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Darryl Irizarry: A Home Where Love and Family Bridged the Educational Divide
Darryl Irizarry: A Home Where Love and Family Bridged the Educational Divide Darryl Irizarry, Jr.’s home in West Kensington was a sanctuary of love and stability where education was a priority and family values shielded him and his sister from the lure of …
Moving Philadelphia Forward: A Paralegal Degree Opens the Door to a New Career
Moving Philadelphia Forward: A Paralegal Degree Opens the Door to a New Career Elena Tsizer credits Community College of Philadelphia for helping achieve her vision of the American dream. Attorney Tsizer is now a solo practitioner living and working in …
Moving Philadelphia Forward: Dr. and Dr. Williams Discover Success, Confidence and Love at the “College that Keeps on Giving”
Moving Philadelphia Forward: Dr. and Dr. Williams Discover Success, Confidence and Love at the “College that Keeps on Giving” Alumni Joseph J. Williams, M.D., and Gwendolyn V. Williams, Ed.D., credit Community College of Philadelphia for not just paving …
Fireside Chat Explores Diversity with a Touch of Jazz
Fireside Chat Explores Diversity with a Touch of Jazz To help kick off Diversity Week, Dr. Donald Guy Generals led the College community in a wide-ranging discussion about the impact of diversity on our lives and our nation on April 6 at the fourth …
College Honors Seasoned Staff at Annual Classified/Confidential Employees Luncheon
College Honors Seasoned Staff at Annual Classified/Confidential Employees Luncheon Forty-eight classified/confidential employees reached 5-40 year milestones of service to the College. That adds up to a combined total of 915 years. That individual …
College Toasts 2015 Retirees with Fond Memories and Well Wishes at Farewell Program
College Toasts 2015 Retirees with Fond Memories and Well Wishes at Farewell Program More than 100 well-wishers gathered at the Sandra E. Klein Cube on May 5 to toast and honor 42 retiring faculty and staff members during the 2015 farewell program for …
New Report Finds Graduates of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Outperform U.S. Small Businesses Overall in Revenue Growth and Job Creation
New Report Finds Graduates of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Outperform U.S. Small Businesses Overall in Revenue Growth and Job Creation 52% of Philadelphia companies create new jobs after graduating Philadelphia, PA -- A new report released today …
Access to Education is the New Frontier for Civil Rights
Access to Education is the New Frontier for Civil Rights The old guard met up with new possibilities at a lunch featuring civil rights stalwart Julian Bond on July 13 at the Main Campus. The event, held in the Center for Business & Industry, was sponsored …
New Administrators Hope To Play Key Roles In Student Enrichment
New Administrators Hope To Play Key Roles In Student Enrichment With the fall term just around the corner, Community College of Philadelphia welcomes two new administrators who will play key roles in supporting student success: Jason Hand, director of …
Moving Philadelphia Forward: Community College Lessons Helped Entrepreneur Leap from Good to Great
Moving Philadelphia Forward: Community College Lessons Helped Entrepreneur Leap from Good to Great After Gunter Pfau enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia, he learned never to be afraid to question the status quo. As an entrepreneur and CEO of …
A Character Whose Make-Believe World Inspired The World: Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off With The Story Of Don Quixote
A Character Whose Make-Believe World Inspired The World: Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off With The Story Of Don Quixote President Donald Guy Generals kicked off the National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with a discussion of a larger than life …
Showing Appreciation for the Gift of Freedom
Showing Appreciation for the Gift of Freedom Across the city, ceremonies marked Nov. 11, the day the nation shows its appreciation for those who serve and have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. At Community College of Philadelphia, Craig L. Adams, a …