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.
Vanessa Dick, 2020
dental hygiene
Vanessa is a dental hygienist for Reardon Dental. She resides in Phoenixville.
Nichole Ohnmeiss, 2020
nursing
Nichole is a registered nurse for Geisinger. She resides in Muncy.
Laura Cholko, 2018
landscape/horticulture technology: plant production
Laura is a cannabis cultivator for DocHouse LLC, where she cultivates medical cannabis, cares for mother plants and produces clone plants. She resides in Port Carbon.
Barry Cooper, 1972
electrical construction
Barry is retired from PPL as an electrical leader after 39 years of service. He is married and has two children and two grandsons. He resides in Winfield.
Elizabeth Dailey, 2020
nursing LPN-RN
Elizabeth is an operating room registered nurse for Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in Milton.
Theron Sorgen, 2020
mechatronics engineering technology
Theron is working in electromechanical maintenance for Evergreen Packaging. He resides in Portage, Mich.
Nathan Lavallee, 2020
building automation technology
Nathan is a control systems tech II for Johnson Controls. He resides in Loganton.
Seth Henry, 2020
building science and sustainable design
Seth is an architectural designer/construction for Samuel Dodson Contracting. He resides in Wernersville.
Jordan Derrick, 2020
accounting
Jordan is an accountant-advisory assistant for Sullivan County Financial Services. He resides in Mildred.
Michael Snyder, 2020
engineering design technology
Michael is a field engineer for Allan Myers. He resides in Parkesburg.
Stephen Ulmer, 2019
manufacturing engineering technology
Stephen is a machinist for Pneu-Dart. He resides in Cogan Station.
Christopher Milliken, 2020
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Christopher is a technician for Nittany Oil. He resides in Bellefonte.
Cutter Hall, 2020
construction management
Cutter is a foreman for Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. He resides in Aaronsburg.
Jeremy Nunn, 1994
diesel technician
Jeremy is a shop leader for Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. He resides in Williamsport.
Eliza Whyman, 2017
graphic design
Eliza is a designer for MediaCom. She resides in Stockport, England, where she is in a brass band. "I moved to the UK shortly after graduating in 2017 and have lived there ever since," she says.
Kevin Chase, 2006
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Kevin owns ARC Heating and Service Co. in Cogan Station. He resides in Montoursville.
Lance Richardson, 2011
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Lance is a process engineer for W.L. Gore & Associates. He resides in North East, Md.
Casandra Henderson, 2019
business administration: banking and finance
Casandra is a multichannel correspondence writer for Vanguard, an investment management company. She resides in King of Prussia and is a member of Vanguard's Out Professional Engagement Network.
Ashley (Adams) Spickler, 2013
early childhood education
Ashley is a home visitor for Huntingdon County Early Head Start. She married Ben Spickler on Oct. 19, 2019. They reside in Huntingdon.
Adriana (Glotz) McSweeney, 2011
health information technology
Adriana is a certified medical assistant for WellSpan Health. She resides in Fallston, Md.
Devon Sanders, 2019
business administration: sport and event management
Devon is an assistant baseball coach for Juniata College. He resides in Bloomsburg.
Michelle Kachik, 2019
physician assistant
Michelle is a PA for WellSpan Health, working in an orthopedic walk-in/urgent care facility in York. She recently completed a Master of Medical Science from St. Francis University. She resides in Dover.
Polikseni Hysi, 2013
dental hygiene: health policy and administration
Polikseni recently attained a Doctor of Health Sciences degree with a concentration in education in health care professions. She is an adjunct faculty member in the dental hygiene program for Bergen Community College and resides in Clifton, N.J.
Melanie Stump, 2008
paramedic technician
Melanie is an educator for the Williamsport Area School District. She is developing a new career and technical education program in homeland security for Williamsport Area High School students. She has two children and resides in Milton.
Marlin Cromley, 1978
business administration
Marlin was the 2019 Little League Baseball World Series host (aka “uncle”) for the championship team from River Ridge, La. “The team graciously extended an invitation for me to ride on their Krewe of Bacchus float at this year's Mardi Gras,” Cromley said. “What a wonderful week of visiting with the young men, coaches and families once again. The team had the honor of visiting with President Trump in the Oval Office, and flying on Air Force One with President Trump from Washington, D.C., to Louisiana.” Cromley is retired and resides in Montoursville.
April (Brought) Bryer, 2015
nursing
April is a staff nurse in the intensive care unit for UPMC Williamsport. A certified critical-care nurse, she resides in Montgomery with her husband, BJ Bryer, ’06, paramedic technology, and their son.
Thomas Bythell, 1980
forest technology
Thomas is the arborist and grounds department business officer for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He resides in Durham, N.C.
Joshua Nadonley, 2016
information technology: information assurance and security
Joshua is an information security analyst for UPMC. He resides in Pittsburgh.
John Delovich, 1971
mechanical drafting
John is retired and resides in Lopez.
Gary Bonser, 1989
construction carpentry
Gary is the meat department manager for Country Harvest supermarket and oversees the deli and bakery departments. He resides in Palmerton.