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Graduating Student Wins Scribe Mediamaker Award
Home News Archive Graduating Student Wins Scribe Mediamaker Award Apr 24, 2026 Lakiysha "Kesha" Tilghman, a graduating Digital Video Production student, originally became interested in audio/visual management through her church. After realizing the church …
Doors Are Opening: Destiny Russell’s CCP Story
Doors Are Opening: Destiny Russell’s CCP Story When Destiny Russell first started at Community College of Philadelphia, she wasn’t certain what kind of career she wanted to pursue, so she enrolled in the Liberal Arts program to give herself time to …
From Dual Enrollment to the Ivy League: Mariafernanda Herrera’s Journey
From Dual Enrollment to the Ivy League: Mariafernanda Herrera’s Journey Mariafernanda Herrera is a CCP Dual Enrollment student at Parkway Center City Middle College and will be graduating from both high school and Community College of Philadelphia this …
Met with Confetti: Dual Enrollment Jules Lee Student Receives Full Ride to Swarthmore
Met with Confetti: Dual Enrollment Jules Lee Student Receives Full Ride to Swarthmore Julian “Jules” Lees decided to dual enroll at Community College of Phialdelphia as a high school student because he was looking for more of an academic challenge. …
Driven by research: Melek Ercan
Driven by research: Melek Ercan Driven by research: Melek Ercan After Community College of Philadelphia’s Commencement Ceremony on May 2, Biology student Melek Ercan has big plans. To start, she will be participating in the Children's Hospital of …
The Value of Education: Daniel Emdin’s Story
The Value of Education: Daniel Emdin’s Story For Daniel Emdin, Community College of Philadelphia helped him find a way to link his passion for the sciences with his passion for public service. While he has always recognized his love of science and service …
Combining Education and Service – Jessiyah Taylor, Catto Scholar
Combining Education and Service – Jessiyah Taylor, Catto Scholar Earning a degree in Business Leadership, Jessiyah Taylor didn’t consider higher education at first, but she arrived at CCP after hearing about the College from her friends. “I wasn’t going …
Creating Options for the Future – Ronald Williams
Home News Archive Creating Options for the Future – Ronald Williams Apr 30, 2026 Earning a Liberal Arts degree, Ronald is looking to begin a bachelor’s degree program in the fall to pursue a degree in Political Science and Africana studies. Graduating …
Finding Her Breath: Indeea Fields’ Path to Respiratory Therapy
Home News Archive Finding Her Breath: Indeea Fields’ Path to Respiratory Therapy Apr 29, 2026 Indeea Fields found herself at CCP after first attending Albright College for Early Childhood Education. “I felt like I just kind of went just so I could say I …
Gateway to College Grads!
Home News Archive Gateway to College Grads! Apr 29, 2026 Celebrating its 20 th anniversary, Gateway to College is an alternative education program for School District of Philadelphia students, ages 16 to 21, who have disengaged from high school, but would …
2026 Commencement Speaker: Jessica Dobney
2026 Commencement Speaker: Jessica Dobney Graduating with highest honors, Jessica Dobney is a full-time Criminal Justice student, a contributor to the Vanguard student newspaper, a Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society member, a student delegate and …
Preparing to Tell the Stories of Others – Johnathan Davila
Preparing to Tell the Stories of Others – Johnathan Davila Johnthan likes to stay busy. He works full time as an assistant head of engineering at a Marriot hotel while being a full-time student. He also served an intern in Multimedia Services (MMS), where …