(0:00) My name is Pamela Herrick and I’m the curator of the Gilroy Roberts collection (0:04) at the Community College of Philadelphia. The collection is a private collection. (0:09) It’s actually the contents of Gilroy Roberts’ home studio when he passed in 1992 and it came (0:17) to the Community College in 2012 because much of the artwork was actually created in the Mint (0:24) Building.The Mint Building was the second home of the Community College of Philadelphia. (0:29) The college moved into the building in 1973 but the building was designed to be the third U.S. (0:36) Mint and it opened in 1901. So our collection is a medallic art that was produced between the 1930s (0:46) and the 1980s and our students here at the college are engaged in our project as researchers, (0:54) as occasional tour guides, and as workers doing curatorial work on the object collections.(1:01) We have about a thousand objects in the collection. It’s used by our work-study (1:06) team as well as faculty here at the college. We have art faculty that have designed curriculum (1:13) around creating low relief sculpture, which is exactly what Gilroy Roberts did to create (1:18) much of this artwork.We’ve also had English faculty use the collection to teach the poetry (1:25) of African-American writers, some of whom are depicted on the medals in the collection. (1:30) We have a gallery which is open by private arrangement and you can feel free to schedule (1:36) a tour with the curator. We tour groups and individuals and the college is located on (1:42) Spring Garden Street in the city of Philadelphia.

(0:00) Hello, my name is David Berg. I taught here at the college for 47 years. I want to acknowledge (0:07) Dr. Alan T. Bunnell, the first president of the college, for his work in founding the college.(0:14) I also want to acknowledge his great wisdom for hiring me here at the college for a wonderful (0:21) 47-year career. Sometime in the mid-80s, Dr. Judith Eaton, one of the newer presidents, (0:28) made the rounds to all the classes to meet faculty and students. A few days later, (0:35) a photographer came in and asked if he could take some shots of me teaching the class and also my (0:42) class. Next year, a catalog came out with my picture on the cover. I became the cover girl (0:50) and looked like the colossal 50-foot man standing over the Mint building. Everybody howled. It was (0:59) great pails of laughter all over the college, and that was my 15 minutes of fame.

(0:00) Hello, my name is Eve Markman and I’m the AVP of Brand Management and Enrollment Operations (0:05) at Community College of Philadelphia. I have worked here since 1993. As you explore the (0:11) floor cases, you’ll notice something interesting.The college’s visual identity has evolved many (0:16) times over the past six decades. Publications, brochures, and promotional items feature a (0:22) variety of looks because Community College of Philadelphia has had five official logos (0:27) throughout its history. The most recent logo, launched in 2024, introduces a bold, (0:34) modern icon built around the letter P with a distinctive dot beside it.The design reflects (0:39) the college’s forward momentum and the energy of our students and city. Alongside the changing (0:45) logos, the college has also embraced several memorable taglines over the years. Some you (0:51) may recognize, including CCP, the power of the city, education for a changing world, (0:57) and the path to possibilities.Today, our current tagline, rise from within, reminds students that (1:04) their potential is already inside them and the college is here to help bring it forward. (1:09) Thank you for listening and helping us celebrate Community College of Philadelphia’s (1:13) 60th anniversary. Explore more at ccp.edu slash 60 years.

(0:00) Hello, my name is Eve Markman and I’m the AVP of Brand Management and Enrollment Operations (0:05) at Community College of Philadelphia. I have worked at the college for 33 years. (0:10) In case six, you’ll find a collection of items that highlight how the college has marked its (0:15) milestone anniversaries over the years. Each decade has been celebrated in its own unique way. (0:22) For our 30th anniversary, we created a large 30 on the lawn in front of the Bunnell building by (0:28) spray painting the outline directly onto the grass. Students wearing 30th anniversary t-shirts (0:33) stood inside the shape to form a living number 30. Our college photographer went onto the roof of the (0:40) Bunnell, long before drones existed, to capture the perfect overhead shot. That photo became the cover (0:46) of that year’s catalog. For the 40th anniversary, we held 40 events for 40 years. We hosted festivals (0:54) at our regional centers, honored 40 leaders who made an impact on Philadelphia, and published a (0:59) 40th anniversary coffee table book about the college’s history. One of the items you can see (1:05) over in floor case three. We even rediscovered and shared the college’s original song. The grand finale (1:12) was a parade down Spring Garden Street, complete with marching bands and flag bearers representing (1:17) the many home countries of our international students. 10 years later, for the 50th anniversary, (1:24) we shifted gears and hosted one major signature event, the Art and Soul Gala. The celebration (1:30) featured an exhibit and sale of faculty and alumni artwork, wine and chocolate pairing (1:35) demonstrations, a photo booth, and a live band that kept guests dancing throughout the night.(1:41) It was a wonderful way to honor the college’s creativity and community spirit. Thank you for (1:46) listening and helping us celebrate Community College of Philadelphia’s 60th anniversary. (1:50) Explore more at ccp.edu slash 60 years.

(0:00) Greetings, my name is Dr. Lindsay J. Grace and I am the Director of Athletics here at the Community (0:04) College of Philadelphia. I’ve worked at the college since 2012 and extremely excited to (0:10) enlighten as well as share our athletics history as part of the college’s 60th anniversary. (0:16) Please join me as we venture to each display and floor case showcasing our 1983 Women’s (0:22) Volleyball Champions, 1991 EPCC Baseball Tournament second place finish. For those (0:29) that don’t know what EPCC is, it’s Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference. Who wants (0:35) to be part of a winning tradition? Raise your hand. Thank you. The college’s athletics team (0:41) have a long history of success and championship titles. Community College of Philadelphia is a (0:46) member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, also known as the NJCAA, and (0:52) competes in Region 19 as part of the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference. For those (0:57) that don’t know that, it’s EPAC. Compete against skilled teams in the area. Participate in regional (1:03) tournaments and national championships. Opportunities to earn All-American Academic, (1:08) Academic All-American, All-Region, and All-Tournament awards.Nationwide exposure and (1:15) support from several national organizations. A full-time student at the Community College of (1:20) Philadelphia are all invited to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Read to learn (1:26) more about our team’s eligibility requirements, game schedules, and more. With over 40 years of (1:32) athletic competition, the college has continued to build strong relationships with many of the (1:38) region’s four-year universities. Our student-athletes have gone on to compete at the National Collegiate (1:44) Athletic Association Division I, II, and III levels in minor league baseball and also the NBA. (1:51) Our men and women’s basketball teams have shared in EPAC championships 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2020.(2:00) Our men’s basketball team went on to become Region 19 championships in 2015, 2016, and 2022. (2:08) The NJCAA Division III National Tournament appearances in 2019, 2016, and 2022. We have (2:16) exuded coaches of the year, players of the year, EPAC All-Conference, All-Region, Division I, (2:22) Division II scholarships, and most importantly, alumni supporting our men and women’s basketball (2:27) teams, volleyball teams, cross-country teams, and outdoor track and field teams. Again, (2:33) thank you so much for your interest at the college for our 60th anniversary (2:36) and join us anytime Athletic Center for more information. Take care. God bless.

My name is Ollie Johnson. I’m originally from South Philadelphia. I came to community college almost 60 years ago.

I look at community as a place where my childhood dreams start to take shape. Coming here, what community did for me was open up a whole new world of opportunity. Basically, when I look back, any real successes I’ve had academically, work-wise, career-wise, probably started right here.

When I was asked to apply for the job here at community college, I had a lot of program experience with young people because that was one of the things I always wanted to do. And we were fortunate during my time to put hundreds of kids and send them on the foyers. That’s what I brag about.

I mean, we did win. We hung a lot of banners up, but I always brag about the young folk who’ve gone on to be very successful in life. And that’s what I’m most proud of.

You know, for a man to live his whole life and look back and say, well, he never really worked because he had a good time when he was doing whatever he was doing is a big thing. And seeing my students move on and have successes at Temple University, HBCUs around the country and manning teams in Division II programs. A lot of those students went to a lot of local colleges, particularly Vision II and Division III and were very successful.

And I still talk to them today. In fact, I just had lunch with a guy who was here in the nineties. So I still maintain relationships after I’ve retired 15 years.

You know, when I smile about community, that’s what I smile about.

(0:00) Hi, my name is Karen Schermerhorn. (0:02) I was hired as a full-time faculty member in 1967, (0:06) and I became very active in our union in 1972. (0:09) I became secretary of our union, and in 1975, (0:13) co-president, stayed as co-president till 2009.(0:18) It all began in 1974. (0:22) A few part-time faculty came to the Federation officers (0:26) saying, we want to be organized by the Federation. (0:29) And as faculty will do, we had to do some research (0:33) and gather information and held many debates (0:36) on what was the best thing to do.(0:38) It turned out that on the 18th of April in 75, (0:41) we held a referendum, two ballots, two votes. (0:44) The full-time faculty got to vote (0:46) on whether they wanted to organize the part-time faculty (0:49) and visiting lecturers within the existing (0:51) full-time faculty bargaining unit. (0:54) At the same time, all the members of the Federation (0:56) voted to organize the part-time faculty (0:59) and visiting lecturers within the Federation (1:01) as a separate bargaining unit.(1:04) It turned out that the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (1:07) agreed with the second of those votes. (1:10) There was set up, finally, a separate bargaining unit (1:13) for the part-time faculty and visiting lecturers. (1:17) AFT won that vote by 111 to five.(1:22) At that time, no other community college in Pennsylvania (1:25) had organized its part-time faculty. (1:27) And after a one-week strike in April of 1983, (1:31) the part-time faculty and visiting lecturers (1:33) got their first contract. (1:36) Since 1983, the part-time visiting lecturer bargaining unit (1:40) has gained even more pay and better working conditions.(1:43) This effort took almost 10 years. (1:47) Of course, the Federation benefited, (1:49) but the college benefited as well. (1:51) And the students also benefited, (1:53) since they had part-time faculty with job security (1:56) who could count on having a position in the next semester (1:59) so long as enrollment held up.(2:02) These part-time faculty came to know the college. (2:06) They could focus on their teaching and their students (2:09) instead of worrying about (2:11) whether they would have employment.