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.
Shelly (Vandine) Harding, 2005
business administration: management
Shelly is a registered nurse for UPMC Williamsport. She resides in Muncy.
Ashley (Snyder) Peters, 2007
nursing
Ashley is a clinical research nurse. She earned her bachelor's in nursing from Penn College in 2009. She resides in Danville.
Patrick Belanger, 2020
automotive technology
Joseph is a technician for Lion Country Kia. He resides in Lemont.
Denise Fortin, 2022
nursing
Denise is a licensed practical nurse for UPMC. She resides in South Williamsport. She earned her associate in health arts: practical nursing from Penn College in 2019.
Amber (Berge) Brittain, 2016
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Amber is a paralegal for Mark H. Lemon P.C. She resides in Mifflinburg with her husband, twin daughters and son.
Brenda Zimmerman, 2015
health arts: practical nursing
Brenda is a licensed practical nurse for Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries. She resides in Mifflinburg.
Michelle Runkle, 2013
human services
Michele is a social development director for Job Corps, a residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16–24. She resides in Watsontown.
Colton Long, 2022
electronics and computer engineering technology
Colton is a power electronics engineer intern for QorTek, prototyping, designing and bench testing circuitry. He resides in Northumberland.
Bradley Willis, 2017
BHD - HVAC systems and design
Bradley is a system application engineer III for Johnson Controls. He resides in Shermans Dale.
Kaitlyn Goodreau, 2021
business administration: management
Kaitlyn is pursuing a degree in radiology at Mansfield University. She hopes to eventually combine it with her Penn College business degree to enter a radiology management position. She resides in Wellsboro.
Jessica (Miller) Boyd, 2010
business administration: management
Jessica is a people and culture generalist in the Human Resources Department at Penn College. She resides in South Williamsport.
Laura (Donnelly) Waldo, 2013
radiography
Laura is a radiology technologist II for Mount Nittany Medical Center. She resides in Centre Hall.
Cassandra Bulkley, 2014
surgical technology
Cassandra is a surgical technologist for Fusion Medical Staffing. She sets up the sterile field for surgeons and anticipates the needs of the surgeon during surgery. She received a safety award from Lehigh Valley Health Network in 2022 and received an award for teamwork from Garnet Health Medical Center in 2018. She resides in Milford.
Michael Pollock, 2006
collision repair technology
Michael is a quality control technician for Pennsy Supply. He resides in Sugarloaf.
Jenna (Harner) Clark, 2012
nursing
Jenna is a registered nurse for UPMC Williamsport. She is an office staff nurse and resides in Montoursville.
David Phillips, 2012
manufacturing engineering technology
David is a manufacturing engineer for Siemens Energy, where he's responsible for assembly of large steam-powered turbines. He resides in Lancaster, S.C. He has been married since 2016 and welcomed his second child in 2020.
Kate (McCall) Stepnick, 2007
applied human services
Kate is the camp director for Nicholas Wolff Foundation Inc./Camp Victory. After graduating from Penn College, she went on to obtain a master's degree in school counseling from Eastern University. She resides in Bloomsburg.
Jeremy Rusczyk, 2008
civil engineering technology
Jeremy is a senior project manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, responsible for reviewing erosion and sediment control plans for oil and gas projects. He resides in Watsontown.
Madison Gift, 2021
occupational therapy assistant
Madison is pursuing a bachelor's degree from Penn College in applied health studies. She resides in Waynesboro.
Mathew Rodriguez, 2011
building automation technology
Matthew is a claims specialist for the federal government. He has been married for 10 years and has two children. They reside in Scott Township.
Caila Flanagan, 2022
business administration: management
Caila is a hall coordinator for Penn College. She resides in Danville.
Shelby (Lyter) Bitting, 2018
nursing
Shelby is a cardiac specialty nurse for Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. She resides in Lewistown with her husband, Scott Bitting '14, computer aided drafting technology. They welcomed daughter Piper in July 2020 and are expecting a second child in October 2022. Scott is an engineering designer in the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State.
Wendy (Mazur) Carl, 2003
culinary arts technology
Wendy is a human resources representative for Aramark. She resides in Mount Carmel with her husband, Donald Carl '03, culinary arts technology, and their two children.
Hunter Adams, 2021
radiography
Hunter is a radiologic technologist for Geisinger Lewistown. He resides in Mount Union.
Max Bower, 2016
heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis
Max owns Precision Enterprise LLC, a residential remodeling business. He resides in Chambersburg.
Stacey Paronish, 2012
health arts: practical nursing
Stacey is an LPN team leader for Evangelical Community Hospital. She resides in Williamsport.
Leah Aldrich, 2015
surgical technology
Leah is a traveling surgical technologist for Aya Healthcare. In 2019, she completed a bachelor of science in health sciences from Excelsior College. She resides in Hallstead.
Meagan (Vincent) Wade, 2003
radiography and applied health studies
Meagan is a radiation therapy supervisor for Wellspan Health's Sechler Family Cancer Center in Lebanon. She resides in Schuylkill Haven.
Brian Witner, 2012
hospitality management
Brian is a catering coordinator for Aramark at Lock Haven University. He resides in Jersey Shore with his wife. They have three children. They also foster and are in the process of adopting a daughter.
Taylor (Dodson) Pearson, 2012
graphic communications technology
Taylor works in the information services department for Lycoming County Government. She floats among the mailroom, print shop, voter services and record retention. She got married in 2012, has two children and resides Williamsport.