By Janice Phelan,
                                                									January 14, 2020
                                             
                                             
                                              
                                              
                                             
JCPenney is partnering with the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Career Services
                                                Center for a special event designed to help students make positive first impressions
                                                as they prepare for job interviews, internships and careers. Through Suit Up, JCPenney
                                                is offering UCM students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families up to 60 percent
                                                off all suits and accessories purchased from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Lee’s Summit
                                                store. 
Discounts are offered for all dress apparel including suits, dresses, dress pants,
                                                khakis, shoes, accessories and briefcases. Suit Up applies to UCM full-time, part-time
                                                and dual-credit students as well as UCM staff members.
Students are asked to bring their student ID to the Jan. 26 event. Family members
                                                may also take advantage of the discounts if they are with the student at Suit Up.
                                                Items available at the discounted prices will be clearly marked.
For more information, contact Joni Porter at jsporter@ucmo.edu or (660) 543-4379.
The Lee’s Summit JCPenney store is located within the Summit Fair shopping Center
                                                at .
The University of Central Missouri offers undergraduate, graduate, certificate and
                                                other workforce development programs. Courses are available in a variety of formats
                                                including face-to-face, online and hybrid (face-to-face combined with online) at Warrensburg
                                                as well as at the Missouri Innovation Campus in Lee’s Summit.