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.
Charles Crawford, 2021
physician assistant
Charles is an emergency medicine physician assistant for Valley Presbyterian Hospital. He is pursuing a Master of Medical Science from St. Francis University. He resides in Marina Del Ray, Calif.
Ian Hoffman, 2013
ornamental horticulture: landscape technology emphasis
Ian is an assistant in landscaping (design, installation and maintenance) and fence installation for Hoffman Landscape & Fencing. He resides in Bradford.
Robin (McMillan) Evans, 1997
early childhood education
Robin is a professional development coordinator for The Learning Lamp, focused on helping early childhood teachers who are interested in going back to school, assisting with grant work and helping current early childhood education students find additional support to help with their coursework. She resides in Williamsport.
Kevin McKeon, 2014
residential construction technology and management
Kevin owns Kevin McKeon Construction. He resides in Williamsport.
Brian Hoy, 2002
plastics and polymer technology
Brian is an outage coordinator for First Quality Tissue, scheduling paper machine downtime for maintenance work. He resides in Lock Haven.
Stephen Uhl, 1973
service and operation of heavy equipment
Stephen is a technical support manager for Nissan Diesel America. He has spent 33 years traveling, handling warranties, technical problems and training in the diesel truck division. He resides in Ottsville.
Whitnie Haldeman, 2014
applied technology studies
Whitnie is the design and marketing manager for Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships. She resides in South Williamsport. She earned a Penn College degree in advertising art in 2012.
John Yogodzinski, 2007
graphic communications management
John owns The Graphic Hive, a web design, graphics and marketing firm in Williamsport. He is an Alumni of the Year recipient, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business of the Year recipient and Central PA Chamber Impact Award winner. He resides in Turbotville.
Stacey French, 2017
applied human services
Stacey is a blended case manager for Service Access and Management, helping people with mental health diagnoses navigate the community services that are available to them. She resides in Montoursville.
Gage Hoy, 2018
engineering design technology
Gage is an estimator for Appellation Construction Services. He resides in Lock Haven.
Richard Colegrove, 1972
liberal arts
Richard is retired and resides in Mansfield.
Monica Flexer, 2016
nursing
Monica is a clinical resource team clinician for UPMC. She resides in Williamsport.
Lynda (Blankenship) Barrett, 1979
computer operator
Lynda is retired. Married and the mother of seven, she worked in data entry for several years. She has studied as a medical receptionist and medical transcriptionist and received a degree in ministry, along with her WACC certificate, and is now looking into studying accounting. "Because I became a mother of seven, I was unable to use my education but always wanted to learn," she said. She resides in Lewisburg.
David Gadalla, 2019
aviation maintenance technology
David is the coordinator of theme communities for Washington & Jefferson College. He resides in Washington, Pa.
Edward Straub, 2016
electronics and computer engineering technology: robotics and automation emphasis
Edward is an augmented reality technician for Jones Long LaSelle, a commercial real estate services company. He resides in Jessup, Md.
Jake Schommer, 2009
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Jake is director of quality for Ametek, serving as quality manager for the submarine component division. He resides in Ledyard, Conn.
Clifford Martin, 1972
automotive technology
Clifford is president of Charlotte County Ford, an automotive dealership. He resides in Port Charlotte, Fla. He is married to his high school sweetheart and fellow WACC alum Joan Louise Agnor '72, accounting. They have three children and two grandchildren.
John LaMorte, 1963
mechanical drafting
John retired as a liaison engineer between manufacturing and development. He resides in Homer City.
Arthur Cianca, 1971
machinist general
Arthur retired from Metaldyne, now American Axle & Manufacturing, for which he was a Class A machinist making tooling for the powdered metal field. He served in the U.S. Air Force 1971-77 and is a life member of Vietnam Veterans of America Bucktail Chapter 720. He is a 23-year member of the Ridgway Fire Department and a 23-year member of St. Leo Cemetery Association. He resides in Ridgway.
Emily Conklin, 2020
dental hygiene
Emily is a dental hygienist for M2 Dentistry for Children & Teens. She resides in East Petersburg.
Cates (Girard) Kijak, 2009
mass media communication
Cates is an operations recruiter for Nabis. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and media studies from Flagler College and lives in Colfax, N.C., with husband, Taylor '11, plastics and polymer engineering technology.
Dylan Martz, 2016
heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis
Dylan accepted a position, beginning July 2021, as a projects inspector for Colonial Pipeline in Columbia, Va. He is an equipment operator and pipeline inspector for Henkel and McCoy. He resides in Hyndman.
LaTricia Scutching, 2019
applied human services
LaTricia is a therapist for Families United Network. She is co-director of the Lycoming County Democratic Black Caucus and is a member of the Junior League. She resides in Williamsport.
Matthew Price, 2004
technology management
Matthew is a construction parts manager for Wengers of Myerstown. He will complete a Master of Business Administration in September 2021. He also holds a Penn College degree in diesel technology. He resides in Lebanon.
David Exelbert, 2015
on-site power generation
David is an inside sales engineer for Danfoss. He provides engineered-to-order sales quotes and handling of technical questions for power panels, distributed control panels and PLC-based supervisory control systems in the industrial refrigeration industry. He resides in Westminster, Md.
Jason Maddox, 2012
building science and sustainable design
Jason's family is sad to report that he passed away on Oct. 17, 2020, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He loved the time he spent at PCT and the friends he made there, they say.
Stephanie (Poisson) Shaffer, 2007
graphic design
Stephanie is the marketing director for Tri-County Community Action Program. She resides in Berlin, N.H.
Michelle (Sullivan) Noll, 2001
computer information technology: data communications and networking
Michelle is a rent analyst-Europe for Foot Locker. She married Jason Noll, '02, computer information technology: analysis and design, on June 5, 2021. They reside in Shippensburg.
Lisa Laubscher, 2021
nursing
Lisa is employed by Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in Milton.
Stephen Toroney, 1976
carpentry and building construction technology
Stephen retired from Western MontCo Vo-Tech (now Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center), where he taught carpentry/cabinetmaking. He resides in Pottstown.