Central Penn College has been providing career-focused education in Central Pennsylvania since 1881. Because accurate records are hard to come by throughout our long history, it is difficult to measure exactly how many people over 141 years call themselves Central Penn alumni. Our best guesstimates would put the number well north of 25,000.
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Central Penn College’s Esports Team Captures National Championship
Central Penn College’s Rocket League team ended their first season undefeated and captured a national championship in their division of the NACE Starleague.
Acting Secretary of Education Learns how Central Penn College is Meeting Workforce Needs
The state’s Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty toured Central Penn College in Cumberland County on Friday to see first-hand how higher education is adapting to changing workforce needs and working to make college more affordable and accessible for students.
New Year, New Scholarship
Any student applying to Central Penn College to start during our winter term that begins on January 9, 2o23 can apply for a “New Year” scholarship.
2 Central Penn College Soccer Players Make First Team All-Conference
Jaeger James of Dover and Jake Philippe of Harrisburg, two Central Penn College soccer standouts, have been chosen for First Team–Eastern States Athletic Conference (ESAC).
Summer 2022 Dean’s List announced
Congratulations to all of the Central Penn College students who were named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2022 term.
Alumni Adventures: Iceland Day 4
The featured element of the Day 4 schedule was the Blue Lagoon and the lava fields of Iceland’s Southwestern most coast.
Central Penn College Partners with Messiah Lifeways to Offer Training in Dementia Care
Central Penn College has launched an innovative partnership with Messiah Lifeways of Mechanicsburg to provide specialized training in care for residents suffering with dementia.
Central Penn College Women’s Basketball Team Wins Penn State-Scranton Tip-off Tournament
Central Penn College’s Lady Knights basketball team captured the championship at the Penn State Scranton Tip-Off Tournament this past weekend.
Central Penn College Pins Healthcare 70+ Students
More than 70 Central Penn College students training for careers in medical assisting, phlebotomy, surgical technician, physical therapy assisting, and occupational therapy assisting were formally “pinned.”