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.
Thomas Schatz, 1976
automotive technology
Thomas is an area manager for Stellantis. He resides in Boonville, Ind.
Troy Stair, 2019
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Troy is a welding engineer II for BAE Systems. He resides in Goshen, Ky.
Chris Frantz, 2005
business management
Chris is the executive director of marketing and sales for Savoy Contract Furniture. A trained organist, he has been playing in church for 40 years. He has traveled to most of the states, mainly through work, and has vacationed in every Western Europe country. He is a past member of the college's Business Administration Advisory Committee, is vice president of the Community Theatre League Board of Directors, and holds multiple certificates in business and marketing. He resides in Williamsport.
Derek Grose, 2021
civil engineering technology
Derek is a project surveyor for Baron Land LLC in Colorado. "PCT opened a lot of doors, and I chose to explore a new state," he says.
Morgan Olbrich, 2013
welding and fabrication engineering technology
As a welder/fabricator/lead robot operator/welding trainer for Hampton Machine Shop, a division of Trident Maritime Systems, Morgan is responsible for fabricating structural components, both by hand and with the robot, for the nuclear-powered warships (aircraft carriers and submarines) at the nearby shipyard. He also recently was tasked with training new hires. He resides in Hampton, Va.
Jessie (Chronister) Ford, 2015
applied management and hospitality management
Jessie welcomed a daughter, Adeline, in February 2021. Jessie is an operations associate for Berman McAleer, monitoring the company's daily inflow and outflow of money. The family resides in Cockeysville, Md.
Dana Taylor, 1998
occupational therapy assistant
Dana owns a spa, where her employees include massage therapists and an esthetician. She resides in Altoona.
Justin Miller, 2017
technology management
Justin is a facilities area manager for Qurate Retail Group (the parent of such brands as QVC and Zulily). He resides in Wernersville.
Eric J. Dahlmann, 2021
welding technology and metal fabrication technology
Eric is a fabrication technician for JLG, a lift and equipment manufacturer. He resides in Shamokin Dam.
Carmen Bates, 2021
dental hygiene
Carmen is a dental hygienist for North Penn Comprehensive Health Services. She resides in Gillett.
Ethan McKenzie, 2021
software development & information management
Ethan is a college relations fellow for Pennsylvania College of Technology. He resides in Muncy.
Connor Peechatka, 2021
aviation maintenance technology
Connor is an aircraft technician for Gulfstream Aerospace. He resides in Neenah, Wis.
Natalie (White) Austin, 1998
physician assistant
Natalie is a PA for Golla Center for Plastic Surgery. She resides in Bradfordwoods.
Nicole English, 2013
applied human services
Nicole is an instructional aide for St. John Neumann Regional Academy. She resides in South Williamsport.
Danielle Wesneski, 2021
applied management and baking and pastry arts
Danielle is a catering operations supervisor for Ard's Farm in Lewisburg, organizing and managing 60-plus weddings a year, plus smaller gatherings. She resides in Williamsport.
Jill Fremberg, 2021
nursing
Jill is a graduate nurse for UPMC Lock Haven. She resides in Pennsylvania Furnace.
Matthew Leiby, 2021
civil engineering technology
Matthew is a stormwater design engineer for Livic Civil. He resides in Danville.
Madison Clark, 2021
early childhood education
Madison is an assistant group leader in Penn College's Children's Learning Center. She resides in Roaring Branch.
Tessa Shutt, 2021
nursing
Tessa is a registered nurse for UPMC Pinnacle. She resides in Donaldson.
Erick Kennedy, 2021
landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis and plant production emphasis
Erick is a cannabis cultivation technician for Green Thumb Industries, properly growing medical cannabis to a quality consistent with Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program. He holds Pennsylvania Department of Health Medical Marijuana Grower/Processor certification. He resides in Williamsport.
Gregory Zanowiak, 2021
welding technology
Gregory is a welder for Johnson Controls. He resides in Millersville.
Sean Yearick, 2021
accounting and business administration: management
Sean is retired from the U.S. Navy. He resides in Lock Haven.
Corrina Blose, 2021
baking and pastry arts
Corrina is continuing her education toward a bachelor's degree in applied management at Penn College. She resides in Coplay.
Jessica Yannes, 2021
applied human services
Jessica is a direct support professional for Catholic Charities. She resides in Susquehanna.
Nicholas Noll, 2021
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Nicholas is a molding process engineer for Becton Dickinson & Co. He resides in Torrington, Conn.
Karla Frank, 2021
health science
Karla is a lab technician for Green Thumb Industries Inc., extracting terpenes and oil for medicinal cannabis products. She secured the job before graduation ("I somehow managed to finish in four years while working full time and had my baby in the beginning of my junior year - and somehow only missed one class!" she says). Although accepted to graduate schools, she is continuing her education in the accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing program at Wilkes University. She resides in Selinsgrove.
Barbara LeGeyt, 2021
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Barbara is a weld mechanical engineer for John Deere. She will begin her first rotation in the company's engineering development program in the loaders department. She resides in Barkhamsted, Conn.
Julie (Reppert) Stellfox, 2006
mass media communication and technology management
Julie is assistant director of media relations for Lock Haven University, serving as head writer for the university and managing its social media platforms. In Spring 2020, she received the university's Meritorious Service Individual Award, and she is chair for the Programming, Education and Visibility Committee on the President's Commission on LGBTQ Affairs. Julie and her husband, Adam Stellfox, '06, mass media communication, and '15, information technology: information assurance and security, welcomed their second daughter, Maisie Madeline, on Aug. 5, 2020. They reside in Montoursville.
Jill Purificato, 2008
floral design/interior plantscape and technology management
Jill is an outpatient hospital coder for Lehigh Valley Health Network. She holds certified professional coder and certified outpatient coder credentials. She resides in Whitehall.
Paul Reier, 1977
forest technology
Paul recently retired after 42 years of service with the Virginia Department of Forestry, growing 1.125 billion loblolly pine seedlings, responding to many fires and providing hundreds of Smokey Bear walk-a-bouts (meeting actor Tom Hanks and singer Charlie Daniels). He was a forest technician and is a recipient of the U.S. Forest Service's Bronze Smokey Bear award for fire prevention. He resides in Toano, Va.