Grace (Wiedman) Frymoyer ’24 spends her days solving problems and helping people live better lives. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, Grace works with patients who face daily challenges. Some are children who are learning how to use scissors, sit still in class, or manage sensory input. Others are adults in rehabilitation who are learning how …
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Central Penn College Communications Graduate Thrives in Government Career
When Molly Peters graduated from Central Penn College in 2024 with a degree in Corporate Communications, she hoped to find a job where she could use her writing and media skills every day. Today, she is doing exactly that. Molly works as a communications specialist for five elected state representatives in the Pennsylvania House of …
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How Central Penn College Helped Brian Petkash Find His Path
Transitioning from military life to civilian life can be challenging. For Brian Petkash, Central Penn College played a key role in helping him find a new direction. Brian served in the military in Somalia before returning home and taking a job that required him to sit behind a computer all day. The change from an …
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Devices May Be Fueling the Demand for Physical Therapy
At Central Penn College, faculty in the Physical Therapist Assistant program are seeing firsthand how digital overuse is contributing to a rise in neck pain, back strain, repetitive stress injuries, and posture-related conditions that require professional intervention. Burying our heads in smartphones, laptops, and tablets for hours each day is changing more than how we …
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Make a Dental Assistant Smile This Week
As one of the emerging leaders in dental education in Pennsylvania, Central Penn College encourages everyone to salute their favorite dental assistant as Dental Assisting Week is celebrated from March 1 to 8. At a time when many families across Pennsylvania are experiencing longer wait times for routine dental care, and in some cases, difficulty …
Physical Therapist Assistant Student Testimonials from the Front Lines of Rehabilitation
If you are thinking about becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant, you are looking at a career where you can truly help people. Physical Therapist Assistants, also called PTAs, work with physical therapists to help patients recover from injuries, surgery, illness, and other health conditions. At Central Penn College, students in the Physical Therapist Assistant program …
Central Penn Students Attend Job Shadow Day at Members 1st FCU
Students from several business and communication classes at Central Penn College recently stepped outside the classroom and into the corporate world during the inaugural Job Shadow Day hosted by Members 1st Federal Credit Union at its Enola headquarters. A total of 33 students, along with faculty and staff, attended the event, which had been more …
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Black History Month Event Celebrates Student Leadership at Central Penn College
Students, faculty, staff and community guests gathered at the Conference Center in Enola on Feb. 19 for Central Penn College’s annual Black History Month Luncheon. The event honored five outstanding students for their academic achievement, leadership and service. Each recipient received a $500 scholarship through the nonprofit Central Penn College Education Foundation to support their …
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Central Penn College Awarded Grant to Support Student Food Security
Central Penn College has been awarded a Governor’s PA Hunger-Free Campus grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reinforcing the College’s commitment to addressing student hunger and basic needs. The Governor’s PA Hunger-Free Campus grant program, championed by Governor Josh Shapiro, provides critical funding to postsecondary institutions working to reduce food insecurity and remove barriers that can …
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Mom of Four Earns 4.0 GPA in Healthcare Management at Central Penn College
Healthcare Management is about leadership, strategy, and improving patient care and for Alexis Delaughter, it is also about perseverance, purpose, and possibility. A mother of four, expanded function dental assistant, and college educator, Alexis Delaughterrecently completed her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management at Central Penn College with a perfect 4.0 GPA. Her story proves that …
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