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New Scholarships and 9-Month Certificate Program Helps Students Train Quickly and Return to Serve Their Communities  Central Penn College today announced an initiative designed to help address Pennsylvania’s urgent shortage of dental health professionals. Many regions across the state are designated Dental Health (DH) Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)—meaning residents struggle to access essential oral …

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College Earns Key Grants to Expand Food Pantry and Anti-Hunger Efforts At a time when food insecurity is on the rise nationwide, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has officially recognized Central Penn College’s efforts to combat hunger by re-designating the 144-year-old college as a “Hunger-Free Campus.” This honor is complemented by a $3,000 “Swipe out Hunger” grant from a …

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Central Penn College President Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, Ed.D., has earned national recognition as one of the “Top People Changing Career Education,” according to Career Education Review magazine. Dr. Fedrizzi-Williams, who is now in her seventh year as the 10th president of Central Penn College, was recognized for her transformative leadership, her authentic relationships with students, and …

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Central Penn College is proud to announce that it has been named the Reader’s Choice for ‘Best College’ in Harrisburg Magazine’s 2025 Reader’s Choice awards for the second straight year. The annual contest recognizes the best businesses, organizations, and institutions in the capital region, with winners chosen directly by community votes. This year’s recognition is particularly significant, as the college received double the number …

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Central Penn College is excited to announce the hiring of Kelly Smith as the new head coach for its cross country program. Smith will take over the burgeoning program in the fall, with a mission to cultivate a new generation of student-athletes at the college. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree …

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Central Penn College (CPC) today announced a new partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), establishing a collaborative pathway for enlisted and retired troopers to earn college credit for their academy training. This partnership aims to streamline the process for troopers seeking Associate or Bachelor of Science degrees at Central Penn College, primarily in Criminal Justice, by recognizing …

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When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered many doors in the midstate in 2020, it sent the health care sector into overdrive. Central Penn College leaders reached out to their health care partners during this unprecedented crisis to see what training and staff they needed most urgently, and the answer was clear:  they needed surgical technologists—those who …

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