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.

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  • Bret Hoover, 1978

    forest technology

    Bret is retired and resides in Allentown.

  • Derrick Geedey, 2018

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Derrick is an applications representative for Trak Machine Tools. He trains customers in the field and in local showrooms, and provides product training for new Trak employees and new product training for other employees. He resides in Turbotville.

  • Norman Hope, 1959

    radio and television repair

    Norman retired from IBM Endicott in New York, where he was hired after graduation. After eight years as a computer/maintenance technician, he was promoted to maintenance department manager. Over the next 24 years, he held several management positions, and retired with the title functional manager of all equipment maintenance for the Endicott plant, supervising five project managers, 24 first-line managers and 400 technicians. He has been retired for 30 years living in Melbourne, Fla., with his wife of 59 years. "After four years in the Air Force I attended Williamsport Technical Institute, which ... gave me the knowledge and motivation to pursue this challenging technical and rewarding career," he says.

  • Marilyn (Lundy) Huff, 1970

    practical nursing

    Marilyn and her husband, Frank '69, electrical construction, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 15, 2022. Frank is an electrical foreman for TurnKey Electric. Marilyn is a retired school nurse from the Montoursville Area and South Williamsport Area school districts. They reside in Montoursville.

  • Keith

    Keith Green, 1990

    architectural technology

    Keith is a project designer/manager for CCV (Christ's Church of the Valley)/New Idea Architects. He handles large and small projects, from ground-up church campuses to minor remodel work, and handles all the office's food-service design coordination and quality assurance reviews. He's in the process taking the Architect Registration Examination (he passed the Practice Management portion in March 2022), in preparation to take over the office when his supervisor retires. He resides in Litchfield Park, Ariz.

  • Ross Hoffman, 2007

    building automation technology

    Ross is a systems specialist supervisor for Automated Logic. He resides in Gardners.

  • Matthew Jurado, 2016

    accounting

    Matthew is senior manager, fulfillment optimization, for Chewy. He resides in Forty Fort.

  • Gregory Solyak, 2011

    automotive technology management

    Gregory is a collision center manager for Ciocca Dealerships. He resides in South Williamsport.

  • Richard Huntzinger, 1961

    electronics, physics, drafting

    Richard is retired and resides in Prescott, Ariz.

  • Sarah Tietbohl, 2005

    floral design/interior plantscape

    Sarah is a horticulturalist for Smithsonian Gardens. She is in charge of maintaining and designing the gardens around the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and is the social media manager for Smithsonian Gardens. She resides in Alexandria, Va.

  • Jason Weber, 2002

    computer information technology: data communications and networking

    Jason is an IT lead systems administrator for Fulton Bank. He resides in Lancaster.

  • Dean Bowley, 1999

    machinist general

    Dean is the machine shop supervisor for Alpha Precision Group, responsible for having all new tools being built and reworked to keep floor production up and running, as well as ordering materials and scheduling workflow. He resides in Johnsonburg.

  • Jeffrey Gaston, 1996

    microcomputer specialist

    Jeffrey is a senior system administrator for Sourceree Business Solutions, designing customers' networks and servers. He resides in Hollidaysburg.

  • Thomas Schatz, 1976

    automotive technology

    Thomas retired on Feb. 28, 2022, from Chrysler/Daimler Chrysler/Fiat Chrysler/Stellantis after 34 years. He was an area manager for the company. He holds a bachelor's degree from Pittsburg State University and an MBA from Lake Erie College. He resides in Boonville, Ind.

  • Benjamin Thayer, 2016

    residential construction technology and management

    Benjamin is a manager and inspector for National Property Inspections West Branch Valley. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Blake Martz, 2021

    welding technology

    Blake is a welder for Mission Critical Solutions, a custom metal fabricator and precision-machining company. He resides in Hyndman.

  • Alyssa (Haueisen) Remigio, 2021

    occupational therapy assistant

    Alyssa is an activities director for ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She resides in Watsontown.

  • Justin Smith, 2008

    construction management

    Justin is a project manager for Construction One. He resides in Shamokin Dam.

  • Sarah

    Sarah (Shott) Yoder, 2011

    information technology: web and applications development

    Sarah is the coordinator of admissions operations for Penn College. She and husband Adam '11, building automation technology, welcomed future Wildcat, son James Stanley Yoder, in October 2021. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Evan

    Evan Engelhard, 2021

    aviation maintenance technology

    Evan is an aviation maintenance technician for Walmart, providing maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on all company-owned and operated aircraft. He resides in Fayetteville, Ark., and got engaged to Jiana Goehrig in August 2021.

  • Jason Smith, 2006

    aviation maintenance technology

    Jason is the general manager for Sterling Helicopter. He resides in Holland, Pa.

  • Travis Ehst, 2005

    computer information technology: data communications and networking

    Travis is the CEO of GO2, a technology solutions company that has been named on The Philadelphia 100 - a list of the city's 100 fastest growing companies - for the past six years. He resides in Lansdale.

  • Kyle Remigio, 2019

    automotive technology and applied management

    Kyle is the service manager for Ciocca BMW of Williamsport. He got married Sept. 25, 2021. They reside in Watsontown.

  • Eric Deardorff, 2003

    construction management

    Eric is vice president of operations for Fayetteville Contractors Inc. He resides in Chambersburg.

  • Gregory Moser, 1999

    diesel technology: Mack emphasis

    Gregory is a district fleet maintenance manager for FedEx Freight. He resides in Dallas.

  • Jenna (Wegielski) Baisch, 2005

    dental hygiene

    Jenna resides in Waxhaw, N.C., where she is a dental hygienist for Millbridge Dentistry, a new practice in Waxhaw. She has been married since 2012 and has two daughters. She completed her bachelor's in dental hygiene: health policy and administration from Penn College in 2006.

  • Andrew Kaminski, 2011

    ornamental horticulture: landscape technology

    Andrew is chief operating officer for Atlas Landscape Contractors. He has learned from world-renowned landscape architect Doug Hoerr and, while he was head horticulturalist for Glenmaura National Golf Club, the course was ranked 17th by Golf Digest out of 800 golf courses in Pennsylvania for design-build innovations in the property's landscaping. Andrew and his wife, Jillian, welcomed their second child, Sophie Mae, in September 2021. They reside in Moscow, Pa.

  • Ben Clark, 2011

    residential construction technology and management

    Ben is an assistant facilities manager for Penn College, primarily responsible for maintenance of Residence Life buildings. He resides in Montoursville and welcomed his third child in May 2022.

  • Aidan Turner, 2021

    industrial design

    Aidan is a product manager for State Electronics. He resides in Morristown, N.J.

  • Stacy (Cochran) Wolfe, 2006

    nursing

    Stacy is an adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner, hospitalists, for UPMC. She resides in Carlisle with her husband and three children.

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