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A Day to Pause and Recognize Heroes
A Day to Pause and Recognize Heroes Veterans are those who put on a uniform in the morning and write a check to the nation saying “cash it at will.” The words spoken by Kenneth Blume, alumnus and current president of the Student Veterans Club, brought a …
Community College of Philadelphia Helps Small Business Owners Power Up
Community College of Philadelphia Helps Small Business Owners Power Up Star Fusion prides itself on being “a diverse restaurant just like the city we serve.” An American, Asian and Caribbean restaurant located in West Philadelphia, the restaurant is known …
Recognizing the Bright Stars Who Make the College Shine
Recognizing the Bright Stars Who Make the College Shine Faculty and staff gathered in the Great Hall for the Annual Holiday Brunch to reflect on 2017 and recognize faculty and staff for their decades of service. “Around Philadelphia and around the …
Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 145 Scholars Who Are Ready to Give Back
Phi Theta Kappa Inducts 145 Scholars Who Are Ready to Give Back When Barb Thiel approached the stage to receive her white rose, a symbol of a newly developed relationship during her induction into the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society, …
Men’s Basketball Team Vying for A Spot in Playoffs
Men’s Basketball Team Vying for A Spot in Playoffs With three home games left in the regular season, Community College of Philadelphia’s men’s basketball team is ranked the 9th best team in the nation by the National Junior College Athletic Association …
A New Apprenticeship in Philadelphia Strengthens Education for Early Learners
A New Apprenticeship in Philadelphia Strengthens Education for Early Learners As Philadelphia and other major cities move to fill early childhood education centers with well-qualified teachers, there is growing concern that these efforts might threaten …
Colonials Head into the Playoffs as Conference Champs
Colonials Head into the Playoffs as Conference Champs The Colonials emerged as champions of the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championship (EPAC) and now rank fifth in the National Junior College Athletic Association(NJCAA) Region XIX, Division …
Coming Together to Remember the Ladies Who Fought for Freedom
Coming Together to Remember the Ladies Who Fought for Freedom Angela Dodson, renowned journalist, editor and author of "Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box,” says the history of the women’s suffrage movement …
The Scholarship That Helped Deesha Dyer Land A Dream Job at the White House
The Scholarship That Helped Deesha Dyer Land A Dream Job at the White House Deesha Dyer served as White House Social Secretary and advised the President of the United States but she might never have reached Pennsylvania Avenue without the scholarship …
Taking the Lead in Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus
Taking the Lead in Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Professionals from colleges and universities across the Greater Philadelphia region convened on the Main Campus for the 2018 Judicial Affairs Best Practices Conference. Randolph Merced, …
The Most Overlooked Security Tip: Learn How to Listen
The Most Overlooked Security Tip: Learn How to Listen Kathy Mulray, the director of Community College of Philadelphia's Northeast Regional Center, recently organized a seminar where students and public safety experts could talk, as well as listen, to each …
What's it like to Graduate from College before You Finish High School?
What's it like to Graduate from College before You Finish High School? Six high school seniors graduated from Community College of Philadelphia on May 5–and, in an unusual twist, they received their first college degree before they officially earned a …