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.

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  • Jon Wagner, 2025

    heavy construction equipment technology: technician emphasis and electric power generation technology

    Jon is a mechanic for Allison Crane & Rigging. He resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Steven Thompson, 2025

    landscape/plant production technology

    Steven is a foreman for Pioneer Landscape and Excavating. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Katlyn Steinheiser, 2025

    baking and pastry arts

    Katlyn is a chocolate maker for her family's business, Peter's Chocolate Shoppe. She resides in Butler.

  • Brandan Eiswert, 2025

    business management

    Brandan is a sales consultant for Mattress Warehouse. He resides in Elkland.

  • Joseph Samperi, 2025

    welding technology

    Joseph is a maintenance welder for Vulcan Materials. He resides in Pipersville.

  • Brittnee Stout, 2025

    nursing

    Brittnee, currently an LPN for Geisinger Medical Center, will begin work as an RN in the center's neonatal intensive care unit in February. She has received three DAISY Award nominations and a nursing excellence award. She welcomed a son, Revv, in Feburary 2025 and is continuing her education toward a bachelor's in nursing. She resides in Berwick.

  • Kaytie Helsel, 2025

    nursing

    Kaytie is a registered nurse for UPMC Williamsport. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Matthew Miller, 2010

    automotive technology: Honda PACT

    Matthew owns and operates a small business as an automotive technician. He resides in West View.

  • James DePetris, 2025

    electrical technology

    James is an electrician on container cranes for Greenwich Terminals LLC. He resides in Springfield.

  • Cody

    Cody Smith, 2023

    business administration

    Cody is an information technology generalist 1 (IT procurement specialist) for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is pursuing a Master of Business Administration from Purdue Global. He is vice president of the Vineyard Community Activity Center, a nonprofit in Muncy. He resides in Williamsport.

  • James Zagurskie, 2025

    civil engineering technology

    James is a staff engineer 1 for Herbert, Rowland & Grubic Inc. He resides in Mifflintown.

  • Michael Witherite, 2025

    civil engineering technology

    Michael is a bridge engineer I for TRC Engineers. He resides in Newry.

  • Morgan (Foote) Max, 2025

    forest technology

    Morgan is a plant health care specialist for Walter's Nursery. She resides in Pipersville with her husband, Aidan '25, landscape/plant production technology.

  • Joshua Clemons, 2021

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Joshua is the electric discharge machining department head for Neu Dynamics Corp., a tool and die manufacturer specializing in precision mold making. He was listed in MoldMaking Technology magazine's "30 Under 30: The Next Generation Reshaping Moldmaking" feature, published in the September 2025 issue. He resides in Titusville, N.J., where he is a volunteer firefighter for Station 53.

  • Lee Gable, 2002

    electrical technology, construction management

    Lee is pastor of Fredsville Lutheran Church, where he recently used his Penn College education to lead the congregation in exploring solar energy. The congregation installed a 28.8 KW system with 60 solar panels on its roof and was recently recognized for its "care of creation" efforts by the Iowa Faith and Climate Network. He resides in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

  • Ethan Young, 2025

    residential construction technology & management, electrical construction

    Ethan is an assistant superintendent for Buch Construction. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Walter Heiser, 2025

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning engineering technology

    Walter is a commercial estimator for Dual Temp Co. He resides in Easton.

  • Dennis Jackson, 2025

    human services & restorative justice

    Dennis is a crisis intervention specialist for the Center for Community Resources. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Hannah Baker, 2025

    human services & restorative justice

    Hannah is a case worker for Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers. She resides in Mifflinburg.

  • Jessica Rolley, 2025

    human services & restorative justice

    Jessica is a counselor for White Deer Run of Allenwood and plans to attend graduate school to continue her education in social work. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Anthony Cox, 2016

    automotive technology management

    Anthony is a technical publications writer for Lycoming Engines. He began his eight-year career with Lycoming on the assembly line, building horizontally opposed aircraft engines. He later built Lycoming's performance engine, the Thunderbolt, which is built start-to-finish by one skilled craftsman. As technical publications writer, he is responsible for the documents that are distributed to Lycoming Engines power aircraft owners. He resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Kate (McCall) Stepnick, 2007

    applied human services

    Kate and her husband, John, welcomed their second son, Charles, in August 2025. Kate is executive director of the Nicholas Wolff Foundation Inc./Camp Victory. She is responsible for the overall operations of the camp, which serves children, adults and families with physical or intellectual disabilities. She resides in Bloomsburg.

  • Corrina Blose, 2021

    baking & pastry arts

    Corrina is a pastry cook 1 for The Walt Disney Co., making desserts in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. She resides in Kissimmee, Fla.

  • Meghan Herman, 2018

    industrial and human factors design

    Meghan is a project librarian for Brodart, overseeing the collection-development needs of public libraries across the country. She completed a master's in library and information science from Clarion University in 2022. She resides in Williamsport with her husband, Evan Moore '18, manufacturing engineering technology.

  • Tanner Huff, 2019

    engineering design technology

    Tanner is a senior VDC (virtual design and construction) lead for Southland Industries. He resides in South Williamsport with his wife, Gabrielle Moore '22, physician assistant studies.

  • Evan

    Evan Moore, 2018

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Evan is a process engineer for Prysmian Group. He married Meghan Herman '18, industrial and human factors design, in May 2024. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Blaine Mann, 2024

    construction management

    Blaine is a project estimator for Welliver. He resides in Painted Post, N.Y.

  • Michael Emanuel, 1976

    technical illustration

    Michael retired from AMP as a senior technical illustrator and patent draftsman. He created customer manuals, instruction sheets and exploded views of machines and provided patent drawings for inventors. His 20-plus year career with AMP began with a phone call from a WACC instructor six months after graduation, letting him know he had a job interview. He resides in Harrisburg.

  • Nick Tartaglia, 2021

    residential construction technology and management

    Nick is a project engineer II for Harkins Builders Inc. He married Alyssa Ogden '19, emergency medical services, in June 2025, after Alyssa's May graduation with a Master of Medical Science from Arcadia University. They reside in Doylestown.

  • Matt

    Matt Marchiori, 2008

    automotive technology management

    Matt is a fixed operations director for Ciocca Automotive. He relocated to Doylestown in recent years to oversee the acquisition and integration of a new group of dealerships. He received Toyota's Field Product Quality Award and achieved the Toyota President's Award for three consecutive years. The award honors Toyota dealers that excel in all facets of their operations. He is a member of Penn College's Automotive Technology Honda PACT Advisory Committee and has hired and interned more than 25 students. He also helped to establish the Ciocca Dealerships Scholarship for Penn College automotive technology students. He is an advocate and co-op partner for the Upper Bucks County Technical School. He married Christina Le on Sept. 22, 2025, in Tuscany, Italy.

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