Photography and Event Gallery
View select photographs from various events and activities at the College. Galleries will be added throughout the year, so check back often to see the latest images.
On June 13, more than 400 attendees enjoyed the festivities at last week’s Black & Gold Gala at Vie by Cescaphe. This year, the event raised approximately $610,000 to support student scholarships at CCP. As the College Foundation’s signature fundraising event, the Gala has raised more than $3.5 million since 2018.
Community College of Philadelphia celebrated its 58th Commencement ceremony at the Liacouras Center on May 4. Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Faculty and staff gathered in the Winnet Student Life Building's Great Hall on Dec. 13 to celebrate the holidays at the Winter Frost Fest. The festive luncheon featured music, games and more. This annual event also provides us the opportunity to reflect on the commitment our employees have shown over the years to the College and our students during a special "celebrate our stars" portion of the event. Employees who have reached the milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years of service at the College were recognized.
Around 80 alumni gathered in the Mint Building Rotunda on Nov. 30 to reconnect with the College and with classmates. The evening's guest speaker was Larry Thi, the director of Operations at the Lenfest Scholars Foundation. A former Jack Kent Cooke Scholar, Larry now works to support high-achieving students from rural south-central Pennsylvania in gaining admission to and thriving at the state and country's most selective universities. A Philadelphia native, Larry went on to complete degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Pennsylvania.
On July 17, 2023, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the retirements of three dedicated department heads, Dr. David Cattell, Physics; Chuck Herbert, Computer Technologies; and Dr. Barbara McLaughlin, Nursing. These colleagues have exhibited tireless commitment to our College, our students, and their colleagues.
The Community College of Philadelphia Foundation hosted its annual Black & Gold Gala on June 7 at Vie. The gala is the Foundation’s signature fundraising event, which has raised more than $2 million to support student scholarships since 2018. Each year, the Black & Gold Gala recognizes the outstanding service of individuals and organizations in the City of Philadelphia that demonstrate involvement in community growth in the areas of education, business, social services, and health.
Our 2023 graduates were invited to spend an evening celebrating their success and connecting with fellow alumni at a special reception on May 10. Alumni enjoyed a beautiful evening enjoying Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments in the Library and Learning Commons Absalom Jones Courtyard.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! You did it! The College community, family and friends gathered to celebrate our 2023 graduates at Community College of Philadelphia's 57th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6 at Temple University's Liacouras Center. The keynote speaker was Philadelphia Mayor James F. Kenney, who was presented with an honorary Associate in Letters degree. Graduates also heard from College President Dr. Donald “Guy” Generals, College Board of Trustees chair Harold T.
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the CCP community showed their support for the Philadelphia Eagles at a tailgate party held in the Bonnell Lobby. Students, faculty and staff traded their CCP gold for Eagles green as we celebrated and cheered on our Eagles. CBS Philadelphia's Ukee Washington fired up the crowd as the Philadelphia Eagles Pep Band led the crowd in singing the Fly, Eagles, Fly victory song! We brought the Linc to Spring Garden Street with Philly's favorite snacks, games and Eagles jerseys and gear for prizes. Go Birds!
