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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  • Jason Raguz, 2009

    automotive technology management

    Jason is a district parts and service manager for Subaru of America, ensuring fixed operations are profitable and providing a high level of customer experience in the South Florida Metro District. He resides in West Palm Beach, Fla.

  • Jeffery Grammes, 1981

    aviation maintenance technician

    Jeffery retired from Chevron Aviation as an aircraft mechanic. He resides in Slidell, La.

  • Walter

    Walter Brown, 1972

    automotive technology

    Walter retired from Mercedes-Benz USA, for which he was a technical instructor/curriculum designer. He created and presented technical training material for the U.S. dealer market. He resides in Fruit Cove, Fla.

  • Matt

    Matt Duck, 2007

    automotive technology

    Matt is a fixed operations director for Jim Shorkey Auto Group, managing day-to-day operations and 37 direct reports at a dealership. He resides in Jeannette.

  • Hailey Brunk, 2014

    hospitality management and technology management

    Hailey is a family and consumer science teacher for Central High School, teaching food and baking. She is pursuing a Master of Business Administration in event leadership and resides in Richmond, N.H.

  • Amie (Miller) Dockey, 2008

    business administration: human resource management

    Amie is a human resource specialist for Federal Correctional Complex Allenwood. She resides in Montoursville.

  • Scott Griffith, 1994

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

    Scott is an RHVAC trainer and quality assurance specialist for Walmart Inc. He trains, tutors and mentors RHVAC technicians at all levels and provides quality assurance inspections for RHVAC systems for Walmart stores in the Northeast. He resides in Montrose.

  • Richard Hornberger, 2004

    computer information technology: data communications and networking

    Richard was promoted to senior director of cyber defense for Phoenix Contract Inc. He oversees the company's cybersecurity operations globally. He resides in Mechanicsburg.

  • Sara Plankenhorn, 2021

    landscape/horticulture technology: landscape and plant production, applied management

    Sara works for Main Street Nursery. She resides in Oyster Bay, N.Y.

  • Jolinda

    Jolinda (Bischof) Chamberlain, 2015

    accounting

    Jolinda is the owner of Jolinda Chamberlain, State Farm Insurance Agent. Previously a State Farm Agent team member for eight years, she took ownership of her agency in 2020. She continues to pursue additional licenses and certifications. She resides in Montoursville.

  • Bradley Armagost, 1973

    service and operation of heavy construction equipment

    Bradley retired in May 2022 from Highway Equipment Co. after 49 years, the first 30 as a field journeyman mechanic and the last 18 as parts manager for the Dubois branch. He resides in Reynoldsville.

  • Christopher Miller, 2006

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

    Christopher is a pipefitter for Norfolk Southern, rebuilding and repairing locomotives. He resides in Roaring Spring.

  • Richard Long, 2003

    aviation technology

    Richard is an aircraft maintenance technician for The Boeing Co., working on new 737 preflight operations. He holds Federal Aviation Administration Diamond and Silver awards. He resides in Seattle, where he says he is happily unmarried, has all the toys he can afford and no time to play with them.

  • Brian Krug, 1996

    electrical occupations

    Brian is a foreman for Bob Biter Electrical, a union electrical contractor, and is an apprenticeship instructor for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5 National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. He resides in Loretto.

  • Ross DeLauro, 2022

    electrical technology

    Ross is an instrumentation and electrical technician for Williams Co. He resides in Mansfield.

  • Rod

    Rod Beechey, 1977

    electrical technology

    Rod is an aircrew training devices manager for Bell Helicopter. His team develops flight simulators for Bell's products (the MV-22, CV-22, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, 429, 505, 412 and 525). He holds a bachelor's in electrical technology from SUNY Binghamton (1985) and a master's in systems engineering from Southern Methodist University (2009). He has been married for 42 years, has five children and resides in Midlothian, Texas. "PCT (WACC) influenced my career more than any other college," he says. "I am grateful to the college and staff."

  • Philip

    Philip Roeder, 1979

    Building Construction Technology

    Philip is a building and housing inspector for the City of Bethlehem and a past president of the Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference. He resides in Bethlehem and is the father/grandfather of a daughter and granddaughter.

  • Cassie Shook, 2021

    plastics & polymer engineering technology

    Cassie is a quality engineer for West Pharmaceutical Services. She resides in Lock Haven.

  • Steve

    Steve Berguson, 1981

    broadcasting

    Steve resides in Centre Hall.

  • Ryan Witmer, 2019

    mechatronics engineering technology

    Ryan is an automation controls technician for Astro Machine Works, where he programs custom-made machinery, engineers electrical drawings, and programs servo motion, human-machine interface screens and the interface between screens and the programmable logic controller. He resides in Lancaster, where he recently moved into his first house with his girlfriend and is pursuing a bachelor's in robotics management from Millersville.

  • Leah Kaufman, 1991

    nursing

    Leah is a patient care coordinator for Residential Hospice. She resides in Williamsport with her husband of 38 years, a licensed funeral director. They own a funeral home and have two daughters.

  • Ronald Kile Jr., 1986

    construction carpentry

    Ronald has been employed in his field since graduating from college, and in 2023 he celebrates 25 years as sole proprietor for his construction company, Ronald Kile Contractor, in Wellsville, N.Y. He completes all aspects of new construction and remodeling projects.

  • Kim Konyar, 1978

    electrical technology

    Kim recently retired from Wirerope Works Inc., where he was a design and field engineer for specialized wire rope projects. The work required him to travel to all 50 states and 28 other countries. He earned a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Penn State in 1980 and has chaired national and international safety standards committees for ISO, ASTM and ASME. He resides in Hughesville.

  • Greg Caldwell, 1984

    civil engineering technology

    Greg retired from PennDOT District 2, where he was chief of surveys, in May 2022 and now owns a land surveying firm. He resides in DuBois.

  • Jason Walker, 1999

    food and hospitality management

    Jason is the general manager of Campus Dining at Lycoming College, employed by Parkhurst Dining. He resides in Lock Haven.

  • Matthew Kereczman, 2010

    information technology security specialist concentration

    Matthew is a solutions architect for LINBIT, creating and documenting best practices for the deployment of open-source software-defined storage clusters. He resides in Portland, Ore.

  • Jeffrey Dawes, 1982

    electrical construction

    Jeffrey retired in 2019 as a work crew foreman for the Lycoming County Pre-Release Center. He supervised residents of the center in various work environments, including maintaining 15 Lycoming County bridges (three on the National Historic Register), the county farm (one of only two active county farms in Pennsylvania), and many other projects that benefited county taxpayers and the pre-release residents. He resides in South Williamsport.

  • Lindsey McCaulley, 2019

    health information technology

    Lindsey is an oral surgery receptionist for Altoona Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She resides in Altoona.

  • Dan Brackley, 1976

    diesel mechanics

    Dan retired from Dresser-Rand (Siemens) as a manager in service engineering. He installed and supported large stationary reciprocating compressors worldwide. He resides in Painted Post, N.Y.

  • Hannah Regester, 2022

    professional baking

    Hannah is a baker for The Lodge at Woodloch, a luxury Poconos resort. She resides in Dunmore. Prior to her Penn College education, she earned an associate degree from Allegheny College of Maryland.

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