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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  • Nellene (McKalips) Bunting, 1972

    secretarial science: medical

    Nellene is retired and resides in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  • Karen (Persun) Mensinger, 1993

    accounting

    Karen is an accounting manager for the Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority. She resides in Montoursville.

  • Caleb Schirmer, 2016

    applied management and landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis (2014)

    Caleb is a coordinator of student success for Mid-America Christian University. He resides in Moore, Okla.

  • Sara Fox, 2021

    human services & restorative justice

    Sara is a disability and access resources assistant at Penn College. She resides in South Williamsport.

  • Jonathan DeRoner, 2015

    computer aided product design

    Jonathan is a mechanical drafter for Mach III, a producer of pneumatic clutches, brakes and torque limiters. He and wife Jacquelyn welcomed a child, Paxton, in August 2023. They reside in Horseheads, N.Y.

  • Misty (Bennett) Jones, 2011

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Misty is a quality assurance engineer for Siemens Energy. She resides in Rixford.

  • John Musser, 1972

    aviation maintenance technician

    John is retired after 36 years as a service technician for two Ford dealerships. He's also been a contractor on the side for Juniata County school buses and a PennDOT equipment operator. He resides in McAlisterville.

  • Taylor Kijak, 2011

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Taylor is a project engineer II for Jabil Healthcare. He resides in Etowah, N.C.

  • Anastasia Maxwell, 2025

    nursing

    Anastasia is a registered nurse for Geisinger. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Steven Deitrick, 1976

    general studies

    Steven is retired and resides in Merritt Island, Fla.

  • Fred "Joe" Walter, 1967

    office machine technology

    Joe retired in 2012 as director of emergency management for Lucas County, Ohio. After graduating from WACC, he worked for SCM Corp. in Washington, D.C., until he was drafted into the Army in 1968. He served in Vietnam and was discharged as a staff sergeant in 1970. He was appointed to the Toledo (Ohio) Fire Department in 1972. He retired as assistant chief of the department after 30 years, then served as director of safety for the City of Toledo. He holds a bachelor's in fire safety and engineering from University of Cincinnati. He resides in Toledo, Ohio.

  • Jonathan Egan, 2005

    automotive technology

    Jonathan is a BMW master elite technician for BMW of Westlake. He resides in Westlake, Ohio.

  • Andrew Kline, 2001

    aviation maintenance technology

    Andrew is a sixth grade teacher for Whitehall-Coplay School District. He resides in Macungie.

  • Christopher Swoyer, 2005

    computer aided drafting technology

    Christopher is a senior manager of work planning for Amtrak. He coordinates and schedules construction interests throughout Amtrak's New York Division. He holds a bachelor's in construction management and a master's in engineering management, both from Drexel University, and was recognized by Amtrak for Outstanding Achievement in Customer Focus and Financial Excellence. He resides in Harleysville.

  • Richard Markle, 2025

    engineering design technology

    Richard is a tool design engineer for Advanced Powder Products, designing metal injection molds and working with some of the biggest gun manufacturers in the world, as well as medical and industrial companies. He resides in Spring Mills.

  • Michael Zechman, 1982

    aviation maintenance technician

    Michael is retired and resides in Mifflinburg.

  • Blake Gehman, 2025

    heavy construction equipment technology: operator

    Blake is a laborer/operator for general contractor Gordon H. Baver Inc. He resides in East Greenville.

  • Jeffrey Herrman, 1991

    graphic communication

    Jeffrey is an operator for Delta Packaging Inc. He resides in Red Lion.

  • Bryce Borger, 2025

    welding & fabrication engineering technology

    Bryce is a welding engineer for Curtiss Wright. He resides in West Babylon, N.Y.

  • Ashton Bender, 2025

    building automation engineering technology

    Ashton is a field service technician for Schneider Electric. He resides in Warrington.

  • Kayleigh Miller, 2025

    business administration

    Kayleigh is pursuing a Master of Science in sport administration from St. Bonaventure University. She resides in Sayre.

  • Caleb Arsenich, 2025

    heavy construction equipment technology: Caterpillar emphasis

    Caleb is a heavy equipment technician for Brubacher Excavating. He resides in Spring City.

  • Matthew Byrnes, 2025

    engineering design technology

    Matthew is a mechanical design engineer for Victaulic, helping in the field of fire suppression, tooling, couplings and fluid control. He resides in Manahawkin, N.J.

  • Alexis Pollick, 2025

    automotive service sales & marketing

    Alexis is a service writer for Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships. She resides in Madera.

  • Bailey Pyne, 2025

    dental hygiene

    Bailey is a dental hygienist for Wolter Advanced Dental Care. She resides in Chambersburg.

  • Cheyenne Ebersole, 2025

    nursing

    Cheyenne is a registered nurse for Guthrie health care system. She resides in Dushore.

  • Jared Andrews, 2025

    landscape/plant production technology

    Jared is a production supervisor for Feeney's Wholesale Nursery. He resides in Perkasie.

  • Alexis Wagner, 2025

    nursing

    Alexis is employed by Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in Sunbury.

  • Gracie Gignac, 2025

    culinary arts technology

    Gracie is a cook for Foxdale Village. She resides in Newport.

  • Thomas Panyik, 2025

    welding & fabrication engineering technology

    Thomas is employed by Leonhardt Manufacturing. He resides in Columbia.

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