Class Notes shares the achievements and milestones of alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology and its predecessors, Williamsport Area Community College and Williamsport Technical Institute. Share your story.

April Yancey, 2020

general studies

April is a college relations event assistant for Penn College. She resides in Williamsport.

Alicia (Ross) Young, 2017

nursing

Alicia is a registered nurse for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in Jersey Shore.

Dusty (Brooks) Zeyn, 2005

legal assistant-paralegal studies

Dusty is an employee development manager for C&N Bank. She resides in Wellsboro.

Chelsea Miller, 2015

dental hygiene

Chelsea is the head dental assistant instructor for Franklin County Career & Technology Center, where she started the program seven years ago. She recently completed a Master of Education through Penn State and is beginning studies toward a doctorate in Fall 2023. She continues to work in dental hygiene during the summer, when she is not teaching. She resides in Chambersburg.

Wendy (Mazur) Carl, 2003

culinary arts technology

Wendy is a human resources representative for Aramark. She resides in Mount Carmel with her husband, Donnie '03, culinary arts technology. They met at Penn College, have been married for 15 years and have two children.

Bradley Willis, 2016

heating, ventilation & air conditioning design technology

Bradley is an inside sales engineer for Engineered Building Systems and a 2023 recipient of the Chapter Service Award from Central Pennsylvania American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. He resides in Shermans Dale.

Nathan Tabon, 2022

construction management

Nathan is a field engineer for Insituform Technologies. He resides in Baltimore.

Kimberly Smith, 2023

surgical technology

Kimberly is a surgical technologist for Lancaster General Hospital. She welcomed a son, Eric, in February 2022. They reside in Dauphin.

Kathryn

Kathryn Plankenhorn, 2023

physician assistant studies

Kathryn is a PA for UPMC Family Medicine at Pine Street. She resides in Montoursville.

Randy Wurst, 2006

electrical technology

Randy is an electrician for Glenn O. Hawbaker. He resides in Hughesville.

Patrick Belanger, 2020

automotive technology

Patrick is a technician for Lion Country Kia. He resides in Lemont.

Rachael Noss, 2019

business management

Rachael is an accounting associate for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. She resides in Port Royal.

Katie (Hart) Beagell, 2013

mass media communication and web design and multimedia

Katie owns The Venue at Beagell Farms. She resides in Port Crane, N.Y., with her husband and their two boys. They are expecting a daughter in late 2023.

Nina (Lenhart) Rupert, 2000

dental hygiene and applied health studies

Nina is a dental hygienist for River Valley Health & Dental Center and a part-time dental hygiene instructor for Penn College. She completed a bachelor's in applied health studies in 2022 to allow her to teach in the college's Dental Hygiene Clinic. Her daughter Keri is a current Penn College student. They reside in Muncy.

Joe Simon, 2010

business administration: management information systems

Joe is the purchasing administrator for PMF Industries. He resides in Williamsport.

Shannon (McElroy) Perrotta, 2006

early childhood education

Shannon completed a bachelor's in elementary education in May 2023 and is pursuing a master's. She resides in Montoursville.

Meagan (Vincent) Wade, 2003

radiography

Meagan is a supervisor-radiation therapy for Wellspan Health. She resides in Schuylkill Haven with her husband and their three children. Her eldest plans to follow in her footsteps by studying radiography.

Cody Wallace, 2008

forest technology

Cody is a contract logger. He resides in Blain.

Clarissa Gingell, 2019

nursing

Clarissa is an emergency room RN for Geisinger and a three-time Daisy Award recipient. She welcomed her first son, Daymian, in August 2022 - the same month she completed her bachelor's in nursing - her third degree from Penn College. (Her first was in heath arts: practical nursing in 2016.) She is enrolled in the college's Master of Science in Nursing. She resides in Dallas, Pa.

Heather

Heather (Thielman) Druckenmiller, 2012

dental hygiene: health policy and administration

Heather is a dental hygienist for Colonial Park Family Dentistry. She resides in Marysville.

Corinne Buttorff, 2022

business administration: banking and finance

Corinne is a community health assistant II for Geisinger. She resides in Jersey Shore.

Catherine (Dershem) Farr, 1995

computer information systems

Catherine is a Penn College Police officer. She holds a vocational education teaching certificate and resides in Trout Run.

Garret Miller, 2017

manufacturing engineering technology

Garret is an industrial engineer for MSA. He resides in Latrobe.

Nathan Kline, 2016

automotive technology and automotive service technician

Nathan is enrolled in the college's building construction technology major. He resides in Montoursville.

Nicole (Roberto) Petro, 2003

baking and pastry arts

Nicole owns Petro's Dessert Studio, where she sells custom cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and cutout cookies. She resides in Bethlehem.

Theresa (DAndrea) Powell, 2006

graphic communications management

Theresa is a research analyst for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She resides in Harrisburg with her husband, Michael '06, construction management, and their two children.

Valerie

Valerie Raines, 2010

legal assistant-paralegal studies

Valerie is a quality manager for Berman Bedding. She maintains ISO standards, training and safety. She resides in Erie.

Tunesha Smith, 2021

nursing

Tunesha is a registered nurse for UPMC. She resides in Watsontown.

Bryan Bilbao, 2022

physician assistant studies

Bryan is a PA for Children's Service Center and ApolloMD. He resides in Old Forge.

Ron Burger, 1978

nursery management

Ron is a past co-owner of George Burger & Sons Inc. Garden Center and a Penn College Alumni Mentorship Award winner. He resides in Drums.

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