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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  • Mariah (Brouse) Bastian, 2021

    nursing

    Mariah is a registered nurse for UPMC. She got married in September 2023 and welcomed a daughter in November. They reside in Montoursville.

  • Brittani (Phillips) Schwartzer, 2012

    emergency medical services

    Brittani is an emergency room registered nurse for Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. She and her husband, Timothy '16, emergency medical services, welcomed their first child in April 2024. They reside in Jersey Shore.

  • Rebecca Schweikart, 2016

    nursing

    Rebecca is a registered nurse in Geisinger's emergency department. She was nominated for a nurse excellence award. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Jessie (Chronister) Ford, 2015

    hospitality management (2014) and applied management

    Jessie is an investment operations associate for Atapco, a real estate investment, development and management firm. She resides in Cockeysville, Md.

  • Kate

    Kate Ruggiero, 2020

    aviation technology

    Kate is an airframe structures technician for Duncan Aviation. She fabricates and installs sheet metal and makes composite repairs for corporate jets. She's also a part-time horse trainer. She resides in Battle Creek, Mich.

  • Shelly Harding, 2005

    business administration: management

    Shelly is a registered nurse for Geisinger. She resides in Muncy.

  • Bryan Bilbao, 2022

    physician assistant studies

    Bryan is an urgent care and family medicine physician assistant for Geisinger. He resides in Old Forge and is set to get married on June 15, 2024, to Alyvia Guariglia.

  • Christina (Drumheller) Welsh, 1999

    human services

    Christina is an office manager for Tri-County Mechanical. She resides in Bally.

  • Max Bower, 2016

    heavy construction equipment technology: operator

    Max is a foreman for Burkman Electric. He welcomed a son in August 2023. They reside in Chambersburg.

  • Michaela (Maynard) Bressler, 2022

    emergency management & homeland security

    Michaela is an administrative assistant-Emergency Management Agency for Centre County Government. She and her husband, Jared '21, individual studies, welcomed a baby, Charlee, in July 2023. They are expecting their second child in November 2024. They reside in Milesburg.

  • Chloe DeVillars, 2018

    nursing

    Chloe is a registered nurse for UPMC Williamsport. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Lauryn Stauffer, 2023

    automation engineering technology: robotics & automation

    Lauryn is a manufacturing engineer for Novares, an automotive plastic parts manufacturer, and is pursuing a Master of Arts in executive leadership. She resides in York.

  • Erin Karpich, 2008

    accounting

    Erin is an accountant for River Valley Regional YMCA. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Katie (Ward) VanNoy, 2014

    business administration: management

    Katie is a human resources assistant for PennDOT, where she is a two-time employee of the month. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Amy (Dougherty) Bruno, 2004

    legal assistant-paralegal studies

    Amy is a biology and forensic science teacher for the Loyalsock Township School District. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Kimberly (Strunk) Wolfe, 2018

    business administration: banking and finance concentration

    Kimberly is an accounting representative for Jersey Shore State Bank. She and her husband, Mel '15 (building science and sustainable design), welcomed their second daughter in 2022. They reside in South Williamsport.

  • Kate (McCall) Stepnick, 2007

    applied human services

    Kate is executive director of the Nicholas Wolff Foundation Inc./Camp Victory and a 2024 recipient of the Penn College Alumni Humanitarian Award. She resides in Bloomsburg with her husband and their son.

  • Kimberly (Mickle) Curiale, 2011

    baking and pastry arts

    Kimberly is a distribution center staff planner for H&M. She received H&M Burlington's Top Talent award in 2023. She resides in Burlington, N.J.

  • Autumn Farrell, 2019

    emergency management technology

    Autumn is an IT adviser for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. She advises IT on matters of resilience, reliability and business continuity. She resides in Spring Mills.

  • Kelsey (Young) Steinmeier, 2012

    graphic communications management

    Kelsey resides in Elizabethtown. "After 10 years in the marketing/advertising field I made the difficult decision to quit and stay home with my 4 year old and 2 year old. One year in and I love it!" she said. "Eventually I plan to return to school for diagnostic imaging."

  • Shannon Wescoat, 2020

    applied human services

    Shannon is a case manager for Dauphin County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services. After living in Colorado for three years, where she worked for El Paso County Family Treatment Drug Court, she resides in Mechanicsburg.

  • Izabel

    Izabel (Ramer) DiRienzo, 2021

    business management

    Izabel is a specialty customer care representative in mortgage accounts for M&T Bank. She resides in Ridgefield, Conn., with her husband, Ryan '22 (plastics & polymer engineering technology). They married on Oct. 14, 2023.

  • Michael Pollock, 2008

    collision repair technology

    Michael is a quality control technician for Pennsy Supply, which manufactures aggregate, asphalt, sand and concrete products. He resides in Sugarloaf.

  • Michelle Beggs, 2008

    early childhood education

    Michelle is a special education paraprofessional for the Williamsport Area School District. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Gregory Shawver, 2005

    electrical technology

    Gregory is a maintenance supervisor for Clayton Homes. He resides in Lewistown.

  • Caitlin Dauberman, 2019

    applied health studies and radiography

    Caitlin is a diagnostic radiologic technologist for Geisinger. She resides in Muncy and is getting married Sept. 28, 2024.

  • Thomas Bartholomew, 2004

    computer information systems: networking and technical support

    Thomas is a welding instructor for Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center. He resides in Palmerton.

  • Nathan Kline, 2016

    automotive technology

    Nathan is pursuing a Penn College degree in concrete science. He resides in Montoursville.

  • Carrie (Taylor) Stephenson, 2010

    baking and pastry arts

    Carrie owns Little Bears Childcare & Preschool Learning. She resides in Hughesville.

  • Rochelle (Hetrick) Stanley, 2021

    nursing

    Rochelle is a registered nurse for Bayada Pediatrics. She provides daily medical care and assists with activities of daily living for children in the home setting, allowing them to be home instead of in the hospital. She resides in Bethlehem.

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