, and a paycheck!
The perfect blend: Saxbys offers students leadership experience, college credit, and a paycheck! A few months ago, Bryant Grantham didn’t really drink coffee. His role as student CEO at Saxbys changed that. “Being in the café so much, it’ll make you like …
Increasing Diversity in Nursing
Increasing Diversity in Nursing An Achieving the Dream grant is one more way the Nursing program is working to support the success of black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and first-generation students. Through this grant, students receive mentors, …
Continuing a Family Connection: Alum and Faculty Member Mike Shaffer
Continuing a Family Connection: Alum and Faculty Member Mike Shaffer Teaching at the College for almost 40 years has given Mike Shaffer the opportunity to prepare students for their future—just as the institution has done for him and his family. Starting …
At 66, student Mrs. Dee Dee is using her experience and her education to change the incarceration system
At 66, student Mrs. Dee Dee is using her experience and her education to change the incarceration system Prison has always cast a shadow on Lorraine Haw’s life, even before she was old enough to understand what a prison was. Lorraine, who is known as Mrs. …
College Designated a Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association
College Designated a Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association Community College of Philadelphia employees are taking bigger steps toward better health. For a number of years, faculty and staff have been coming together to take walks around …
Students Helping Students to Succeed
Students Helping Students to Succeed As the fall semester approaches, students new to the College sometimes need assistance figuring out where and how to enroll and register for classes. At Community College of Philadelphia, these new students get a …
Community College of Philadelphia Names Philadelphia Native Dr. Judith Gay as Interim President
Community College of Philadelphia Names Philadelphia Native Dr. Judith Gay as Interim President Community College of Philadelphia’s Board of Trustees today appointed Judith Gay, Ph.D., the Vice President for Academic Affairs, as the College’s interim …
A Champion of Education, First and Founding President Dr. Allen T. Bonnell Dies at Age 101
A Champion of Education, First and Founding President Dr. Allen T. Bonnell Dies at Age 101 Community College of Philadelphia mourns the passing of its founding and first President Allen T. Bonnell, Ph.D., a champion of education who died at 101 years old …