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.
Samantha (Catlin) Bruinooge, 2012
graphic design
Samantha married Chad Bruinooge, 2013 (construction management) on Feb. 3, 2017. She is a production graphic artist for Woolrich. They reside in Roaring Branch Township.
Benjamin Thayer, 2016
residential construction technology and management
Benjamin is a project engineer for Harkins Builders. He resides in Reisterstown, Md.
Joseph Delibertis, 2004
building construction technology
Joseph is president of D&S Elite Construction. He resides in Douglassville.
Tara (Hiepler) Hagenberger, 2004
architectural technology
Tara is a land development manager for Landmark Homes. She resides in Lancaster.
Michael Fornwalt, 1989
construction carpentry
Michael is an area manager for Genuine Parts Co., overseeing the success of nine NAPA Auto Parts stores. He resides in Muncy.
Jacob Yi, 2010
collision repair technology
Jacob is a painter for Autobody Images. He resides in Elkridge, Md.
Matthew Staub, 2007
electronics engineering technology
Matthew is a printed circuit board design engineer for Google's consumer electronics division. He resides in Oak Park, Ill.
Adam Leister, 2009
construction management
Adam is an electrician for Energy Culture, an electrical and solar provider in New South Wales, Australia. He resides in Naremburn, Australia.
Christopher Ruggiero, 2002
paramedic technology
Christopher is the primary paramedic instructor at Greenville Technical College. He resides in Simpsonville, S.C.
Michael Koller, 1975
automotive mechanics
Michael is owner and president of Atlantic Caisson Corp., a foundation driller. He resides in York.
Joseph Wienches, 2014
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Joseph is a quality engineer for John Deere pull-behind scrapers and sugar cane loaders. He resides in Laplace, La.
Renee (Hoffman) MacDonald, 2007
architectural technology
Renee is a CAD technician for Commercial Display and Design. She married Taylor MacDonald on Oct. 24, 2015. They reside in Oxford, N.Y.
Dana Carver, 1981
aviation maintenance technician
Dana is an aviation safety inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration. He resides in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Linda Sweely, 1982
food and hospitality management
Linda operates a farm, where she produces vegetables with aquaponics and pasture-raised pork and eggs. She resides in Mansfield.
Alexander Litvinchuk, 1998
automotive technology management
Alexander is a test engineer for Dorman Products. He resides in Quakertown.
Don Schroyer, 1974
forest technology
Don is a retired forest consultant/invasive noxious weed specialist. He resides in Las Animas, Colo.
David Adams, 1998
graphic design
David is director of public works for the U.S. Army. He resides in Honolulu.
Mark Robison, 1989
landscape/nursery technology
Mark is self-employed and resides in York.
Tracy DeCoursey, 1987
engineering drafting technology
Tracy retired from PennDOT as a draftsman designer. "After retirement in 2007, I wanted some formal education in a field I enjoy, so I enrolled in the professional cooking course in Fall 2012. ... I enjoyed the whole process!" he said. "When the golden glitter of the retirement ladder has worn off, (Penn College) has many opportunities for the retired sector to enjoy." He resides in Williamsport.
Michael Stuck, 1994
occupational therapy assisting
Michael is a nursing home administrator for Laurelwood Care Center. He is an active member of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association and a certified Eden Associate. He resides in Johnstown.
Elizabeth Montgomery, 2009
information technology: technician
Elizabeth is an operator for Kellogg Co. She resides in Montoursville.
Robert Jackson III, 2017
residential construction technology and management: building construction technology
Robert is a project superintendent for Dan Ryan Builders. He resides in Butler.
Cory Callihan, 2017
building automation technology
Cory travels the world as an Automation & Controls Expert Services application engineer I for Trane. He resides in Portersville.
Jean (Wommer) Balliet, 1998
applied human services
Jean is a habilitation manager for Hope Enterprises. She resides in Muncy.
Kirk Allen, 2007
business administration: management information systems and business administration: management
Kirk is a safety specialist/manager for Amazon.com Inc. He holds a graduate certificate in public human resources management and a Master of Science in public administration. He is pursuing a doctorate in public policy and administration. He resides in Harrisburg.
George Gadbois, 2015
business administration: banking and finance
George is a paraplanner for Widmann Financial Services, where he is a junior member of a financial planning team, working under the direction of the senior financial planners. He holds the Series 7, MD Life & Health Insurance License and is studying to take the FINRA Series 66 Exam in February. He plans to take the Certified Financial Planner exam later in 2018. He resides in Columbia, Md.
Zachary Warren, 2017
automotive technology: Mopar CAP
Zachary is a Jeep and truck technician for 4 Wheel Parts. He resides in Hummelstown.
Annita Tyberg, 2013
human services
Annita educates and demonstrates assistive technology to people with hearing loss and teaches sign language. She received peer mentor certification from Gallaudet University, is an ombudsman for the Area Office of Aging and is president of the Blair County Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. She chairs the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Board for the state's Public Utility Commission. She resides in Altoona.
Cavan Irvine, 2016
physician assistant
Cavan is a cardiac surgery PA at Hershey Medical Center, where, among his duties, he is an operating room first assistant. He is a 2017 graduate of Duke University's physician assistant surgical residency and is pursuing a Master of Science in physician assistant studies from Touro College. He resides in Hummelstown.
Sidney Phillips, 1975
drafting
Sidney retired from contract engineering. He resides in Dalmatia.