PennDulum Magazine (Summer Edition) by Central Penn College

A Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Central Penn College

Summer 2021

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SCHOLAR Class Notes | Page 20 The Alumni Adventure Travel Group | Page 24

Doug Fisher Page 9

Special thanks to Marisol Garcia who graduated with a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice Administration. She is pictured on the cover with her two-year-old daughter Jireh. Marisol took many of her classes at the Lancaster Center.

CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION: director of development

Sandra Box

CENTRAL PENN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: president

Randy Weir ’76 vice president

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Commencement 2021

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Education Foundation Scholarships and Awards

The Alumni Adventure Travel Group

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Landon Roe ’18 treasurer

Daneen Collier ’10 secretary

Lucy Hunsberger ’02, '10 director for alumni engagement

Michael Fedor coordinator

Mary Beth Fisher president

Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams editor-in-chief Greg Colburn managing editor

Sandra Box editor

Mary Wetzel contributing writers

Lezli Austen Mary Beth Fisher cover photo credit

Joe Caviston layout & design Mark Lockley Address questions or comments to: Editor, PennDulum Central Penn College 600 Valley Road • P.O. Box 309 Summerdale, Pennsylvania 17093 Email: letusknow@centralpenn.edu or alum@centralpenn.edu 800-759-2727 ext. 2295 www.centralpenn.edu

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Road Scholar Doug Fisher Academic Update The Education Foundation's Campus Beautification

Campus News Alumni Association Membership Levels 2021

Campus Athletics College Corner Alumni Engagement Class Notes Calendar Alumni Eternal

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The mission of PennDulum is to help Central Penn graduates stay connected with their alma mater, present opportunities for alumni, friends and community members to assist current and future students, and to share ways that readers can get involved in the life of Central Penn College.

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Dear alumni and friends, Please join me in congratulating the Class of 2021 for completing their studies and earning their degree, which is always a cause for celebration. But let’s not forget that these graduates also accomplished this goal in the midst of a global pandemic. Hats off to them! The Affordability Issue Two years ago, we launched the Free Housing Initiative, which provided students rent-free housing for their first academic year. That was a good start, but we realized it wasn’t enough. Starting in the 2021–2022, full-time students can receive rent-free housing for up to four years through our expanded housing scholarship. No other college or university in Pennsylvania—and perhaps the country—offers such a generous scholarship to such a wide range of students. In addition, there’s a partial scholarship for part-time and continuing ed students. I encourage you to share this information with family members, relatives and others, who are graduating high school or considering furthering their education. Another reason for expanding the scholarship is many of our incoming students experience housing insecurity and that situation has been exacerbated by the pandemic. As part of our efforts to address this issue, our philanthropic initiative for 2021 will be Raise the Roof, which has a goal of raising $10,000 to support local and regional housing organizations. New Certificate Programs The college continues to expend our short-term certificate programs that enable students to gain career-focused knowledge and skills in the areas of Marketing Management, Organizational Change Management and Healthcare Informatics to name a few. Most of these programs are nine months long, providing students with a powerful, concentrated knowledge infusion in a short amount of time and in a key subject area. The Bridge Podcast I hope you’ve had the opportunity to listen to a few episodes of The Bridge Podcast, which launched last year. It’s been fun returning to my radio roots and talking to thought leaders, including alumni Kirsten Gulotta, Kristal Turner-Childs, Dwight Utz and Brian Wanner, about their stories of determination, resilience and success. The Bridge can be found on streaming channels, such as iTunes, SoundCloud and Spotify. Thank you for all that you do to support Central Penn College and its mission.

With gratitude, @CentralPennPres facebook.com/CentralPennPresident officeofthepresident@centralpenn.edu

Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, EdD, MA President of Central Penn College

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COMMENC “You are your own author, with the means to choose your journey and write your script.”

“Graduates, this is your moment… Go out and create your own opportunity,” said Dr. Linda FedrizziWilliams, president of Central Penn College, during the college’s virtual commencement held on Saturday, June 12, at 1 p.m. Commencement Speaker Major Kristal TurnerChilds—Acting Deputy Commissioner of Staff, Pennsylvania State Police—talked about the power of persistence in the face of adversity and setbacks. Her message to graduates was a powerful one: “NO doesn’t mean NEVER!” “As a matter of fact, No’s are temporary. Think of them as a comma or a placeholder. Because you have the power within you to change a NO to a YES,” said Turner-Childs, who is the highest-ranking African American female officer in the Pennsylvania State Police.

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The themes of empowerment and resiliency were touchpoints for all four speakers.

“Find your truth, find your voice, make some noise and write your story.”

She also is a graduate of Central Penn College, earning her master’s of professional studies in Organizational Leadership in 2017. During the commencement ceremony, she was presented with an honorary doctorate.

Overcoming Obstacles

Valedictorian Sarah Long encouraged her fellow graduates to take control of their own story: “You are your own author, with the means to choose your journey and write your script.” Student Government President Michelle Donaghy commended this year’s class for their tenacity: “You all went above and beyond to keep going, even when things got tough. You triumphed because you knew that achieving your goals doesn’t pause,” said the business administration major.

President Fedrizzi-Williams addressed the impact of the pandemic on this year’s event: “I know this is not the commencement you envisioned… wherever you are viewing this virtual ceremony, I hope you are surrounded by people you love, people who helped you reach this moment of achievement.” She had high praise for the 318+ grads who completed their degrees despite the disruptions created by the COVID–19 virus. “While I am gratified at how well you have handled the

CEMENT challenges over this year,” said the college president. “I cannot say I am surprised. After all, you are a Central Penn Knight, and Knights are resilient. We know how to adapt. We know how to accept challenges and push through them, and that is what you did.”

Keep Moving Forward Major Turner-Childs shared a number of poignant examples throughout her professional life when she was told “no” and how she then used rejection and failure as fuel for future success. Her journey from a prison guard to a State Police Cadet was an eight-year process marked by repeated “NO’S,” yet she continued to push herself forward. “One year turned to 2-3-4-5,” related Turner-Childs, “I took a promotion exam at the prison and was not selected… I took the test to become a Pennsylvania State Police Cadet. I didn’t score high enough to move on in the process.”

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had some work to do. She joined a gym and lost 70 pounds in a year.

Good Isn’t Good Enough

“You all went above and beyond, even when things got tough.”

Over the years, she had gained weight, which proved to be another obstacle. To qualify for the State Police, candidates must not only pass a written exam, but they also must successfully complete agility and body fat tests. Turner-Childs knew she

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Finally, on her third attempt at the written state police exam, she aced it. The agility test was up next––she passed it. Last but not least, the body fat measurement… the threshold is 24%. Turner-Childs came in at 27%. So close, but still not good enough. The State Police rejected her once again. In her address to graduates, she doesn’t hold back her pain and disappointment. “I left the Academy. Embarrassed. Devastated. Humbled. Hurt. I thought, "I can never win. Things never go my way.’” This is the moment when many people might have given up, but not Kristal Turner-Childs. “I had completely overlooked all of the preparation I had done to get into the physical shape to even take the test.”

She kept pushing herself. “I worked harder. I lost another 30 pounds in one month and returned to the Academy for testing. I passed all of the tests, and my body fat was down to 22%. Finally, the State Police said YES!”

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The former prison guard—who is now the highest ranking African American female officer in the Pennsylvania State Police— summed up her message of empowerment to all the graduates and their families watching the ceremony virtually via the college’s website: “Sometimes, when we hear NO, it just needs a little translation. NO means not yet… means you need more preparation… means you need to work on you, so that when you go after the desires of your heart, you are prepared to be received as your best self. As the HERO, you were born to be!”

The Ceremony The 75-minute event––streamed on the college’s website—featured the core elements of a traditional Central Penn commencement, including:

Remarks by President Fedrizzi-Williams A guest commencement speaker Acknowledgement of Central Penn graduates Student Awards Traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” music

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Graduating with Honors

“You have the power to change a NO to a YES!”

Central Penn College graduated more than 300 students during the 2020–2021 academic year. Many students opted to submit

photos and/or short videos, which were included as part of the ceremony.

Approximately 44% of Central Penn’s 2021 class graduated with honors. “This is a testament to our students’ commitment to excellence and achievement during an extremely challenging time,” said Dr. Krista Wolfe, vice president of academic affairs at the college, who conferred the degrees on this year’s graduates. Founded in 1881, Central Penn College provides students with a career-focused education in a variety of disciplines, including business, accounting, I.T., healthcare, criminal justice, legal studies and more. The college offers bachelor’s degrees in nine programs; associate degrees in 10 disciplines; and a master’s in organizational leadership, as well as a growing number of short-term, certificate programs.

Final Thoughts Valedictorian Sarah Long graduated from high school 20 years ago, but decided in 2016 to pursue her bachelor’s degree at Central Penn College. Why? “To show my children that if they truly desire to make something happen in their lives, they can, regardless of their age or station in life,” she said.

EMENT2021 Addressing her fellow graduates, she said, “Today is a day to celebrate, a day of transformation, where we are no longer students, but graduates and alumni of Central Penn. It is a day to applaud our triumphs and achievements, and those particularly long nights of studying fueled by caffeine and support from those around us.”

She ended her speech by encouraging her classmates to “find your truth, find your voice, make some noise and write your story.” Congratulations, Class of 2021!

Details Commencement Speaker:

Major Kristal Turner-Childs, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Staff for Pennsylvania State Police

Opening Remarks:

Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, President of Central Penn College

Conferring of Degrees:

Dr. Krista Wolfe, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost

Total Graduates: 318 Awards

Honorary Degree to Commencement Speaker Kristal Turner-Childs. The following individuals were recognized at the commencement ceremony:

Student Awards

Valedictorian – Sarah Long, B.S., Business Administration Salutatorian – Cierra DeWalt, B.S., Business Administration & Accounting Leadership – Rafael Mateo-Mota, B.S., Corporate Communications Service – Amanda Shaw, B.S., Legal Studies Athlete & Activities – Nasheed Green, B.S., Business Administration Military / Veteran Service – Parker Rose, B.S., Accounting Legacy Award for Perseverance – Jodi Brown, B.S., Legal Studies

Faculty Recognition

The Todd A. Milano Faculty Excellence Award – Instructor Taylor R. Lentz, LAT, ATC, PTA

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Testimonials “My positive experience at Central Penn College as an undergrad… led me to come back to Central Penn College to earn my Master’s degree.” — Tia Kitner, ’18, B.S. Accounting & ’21, MPS, organizational leadership

“My husband and I were moving to the area from out of state due to his job, and we had already been making plans for me to apply to PTA school. In our research, Central Penn was the best option when it came to accredited PTA programs.”

— Kodi Haymes, ’21, A.S., PTA

“I chose Central Penn because it had the program I was looking for, along with it being close enough to commute to.”

— Regina Kimmel, ’21, A.S., OTA

“I researched a few colleges, even one that was recommended by the college in which I obtained my associate degree. The cost-effectiveness of Central Penn was the driving force in my decision.” — Stacey Rife, ’21, B.S., Healthcare Management

“I chose Central Penn College to pursue my PTA degree due to the accelerated program, small class size and flexible schedule to fit into my life.”

— Lauren Leshko, ’21, A.S., PTA

“I'm very appreciative to everyone at Central Penn who has helped me on my educational journey. I will never forget how Central Penn has helped me be the strong, independent business professional that I am today.” — Annie Roberson, ’20, B.S., Business Administration

“Another favorite thing I love about Central Penn is how the school values diversity and inclusion. Each student can be themselves without worrying about being judged. The campus is such a friendly place, you don't have to go far to see a smiling face or someone eager to help.”

— Melissa Chase, ’21, A.S., PTA

“Going through PTA school during a pandemic sure made things really interesting for us as students, but I can say the support we got from the PTA faculty was great. They all did a great job at adapting and keeping us in the loop of what was going on.” — Caitlin Petro, ’21, A.S., PTA

“I chose Central Penn because I have heard nothing but exceptional things, specifically regarding their PTA program. Experiencing close connections with professors and peers in class is an expectation I had high hopes for in such a practical and intimate field, and Central Penn has given me exactly that.”

— Rachel Loboda, ’21, A.S., PTA

“I had first heard about Central Penn when I was in ninth grade, and since then I felt that it was a good fit. I remember that the person who did a presentation about the college had told the class that they used to be a student at the high school I attended. I felt even better about it when I was in twelfth grade and I applied.”

What made you choose Central Penn College? “Location, being an accredited college in PTA, and being a fast-paced program.”

— Lorena Zepeda, ’20, B.S., Criminal Justice Administration

“As an older student wanting a career change, I felt I picked a great college to attend.”

— Kristopher Davis, ’21, A.S., PTA

— Donna Wagner, ’20, A.S., PTA

“Professor Oberto was my favorite professor. He was one that I always worked with and helped me out when I needed it.” — Kayleigh Bangert, ’20, B.S., Information Technology

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Pennsylvania to Arizona

r e h s i F g u o D By Greg Collurn, Senior Communication Specialist

Central Penn College

Business Instructor Heads out on the road Did you know that Central Penn College has a satellite campus in Quartzite, Arizona? Well, how about Fort Worth, Texas, or Baton Rouge, Louisiana? While the college doesn’t officially have any out-of-state locations, don’t tell that to Business Instructor Doug Fisher.

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Two days after Christmas, the couple left their York County home, hoping to put the harsh Pennsylvania winter far in their rearview, as they began an eight-day, 2800-mile trek that would take them through 10 states, before reaching the warmer climes of Arizona. On the way out to the Grand Canyon State, Fisher taught a business class from the parking lot of a busy Texas shopping center. The lesson focused on the business differences between McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks. Guess which three fastfood restaurants were in the background? “The 30+ students on each call were fully engaged, as they watched cars come and go from those same businesses, where I was hosting the call from,” said Fisher.

Deep Business Background Before joining Central Penn as an adjunct instructor in fall 2015, Fisher has spent more than 35 years as a business executive in the capital region. He founded, ran and sold companies.

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In early 2014, he retired at the relatively young age of 55. After a few months, he realized he needed a new challenge. Why not teaching? His parents were both educators. He loved mentoring employees as an executive. He also had coached youth soccer for a number of years, when his two sons were younger and he really enjoyed that experience.

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Over the course of nearly four decades, Fisher was the president of four companies. Most recently, he served as the president of DynaTech Generators in Lebanon, Pa., as well as CSSI and CSSI Global, technology firms based in Lewisburg, Pa., and Bangalore, India. Before joining CSSI, he served 10 years as the chief operations officer for AFS Energy Systems, one of the nation’s leading providers of renewable energy biomass systems.

“I instantly fell in love with giving back to the business community by producing quality students and the challenge of making every class interesting, relevant and dynamic,” said Fisher, who has a bachelor’s from Penn State and a master’s in business management/ strategy from Troy University.

After a few years as an adjunct, he was asked to join the faculty as a full-time member. He even served as the business program chair for a year or so. With his wide-ranging expertise and his down-toearth teaching style, he was well-regarded by both faculty and students. For two years, he also coached the men’s soccer team, guiding them to their first two winning seasons in the program’s history.

Second Retirement? While his new career was taking off, the Fishers were looking forward to traveling more. It’s a big country, and they were ready to explore as much of it as they could. However, there was one problem— he now had a full-time gig as a business instructor. He was all set to retire for a second time, but was persuaded he could combine both of his passions— traveling and teaching––by conducting classes remotely in the winter and the summer terms. He’s appreciative of the support and encouragement he received from President Linda Fedrizzi-Williams; Dr. Krista Wolfe, vice president of Academic Affairs; and Ben Lipschutz, dean, School of Business and Professional Studies. “I love teaching and don’t ever want to stop,” says Fisher, “but I’m going to see this country with my wife while we can. The college allowing me to have both of my dreams—that’s a big deal. I’m very thankful.” During the spring and fall terms, Fisher teaches mainly in-person classes at the Summerdale campus. For the winter and summer terms, he will be out on the road, teaching a full load of business classes remotely.

A Different Perspective “People don’t take trips; trips take people.” – John Steinbeck Traveling has made him a better teacher, admits Fisher. “I’m experiencing many businesses and business professionals I would never meet in a somewhat predictable local life. Sharing these experiences opens up many dynamic conversations on our weekly live calls.” Reducing your living space by several

thousand square feet clears away the distractions, too. “I have more time to dedicate to my class and live call preparation because I’m living in a small home and living a simple life.” Of course, small is a matter of perspective. The Tiffin Allegro Open Road RV measures 36-feet-long, stands 12 feet and 3 inches, and weighs more 10 tons when loaded. Fisher enjoyed, sitting in the driver’s seat of his big rig, tooling along the highways and interstates, racking up hundreds of miles each day on their way across the country.

Big Vehicle, Big Picture “Time at the wheel is time to think about the ‘big picture’ aspects of my teaching,” said Fisher, who grew up in Bellafonte, Pa., in Centre County. “I also listen to higher-ed podcasts that expand my thinking and knowledge.” While he had owned and driven smaller RVs before, this trip was his first time navigating a vehicle this large. “Every time you drive a big rig (bus-style motorhome), it gets easier,” says Fisher. “I’ve driven through Atlanta and Dallas at rush hour now, and I’m fine. If the road gets too narrow, you pretend you’re an airplane and take your half from the middle,” he says, with a wink. The Fishers’ 10-week excursion also set personal records for both distance and length of stay. Previously, their longest trip had been a two-week jaunt to Nashville and Cape Hatteras in a much smaller RV. For the majority of their most recent trip, they “boondocked” or camped at offthe-grid locations in Arizona on Bureau of Land Management property, avoiding crowded campgrounds. Always a popular teacher, Fisher was pleasantly surprised by his students enthusiastic response to his cross-country classes. “I was averaging 30+ students on every Collaborate call and the dynamic on those calls is beyond my expectations. The students are constantly engaged and the participation is higher than ever.”

What’s Next? Doug and Debbie are currently preparing for their summer sojourn. This time, they will take a northerly route through New England, with stops in Idaho, Montana and the Dakotas. “We look forward to seeing,” says Fisher, “all the beauty and history the north has to offer as we explore the national parks and other sites throughout this part of the country.” t

Overnight Stops (on the way out]) Roanoke, Virginia Asheville, North Carolina Atlanta, Georgia Birmingham, Alabama Memphis, Tennessee Murfreesboro, Arkansas Dallas, Texas Abilene, Texas El Paso, Texas Tucson, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Quartzsite, Arizona

Trip Technology Internet – Hot spot on each of our two phones for only computer data/usage. Computer – MacBook Air & iPad. I teach and do several hours of live calls with close to 100 students. Video – Unlimited streaming on our iPhones allows us to watch TV/stream Prime Video at no additional charge beyond our phone plans. We project our phones to our TVs with an Apple HDMI adapter.

Power 1 Kilowatt solar panel on the roof 2 Bluetti solar generators that power everything but our lights, charge e-bike, etc. 2 AGM deep-cycle house batteries for lighting 4000-watt gas generator that fuels from the 75-gallon gas tank

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HOUSING SCHOLARSHIP

Part-Time Students are Eligible, Too Part-time students enrolled in degree or certificate programs can apply for a partial housing scholarship that covers up to $5,808 or half of on-campus room costs, excluding utilities, for eight consecutive terms. “Many adult learners—who are trying to change or advance their careers by enrolling at Central Penn—also face housing insecurity issues,” said Dr. Krista Wolfe, vice president of academic affairs and provost. “The expanded scholarship gives these students a viable option for affordable housing if they face such a need.” For more information about the Expanded Housing Scholarship, go to:

Expanded Housing Scholarship:

centralpenn.edu/housingscholarship

RENT-FREE Campus Living Up to 4 Years Central Penn College is pleased to announce an Expanded Housing Scholarship starting this summer for both current and future students. Eligible students will be able to apply for a scholarship that covers up to four years or 16 consecutive terms of on-campus room costs. This scholarship provides up to $23,200 of support to make learning and living at Central Penn College more affordable. “We are delighted to offer this scholarship opportunity to current and incoming students,” said Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, president of the college. “Making college more affordable has been a top priority of mine since becoming president in 2018, and this Expanded Housing Scholarship provides significant savings to students.” In 2019, the college launched its Free Housing Initiative, which covered up to one year of on-campus room costs for incoming students. The Summerdalebased institution was the first college to offer such a scholarship and is still the only one to do so. “The pandemic has increased the financial stress on our students and their families. This expanded scholarship is one way that we as an institution can alleviate some of that stress,” said Fedrizzi-Williams. To qualify, students must attend full-time, be in good academic standing and meet all other scholarship requirements. The scholarship covers two years and then students can reapply for two more years.

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President Linda Fedrizzi-Williams named a Woman of

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Congratulations to President Linda Fedrizzi-Williams who was named a 2021 Women of Influence by Central Penn Business Journal. She was among 45 women who were recognized at a virtual ceremony on Monday, June 21. Winners were selected based on their professional experience, community involvement and a commitment to inspiring change. The campus community also congratulates alum Susan R. EwingRathfon of Crescent Strategy LLC, for being recognized as one of the region's Women of Influence.

Anne Bizup – Our Healthcare Hero Congratulations to Dean of Health Sciences Anne Bizup for being recognized in the Central Penn Business Journal's annual Healthcare Heroes Celebration! While Bizup has been a key member of Central Penn’s faculty since 2012, she outdid herself during this past year, serving as the college’s COVID-19 coordinator. She became the point person for screening students, faculty and staff on campus; sharing evidence-based information with the campus community; and working with the COVID-19 team to ensure the safety of our college. In addition to her new pandemic-related duties, Bizup continued in her roles as an educator and dean of the School of Health Sciences.

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Third Consecutive Year for Tuition Freeze Central Penn College will be freezing tuition rates for the 2021–2022 academic year. This will be the third consecutive year that the college has instituted a freeze.

Certificate Programs In the past 12 months, the college has launched the following short-term certificate programs:

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Healthcare Informatics Human Resource Management Marketing Management Medical Assisting Diploma Medical Billing & Coding Optometric Technician Organization Change Management “When COVID-19 hit our community last year, the college knew it had to respond by creating short-term, high priority occupation paths for our local community,” said President Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, “So that people could get back on their feet and earn a living in a field they were proud of.” “Eighty-five percent of Central Penn College students are adult learners, and 93% of our total population work at least part-time. We purposely design our programs so that students can quickly earn a new degree credential,” continued the president. In the fall, the college is scheduled to roll out certificate programs for Applications Development, Bookkeeping and Homeland Security Management.

“Central Penn’s leadership team recognizes that affordability continues to be a pressing concern for students and parents,” said President Linda Fedrizzi-Williams. “In fact, a year into the pandemic, it’s more pressing than ever!”

A More Balanced Summer Schedule Starting in summer term, students will now have the opportunity to take daytime classes scheduled on Monday/Wednesday/ Friday, as well as on Tuesday/Thursday in Summerdale. The new daytime schedule offers students several key advantages, including:

Greater flexibility Expanded scheduling options Shorter classes per week A more balanced weekday schedule Better pacing

During the week, students will now have more time available between classes to prepare, study and work on projects and assignments, as well as find a better work-life balance between the many demands of college life.

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Harve Tannenbaum

Sam Morgan '05

Purveyor of All Things Tea and Bow Ties Dr. Harve Tannenbaum, the IT professor with an assortment of jaunty bow ties, often could be seen in the hallways of Bollinger and Milano, carrying a pot of tea, stopping to visit coworkers and offer up his latest exotic blend. “The thing I will miss most is sharing a cup of tea with the people I worked with,” says Harve. “It was always fun to be on a constant quest for new and different teas to share. Part of what made it so enjoyable was the social connection and the chance to talk about other things in life.”

Bow Tie Days “One of my favorite things once was when several of the faculty and staff decided on a bow tie day,” he said, referring back to this day when CPC had a dress code. “There was a particular pattern that dictated what days were bow tie days. One other staff member and I had a continuous mock argument about bow tie day superseding dress-down day, or the other way around,” says Harve. And what will he look forward to after CPC? “Much to my surprise, I have started a food company making a rather unique fruit and habanero hot sauce, called Tannenbaum's… Time will tell if it works out that way!” We have no doubt it will be just

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Long-Time Faculty Members

Retire By Lezli Austen, Public Relations Associate

At the end of winter term, Central Penn College said goodbye to Professors Harve Tannebaum and Sam Morgan. Harve joined the CPC team in 2002 and Sam in 2006. They have been an integral part of the CPC family for 15 or more years.

Real-World Experience As School of Legal and Justice Studies Chair, Sam taught a wide variety of classes during his time at Central Penn. Prior to joining the faculty at the Summerdalebased institution, he served as a Lower Allen Township police officer for many years. He obtained certification as an accident reconstructionist and earned a degree in applied physics, as it relates to investigating serious and fatal crashes. Working with other law enforcement professionals, he established the first countywide accident reconstruction team, which is still in existence to this day. Sam's skills lent themselves to many student activities, including organizing a Discover Forensics camp for high school students. “I truly enjoy my interactions with students and sharing in their success stories after graduation,” says Sam. “I will miss that dearly.” “I also will miss the faculty and staff that I work with and for; I have learned more from them than they have of me,” continues Sam. “Also, I have always prided myself in being accessible to students' problems, questions and concerns when they need it; I even have my personal cell phone number listed on my business card!”

Plans in Retirement "I will continue with being a senior evaluator for the American Council on Education assessment team and devote more time to take care of family issues. Hopefully, at some point, I will return to CPC as an adjunct," adds Sam.

The Education Foundation’s

Campus Beautification Three Options

1 $2,500 2 $1,000 3 $500

– Provides five $500 scholarships awarded by the Education Foundation.

Donors will recognized on bench with signage honoring them.

– Provides two $500 scholarships. Donors will be recognized

on an Adirondack chair, a permanent planter, or sculpture – Provides one $500 scholarship. Donors will be

recognized near seasonal floral plantings or campus adornments honoring them.

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FINANCIAL GOAL $50,000

All funds will support student SCHOLARSHIPS at Central Penn College.

For larger gifts and naming opportunities (including the picnic area) by reaching out to Sandy Box at 717-728-2263 or by email at sandrabox@centralpenn.edu.

Central Penn College Education Foundation Scholarships and Awards ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS ABAYASEKARA FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Alexander Dominguez

ANONYMOUS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

Krista Hoover Amanda Kratzer Katheryn Andrews Marnie Baker Ruthy Baron Mary Byrd Christine Cathrall Brian Christiana Nathan Cool ClaytonDietrich Tabitha Dougherty Hannelore Farmer Debra (Katt) Fischer Christian Fulp Lisandra Gonzalez Dasjon Hagans James Hrehowsik Gracie Kratzer Brandon Lander Laura Lee Janet Lincoln Fontaine McClure, Sr. Nia Millwood GenesisRodriguez Christopher Rosario-Cruzado Nda Shalal Tyreen Smalley Tyhee Taylor Lorionna Thomas Brian Wright YovanyHerrera Michael Molina

BAILEY FAMILY FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Cierra Beaston Joseph Fittipaldi Hillary Foster Sydney Griffiths Marti Holmes Jessica Jacks Nia Millwood Marissa Rabold Saliha Siddiqui Max Thorpe Marqel Wansley Christopher Zyroll

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BART AND JEAN MILANO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Jerika Cordell Andrea Fields Laura Jacobs Lori Johnson Tiffany Julian Jolina Lofland Michael Mason Kari McLaughlin Demyana Narouz Shelby Neumayer Bhumi Patel Bobbi Phillips Jacob Phillips Jolene Rojas Ryan Stevens Kerstin Wiegand

Maiya James Nathan Pannebecker Bethany Traxler Kristine Weber

CHARLES "T" JONES LEADERSHIP LIBRARY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Emily Breski Sunni Elmore

Jessica Bosserman Zach Boyer Jenelle Dulack Nicole Eberly Christian Fulp Gretchen Garland Krystal Golden Angena Hageman Kodi Haymes Theodore Kreitz Rafael Mateo-Mota Nash McComsey Michelle McGroary Nia Millwood Kayla Murren Parker Rose Alexa Shughart

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Amy Alcantara Luz Bell Mary Byrd Nayeli Detres Amanda Ellenberger Joseph Fittipaldi Ethan Garber Ericka Grumbein Bishal Gurung Shannon Henriquez Laura Horn Shane Howell Shanille Lewis Jennifer Molter Thyda Nuon Nathaniel Randazzo Kaylyn Rosado Aaliyah Santiago Amanda Stevens

CAMPBELL CLAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Noah Meeder

CAPITAL BLUECROSS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Sierra Forester

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DARYL AND DENNIS KENES ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Aleena Griffith

DEREK HATHAWAY LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Cierra Beaston

DONALD B. AND DOROTHY L. STABLER FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Quasemah Allen-Hawkins Allison Anderson Kaitlyn Aukamp Sabrena Baker Carissa Barder Cierra Beaston Joseph Beddall Messelu Bekele Sarah Bell Stephen Birmingham Kerry Bordash Kayleigh Boro Cassandra Bowers Emily Boyd Emily Brocht Dustin Cassell Christine Cathrall Jose Cedeno Melissa Chase Tyler Coleman Danielle Coy Holly Dalton Brian Davis Jennifer Davis-Brandt Carmen Del Villar Felicia Del Villar Wyatt DeLancey Desiree Denson Ashley Dent Michelle Donaghy Michelle Donatelli Jenelle Dulack Shianna Duvall Jessica Edmondson Sunni Elmore Erica Ensminger Alexia Ezibe Natanael Feliciano Shirley Fields Debra Fischer Fawn Fix Krystal Golden Ashley Gordon Cassandra Goss Kaelen Grater Jessica Greenbank Olivia Gregory Brittany Gruver Sierra Hall James Hallinan Leslie Heimbaugh Sarah Hoch Christina Hodges Marti Holmes

Central Penn College Education Foundation Scholarships and Awards Sara Holtz Gregory Holzel Zachary Hoover Jeremy Horn Renee Hosmer Allison Huhn Frank Johnson Melody Kapp Lexis Kensinger Kellie Kertulis Rebecca Kessler Regina Kimmel Paige Lambert Margaux Large Brittany Larzelere Rachel Layton Brandon Lepley Lauren Leshko Jolina Lofland Sarah Long Brianna Lopez Adreanna Lucas Madison Lucey Meredith Lynch Michael Martial Shannon Martin Omayra Martinez-Girau Bridget McCarthy Matthew McLaughlin Jessika Mead Noah Meeder Kevin Mejia Lilyannah Melendez Ashley Miller Raena Mills Olivia Monday Katrina Montgomery Joseph Morales Kayla Murren Kim Musser Chandra Niroula Thyda Nuon Chelsie Ober Babatomiwa Osibodu Elizabeth Partridge Disha Patel Jay Patel Ashley Paul Gabriela Perez Joanie Perez Sommer Perez Asia Perry Kristi Peters Bobbi Phillips Lindsay Poeth Desiree Pomeroy Charles Pottorff Leesa Putt

Carolyn Rager Meghan Ramos Milka Ramos-Sime Wendy Reed Janelle Reger Stacey Rife Kevin Rigby Jolene Rojas Lindsay Ronan Kaylyn Rosado Emily Rothfus Michelle Rowe Aaliyah Santiago Jonathan Saurman Zachary Schlegel Jared Seaman Zachary Severs Jessika Shuller Tyreen Smalley Ashley Snyder Brianna Soltis Josh Sooy Breanna Stalsitz Amanda Stevens Ryan Stevens Richelle Straub Amanda Strausbaugh Stephanie Strausbaugh Brian Strawhecker II Darla Tanner Dominique Thomas-McClurkin Darren Velasquez Liana Verbos Erica Vocco Sarah Weaver Rebecca Wennick Ashley Whitcomb Angela Whiteford Madison Wiley Holly Willing Kasey Wire Aaylan Zapotoczny

DUANE AND SUSAN GREENLY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Bishal Gurung Tapash Khadka Brandon Lepley Mikeal Pecot Kevin Rigby Jeffrey Elicker Mark Golovko

EDWARD R. NORFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Babatomiwa Osibodu Janelle Reger Kevin Rigby

HERSHA H. & HASU P. SHAH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Abigail Ayala Ashley Fox Tiffany Julian Estephany Nunez Jimenez Elsy Rangel Kasey Wire

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GARY C. SHATZER AND ANDREW B. CISNEY MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Sierra Forester Vanessa Hernandez Amanda Mooney

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GEORGE AND RITA PATTERSON FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

HOLTZMAN FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

J. MARTIN ENGLE '29 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Daynnara Malave Chandra Niroula Jay Patel

Ella Thomas

GLENN AND MARSHA ZEHNER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Bryn Casagrande Jennifer Molter

GREENLY FAMILY FOUNDATION LAPTOP AWARD

Sarah Bell Yasmin Cartagena Kevin Mejia Chandra Niroula Thyda Nuon Catherine Rivera

JACK F. KEISER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Logan Hoke

JAMES AND TAMARA HEPFER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Al Brenes Kristopher Davis Caitlin Dreese Ericka Grumbein Talisha Guzman Burgos Marissa Humphrey Shannon Martin Jaylah Mercado Daquanah Williams

GREENLY FAMILY FOUNDATION JOSEPH SCHNEITMAN '38 RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AWARD AWARD Julie Canales-Bustillo

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LAWRENCE AND JULIA HOVERTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Danielle Coy Meghan Frey Kimberly Hess Kayla Steck Sarah Weaver

HAROLLD J. STAHLE, JR. '44 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Meghan Blumenschein Nicolas Dunlap Nash McComsey Kari McLaughlin James Nelson

Valerie Coleman-Frantz Shamira Denson

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LINDA '78 & TODD MILANO "KEEP SMILING" LEGACY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Keyla Abreu Carrasco Kyle Alber Elizabeth Albright Sarah Bell Akayla Campbell Danielle Coy Brian Davis Kayden Freeman Taesha Green Logan Hoke Trevor Holderegger Kevin Mejia Joanie Perez Amanda Shaw Chantal Williams Christopher Zyroll

PENNLANTIC SCHOLARSHIP Kelly Lovell

PARK AND MARY BARNER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

THE JENZABAR FOUNDATION

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Heather Ashkenes Elsy Rangel Lorena Zepeda

Stephen Birmingham Ashley Reichard Morgan Rendler

THOMAS AND THERESA FRATICELLI ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Arlene Diaz

RHEA REESE-MADDEN '40 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Janelle Reger

Aaron Christiana Devin Stottlemyre

NANCY AND DONALD MILLER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Ericka Morgan Liana Verbos

NORMA J. SHOPPEL'66 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Sommer Perez

PAUL MILLER '40 ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ROBERT L. JOHNSON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Puspa Chimoriya Mikaila Goss

ROTARY VETERANS INITIATIVE AWARD Christopher Anderson Al Brenes Amrit Chhetri Kari McLaughlin Matthew McLaughlin AnnRhea Roser

RUSSELL AND STELLA KULP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Kelly Callahan Jeremy Horn

Tiffany Dobbins Logan Hoke

THE RICE FAMILY FOUNDATION

Justin Davis Amanda Ellenberger Sierra Hall Kiersten Sanders Audria Sanford Amanda Strausbaugh

MARVIN ’76 AND ANNAMAE FULTZ ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

RUTH EVINGER '40 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Meredith Lynch Morgan Yeager

TOM BEAUDUY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Joseph Sirugo

TREMENDOUS LIVING FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Keyla Abreu Carrasco Emily Brocht Vessah Jeannite Athina Mena Shelby Neumayer Lucas Petrula Lindsay Poeth Jason Wentz

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Zachary Mellen Dyane Rodriguez

WINGERT FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP Samuel Miley

Jessica Lahr

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The Bridge Podcast Have you checked out The Bridge podcast? Hosted by President Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, The Bridge—since debuting late last year—has featured an outstanding array of guests, including alumni: June: Kristal Turner-Childs, ’17, MPS, organizational leadership – Acting Deputy Commissioner of Staff for Pennsylvania State Police May: Brian Wanner, ’90, A.S., finance – Director of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion and Organizational Development at GIANT Food Stores April: Kirsten Gulotta, ’04, A.S., paralegal; ’06, B.S., criminal justice administration – Transaction Tax Leader at Deloitte Tax LLP. Listen to The Bridge on iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud.

Lancaster Center Ribbon-Cutting for MA Program Officials from Central Penn College and the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of the new Medical Assisting lab at the college’s Lancaster Center in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in May. At the start of the year, Central Penn College launched the 12-month Medical Assisting (MA) Diploma Program, which prepares students to enter this growing healthcare field in a year’s time. The program also marks the first time in its 17-year history that Lancaster Center has offered daytime classes. “For nearly two decades, the Lancaster Center has been a hub of learning and advancement for working adults who pursued degrees through evening classes,” said Susan Lynch, Lancaster Center Director. “With our new MA program, our Lancaster-area students now have a daytime option.”

Chris Anderson Wins Prestigious PennAce Award Central Penn College student Chris Anderson has been named a PennACE Joanne Day Student of the Year. The award recognizes four outstanding student interns from across the state of Pennsylvania. Majoring in both Criminal Justice Administration and Homeland Security Management, Anderson served as a criminal analyst during his internship with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office in the Criminal Investigation Division. “Chris is the first Central Penn College student to win the PennACE award,” said Kristin Fike, internship coordinator for the college. “This honor is a testament to Chris’ commitment to going above and beyond. Our college community couldn’t be prouder.” 20

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Back to Class Blast The quad was teeming with students, faculty and staff at the Back to Class Blast. There were information booths for clubs and activities, a merch pop-up, live entertainment and free food prepared by our Armed Forces Association. It was a great way to spend an hour or two on a gorgeous spring day and usher in a new term!

Courageous Conversations The President’s Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has presented a three-part series called Courageous Conversations: A Journey of Understanding Through Open Dialogue with the topic: Cultural Competence and the Lens of Focus is You, facilitated by author LaShana Stokes. An objective of the commission is to assure that faculty and staff receive cultural competency and racial bias training. This multiphased training program will help faculty in the classroom and staff in student-facing offices to better serve diverse students.

Raise the Roof Campaign This year––through the 2021 CPC Gives Back campaign––the campus community will take on an issue that affects thousands of people in our region: Housing Insecurity & Homelessness. In 2019, Pennsylvania had an estimated 13,199 persons experiencing homelessness on any given day, including 1,569 family households, 857 veterans, 737 unaccompanied young adults (aged 18–24), and 1,863 individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, according to the US Interagency Council on Homelessness. Through educational events and friendly fundraising competition, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members will join forces to support the 2021 CPC Gives Back campaign: Raise the Roof! The campaign runs now through Dec. 12, with inspiring goals to help those in need, including: Raising $10,000

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Collecting 3,000 items Providing 300 hours of service To make a donation, go to: centralpenn.edu/cpcgives

Newest Gamma Beta Phi Inductees Thirty-eight Central Penn College students were inducted into the Gamma Beta Phi (GBP) Society, a national collegiate honor society, in a virtual ceremony earlier this year. Conducting the ceremonies via Zoom were club officers Crystal Rinker, Michelle Surynt, Leslie Heimbaugh, Cierra DeWalt and Tabitha Dougherty, guided by club advisors Adrienne Thoman and Lucy Hunsberger. Students can join the society by earning a 3.3 cumulative grade point average and successfully completing 12 credits at Central Penn. Congratulations to this year’s inductees!

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Black History Month Honorees Central Penn College recognized seven individuals at the institution’s annual Black History Month Celebration. The honorees––including six students and one community member––received the following awards at this year’s virtual event:

Students The Dr. C. Delores Tucker Award for Community Service — Tabitha Dougherty, Medical Assisting, from New Bloomfield, Pa.

The Ruby Bridges Award for Positivity — Dasjon Hagans, Business Administration, from Philadelphia

The Rosa Parks Award for Academic Excellence — Hannelore Farmer, Legal Studies, from Trevose, Pa.

The Bayard Rustin Award for Social Justice — Tyhee Taylor, Business Administration, from Philadelphia

The Dr. Olin Harris Award for Character — Nia Millwood, Business Administration, from Easton

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Leadership — Tyreen Smalley, Corporate Communications, from McClure, Pa.

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All the student winners also were recognized with a scholarship from the Education Foundation.

Humanitarian Award – Mary James

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New! Check it out! Four new membership level opportunities to choose from! Whether you are a current student or graduated 50+ years ago, we have a membership level for YOU!

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Associate Membership

This associate membership is granted to all current students at Central Penn College, as well as full-time faculty, staff, and executive leadership. We want to share the excitement of membership with our future alumni and those responsible for them achieving graduation. As an Associate Member, you are entitled to: PSECU member eligibility Free subscription to PennDulum magazine

Free gifts for showing the Alumni Engagement office your next term’s completed course registration.

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General Membership This membership is automatically granted to all graduates of certificate and degree programs of Central Penn College. Your benefits include: Free course audits (1 per academic term) Legacy scholarships Invitation to events, trips, and getaways for alumni Alumni Council eligible Voting privileges in Alumni Council elections Alumni Insurance Benefits Program

5% discount on purchases from the online gear store Commencement gift PSECU member eligibility Free subscription to PennDulum magazine Borrowing privileges at Charles “T” Jones Leadership Library

Annual Dues

Sword & Shield Membership

Members of this prestigious level will receive the ultimate alumni experiences. This level is available to any graduate of a certificate or degree program of Central Penn College for a small monthly or annual membership pledge. Benefits include: 10% discount on purchases from the online gear store First access to reservations for exclusive alumni events, trips and getaways Summerdale pool pass membership Greenly Fitness Center access Monthly drawings for prizes Alumni Insurance Benefits Program Free course audits (1 per academic term) Legacy scholarships PSECU member eligibility Alumni Council eligible Voting privileges in Alumni Council elections Free subscription to PennDulum magazine Borrowing privileges at Charles “T” Jones Leadership Library More to Come!

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This exclusive level honors our Knights who graduated from Central Penn College at least 50 years ago. Golden Knights are entitled to all benefits of General and Sword & Shield Member Levels with no obligation of dues. Lifetime membership is granted as a complimentary gift at the 50th anniversary of your graduation from Central Penn College.

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Join the Central Penn College Alumni Adventure Travel Group for a bus trip to New York City, to explore the Big Apple on your own. A chartered bus will depart the Summerdale campus at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. The bus will leave New York City from the pickup location by 7:00 p.m. sharp, expecting to arrive back to the Central Penn College campus by 11:00 p.m. Cost is $55 per person.

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Are you looking to travel internationally in 2022? The Alumni Adventure Travel Group is hosting this fun-filled adventure departing Oct. 19 and returning on Oct. 25. Visit some of Iceland’s most beautiful wonders, such as Blue Lagoon, the city of Reykjavik and the Southern Shore, and if we are lucky, see the Northern lights. Trip includes roundtrip air, all transfers from Summerdale, listed tours and admissions, two dinners, five breakfasts and more! For more information on either trip: contact Mary Beth Fisher at 717-728-2295 or

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Senior Knight Highlight The baseball team recognized senior Chris Rosario for his contributions to the program during a doubleheader against Christendom. The Knights’ all-time homerun leader hit a two-run shot to help lead Central Penn to 12–2 victory in the first game. They dropped a nail biter, 7–5, in the second game. For the season, the Knights finished 6–12 in a campaign marked by postponements due to the pandemic as well as a cold, rainy spring.

Community Service Project Homerun for Hunger The College Food Pantry and the Knights baseball squad teamed up with the “Hit a Homerun for Hunger” campaign. The team collected more than 41 full bags and boxes packed with donated items. Special shout-out to Admissions and Student Services for the most donations made by a department. The success of this drive was heavily dependent on the donations and contributions from all of our faculty and staff, and we are happy to say that you HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK!

Community Service project Student-athletes make cards for Caitlin Smiles Being a Central Penn College student-athlete means more than just showing up to classes and playing a sport. Recently, a group of student-athletes met on campus to make cards for Caitlin’s Smiles, a Harrisburg nonprofit focused on bringing joy and laughter to children facing chronic or life-threatening illnesses. The handmade cards were delivered—along with arts and crafts kits—to children at several local hospitals.

New Men’s Soccer Coach Brian Osborne will be the men’s head soccer coach for the 2021 season. For the past five seasons (2016–2020), he served as head coach for the boys’ soccer team at Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill. “We are excited to have Brian Osborne as the new head coach of the men’s soccer team at Central Penn College,” says Athletic Director Kasey Hicks. “He brings a ton of experience, game knowledge and enthusiasm to this position.” “I look forward to building on the success the program has experienced over the last several years,” says Osborne, who grew up in Camp Hill.

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Intramurals Start Off HOT! Intramurals jumped out to a great start this spring, kicking off with a 3 v. 3 soccer tournament. The beautiful weather made for a fun, but sweaty, day of competition. Two teams battled it out for the championship with students Brandon Warcholak, Kayla Murren and Bashir Howell taking home the gold with a final score of 5-4. Week 5 brought the highly popular pickleball tournament, with 10 teams vying for the championship. Pickleball is a fun sport that combines tennis, badminton and pingpong. Many players came out to try something new and had a great time learning a new game. The tournament was a single-elimination bracket that led to a staff vs. students championship game. Staff members Steve Hassinger and Kasey Hicks stepped up to battle students Todd Berry and Kyle Vargas, but fell short in the final match, losing 11–9

FALL HARVEST 2021 Magical Moments

The Concert

October 15–17 Central Penn College is celebrating its 140th anniversary and you’re invited to the party!

The Festival

Friday, Oct. 15, 8–11 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Get your weekend started with one of the East Coast’s biggest tribute bands! Stay tuned for more details at: centralpenn.edu/events.

Enjoy food trucks, craft vendors, live music, kids’ games & more! For the full list of Fall Harvest events, go to: centralpenn.edu/events.

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3 Training Solutions for Companies and Organizations By Michael Fedor, Vice President of Advancement and Strategic Initiatives An educated workforce is a key driver of organizational success. Yet in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing economy, there’s often a growing knowledge and skills gap between employees’ current abilities and a company’s future needs. How do organizations address this gap? What kind of training provides the most value to both workers and organizations? Should the training be created in-house or should it be outsourced? At Central Penn College, we recognize that many companies struggle to create relevant training that addresses current and future needs. That’s why we developed three, customizable training solutions that enable employers to prepare today’s workforce for tomorrow’s challenges: 1. Corporate Education Program – longer-term, customizable educational courses and programs focused on expanding employee capabilities 2. Workforce Development Continuing Education Program – short-term training workshops and courses tailored to an organization’s needs 3. Partner Program – a tiered approach to providing additional scholarships to employees for job-related learning

The Coming Brain Drain Companies today face a host of challenges, including responding to the pandemic, countering increased competition and replacing outdated technology. One of the most significant issues on the horizon for both large and small organizations is the Silver Tsunami, a demographic phenomenon when millions of Baby Boomers––born between 1946 and 1964––begin retiring in the next 10 years. The oldest boomers are in their 70s, while the youngest will turn 57 this year. In the not-so-distant past, 55 was seen as a traditional retirement benchmark. While many older Americans are indeed working longer, it is expected that a large percentage of baby boomers––after spending four or five decades in the workforce––will opt to retire during the next decade. And that could be devastating to companies and organizations that aren’t prepared for such an eventuality.

How will your organization be affected by the Silver Tsunami? Does your company have a plan replace that expertise, leadership and institutional knowledge of those senior employees? Does the current generation of younger workers have what it takes to take your organization to the next level?

Three Solutions, One Source Whether it’s helping companies prepare for the Silver Tsunami or other pressing issues, Central Penn College has a variety of targeted options that will enable organizations to successfully meet their training challenges. We built our suite of training programs, so that they’re customizable based on an organization’s unique requirements. Our Corporate Education Program is designed for ongoing, longer-term needs in the area of leadership development for executives, managers and supervisors. The Workplace Development Program is targeted, short-term training that can be delivered in a variety of formats, from one-hour sessions to weekend workshops. The Partner Program is an effective way for companies to enhance their tuition reimbursement benefits for employees pursuing job-related degrees. There are three levels for participating organizations, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 per employee. In addition, employees are eligible to receive other scholarships offered by the college and the Education Foundation.

Conclusion Achieving success––now and in the future––requires an educated workforce that can adapt to changing market conditions and devise solutions that lead to greater growth. Central Penn College can help companies––both large and small–– turn potential into performance… with one of our customized training programs! Can your employer or your company benefit from one of these programs? Email impact@centralpenn.edu for more information.

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Hello, I’m Randy Weir, ’76 and I am your Alumni Council President. There are so many exciting things happening at Central Penn College for alumni members. Check out these opportunities available to you: class audits, career assistance services, e-newsletters to keep you updated, invitations to networking events, and eligibility to join PSECU’s field of members. Did you know that our alumni association has more than 12,000 members? To make this organization even better, we need your energy, enthusiasm and participation. This is your alumni association––I encourage you to get involved and join us!

Come to an alumni council meeting. The next one is Thursday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. to 4. p.m. Got an idea for a event we could host? Let us know. Have suggestions for training opportunities that we could provide? Send your idea or suggestion to alum@centralpenn.edu or call 717-728-2295.

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George Minick, ’73, A.S. management,

Mary (Fissel) Murphy, ’83, A.S.,

has stepped down from the pulpit after 35 years of ordained ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He and his wife, Sue, are enjoying retired life in Lititz.

Nancy (Petriello) Barile, ’79, A.S. legal assistant. After leaving Central Penn, Nancy worked in Philadelphia as a band promoter in the hardcore punk scene. You can Nancy (Petriello) Barile read all about her wild and crazy adventures in her book I’m Not Holding Your Coat. Today, Nancy lives in quiet Revere, Mass, with her husband Al and Flippy the Beagle. She teaches high school English language arts and is an adjunct instructor at nearby Emmanuel College. nbarile@reverek12.org

Lori (Messersmith) Brandt, ’82, A.S. mass media. The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Lori had joined Lori (Messersmith) Brandt its team as vice president. Brandt has been an active Chamber volunteer for many years. She graduated from the Chamber's Leadership Lebanon Valley program in 1997 and has served on the Women in Business Committee and the Non-Profit Roundtable. For the past 20 years, Brandt has worked in the local senior health care industry in long-term care, hospice care and, most recently, as outreach director at the Albright LIFE Program for the past 10 years. Brandt serves as a director for the Community Lebanon Association as well as a trustee for the board of HACC. Brandt was a founding member of the Lebanon County Commission for Women in 2003. Brandt has two adult daughters and lives with her husband in the northern Lebanon area. lbrandt@lvchamber.org

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Mary (Fissel) Murphy

office communications. Mary has just accepted the position of development director with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Capital Region.

She lives in Lewisberry.

Jeremy Jenkins, ’95, A.S. mass media. Jeremy was recently recognized as a member of Central Penn Business Journal’s Power 30 for Banking and Finance. Jeremy is the CEO of Lanco Federal Credit Union. He lives in Lancaster with his wife Sherry (Hess) Jenkins, ’95, A.S. travel and tourism operations. Sherry owns Jenkins Travel also in Lancaster. Jessica Perez, ’98 & ‘02, A.S. business administration, B.S., business administration, has accepted a promotion as senior program manager at Highmark Health in the Harrisburg area.

Robert “Hap” Almy, ’01, A.S. marketing, recently started a new position as a full line outside salesperson for Best Line Equipment in Philadelphia.

Angie (Sapp) Lawson, ’01, A.S., communications, became HR director for the Cecil County government in Maryland.

Susan EwingRathfon, ’06, B.S. corporate communications. Susan is the founder & president of Crescent Strategy, LLC in Harrisburg and was recently Susan Ewing-Rathfon honored as 2021 Central Penn Business Journal Women of Influence. She lives in Harrisburg.

Michele (Lake) Unruh, ’06, A.S. childcare management. A resident of Newburg, Pa., was recently promoted to warehouse manager with Ilera Healthcare. When not at work, she stays busy with her 13-year-old daughter. mrnu1020@ gmail.com

ALUMNI OCUS AL U M NI FFOCUS Jane (Waybright) Bailey, ’75, A.S. executive secretary Jane and her husband, John, own Bailey Coach based in Spring Grove, Pa. Their daughter Courtney also works at the family business. In a typical year, the company transports an average of 130,000 passengers throughout North America and has a staff of 60 people. Due to the pandemic, business decreased by 96% and the couple were forced to lay off nearly all of their staff. But when one door closes, another opens. Since 2017, the company had been using a specialty sprayer to disinfect their fleet of 30 vehicles with a non-toxic solution. John had an idea about offering this service to area businesses that were interested in making their work environments safer. John and Courtney created an ad about this new offering and sent it to their email list. Soon after, requests began to come in. John went on the road to deliver the service, while Courtney stayed in the office, scheduling visits for their new business. As business began to build, they soon called staff back to help with the rapidly growing list of clients. Both in their 60s, Jane and John had planned to slow down and spend more time at their home in Bonita Springs, Fla. Starting a new business wasn’t in the plans. But since John promised his staff he would pay their health insurance when they were laid off, this was a way to fulfill that promise. The new company, born from the pandemic, is called Bailey’s Zero Hazard and has grown to employ 25 of the laid-off staff members. On a weekly basis, the company serves 70 locations in a five-county area in Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland and treats about 2 million square feet. The company distributes sprayers and solution throughout the USA and ships daily from its Spring Grove Location. jane@baileycoach.com

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Patrick Lister, ’07, A.S. PTA, has been named clinic director of Drayer Physical Therapy Institute’s outpatient clinic in Marietta, the company’s sixth location in Lancaster County. Patrick has 14 years of outpatient experience and is a certified strength-based leader.

Allen (Antoine) Ferrell, ’08, B.S. business administration. Allen now lives in Jacksonville, Fla., where he works as a senior recruiter for Florida Career College. He is excited to share that he will be completing his master’s in Education Leadership next spring. He added, “The college life experience at first was not for me; I felt lost, so I withdrew. Five years later I had the opportunity to finally complete my degree and since then my professional journey has been nothing short of amazing. Thank you for everything Central Penn!” mrantoinefennell@gmail.com

Joann (Wills) Kline, ’09, B.S. business administration. In 2012, Joann received her MBA and soon after was afflicted with health issues resulting in 18 months of rehabilitation. We are happy to share she is currently working for the Commonwealth of Pa. She lives in Lewistown with her husband Rick, two adult sons, three granddaughters, and a menagerie of kitties. In 2012, she self-published a book called, An Arduous Ascent: The Climb of a Lifetime. jmw144@hotmail.com

Bethany Kappenstein, ’09 & ’15, B.S. business administration & M.P.S. organizational leadership. Bethany shared that she is now living in Johnson City, Tenn. She works for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a human resource specialist. She started at the V.A. soon after graduation and moved three times before settling in Tennessee where she enjoys being outside “when the weather is nice and sunny.”

Brittney Joniec, ’10, B.S. business

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administration. Brittany lives in Philadelphia and shared with us she will be starting a new position with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as a casino

compliance representative. She also continues to work as a seasonal employee part-time at Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. joniecb89@gmail.com

Eric Cousar, ’12, B.S. criminal justice. A resident of Harrisburg, Eric graduated from Widener University Commonwealth Law on May 15 (which just happens to be Eric Cousar his birthday!) cousareric44@yahoo.com

Travis Scotto, ’11, B.S., information technology, recently accepted a position as site reliability engineer at WebrestaurantStore in the Lancaster area. He also teaches as an adjunct at Central Penn. Kaitlyn Edwards, ’13, B.S. business administration, started a new position as assistant director of human resources for the Hempfield School District in the Lancaster area. She also is an adjunct instructor at Central Penn, teaching the job pursuit seminar course.

Genevieve “Gennie” Swinehart, ’14, B.S. business administration. A resident of Millersburg, Gennie is a hospitality executive associate at The Woods at Cedar Run.

Rajon Jernigan, ’15, B.S. criminal justice administration, recently started a new job as an investigator at Peraton. Aaron Watson, ’15, B.S., accounting, accepted a new job as an accountant at CRC Industries in Horsham, Pa. Candace Livingston, ’16, A.S. communications. Candace is living in Mechanicsburg and works for iHeart Media as a sales assistant. Candacelivingston94@ gmail.com

Ashley Lloyd, ’16, B.S. business administration. Ashley lives in Marysville and is the social media manager for PSECU. Ashely has been an Alumni Council member since January 2019. Ashlloyd240@ gmail.com

ALUMNI F O C U S Ashely Wert, ’15 & ’18, A.S. occupational therapist assistant, B.S. healthcare management. Soon after graduating, Ashely began her career as a licensed certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA/L.) Recently, she changed jobs and now works at an assisted living facility. She is gaining valuable experience performing "med tech" and increasing her supervisory skills. Her goal is to continue gaining managerial skills, so she can become a director of rehabilitation at a rehab center. She plans to advance in the medical field by expanding her knowledge of different healthcare settings and jobs. Since graduating college, she has been able to help train new COTAs, especially those from Central Penn, which has been an “awesome” experience. Her grandfather was her inspiration to become a COTA after watching him go through therapy, as he faced many health challenges in his older age. Although he has since passed, she hopes “to continue to make him proud.” Ashley lives in Millersville with two pet dogs and chickens. She enjoys taking long walks and volunteering for the women’s ministries at her church.

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Shawn Hickernell, ’16, B.S. business administration. Shawn is a practice site manager II for Penn State Health Systems in Hershey. He currently lives in Lebanon. Shawn.hichernell@mymail.centralpenn.edu

Angela Frawley, ’17, B.S. accounting. Angela was promoted to staff accountant two at Select Medical where she has worked since April 2017. She lives in Camp Hill.

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Janeen Latin, ’17, MPS organizational leadership. Janeen was the guest speaker at a recent Gamma Beta Phi meeting and impressed Central Penn students with her positive message of persistence and empowerment. Since December 2019, Janeen has served as president/CEO of United Cerebral Palsy Central PA.

Dylan Kleintop, ’19, B.S business

Mary Weingartner, ’16, B.S. homeland security management

Angel Fox, ’16, & ’18, A.S. criminal justice & B.S. criminal justice administration. A Harrisburg resident, Angel serves as the chief of staff for State Representative Patty Kim. Angel also owns Fox’s Wash & Go laundromat in Harrisburg. Angel.fox84@ yahoo.com Brianna Rodriquez, ’16, A.S. medical assisting. Brianna is currently living in East Stroudsburg and works as a medical assistant at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Nathan Burgess, ’16 & ‘17, MPS, organizational leadership; B.S. information technology, recently started a new job as infrastructure engineer II at Carlisle Area High School.

administration, works at Orwigsburg, Pa.–based Anguleris, where he is the marketing and operations coordinator.

Tyler Coleman, ’20, B.S. corporate communications. Tyler has recently accepted a full-time position with Renewal from Anderson in addition to his part-time position at PCNTV where he works with their call-in programming. He lives in Mechanicsburg. tycoleman434@yahoo.com.

Daniel Malloy, ’20, B.S. business administration, recently joined Mechanicsburg-based Weidner Construction Services as a project manager. David Squire, ’20, B.S. business administration, started a new job as field technician for Executive Personal Computers in Las Vegas.

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Mary chose Central Penn College because it was one of the few colleges offering her major of choice. Soon after graduation, Mary accepted a job at the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety as a 911 operator. “My co-workers and I take calls for service from the public from the smallest of things to the most unimaginable and everything in between,” she said. While at CPC, Mary played soccer and basketball, and was active in the Colleges Against Cancer club. She looks back fondly at the years she spent in Summerdale. “I met some of my favorite people during my time at CPC and all of my favorite memories include them,” she says. “Between sports games (playing/watching), walking an hour for food in a blizzard, pick-up games of wiffle ball and basketball, van rides, movie trips, my first play, field of screams, there are just too many to pick one.” When she isn’t working, she enjoys hikes and adventures with her boyfriend (also a Central Penn alumnus), spending time with her family and friends, and relaxing with a good movie. She currently lives in the Carlisle area.

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SUMMER OPEN HOUSE & BLOCK PARTY SATURDAY • AUG. 7 Summerdale Campus The morning starts with presentations, opportunities to meet faculty, and a campus tour. At lunchtime, there will be food trucks and fun activities, including yard games, a treasure hunt and pictures with Sir Will! 50TH ANNUAL GOLF OPEN FRIDAY, AUG. 13 • 8:30 A.M. – 4 P.M. Rich Valley Golf Course in Mechanicsburg Have fun while raising scholarship dollars for Central Penn students! HARRISBURG TACO & MARGARITA FESTIVAL Saturday, Aug. 14, 11 A.M. – 6 P.M. You’ll find Harrisburg’s best restaurants and food trucks serving up an amazing variety of mouth- watering tacos and related food items. There will be bars and beverage stations serving margaritas, tequila, ice-cold beer, water, soda and more. Learn more at CentralPenn.edu/ events.

MEN’S SOCCER TEAM – HOME GAMES Aug. 14 Incoming students will enjoy a complimentary breakfast, meet other new students and have any questions answered. BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR Sept. 1 • 8:30 – 10:30 A.M. Conference Center Duck Donuts CEO Betsy Hamm will be the keynote speaker. Email SteveHassinger@centralpenn.edu for details about sponsorship opportunities. THE HAND THAT HOLDS THE QUILL SEPT. 16 & 17, 7:30 P.M. SEPT. 19, 2:30 PM Capital BlueCross Theatre The Hand That Holds the Quill is an original play inspired by a biography of Jacob Shallus, the scribe who copied the U.S. Constitution. Tickets: $5 CPC students/alumni; $10 CPC faculty/staff; $15 general admission. centralpenn.edu/theatre MEN’S SOCCER TEAM – HOME GAMES SEPT. 9 • CP vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny SEPT. 17 • CP vs. Christendom College SEPT. 24 • CP vs. Williamson Trade OCT 5 • CP vs. Penn State New

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Kensington OCT. 16 • 2 P.M., CP vs. Berkeley College (Homecoming game) Adams-Ricci Park WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM – HOME GAMES SEPT. 11, CP vs. Trinity Washington OCT. 4, CP vs. Carlow University OCT. 13, CP vs. Penn State Beaver OCT. 16 4 P.M., CP vs. Pratt Institute (Homecoming game) OCT. 21, CP vs. Christendom College Adams-Ricci Park FALL HARVEST & HOMECOMING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 Central Penn College This year’s festival will feature live music, food trucks, vendors, children’s activities, pumpkin carving, raffle baskets and more! The event is open to the public. FALL OPEN HOUSE Oct. 16 Prospective students and their parents can visit campus and learn more about career-focused education at Central Penn College. INTERNSHIP FAIR Oct. 21 • 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. The Conference Center If you have internship opportunities at your place of work, email KristinFike@ centralpenn.edu for more details.

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Eternal

Sandra L. "Sandy" (Stahler) Billow, of Harrisburg,

Diana (Weiser) Ritter, ’67, certificate allied health,

passed away March 24 at age 79.

passed on Jan. 27 at the age of 73 in Lewisburg, Pa.

Viola Irene (Hull) Bretz, age 102, formerly of Lower

Barbara (Kaplan) Sieg, ’58, diploma office

Paxton Township, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15 at Country Meadows in Mechanicsburg.

communication, passed away on Jan. 1 at Wynwood House – Green Hills, State College, Pa. at the age of 81.

Margaret G. (Bubb) Derrick, age 93, formerly of both

Edward “Ed” Spittle, ’65, diploma management, passed

Camp Hill and Etters, passed away on March 12 at Brookdale Grandon Farms, Hampden Township.

on April 17 at the age of 66. After 39 years of service, Ed retired from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. He was living in Jonestown, Pa. He played on the college’s bowling team and later assisted the women’s softball team from 2005 to 2011. In 2017, he was inducted into the Central Penn College Athletic Hall of Fame.

William "Bill" Franklin Fultz, of Wormleysburg, Pa.,

entered eternal rest on Nov. 22, 2020 at the age of 93. Karen Mahoney, ’93, A.S. office communication,

recently passed at the age of 57 in St. Marys, Pa.

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Did you know that the Central Penn College Alumni Association now sponsors an Alumni Benefits Program as a service to our alumni?

The program offers a variety of attractively-priced products, most of which are available to alumni, students, faculty, and staff, as well as their spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, and siblings. LIFE INSURANCE

IDENTITY PROTECTION

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Protect your assets from serious erosion while allowing access to quality care in the most appropriate and desirable setting.

TRAVEL INSURANCE Travel Medical and Trip Protection coverage is available for individuals or groups, for personal or business travel.

PET INSURANCE Simple, customizable dog and cat insurance plans are available.

MEDICARE HEALTH EXCHANGE We’ve partnered with Aon Retiree Health Exchange to provide you with access to their propriety recommendation tool.

ADVISORY SERVICES A licensed insurance professional is available, at no charge, to answer questions and provide customized guidance.

INCOME PROTECTION Long Term Disability insurance protects your income if you become too sick or injured to work.

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SMALL BUSINESS INSURANCE We offer an all-in-one simple solution that includes a selection of plans, employee enrollment, and ongoing administration.

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