Category Archive: College

Apr 13

I Dream For A Living

Turning over her wrist and pulling up her shirtsleeve, the Steven Spielberg quote “I dream for a living” is tattooed in bold ink. Michele Hannon, a Temple University senior, described the day when she decided how she would spend her first paycheck and her career. She would use it to purchase a handheld Sony MiniDV …

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Dec 02

Mobster Testifies About Old Times

Editor’s Note: Below is an assignment for my Journalism Research course at Temple University. This was an interesting case to cover for class, especially since this was my first time dealing with a federal court case like Ligambi. The photo I picked up from pauldavisoncrime. I’m sure there are a few things that I could …

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Jul 01

From WeHab to Chile

Not every student decides to take advantage of the summer weather, relinquishing books and scholarly duties to relax at the beach. Some college students have chosen to perform rewarding research that will impact both their studies and their career path. Cathy Chukwulebe, a rising junior at the University of Notre Dame, said she is working …

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Jul 01

College Delayed: A Better Choice for Some

The ideal of attending college after completing high school is ingrained in most people’s minds at a young age. Perhaps now more than ever, obtaining a college education is thought to be a necessity in order to succeed in the world today. But some people choose to take a different path. After graduating from Mastery …

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Jun 03

Reflections of a CCP Grad, Part IV

So, how’s Temple? Funny, last year at this time, I graduated from the Community College of Philadelphia and asked the same exact question of students I knew at Temple University. Now, when I visit CCP, I get asked the question. So far, Temple has been great. It is challenging at times, but I wouldn’t change it. …

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May 14

Kia Gregory, New York Bound

Graduation day will be a personal victory for Kia Gregory. The journalism major has been enrolled at Temple for a dozen years, not counting the time she put in right after high school. And now, at 40, she will have a diploma to hang in her new office. In New York. At a little place …

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May 14

An Irish Touch

The theme of Irish literature is filling the hearts and minds of a few Community College of Philadelphia students and professors as they step out of the classroom and onto the stage. Some are aspiring actors and actresses still learning and experimenting with the craft, while others see it as a possible gateway to other …

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May 02

Commencement: Kathryn Knauth

Graduating senior Kathryn Knauth said she did not know what to expect during her first few interviews when applying for a position with Amazon’s A2Z Research and Development group. The mathematics and computer science major said that it took time to get over her nervousness, but received great advice from the professors and mentors who …

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May 02

Graduates entering the workforce should be proactive

As graduation is quickly approaching for seniors, many are anticipating finding their dream job in an effort to succeed in the ever-changing job market and fluctuating economy. The Associated Press analysis of available government data, reported that about 53.6 percent of Americans who have bachelor’s degrees and are under the age of 25 are unemployed …

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Apr 29

Student Jobs

The finished product, newly named “Student Jobs.” Camera work by Dominique Johnson. Interviewing and editing completed by Nicole Gattone.

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