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July 23, 2018
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German Student Finds Her Stride at Community College of Denver
Alisha Nikodemus did not do well in high school, but she did find her stride at CCD.
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June 20, 2018
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CCD Celebrates Eid-al-Fitr
CCD students, faculty and staff came together to celebrate the Islamic holiday, Eid-al-Fitr, a day of feast and celebration to mark the end of fasting for Muslims during the month of Ramadan.
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May 28, 2018
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CCD’s William Washington Designs Purpose-Driven Life for Career, Community and Kids
Boundless Opportunity Scholarship recipient William gives back through UMI and NSLS. Read his story here.
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May 24, 2018
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Consulate General of Mexico Grants $15,000 in Scholarships for Community College of Denver Students
José Federico Bass Villarreal, deputy consul and Berenice Rendon Talavera, consul general from the Consulate General of Mexico met with Dwight Clasby, executive director for the CCD Foundation and Marsha Mattingly, CCD grants director.
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May 14, 2018
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A Different Path into a Healthcare Career

You can learn a lot about a person’s health from their mouth. By examining the gums, teeth and tongue, you can determine if someone has gum disease or shows early signs of oral cancer, if they have diabetes or other diseases.

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April 26, 2018
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From Salon Owner to Coca-Cola Scholar: Why One Mom Sold Her Business to Chase Her Academic Dreams
CCD Student Rebecca Ramos Named Coca-Cola Scholar
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April 23, 2018
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Dr. Everette Freeman Awarded Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction
CCD President Dr. Everette Freeman Awarded Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction. Read on ...
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April 5, 2018
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Her Life’s Purpose Born from Tragedy
Read how Ola AlSaadi plans to use her science degree from CCD to help victims of war.
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December 27, 2017
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Fighting The Good Fights
For many young adults, their quest for an education begins when they recognize that their goals in life are limited by their current knowledge. For Paul Chavez, this awareness happened as he rediscovered his love of learning and a thirst for...
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November 15, 2017
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Ideology Bridge Builder
Epiphanies, or galvanizing moments, can happen anywhere, at any time and change the course of your life. For Michael Pennington, it happened when one of his CCD professors asked, “What are you doing now about it?” This question, and his resulting...

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