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.
Dustin Gardner, 2011
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Dustin is a product development engineer for Construction Specialties. He resides in Muncy.
Mathew Hammond, 2021
electrical technology
Matthew is continuing his education toward a Penn College bachelor's in building automation engineering technology. He resides in Williamsport.
Byron Brubaker, 1976
electrical construction
Byron is retired from Pennsylvania Power & Light. He resides in Selinsgrove.
Myron Brubaker, 1976
electrical construction
Myron is retired from Sunbury Generation. He resides in Selinsgrove.
Brenda (Campbell) Black, 1998
physician assistant
Brenda is a physician assistant for Forefront Dermatology. She holds a master's in forensic medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She resides in Winneconne, Wis.
Ryan Bingaman, 2000
computer-aided product and systems design
Ryan is a mechanical process engineer for Signify (formerly Philips Lighting). He resides in New Oxford.
Kenneth Rounds, 2021
building automation technology
Kenneth is a fire alarm engineer 2 for M.C. Dean Inc., responsible for designing and programming large new-construction and existing fire alarm systems. He resides in Stafford, Va.
Andy Seyler, 1985
electronics technology
Andy resides in Mount Airy, Md.
David Stanley, 1982
radiologic technology
David retired from GE Healthcare as an advanced product specialist, magnetic resonance. He resides in Palm Bay, Fla.
Steven McClain, 1979
technical illustration
Steven is retired and resides in Holiday, Fla.
Juliette (Yeager) Finley, 2010
physical fitness specialist
Juliette is a therapeutic nutrition specialist-outpatient for Abbott Laboratories. She is a medical sales representative for outpatient nutrition in primary care, oncology, bariatric surgery and wound management. She resides in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., and welcomed a daughter, Chandler Larue Finley, in August 2021.
Thomas Leitzel, 1976
business management
Thomas is president of South Florida State College. He also holds a bachelor's from Lycoming College, a master's from Temple University and a doctorate from Virginia Tech, with additional graduate studies at University of Maryland and Penn State. He resides in Sebring, Fla.
Scott Morgan, 2004
computer information technology: data communications and networking
Scott is a career and technical education specialist for the Highlands County School Board. His responsibilities include career and technical education curriculum, budgeting, grant writing, and program support and expansion. He resides in Lake Placid, Fla.
Samantha (Kelly) Mendez, 2001
early childhood education
Samantha is a homemaker, busy running her household and caring for her family. She resides in Palm Coast, Fla.
Gerald Alkire, 1960
electronics technology
Gerald retired from Westinghouse as a project engineer who designed, built and serviced large-turbine generators. He has five U.S. patents related to the work. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. "The electronics education I received at Williamsport Technical Institute enhanced my electrical engineering career," he said. That career spanned 50-plus years with Westinghouse and Siemens. He has been married for 60 years and has one son and one granddaughter. He resides in Winter Garden, Fla.
Karen (Shriver) Pesillo, 1979
dental hygiene
Karen is retired and resides in Naples, Fla.
Matthew Gramley, 2003
electronics technology: computer automation maintenance
Matthew is a senior broadcast systems engineer for HSN (formerly known as the Home Shopping Network). He resides in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Austin Fulton, 2018
graphic design
Austin is a creative manager for the Florida Panthers NHL team, overseeing and maintaining the team's brand. He resides in Plantation, Fla.
Garret Phipps, 2000
electronics technology: industrial process control
Garret is a maintenance manager for Hydro Extrusions. He resides in St. Augustine, Fla.
James Zbick, 1971
journalism
James retired as an associate editor for the Times News, in Lehighton. He continues, in retirement, as a conservative opinion writer. He received a Keystone Press Award in 2014 for special projects. He recently moved from southwest Florida to southwest Missouri, where he plans to open and curate The Faith, Family & Country Heritage Museum, a new attraction in Branson, Mo., that highlights the nation's past. He resides in Blue Eye, Mo.
Heather Hughes, 1994
architectural technology
Heather is a senior architectural designer for Publix Supermarkets. She resides in Lakeland, Fla., with her husband, Doug Hughes (formerly Doug Updyke) '94, welding. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and are the parents of a 20-year-old son.
Ashley Irish, 2017
applied human services
Ashley is a school social worker for Pasco County Schools. She resides in Brandon, Fla.
Ray Kanapesky, 2009
aviation maintenance technology
Ray is a senior customer program manager for GE Aerospace. He resides in Fruit Cove, Fla.
Travis Williams, 2010
business administration: management
Travis is a production manager for Dart Container Corp. He resides in Davenport, Fla.
Richard Littley, 1980
electrical construction
Richard is a technical training and compliance officer for Legoland Florida Resort. He handles compliance and training for the technical teams for the rides, facilities, landscape, model shop, sign shop and hotel maintenance. He resides in Winter Haven, Fla.
Jeffrey Finke, 1987
building construction technology
Jeffrey owns JF Construction & Consulting Services LLC. He assists public entities with forensic accounting to assess damages and identify eligible emergency, recovery and mitigation costs and projects, obtaining and administering federal disaster declaration grants. He resides in Ocala, Fla.
Mark Butler, 2004
computer information technology: data communications and networking
Mark works in desktop support for Envision Healthcare, supporting the company's IT equipment. He resides in Coconut Creek, Fla.
Charissa Blouch, 2011
advertising art
Charissa has been a self-employed graphic designer since 2016. She offers graphic design, website design and social media management. She resides in New Port Richey, Fla.
Kenneth Fronheiser, 1999
surveying technology and civil engineering technology
Kenneth is director of strategic integration and technology for Keystone Precision Solutions. He resides in Mertztown.
Howard White Jr., 1966
toolmaking technician
Howard is retired and resides in Newburg.