On Veterans Day, Penn College News honors the students, faculty and staff who have selflessly served (or continue to serve) their country.
Pennsylvania College of Technology's commitment to its veteran population earned national recognition as the No. 1 school for veteran students in Regional College (North) classification by U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges rankings.
Members of the college community are encouraged to join in acknowledging these colleagues, who are among those to whom we pay tribute:
Students
Kaleb W. Baker, nursing, Coast Guard, four years
Zachery A. Bender, automated manufacturing technology, Army National Guard, 2007-09; Active Duty Army, 2009-2017
Rayann Singleton Bodle, human services & restorative justice, Navy, five years
Greg V. Byrne, diesel technology, Marine Corps, five years to current
M. Layne Collins, aviation maintenance technology, Army, 12 years
Tony J. Cooper, human services & restorative justice, Navy (retired), 20 years
Jade A. Cordrey, nursing, Air National Guard, 4 ½ years to current
Caden S. Cugino, nursing, Army, five years
Curtis J. Fuoss, construction management, Navy, 2016-2023
Madeline M. Herrera, nursing, Army National Guard, three years to current
Justin J. Honan, industrial design, Army, 11 years
Tammy L. Kolk, nursing, Army, four years
Lisa S. Lenig, healthcare leadership & administration, PA Army National Guard, 6 years
Christopher Scott, diesel technology, Army Airborne Infantry, 1990-2009
Jacob Schreckengast, nursing, Navy, five years
Megan K. Smith, emergency management & homeland security, Army, two years
Jerry E. Webb, nursing, Air Force, four years active duty, three years reserve
Alexis G. Workman, nursing, Air Force, five years to current
Faculty
John F. Chappo, Army, 1986-90 (82nd Airborne Division)
Jack J. Jones, Air Force, four years
Jose M. Perez Jr., Army, 1990-99
Clark D. Sarge, Navy, 1994-2001
Keith N. Stefanowicz, Air Force, three years
Robert K. Vlacich, Army, 1997-2000
Staff
Chet Beaver, Army, 25 years (retired)
Justin W. Beishline, PA Army National Guard, seven years
Katie C. Burke, Army National Guard, 2011-2020
Danna M. Brooks, Air Force, four years
Randall K. Curry, Air Force, 1979-89
Thomas W. Fry, Marine Corps, eight years
Franklin Gillis, Navy, 20 years
Geoff B. Hensley, Navy, six years
Pat Marty, Army, 1991-95
Johnny S. Marnell, Army, 1981-96
Valerie A. Myers, Army Reserves, eight years
John A. Nappi, Army, four years
David M. O’Brien, Marine Corps, 1988-1992
David A. Phillips, Air Force, four years active duty, two years reserve
Timothy O. Rissel, Navy, 2003-11
Heather M. Shuey, Army, 12 years
Walter J. Shultz Jr., Navy, 1993-99
NOTE: The above lists, which only account for a small fraction of the proud Wildcats with military experience, were compiled from responses to email messages sent campuswide and shared with graduates of Penn College and its predecessor institutions.