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.

Greg Caldwell, 1984

civil engineering technology

Greg retired from PennDOT District 2, where he was chief of surveys, in May 2022 and now owns a land surveying firm. He resides in DuBois.

Jason Walker, 1999

food and hospitality management

Jason is the general manager of Campus Dining at Lycoming College, employed by Parkhurst Dining. He resides in Lock Haven.

Matthew Kereczman, 2010

information technology security specialist concentration

Matthew is a solutions architect for LINBIT, creating and documenting best practices for the deployment of open-source software-defined storage clusters. He resides in Portland, Ore.

Jeffrey Dawes, 1982

electrical construction

Jeffrey retired in 2019 as a work crew foreman for the Lycoming County Pre-Release Center. He supervised residents of the center in various work environments, including maintaining 15 Lycoming County bridges (three on the National Historic Register), the county farm (one of only two active county farms in Pennsylvania), and many other projects that benefited county taxpayers and the pre-release residents. He resides in South Williamsport.

Lindsey McCaulley, 2019

health information technology

Lindsey is an oral surgery receptionist for Altoona Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She resides in Altoona.

Dan Brackley, 1976

diesel mechanics

Dan retired from Dresser-Rand (Siemens) as a manager in service engineering. He installed and supported large stationary reciprocating compressors worldwide. He resides in Painted Post, N.Y.

Hannah Regester, 2022

professional baking

Hannah is a baker for The Lodge at Woodloch, a luxury Poconos resort. She resides in Dunmore. Prior to her Penn College education, she earned an associate degree from Allegheny College of Maryland.

Kelly Ann Bevilaqua-Tracy, 2008

physician assistant

Kelly Ann is a cardiothoracic physician assistant for Geisinger. She resides in Harding.

Robert Simpson, 1972

mechanical drafting

Robert worked for 40 years at seven engineering firms. He is semi-retired, working part time in retail for Marshalls/TJX. He has resided in Reading with his wife for 52 years.

Ian Groy, 2001

landscape/nursery technology

Ian is a local manager for Bartlett Tree Experts. He resides in Spring Mills.

Margaret (Hartman) Holtz, 2015

surgical technology

Margaret married Hunter Holtz '14, electrical technology; '16, building automation technology, on Oct. 23, 2021. They reside in Coatesville.

Tammie

Tammie (Lupold) DeWert, 1980

computer science technology

Tammie retired from Corning Inc. in March 2021 as an IT technical development/management tech leader. She had been employed  by Corning since 1980, and while working, she earned a bachelor's in systems analysis and applications from Elmira College (1987) and a master's in software development and management (1997). She resides in Corning, N.Y.

John Kreighbaum, 1979

business management

John is retired after 40 years co-owning an insurance agency. He resides in Middleburg. His son Nicholas is a 2011 Penn College graduate in business administration: management. Nicholas works for C&N Bank and resides in Loyalsock.

Rachael (Bahner) Schommer, 2010

occupational therapy assistant

Rachael is a senior account manager for Therapist Solutions. She resides in Ledyard, Conn., with husband, Jake Schommer '09, welding and fabrication engineering technology. They welcomed a son in September 2022.

Rachael (Dressler) Noss, 2019

business management

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

Ryan Young, 2007

computer aided drafting technology

Ryan works in product technical support for Construction Specialties. He resides in Muncy.

Dustin Gardner, 2011

plastics and polymer engineering technology

Dustin is a product development engineer for Construction Specialties. He resides in Muncy.

Mathew Hammond, 2021

electrical technology

Matthew is continuing his education toward a Penn College bachelor's in building automation engineering technology. He resides in Williamsport.

Byron Brubaker, 1976

electrical construction

Byron is retired from Pennsylvania Power & Light. He resides in Selinsgrove.

Myron Brubaker, 1976

electrical construction

Myron is retired from Sunbury Generation. He resides in Selinsgrove.

Brenda (Campbell) Black, 1998

physician assistant

Brenda is a physician assistant for Forefront Dermatology. She holds a master's in forensic medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She resides in Winneconne, Wis.

Ryan Bingaman, 2000

computer-aided product and systems design

Ryan is a mechanical process engineer for Signify (formerly Philips Lighting). He resides in New Oxford.

Kenneth Rounds, 2021

building automation technology

Kenneth is a fire alarm engineer 2 for M.C. Dean Inc., responsible for designing and programming large new-construction and existing fire alarm systems. He resides in Stafford, Va.

Andy

Andy Seyler, 1985

electronics technology

Andy resides in Mount Airy, Md.

David Stanley, 1982

radiologic technology

David retired from GE Healthcare as an advanced product specialist, magnetic resonance. He resides in Palm Bay, Fla.

Steven McClain, 1979

technical illustration

Steven is retired and resides in Holiday, Fla.

Juliette (Yeager) Finley, 2010

physical fitness specialist

Juliette is a therapeutic nutrition specialist-outpatient for Abbott Laboratories. She is a medical sales representative for outpatient nutrition in primary care, oncology, bariatric surgery and wound management. She resides in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., and welcomed a daughter, Chandler Larue Finley, in August 2021.

Thomas Leitzel, 1976

business management

Thomas is president of South Florida State College. He also holds a bachelor's from Lycoming College, a master's from Temple University and a doctorate from Virginia Tech, with additional graduate studies at University of Maryland and Penn State. He resides in Sebring, Fla.

Scott

Scott Morgan, 2004

computer information technology: data communications and networking

Scott is a career and technical education specialist for the Highlands County School Board. His responsibilities include career and technical education curriculum, budgeting, grant writing, and program support and expansion. He resides in Lake Placid, Fla.

Samantha (Kelly) Mendez, 2001

early childhood education

Samantha is a homemaker, busy running her household and caring for her family. She resides in Palm Coast, Fla.

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