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.
Stephen Harry, 1984
forest technology
Stephen is a project technician for Air Products & Chemical Inc. He retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve at the rank of chief petty officer. He resides in Whitehall.
Quinn Cleis, 2018
residential construction technology and management
Quinn is a project engineer for Clark Construction Co. He resides in Howell, Mich.
Dorothy (Burger) Randler, 1981
dental hygiene
Dorothy is a dental health technology instructor at SUN Area Technical Institute. She has received Teacher of the Year honors and the Red Cross Hero Award. She resides in Danville.
Grayson Bailey, 2007
information technology: network specialist and security specialist
Grayson is a computer systems specialist for C&T Enterprises. He resides in Towanda.
William Robertson, 1994
electronics technology: computer automation maintenance
William is a millwright for Williamsport Wireropes Works. He resides in South Williamsport.
Chad Herrold, 1991
graphic communication
Chad is employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He resides in Newburg.
Dennis Hauser, 1970
aviation maintenance technician
In his retirement, Dennis is rebuilding a Piper Vagabond Cub, PA 15. He resides in Etters.
Robert Dimmick, 2003
business management
Robert is a scheduling agent for Geisinger. He resides in Danville.
Samantha (Catlin) Bruinooge, 2012
graphic design
Samantha is a graphics specialist for Mondelez International, the maker of such top brands as Oreo, Cadbury, Trident and others. She resides in Roaring Brook Township.
Donald Kolletzki, 2018
toolmaking technology
Donald is a senior model maker for Globus Medical in Audubon. The company designs and develops musculoskeletal implants that promote healing in patients with spine disorders.
Howard Calkins, 1960
welding
Howard is retired and resides in Aston.
Kendell (Edwards) Runyan, 2016
health arts: practical nursing
Kendell is a licensed practical nurse for UPMC Susquehanna Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital. She resides in Wellsboro.
Cathy Breithoff, 1983
dietetic technician
Cathy earned a Master of Health Administration from St. Joseph's University in May 2018. She is employed by St. Luke's University Health Network, where she is a builder/analyst for the network's electronic medical records system. She resides in Macungie.
Ann-Denise Reed, 2009
radiography
Ann-Denise is a radiation therapist for Geisinger. She resides in Lewisburg.
Cory Karges, 2014
industrial and human factors design
Cory is a lead fabrication designer for Sign Producers. He resides in Orlando, Fla.
Robert Marchese, 2014
automotive technology management
Richard is a technical support analyst for Ford Motor Co. He resides in Dearborn, Mich.
Jonathan Bean, 2017
civil engineering technology
Jonathan is a civil engineer field inspector for RK&K. He resides in York.
Julie Carr, 2015
nursing
Julie is a registered nurse for St. Vincent's Medical Center, where she is an emergency room nurse, charge nurse and preceptor. She resides in Jacksonville, Fla.
Eric Trinkley, 1990
automotive technology
Eric is the motorcycle market manager and a race support technician for Penske Racing Shocks. From 1993-99 he was a member of the Penske Racing Indycar team, which won the Indy Car Championship and the Indy 500 in 1994. More recently, he has been the suspension technician for the 2011, 2012 and 2014 AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike Champion team and for the 2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champion team. He resides in Reading.
John Matthews, 2018
nursing
John is a registered nurse for Mount Nittany Medical Center. He resides in Boalsburg.
Katalynn Thomas, 2015
forest technology
Katalynn is a forest technician for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, responsible for dispatching wildland firefighting airplanes from the Hazleton Tanker Base. She resides in Berwick.
Erica Kuhns, 2018
applied health studies: occupational therapy assistant concentration
Erica is a certified occupational therapy assistant for Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She resides in Middleburg.
Wayne Burke, 1985
forest technology
Wayne is a strategic sourcing specialist for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He resides in Mechanicsburg.
Paul Evans, 2015
automotive technology management
Paul is a field service engineer for Ford Motor Co., consulting with 37 Ford/Lincoln dealerships. He was named 2017 Technical Field Operations MVP. He resides in Hammond, Louisiana.
Thomas Fuller, 1969
forest technology
Thomas is retired but has worked the past six summers as a lookout for the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon. He resides in Crescent, Ore.
Chad Gray, 2007
construction management
Chad is vice president of construction management for Gray Builders. He resides in Danville.
Austin Upright, 2009
civil engineering technology
Austin married Leanda Hill, ’08, culinary arts technology, on May 12, 2018. They reside in Benton.
John Confer, 1975
business management
John is retired and resides in Montoursville.
Brittany (Hoffman) Smith, 2017
health information management
Brittany is a registered health information administrator and quality coding and documentation educator for Geisinger Health Plan. She resides in Williamsport.
Raven Cooley, 2018
nurse/health care paralegal studies
Raven is a risk management analyst and registered nurse for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in South Williamsport.