Description

You are invited to attend our February Business Appreciation Social Hour hosted by Central Penn College and their non-profit partner, Shippensburg University. The event will take place on February 15th at 600 Valley Rd, Summerdale, PA 17093.

Meet our Host!

Central Penn College gives students the educational foundation to transform potential into professional success. Since 1881, the college has been a leading source of career-focused education for students in Pennsylvania and beyond. Strategically located in Summerdale, just minutes from downtown Harrisburg and major private and public sector employers, Central Penn College offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, along with certificate programs in a variety of professional fields. For more information, visit www.centralpenn.edu.

Parking Instructions

The Conference Center is located on the ground floor of the ATEC building, #22 on the map. Parking is in Lot K, with overflow in Lot D.

From Lot K: Walk to the left of the ATEC building. The Conference Center entrance is the third set of doors. From Lot D: Cross Valley Rd and enter by the flagpole. Proceed straight through the lobby and down the stairs. From the bottom of the stairs, the Conference Center will be on your right.

The Conference Center at Central Penn College is located in the ATEC Building, 600 Valley Rd, Summerdale, Pa. Below is a QR code that can be scanned and allow you to navigate from your location to the Conference Center.

Directions

From the East – Take I-76 West (PA Turnpike) get off at Exit 247 (Harrisburg East). Take center lane to I-83 North toward Hazleton/Lewistown. Follow signs to I-81. Take I-81 South toward Carlisle. Take Exit 65 (Enola) onto Routes 11/15 South (Enola). From Routes 11/15 travel one half mile and turn right at the traffic light onto Valley Road. Travel a half mile. Central Penn is on the left.

OR… Take I-78 West. This road will merge with I-81 South. Stay on I-81 South and take Exit 65 (Enola). Travel about one half mile and turn right at the traffic light onto Valley Road. Travel a half mile. Central Penn is on the left.

From the West – Take I-76 East (PA Turnpike) to Exit 226 (Carlisle). Go north on I-81 to Exit 65 (Enola) onto Routes 11/15 South. Go one half mile and turn right at the traffic light onto Valley Road. Travel a half mile. Central Penn is on the left.

From the South – Take I-83 North to Rt. 581 West (Exit 41A). Follow Rt. 581 West to I-81 North (Exit 1A). Take I-81 to Exit 65 (Enola) to Routes 11/15 South. Go one half mile and turn right at the traffic light onto Valley Road. Travel a half mile. Central Penn is on the left.

OR…Take Rt. 15 to Rt. 581 West. Follow Rt. 581 West to I-81 North (Exit 1A). Take I-81 to Exit 65 (Enola) to Routes 11/15 South. Go one half mile and turn right onto Valley Road. Travel a half mile. Central Penn is on the left.

From the North – Take Routes 11/15 South or I-81 South to Exit 65 (Enola) onto Routes 11/15 South. About one half mile south of I-81, turn right at the traffic light onto Valley Road. Travel a half mile. Central Penn is on the left.

Non-Profit Partner: Shippensburg University

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a comprehensive four-year public university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education and Human Services. Where we first served the educational needs of students from south-central Pennsylvania, we now instruct students from across the entire Commonwealth, 20 states, and 15 countries. We are part of the State System of Higher Education, which is made up of 14 universities throughout Pennsylvania.

Shippensburg University has offered classes off-campus in Harrisburg for decades featuring programs like the master’s in public administration, bachelors and master’s in social work, master’s in public administration, and our doctoral program in education leadership, to name just a few. After the closing of the Dixon University Center, SU partnered with Central Penn College to host graduate classes on their campus.

While SU will continue to sustain and enhance our high-quality education for students, we will also maintain and develop programs and services for citizens, businesses, industries, schools, and governments in the South Central PA Region and beyond. Overall, our purpose is to help build a better, stronger region - economically and culturally - through people who have the abilities, skills, and values to compete in a technologically evolving world.

The Shippensburg University Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that seeks financial resources and provides services to support and enhance the mission of Shippensburg University.  The Shippensburg University Foundation nurtures excellence by advancing the University’s mission of teaching, research and community service. The foundation is #1 in the 14 State System universities for alumni participation, #1 in athletic fundraising, raised $10 million dollars to support Shippensburg University in 2022-23, and is #1 in charitable contributions for scholarships.

Tracing their history to 1871 and 1881 respectively, Shippensburg University and Central Penn College have been preparing generations of students for success in an ever-evolving world. As regional higher education partners, the institutions collaborated to bring graduate classes for SU students to the CPC campus. Both share deep roots in Central PA and common goals, allowing for numerous formal and informal collaborative opportunities.

The Central Penn College Education Foundation

The Central Penn College Education Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization established to raise funds to provide scholarships and educational support to Central Penn College students who exhibit strong attributes for career success despite financial challenges.  Our vision is to improve student lives through scholarships and educational support providing the tools necessary to achieve their educational goals. The Education Foundation will achieve distinction through strong partnerships, ambitious goals, a committed Board of Trustees, a highly involved College community, and increased public awareness.