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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  • Jared

    Jared Narber, 2005

    graphic design

    Jared is the senior visual designer in the marketing department for Disney+. He resides in New York City.

  • James

    James Johnson, 1974

    Forest Technology

    James operated a portable sawmiling business for 30 years and retired in 2015. Photo shows him with his last log. "Fifteen minutes later, I was officially retired," he says. He resides in Hookstown.

  • Julia (Sneeringer) Hetrick, 1989

    floriculture

    After spending most of her floriculture career as a supply sales manager for the Sieck Wholesale Florist Group in Pennsylvania, Washington and Maryland, Julia is enjoying the retail side as a designer for Blooms by Vickrey, providing direct service to clients in the Camp Hill/Harrisburg area. She resides in Hanover and reports that she is excited by celebrate the graduation of her son, Alex Hetrick, information technology: network and user support, in May 2021. The family also plans to celebrate her daughter's wedding and graduation with a master's degree in 2021.

  • Derek Ban, 2012

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Derek is a quality manager for Reynolds Consumer Products (the maker of Reynolds Wrap and other well-known brands). He resides in Charlotte, N.C.

  • Joan

    Joan (John) Barnickel, 2003

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Joan is a manufacturing engineer for HardGuard Group. She resides in Lithicum Heights, Md., and reports that she has "three wonderful boys that help make life complete."

  • David Zlotnicki, 2019

    electronics and computer engineering technology

    David is an automation and controls engineer for Simmons Machine Tool Corp., writing code for Siemens programmable logic controllers and programming robots for railroad wheel shop machinery. He resides in Albany, N.Y.

  • Andrew Manley, 2015

    software development & information management and information technology sciences: gaming and simulation

    Andrew is a software engineer 4 for Sealing Technologies. He resides in Baltimore.

  • Courtney Shirmer, 2019

    health arts: practical nursing

    Courtney is a psych/behavioral nurse and charge nurse for Mount Carmel Nursing & Rehabilitation. She resides in Mount Carmel and reports that she was promoted to an administrative role within a year of being a new nursing graduate.

  • Larry Erb, 1970

    graphic arts management

    Larry is retired and resides in Alto, Ga. He received a bachelor's degree from South Dakota State University.

  • Scott Griffith, 1994

    heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology

    Scott works in RHVAC quality assurance for City Facilities Management, performing quality assurance on supermarket refrigeration and HVAC for the company's Walmart partnership in the Northeast. He resides in Montrose.

  • Dona (Shaffer) Bean, 1979

    dental hygiene

    Dona is retired. Her husband retired and they relocated to Barto in January 2021.

  • Brad Diehl, 2007

    heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology

    Brad is a refrigeration supervisor for Sheetz Inc., managing two ammonia refrigeration systems for the Sheetz distribution center and bakery, and all HVAC/R for the distribution center. He is married with two children and a third on the way. They reside in New Enterprise.

  • Cassandra Mohr, 2015

    dental hygiene: health policy and administration

    Cassandra is a registered dental hygienist for Geisinger. She resides in Mifflinburg.

  • Vernon

    Vernon Poplaski, 1982

    computer information systems

    Vernon is the owner, president and CEO of PA Renovate and Resell, LLC, a real estate investment company. After working in the IT industry for 38 years, he retired as a project management professional and started PA Renovate and Resell.  In those 38 years, he was a programmer, analyst, database administrator, project manager and product manager. After graduation he moved to Mechanicsburg, married and raised two children. He has two grandchildren.

     

     

  • Kyle

    Kyle Stauffer, 2009

    civil engineering technology

    Kyle is a project manager for Hawbaker Engineering LLC. He resides in Bellefonte.

  • Cynthia

    Cynthia (Mitchell) Zerbe, 1976

    clerical studies

    Cynthia is the ADA and on-demand operations manager for Centre Area Transportation Authority. She is a former board member of the Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association. Married in 1976, she has a son, a granddaughter and three grandsons "who keep us hopping with all their energy," she reports. She resides in Huntingdon.

  • Steve Lower, 1976

    engineering drafting technology

    Steve retired as senior engineering designer, ECAD, from the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State after 36 years. He supervised the ECAD design team and designed printed wiring assemblies for guidance and control of undersea vehicles for the U.S. Navy. He is a 36-year volunteer firefighter and past chief with Alpha Fire Co. in State College and received the Centre County Fire Chiefs Association Firefighter of the Year award. He is an adjunct fire instructor and certification examiner for HACC and the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy. He resides in State College, is an avid deer hunter and is a national-level competitor in Sports Car Club of America autocross events.

  • Ted Reighard, 1975

    electrical technology

    Ted retired as a senior sales associate on April 2 after 42 years with Westinghouse Electric Wesco Distribution Inc. Manufactured Structures Group. He resides in Elizabethtown.

  • John Bower Jr., 1981

    accounting

    John retired in 2020 as director of accounting from Beiter's Inc. after 30 years. He is married with one daughter and three grandchildren and resides in Yonkers, N.Y.

  • Steve Brunnhuber, 1989

    construction carpentry

    Steve is a registered nurse for Mount Nittany Medical Center. "I worked from 1989 to 2005 as a lead carpenter for a design/build construction firm that specialized in true custom homes," he said. "I returned to Penn State Altoona and received an associate degree in nursing. I have worked since 2006 as an RN for various hospitals in Blair and Centre counties." He resides in Altoona.

  • Jerre Mohler, 1974

    forest technology

    Jerre retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after 21 years as a fish biologist, developing technology and techniques for conservation and restoration of migratory fish populations. After earning an associate degree in forest technology from WACC, he completed a bachelor's in secondary education biology and general science from Lock Haven University and a Master of Science in biology from Bloomsburg University. He resides in Trout Run.

  • Ashlyn Hershberger, 2011

    graphic communications management

    Ashlyn is a member service representative IV, CCO fraud and digital, for the Navy Federal Credit Union. She assists as an acting phone supervisor, reviews accounts for suspected potential fraud and mentors newer representatives in the Contact Center Operations Fraud & Digital branch. She resides in Martinsburg, W.V., and is engaged to be married to her fiance of 6.5 years, Jake Benicewicz, in September 2021.

  • Jacqueline

    Jacqueline (Lyden) Clark, 2016

    baking and pastry arts

    Jacqueline is a team leader for The Bake Shoppe at Country Table in Mount Joy. She married Joshua Clark in October 2020. They reside in Palmyra and have a dog named Olive.

  • Dennis Richards, 1974

    business management

    Dennis is an estimator in the interior wall protection department for Construction Specialties. He plans to retire April 30, 2021. He resides in Hughesville.

  • Richard Hornberger, 2004

    computer information technology: data communications and networking

    Richard is director of information technology for Phoenix Contact. He received a doctor of business administration from University of Maryland Global Campus, conferred on March 30, 2021. He and Rebecca welcomed a son, Will, on Nov. 22, 2020. They reside in Mechanicsburg.

  • Marc (Nelson) Mozdian, 2015

    ornamental horticulture: plant production

    Marc is vice president of Fire Cut Farm LLC. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, he married Allison Mozdian. They are planning a celebration gathering in July 2021. In the summer of 2020, the couple formed Fire Cut Farm, a local regeneratively and organically grown cut-flower farm. They reside in Wyoming, Pa.

  • Kaycee Hunter, 2018

    nursing

    Kaycee is a registered nurse in emergency medicine for Geisinger. She resides in Dushore.

  • Julie (Carr) Stansbury, 2015

    nursing

    Julie moved to Virginia Beach in October 2020, began a new job as a health coach for Noom in November and welcomed a son, Brody, in January 2021.

  • Theresa Smith, 1978

    nursing

    Theresa is a retired registered nurse. After earning her licensed practical nurse degree from WACC, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wilkes College in 1983. She resides in Lewes, Del.

  • Robert Santor, 1997

    electronics technology: computer automation maintenance

    Robert was recently promoted to assistant information technology manager for Transcore, where he has been employed since his Penn College graduation 24 years ago. He held his previous position with the company, systems administrator, for 10 years. He resides in Hummelstown.

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