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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  • 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.

    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

    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

    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.

  • Jacob Sekela, 2020

    hospitality management and applied management

    Jacob is a cashier/cashier assistant for Costco Wholesale. He resides in Douglassville.

  • Caleb Schirmer, 2016

    landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis, and applied management

    Caleb is a graduate assistant - coordinator of student activities and leadership for Mid-America Christian University, where he will pursue a Master of Arts in leadership, higher education emphasis. He resides in Oklahoma City.

  • Julie (Rutt) Hedgepeth, 2004

    paramedic technology

    Julie and her husband welcomed a daughter, Adena, in May 2020. Julie is a registered nurse for Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. They reside in Elizabethtown.

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