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.

Breanna Fieger, 2019

information assurance and cyber security

Breanna is a systems engineer for Solers. She resides in Arlington, Va.

Adam Yoder, 2011

building automation technology

Adam is a general manager for R. & J. Ertel. He resides in Williamsport.

John Worley, 1972

machinist general

John retired as a machinist from Amphenol Intercon Systems. He resides in Annville and is building a 1931 Ford Coupe street rod.

Stacy (Cochran) Reed, 2006

nursing

Stacy is a certified registered nurse practitioner in interventional cardiology for UPMC. She holds a Master of Science in nursing from Walden University and resides in Carlisle.

Paul Nee, 1962

tool design technician

Paul retired as manager of quality and environmental systems from Dorma Architectural Hardware in Reamstown in 2012, after 33 years of service. He authored "ISO 9000 in Construction," published by Wiley, and was a contributing author to "ISO 9000 Handbook." He has also contributed to numerous architectural publications, including The Construction Specifier and Doors and Hardware Magazine. He holds an associate degree in business management from Elizabethtown College and resides in Myerstown.

Debbie (Bower) Dawes, 1975

ornamental horticulture technology: floriculture

Debbie recently retired after 20 years as an elementary school teacher in Washington and Idaho, most recently teaching third grade in the Pontach (Idaho) School District. She and her husband have owned Wildlife Habitat Nursery, which grows native wetland plants, for 27 years. They reside in Princeton, Idaho.

Roxanna (Murray) Beaver, 1969

clerk-typist

Roxanna retired from Lee's Summit (Mo.) School District, where she was a focus facilitator in special education. She resides in Lake Winnebago, Mo.

Adriana Glotz, 2011

health information technology

Adriana is a certified medical assistant clinical associate for MedStar Health. She continued her education to receive an associate degree in medical assisting from Central Penn College. She resides in Forest Hill, Md.

Darren Layre, 2015

culinary arts and systems

Darren is executive sous chef for Alta Via. He resides in Pittsburgh.

Jessica (Wiegand) Layre, 2016

business administration: marketing

Jessica is a student support specialist in the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine's Office of Student Affairs and Diversity Programs. She resides in Pittsburgh.

Chad Hawksworth, 1993

plumbing and heating ventilation & air conditioning technology

Chad is a plumber for Hershey Entertainment, performing plumbing upkeep for Hersheypark, Hersheypark Stadium and Hersheypark Arena. He resides in Cleona.

Erik

Erik Graham, 2007

computer aided product design

Erik is a mechanical engineer for Container Testing Solutions. He resides in Youngsville.

Sam Shaffer, 2010

architectural technology

Sam is a real estate agent for Re/Max Edge. He resides in Hughesville.

Alan Paulhamus, 1963

mechanical drafting

Alan is a locomotive designer for General Electric. He resides in Erie.

Elisha Arantowicz, 2019

web and interactive media

Elisha is a marketing assistant for Purplegator, where she develops the company's internal websites and is a project manager for clients' websites.She resides in Birdsboro.

Barton Hetrick Jr., 2009

aviation maintenance technology

Barton is a program manager/manufacturing manager for Qortek, where he oversees the production of smart-material devices and high-density power electronics. He married Jennifer Cullin in October 2018. They reside in Williamsport.

William Coughlin III, 1997

paramedic

William is a firefighter for the City of New York Fire Department. He also works as a paramedic in Dutchess and Putnam counties. He resides in New Windsor, N.Y.

Marc MacCorkle, 2009

construction carpentry

Marc is a preload supervisor for UPS. He and wife, Laura, welcomed their second son, Grayson. They reside in Pottstown.

Robert Armstrong, 1998

culinary arts technology

Robert is retired and resides in Hughesville.

Eric Kahler, 2006

civil engineering technology, surveying technology

Eric is a construction inspection quality assurance/quality control field manager for McTish, Kunkel & Associates. He and wife, Kayla, welcomed their second child, daughter Lowen, in fall 2018. They reside in Jersey Shore.

Ryan Schramm, 1999

culinary arts technology

Ryan is the general manager for Pacific Group Resorts/Powderhorn Mountain Resort. He resides in Grand Junction, Colo.

Thomas Miele, 1982

computer information systems

Thomas retired from Penn National Insurance, where he was manager of information security and compliance. He resides in Reading.

Chad Sartori, 1998

general studies

Chad is a kindergarten teacher for Montoursville Area School District. He resides in Duboistown.

Andrew Lackman, 2006

residential construction technology and management

Andrew is a chief estimator for Kokolakis Contracting. He resides in Clearwater, Fla.

Andrew Mattocks, 2017

nursing and applied health studies: emergency medical services

Andrew is a registered nurse for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He resides in Williamsport.

Melyce Kenyon, 2017

culinary arts technology

Melyce is the chef/owner of MK Cafe & Catering in Canton.

Amanda Suda, 2018

landscape/horticulture technology: plant production emphasis

Amanda is a farm apprentice for the on-campus organic farm at Wilson College. She resides in Harrisburg.

Jeremy Klinger, 2012

information technology: network specialist

Jeremy is a member of the cleaning crew for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders baseball team. He was named March 2017 Employee of the Month for Schiel's Family Markets. He resides in Forty Fort.

John Good IV, 2017

engineering design technology

John is a project engineer for Ausley Construction. He resides in Williamsport.

Katlyn

Katlyn Hackling, 2017

culinary arts and systems

Katlyn reports that her fiance, Christopher Busby, '15, information technology: technical support technology, is set to receive a bone marrow transplant on July 1. "It will cure his blood cancer, lymphoma, and his immune deficiency," she says. "Chris thanks everyone for their support and hopes for a speedy recovery!" They reside in Wilmington, Del.

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