Central Penn College has no confirmed cases of COVID–19 as of this writing. The college will continue to take every precaution to ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors.
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Coronavirus (COVID–19) information for Central Penn College Faculty and Staff
Residential housing units will undergo a disinfecting process of surface areas and bathrooms. To ensure that common areas in every unit are thoroughly disinfected, we will be closing all residential housing from Friday, March 20, 6 p.m., to Sunday, April 5, noon.
Coronavirus-related Absences
It is inevitable that some employees may have to self-quarantine for a period of time. This waiting period will be specific to each individual and determined on a case by case basis. Most of our staff and faculty have the capability to work from home.
Best way to prevent coronavirus is handwashing
Best way to prevent coronavirus is handwashing By Anne Bizup, Allied Health Program Chair The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that good personal hygiene is key to preventing the spread of COVID-19. And handwashing is the best weapon against novel coronavirus. Handwashing 101: In consideration of concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus …
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A Message form the President on COVID-19 / Coronavirus
A Message form the President on COVID-19 / Coronavirus Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Your health and safety are our top priority. Central Penn College’s leadership team is closely monitoring the latest information related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19 or “coronavirus”). The college is working to ensure that you have current information to stay …
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49th Annual Central Penn College Golf Open
It’s tee time! The Central Penn College Education Foundation‘s Golf Open takes place annually at beautiful Rich Valley Golf Course in Mechanicsburg. This is the only annual fundraising event hosted by the Education Foundation to raise scholarship dollars for students to allow the college and the foundation to further our missions. Our golf open is quite popular and each year …
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Central Penn’s Professor Lear-Olimpi judges national journalism contest
Michael Lear-Olimpi, assistant professor of communication, is finishing up his role as a “super judge” this week in the annual Azbee Awards of Excellence of The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE).
West Shore Chamber Mixer
Central Penn College is hosting a West Shore Chamber Mixer on February 26 from 5-7 p.m. It will be a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends… make some new ones… and put some fun into your February. The event is free and open to alumni, faculty, staff, friends of the college, Chamber members and …
Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant was the career change Lindsey Didion needed
We recently caught up with Lindsey Didion. She talked about changing her career to be a PTA and why she loves it, her previous jobs and her experience as a student attending the Lancaster Center.
Central Penn PTA alumna Maria Zagursky is helping athletes bounce back
After graduating from Bloomsburg with a degree in exercise science, she worked as a physical therapist aide for several years before she decided to enter the physical therapist assistant (PTA) program at Central Penn in 2018.