Alumni Stories
Alumni Stories at CCP: Student success, community impact, and the power of education.
Read stories of how the CCP alumni community helps students break barriers and achieve their goals. Thanks to your generosity, these stories showcase the real-world impact of your support on students and their families. Together, we’re transforming lives and enriching our city through education.
Daniel Emdin
From the Lion's Mouth: Daniel Emden on Finding His Path at CCP Daniel Emden is a second-year chemistry major, student body president, and president of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at the Community College…
Alumni Couple Story: Q&A with Corey and Shane Lilliston
Two pieces of advice we would share are: 1) We are all given two hands for a reason. One is to help yourself and the other is to help others. 2) The most important math…
Atiya Goldsmith-Irby ’08
Atiya Goldsmith-Irby, Alumna, Scholarship Creator “Giving back isn’t just about money or providing housing for others; the journey is about finding meaningful ways to make a difference in the lives of others.”Atiya Goldsmity-Irby ‘08Scholarship Creator…
Fatima Abbas ’05
"I mostly grew up in Philadelphia, in the Feltonville-Olney section. I was homeschooled for high school, and I graduated when I was 16. I was ready to go to college academically, but I wanted a…
Yamilet del Carmen ’04
Yamilet del Carmen is a passionate advocate for education, an entrepreneur, and a philanthropist. Born and raised in a disadvantaged area of Venezuela, she pursued an industrial engineering degree before moving to the United States…