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.
Allison Fowler, 2015
surgical technology
Allison is a registered nurse for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. She obtained associate and bachelor's degrees in nursing in 2018 and 2019 from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, formerly Lancaster General Health College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She resides in East Berlin.
Cynthia Love, 1999
applied human services
Cynthia is the Clinton County prothonotary and clerk of courts. This year, she is celebrating 45 years of marriage, and she recently welcomed her fourth grandson. She resides in Lock Haven.
Tyler Gross, 2009
computer aided product design
Tyler is a product development engineer for Strouse Corp. "Upon leaving my previous job, I have decided to become more involved in the engineering aspect of the degree than the design," he says. "I see myself using what I have learned, primarily from the last two years on campus, and greatly appreciate what the college has done for me."
He and his wife expect to welcome their second child, a son, in February 2020. They reside in Hanover.
Erin McCarthy, 2019
web and interactive media
Erin is a web and marketing specialist for Kennel Connection. She resides in Salt Lake City.
Chris Malinowski, 1977
forest technology
Chris is a logistics manager for Life Cycle Engineering. He resides in Upper Chichester.
Allison Chapman, 2019
information assurance and cyber security
Allison is an information technology technician for Jersey Shore State Bank. She resides in Montoursville.
James Dansereau, 2019
electrical technology and electromechanical maintenance technology
James is a security officer for Securitas. He resides in Jersey Shore.
Kyle Rhoads, 2005
manufacturing engineering technology
Kyle is a site engineering manager for TE Connectivity, managing individuals who cover two facilities and 14 value streams. He welcomed a daughter in May 2017. They reside in Harrisburg.
Mohmmed Alnasser, 2013
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Mohmmed is the director of business development for TexoFib Non-Woven Industrial Fabrics Factory Co. in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Kendra (Hamilton) Brown, 2019
business administration: management
Kendra is an assistant finance officer for River Valley Transit. She resides in South Williamsport.
Daria Datsenko, 2019
nursing
Daria is employed by Evangelical Community Hospital. She resides in Lewisburg.
Alane Zellars, 2019
human services and restorative justice
Alane is a substitute assistant group leader for the Children's Learning Center at Penn College. She resides in Williamsport.
Kyle Mullin, 2013
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Kyle is a senior welding engineer for Evapco, Inc., where he oversees global welding operations. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Seton Hill. He resides in Fairfield.
Mariah Garwood, 2019
information technology: technical support technology
Mariah is a computer operator for Weis Markets. She resides in Muncy.
JC Phillippy, 2009
information technology: security specialist, information technology: network specialist
JC is a senior systems engineer for Sierra Nevada Corp., deemed one of the three most innovative U.S. companies in space. He resides in Waynesboro.
Erick Speer, 2013
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Erick married Nicole Grove on June 1, 2019, and is set to graduate from Gannon University with a master's degree in engineering management in December 2019. He is an assistant operations manager and welding engineer for Custom Engineering Co. He resides in Grove City.
Brent Seville, 1993
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Brent is the director of buildings and grounds for the Central Fulton School District. His responsibilities include maintaining athletics fields, kitchen equipment, HVAC, electrical and plumbing. Under his direction, the district has received awards from the Keystone Athletic Field Managers Association and the Sports Turf Managers Association for Field of the Year and Field of Distinction. He resides in McConnellsburg.
Kelly Bidlespacher, 2007
nursing
Kelly is a case manager in discharge planning and case management for UPMC Susquehanna. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2019 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Penn College in 2012. She resides in Trout Run.
Barbara (Eck) Tosi, 1973
education/social work
Barbara recently published her first book via Archway Publishing. The collection of short, fictional stories, written in four-line rhyming stanzas, is titled "Scary: A spine-splintering slide into what lies inside the psychotic mind." Eck holds a bachelor's degree in English from Penn State and attended Dickinson College. At WACC, she was co-editor of Colours, the college's literary magazine. Before retiring, she worked for over 30 years in the hospitality, nonprofit and administrative fields. She resides in York.
Christopher Silverstrim, 2012
electrical technology
Christopher is an electrician for UPMC. He married Barbara Kurtz in May 2019.
Joseph Ferraro, 2011
manufacturing engineering technology
Joseph is a CNC programmer for Keystone Powdered Metal Co. He resides in Brockway.
Andrea (Prough) Sanchez, 2013
health information technology
Andrea is an outpatient diagnostic coder for Carilion Clinic. She and her husband are expecting their second child, a daughter, in January 2020. They reside in Roanoke, Va.
Thomas Miele, 1982
computer information systems
Thomas retired from Penn National Insurance, where he was manager of information security and compliance. He resides in Conway, S.C.
Britni Fennell, 2017
manufacturing engineering technology
Britni is a quality engineer for BAE Systems.
Jeremey Estep, 2004
toolmaking technology
Jeremey is a CNC programmer for E-Tech Industrial Corp. He resides in Granville Summit.
Stephen Steele, 1993
electronics engineering technology: fiber optic/communication
Stephen is an electrical engineer for Billco Manufacturing, where he is responsible for product design and solutions. He resides in Beaver Falls.
Noel (Hoffman) Lauman, 2011
dental hygiene: health policy and administration
Noel is a registered dental hygienist. She resides in Reading.
David Claycomb, 1992
electrical occupations
David is an instructor in the electrical technology program at Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School in Ebensburg. A licensed electrician and electrical inspector, he holds a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He resides in Roaring Spring.
David Sigel, 2009
business administration: small business and entrepreneurship
David is an aircraft dispatcher for UPS, dispatching a fleet of 757, 767, MD-11 and 747 aircraft all over the world. He resides in Louisville, Ky.
Patricia (Martin) Capone, 1989
occupational therapy assistant
Patricia is retired from occupational therapy assistant education and continues to work as a consultant, helping programs to gain accrediting and meet educational standards. She has been recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association on its Roster of Honor and with its Retired Educator's Award. She has been a member of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education's Roster of Evaluators and served as a team chair mentor. She is also a public member of the Accreditation Council for Optometric Education. She resides in Weaverville, N.C.