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.
Jolinda (Bischof) Chamberlain, 2015
accounting
Jolinda is the owner of Jolinda Chamberlain, State Farm Insurance Agent. Previously a State Farm Agent team member for eight years, she took ownership of her agency in 2020. She continues to pursue additional licenses and certifications. She resides in Montoursville.
Bradley Armagost, 1973
service and operation of heavy construction equipment
Bradley retired in May 2022 from Highway Equipment Co. after 49 years, the first 30 as a field journeyman mechanic and the last 18 as parts manager for the Dubois branch. He resides in Reynoldsville.
Christopher Miller, 2006
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Christopher is a pipefitter for Norfolk Southern, rebuilding and repairing locomotives. He resides in Roaring Spring.
Richard Long, 2003
aviation technology
Richard is an aircraft maintenance technician for The Boeing Co., working on new 737 preflight operations. He holds Federal Aviation Administration Diamond and Silver awards. He resides in Seattle, where he says he is happily unmarried, has all the toys he can afford and no time to play with them.
Brian Krug, 1996
electrical occupations
Brian is a foreman for Bob Biter Electrical, a union electrical contractor, and is an apprenticeship instructor for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5 National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. He resides in Loretto.
Ross DeLauro, 2022
electrical technology
Ross is an instrumentation and electrical technician for Williams Co. He resides in Mansfield.
Rod Beechey, 1977
electrical technology
Rod is an aircrew training devices manager for Bell Helicopter. His team develops flight simulators for Bell's products (the MV-22, CV-22, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, 429, 505, 412 and 525). He holds a bachelor's in electrical technology from SUNY Binghamton (1985) and a master's in systems engineering from Southern Methodist University (2009). He has been married for 42 years, has five children and resides in Midlothian, Texas. "PCT (WACC) influenced my career more than any other college," he says. "I am grateful to the college and staff."
Philip Roeder, 1979
Building Construction Technology
Philip is a building and housing inspector for the City of Bethlehem and a past president of the Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference. He resides in Bethlehem and is the father/grandfather of a daughter and granddaughter.
Cassie Shook, 2021
plastics & polymer engineering technology
Cassie is a quality engineer for West Pharmaceutical Services. She resides in Lock Haven.
Steve Berguson, 1981
broadcasting
Steve resides in Centre Hall.
Ryan Witmer, 2019
mechatronics engineering technology
Ryan is an automation controls technician for Astro Machine Works, where he programs custom-made machinery, engineers electrical drawings, and programs servo motion, human-machine interface screens and the interface between screens and the programmable logic controller. He resides in Lancaster, where he recently moved into his first house with his girlfriend and is pursuing a bachelor's in robotics management from Millersville.
Leah Kaufman, 1991
nursing
Leah is a patient care coordinator for Residential Hospice. She resides in Williamsport with her husband of 38 years, a licensed funeral director. They own a funeral home and have two daughters.
Ronald Kile Jr., 1986
construction carpentry
Ronald has been employed in his field since graduating from college, and in 2023 he celebrates 25 years as sole proprietor for his construction company, Ronald Kile Contractor, in Wellsville, N.Y. He completes all aspects of new construction and remodeling projects.
Kim Konyar, 1978
electrical technology
Kim recently retired from Wirerope Works Inc., where he was a design and field engineer for specialized wire rope projects. The work required him to travel to all 50 states and 28 other countries. He earned a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Penn State in 1980 and has chaired national and international safety standards committees for ISO, ASTM and ASME. He resides in Hughesville.
Greg Caldwell, 1984
civil engineering technology
Greg retired from PennDOT District 2, where he was chief of surveys, in May 2022 and now owns a land surveying firm. He resides in DuBois.
Jason Walker, 1999
food and hospitality management
Jason is the general manager of Campus Dining at Lycoming College, employed by Parkhurst Dining. He resides in Lock Haven.
Matthew Kereczman, 2010
information technology security specialist concentration
Matthew is a solutions architect for LINBIT, creating and documenting best practices for the deployment of open-source software-defined storage clusters. He resides in Portland, Ore.
Jeffrey Dawes, 1982
electrical construction
Jeffrey retired in 2019 as a work crew foreman for the Lycoming County Pre-Release Center. He supervised residents of the center in various work environments, including maintaining 15 Lycoming County bridges (three on the National Historic Register), the county farm (one of only two active county farms in Pennsylvania), and many other projects that benefited county taxpayers and the pre-release residents. He resides in South Williamsport.
Lindsey McCaulley, 2019
health information technology
Lindsey is an oral surgery receptionist for Altoona Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She resides in Altoona.
Dan Brackley, 1976
diesel mechanics
Dan retired from Dresser-Rand (Siemens) as a manager in service engineering. He installed and supported large stationary reciprocating compressors worldwide. He resides in Painted Post, N.Y.
Hannah Regester, 2022
professional baking
Hannah is a baker for The Lodge at Woodloch, a luxury Poconos resort. She resides in Dunmore. Prior to her Penn College education, she earned an associate degree from Allegheny College of Maryland.
Kelly Ann Bevilaqua-Tracy, 2008
physician assistant
Kelly Ann is a cardiothoracic physician assistant for Geisinger. She resides in Harding.
Robert Simpson, 1972
mechanical drafting
Robert worked for 40 years at seven engineering firms. He is semi-retired, working part time in retail for Marshalls/TJX. He has resided in Reading with his wife for 52 years.
Ian Groy, 2001
landscape/nursery technology
Ian is a local manager for Bartlett Tree Experts. He resides in Spring Mills.
Margaret (Hartman) Holtz, 2015
surgical technology
Margaret married Hunter Holtz '14, electrical technology; '16, building automation technology, on Oct. 23, 2021. They reside in Coatesville.
Tammie (Lupold) DeWert, 1980
computer science technology
Tammie retired from Corning Inc. in March 2021 as an IT technical development/management tech leader. She had been employed by Corning since 1980, and while working, she earned a bachelor's in systems analysis and applications from Elmira College (1987) and a master's in software development and management (1997). She resides in Corning, N.Y.
John Kreighbaum, 1979
business management
John is retired after 40 years co-owning an insurance agency. He resides in Middleburg. His son Nicholas is a 2011 Penn College graduate in business administration: management. Nicholas works for C&N Bank and resides in Loyalsock.
Rachael (Bahner) Schommer, 2010
occupational therapy assistant
Rachael is a senior account manager for Therapist Solutions. She resides in Ledyard, Conn., with husband, Jake Schommer '09, welding and fabrication engineering technology. They welcomed a son in September 2022.
Rachael (Dressler) Noss, 2019
business management
Rachael is an accounting associate for PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency). She resides in Port Royal.
Ryan Young, 2007
computer aided drafting technology
Ryan works in product technical support for Construction Specialties. He resides in Muncy.