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April 30, 2024

Working to Make People Smile: Devona Williams

After pursing other career paths in health care, Devona Williams decided that becoming a dental hygienist was the right fit for her. But when looking at programs around her hometown of Pittsburgh, she found that they didn’t match her needs.
“My options were limited there. The University of Pittsburgh was too expensive, and the community college was outside of the city, and I’m a city girl,” she said.
Devona looked to Philadelphia, where she has family, and found the College’s Dental Hygiene program. She worked for one year as a dental assistant, where she received on-the-job training, while waiting to get into the program.
“As a dental assistant, I didn’t receive a lot of background. I didn’t feel comfortable with that,” she said.
Devona enrolled at the College in fall 2021, taking her first two classes online, before moving and attending classes in person.
“When I was working as a dental assistant, my back hurt because I didn’t know that there is a proper posture for working around a patient. There is a science behind it for your well-being, and what’s best for the patient,” she said.
For Devona, the highlight of the program was the outreach to residents, a part of their student training.
“It’s all about the community clinic. I love working in the clinic because all we see is patients who need dental treatment. They don’t have the option to rely upon insurance. They go years without treatment,” she said.
Preparing to take her written and clinical certification exams in June, Devona may return to Pittsburgh in the future, but plans to work in Philadelphia for a few years.
“I’ve met some amazing people here, I’ve made some good friends, and I’ve enjoyed my time here. The city is beautiful,” said Devona.
Her in-demand degree and certification will allow her to work throughout Pennsylvania and has given her the knowledge and confidence to care for others.
“I think the program prepared me really well. It helped shape me into a better clinician. You see people from different walks of life, and you understand why you’re doing what you do. The Dental Hygiene faculty are excellent at helping you grasp concepts and apply them in real life. The program may seem like a lot initially, but it is very rewarding.
If you’re invested and your heart is in it, just jump in. It’s worth it,” said Devona.

April 26, 2024

Ready to Accomplish New Goals: 2024 Student Speaker Moo Muhammad

Arriving at the College in the fall of 2022, Moo Muhammad followed the advice of his mentor, whom he met by chance while working as an Uber driver.

April 23, 2024

Class of 2024 Commencement Speaker

Moo Muhammad will graduate Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Cybersecurity. While at the College, he earned several scholarships, including NBCU Academy Scholarship, the Renaissance Scholarship from the Beygood Foundation and the Drexel Promise Scholarship. He is a member of the Chess Club, the Cybersecurity Club, the Latin American Student Organization, Philadelphia L.E.A.D.S. – The Student Leadership Society, Math Club, the National Society for Black Engineers and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Moo enjoys helping students navigate the College and offers advice to help others succeed. Outside of the College, he is a member of Blacks in Cyber Security, Blacks in Tech, Women in Cybersecurity and Prospanica. Moo also works as a career services consultant, personal trainer and tutor. After the College, he will pursue a bachelor’s degree in Computing and Security Technology at Drexel University. Moo is glad that he took the opportunity to apply to be this year’s speaker, and looks forward to addressing the Class of 2024.

April 16, 2024

How Students Make the College's New Brand What It Is

When we started the process of creating Community College of Philadelphia’s new brand nearly three years ago, we knew students had to be part of the discussion. After all, our students are at the core of everything we do. We couldn’t create the College’s new look and feel without asking our students what makes them proud to be part of the City’s College—and what would encourage others to see what they already know.

April 10, 2024

CCP’s New Look: Our Updated Brand Identity and Logo

Community College of Philadelphia launched a new brand and logo on April 11, 2024, reflecting our place in the city’s educational landscape as Philadelphia’s college.

April 9, 2024

From Classroom Research to Conference Presentation

Judy Wentworth, who will start the Nursing program in 2024, shared her story about presenting her research at a high-profile academic conference. She reflects on how this experience has prepared her for her studies, and how faculty and staff helped her achieve this milestone.