Central Penn College

Central Penn College
Type	Private for-profit college
Established	1881
President	Linda Fedrizzi-Williams
Students	1,400
Location	Summerdale , Pennsylvania , United States
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Maroon & orange
Sporting affiliations	USCAA Division II
Mascot	Knights
Website	www.centralpenn.edu

Last updated October 07, 2024

Central Penn College (Central Penn or CPC) is a private for-profit college in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. Established in 1881, CPC offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and a master's degree in Professional Studies.^[1] The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Central Penn College was originally known as Central Pennsylvania Business School. The school changed its name in 1999 to Central Pennsylvania College and then to Central Penn College in 2010.

History

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Central Penn College was founded in 1881 under the name "Pennsylvania Business College". Its original location was on Market Street in Harrisburg.^[1] In 1970 the new president Bart Milano moved the Central Pennsylvania Business School, as it was known at that time, across the river to Summerdale where it continues to operate today.^[2]

Campus

In 2002 the Advanced Technology Education Center opened. The new building doubled the number of academic classrooms on the Summerdale campus.^[3] That same year 1869-vintage Henszey's Bridge, a 93-foot (28 m) wrought-iron bowstring arch/truss type, was refurbished and relocated to Central Penn from its previous home in Wanamakers, Pennsylvania.^[4] Responding to feedback from students for more recreational facilities, the college in 2014 opened The Underground, which contains a student union space, dance studio, fitness center, writing center and the Capital Blue Cross Theatre. Fall 2015 saw the opening of the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Health Sciences Building.^[5]

Locations

Central Penn College Summerdale (Harrisburg) campus

The campus comprises four academic buildings, the Charles "T" Jones Leadership Library, thirty-four student townhouses, six apartment buildings, a new Health Sciences Building, the Underground Student Union, and the Boyer House. The main campus is home to yearly events including the college's annual Fall Harvest (homecoming) event, as well as Festival of Nations and SummerFest.

Central Penn College Lancaster location (closed in 2023)

In 2004, Central Penn College opened its first additional location: the Lancaster Center.

The location operated until 2023 at which time it ceased operations.

Central Penn College Lehigh Valley location (closed in 2015)

In May 2009, Central Penn College opened a location in the Lehigh Valley at the Lehigh Calley Corporate Center in Bethlehem, PA. The location operated until the winter of 2015 at which time it ceased operations.^[1]

Athletics

The Central Penn College Knights are in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division 2. Athletics are streamed by Knightly News Media, which began in 2018, including men's and women's basketball.

Men's sports

Baseball^[6]
Basketball
Soccer
Cross Country
eSports

Women's sports

Basketball
Volleyball
Soccer
Cross Country
Softball (coming 2025)
eSports

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References

1 2 3 "Central Penn College – History of Central Penn". www.centralpenn.edu. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
↑ "Central Penn College president resigns leadership post after 23 years at helm". November 16, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
↑ "Will work for spacev | CPBJ". May 17, 2002. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
↑ "Want to buy a bridge? Craighead in South Middleton Township is up for grabs". August 6, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
↑ Admin (January 22, 2014). "Central Penn College announces construction projects | CPBJ". Central Penn Business Journal. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
↑ "Central Penn Knights Set School Record for Wins". Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.

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[centralpenn.edu-1] 1 2 3 "Central Penn College – History of Central Penn". www.centralpenn.edu. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2015.

[2] "Central Penn College president resigns leadership post after 23 years at helm". November 16, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2015.

[3] "Will work for spacev | CPBJ". May 17, 2002. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2015.

[4] "Want to buy a bridge? Craighead in South Middleton Township is up for grabs". August 6, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2015.

[5] Admin (January 22, 2014). "Central Penn College announces construction projects | CPBJ". Central Penn Business Journal. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2015.

[6] "Central Penn Knights Set School Record for Wins". Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.

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