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May 6, 2022

Blazing a Trail – Aye Kalle

Graduating with Highest Honors and other accolades, Aye Kalle has always set high standards for herself. She arrived in …

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May 6, 2022

Enough is Enough: Understanding Redistricting and Gerrymandering

On April 12, the College hosted an Enough is Enough panel discussion to celebrate the right to vote and shine a light on…

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May 6, 2022

Dual enrollee’s determination pays off

For a lot of high school students, when the school day ended, that meant it was playtime. But that wasn’t the case…

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May 4, 2022

Q&A with Girija Nagaswami, Ed.D, professor of English, 2021 recipient of the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching

Winners give a presentation each spring to Community College of Philadelphia faculty and staff. Watch Dr. Nagaswami&rsqu…

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May 4, 2022

Meet the Class of 2022 Student Speaker: Ahmad Mitchell

Meet Ahmad Mitchell: aspiring chef, activist, and Community College of Philadelphia’s outgoing Student Government …

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April 26, 2022

Graduate Finds the Right Career Fit at the College

Each time Natalya Topova wanted to expand her career possibilities and challenge herself, she’s turned to Communit…

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April 25, 2022

From Pakistan to Philadelphia: How Education Has Helped Afshan Khan Defy the Odds 

Afshan Khan will be graduating from Community College of Philadelphia this June with an associate degree in Health Care …

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April 22, 2022

Accomplishing Her Goals as an Adult, First-generation Student: Nikki El

Unsure of a career path, Nikki El first attended the College in 2002. Her financial situation changed, and as a newly ma…

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April 22, 2022

At 18, Nate Gordon is Paying it Forward in a Big Way

Nathaniel “Nate” Gordan was only 13 years old when his parents sent him to live with his aunt in North Phila…

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April 20, 2022

Author Talk: Quiara Alegría Hudes

On Friday, April 1, the College welcomed esteemed author, lyricist, essayist and playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes …

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April 18, 2022

Self-Study with Ahmaud Mitchell: All about reaccreditation at the College

Meet Ahmad Mitchell, a second-year student who is participating in the self-study process for accreditation by the Middl…

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April 15, 2022

Under the Tutelage: Professor Terry Peterson’s Lifelong Love of Learning

Terry Peterson is a graphic designer, and has been teaching Design, Computer Art, and Graphic Design courses at Communit…

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