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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  • Kathy

    Kathy Curry, 1977

    forest technology

    Kathy is a global strategic sourcing specialist for Restek Corp., a manufacturer of chromatography columns, sample preparation and collection products, reference standards, and instrument accessories. It provides tools to monitor the quality of air, water, soil, foods, botanicals, pharmaceuticals, and chemical and petroleum products. She says: "I have one son who is married with two sons of his own, and that makes me a grandma!  I enjoy spending time with my family.  I'm working full time and traveling, and have no plans to retire yet." She resides in Clearfield.

  • Jessica Frank, 2013

    graphic communications management

    Jessica is a project manager - IT for RR Donnelley. She married Dan Hickel '13, heavy construction equipment technology, in October 2019, and they welcomed a son, Eric, in May 2021. They reside in Ephrata.

  • Andrew

    Andrew Smith, 2018

    aviation technology and applied management

    Andrew is a lead passenger service manager for Atlas Air. He married Brittany Terpstra '17, web and interactive media, on Sept. 25, 2021. They met their first year at Penn College and reside in Wilkes-Barre.

  • Brittany

    Brittany Terpstra, 2017

    web and interactive media

    Brittany is the associate director of web services for Wilkes University. She married her college sweetheart, Andrew Smith '18, aviation technology and applied management, on Sept. 25, 2021, at Edgewood Country Club in Drums. Attached photo shows alumni (and their partners) in attendance at the wedding. The couple resides in Wilkes-Barre.

  • Richard Baus III, 2002

    construction management

    Richard is a construction specialist for Urban Engineers Inc. On Oct. 31, 2021, he completed a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in finance from Holy Family University with a 4.0 GPA. He recently applied for a Doctorate of Education cohort that begins January 2023. He resides in Levittown.

  • Andrea (Stahl) Featherstone, 2007

    accounting

    Andrea is a senior financial consultant for Workday Inc. She resides in Lewisburg.

  • Kevin Hickman, 2008

    physician assistant

    Kevin is a PA for Geisinger. He holds a doctorate in medical science and master's degrees in jurisprudence (health law) and heath care administration. In 2021, he published two peer reviewed articles in the Journal of the American Academy of PAs (July and November issues). He resides in Dallas, Pa.

  • Kate

    Kate Ruggiero, 2020

    aviation technology

    Kate is an aircraft paint specialist for Duncan Aviation. She resides in Battle Creek, Mich.

  • Kevin Imes, 2003

    building construction technology and construction management

    Kevin is a construction project manager for Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. He resides in Palmyra.

  • Kyle Bomboy, 2017

    physician assistant

    Kyle is a pulmonary critical care physician assistant for Wellspan Health - York Hospital. He resides in York.

  • Patrick Gregory, 2017

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning design technology

    Patrick is a refrigeration technician for REMCO. He resides in Berwick.

  • Matthew Jurado, 2016

    accounting

    Matthew is manager, fulfillment center optimization, for Chewy. "I am responsible for optimizing Chewy Fulfillment centers across the U.S. I have a small team that make a large impact within the Chewy organization as a whole. We leverage statistical modeling, machine learning, and simulation packages to drive down costs as a whole for individual customer fulfillment." He resides in Forty Fort.

  • Dan Chapman, 2002

    architectural technology

    Dan is the senior estimating manager for Construction Specialties Inc. He resides in Watsontown.

  • Chelsea Zimmerman, 2016

    dental hygiene

    Chelsea is a registered dental hygienist for Heartland Dental. She married her best friend in October 2020. They reside in Williamstown.

  • Megan Wright, 2012

    physician assistant

    Megan is a PA for University of Maryland Medical Center, where she performs neurorehabilitation consultations. She resides in Towson, Md.

  • Matthew

    Matthew Bamonte, 2015

    information technology - gaming and simulation

    Matthew is a multimedia experience designer for Amazon Web Services, designing and developing assets for learning initiatives. He resides in Manchester, N.H.

  • Lee Michels, 2011

    construction management

    Lee is a service manager for Perlectric Inc. and holds a Virginia journeyman electrician license. He resides in Springfield, Va.

  • Ryan Caughill, 2020

    emergency management technology

    Ryan is a disaster recovery and business continuity analyst for M&T Bank. He resides in Buffalo, N.Y.

  • Amanda

    Amanda Funk, 2012

    health arts: practical nursing

    Amanda is a health room tech-nurse for the Williamsport Area School District. She and her husband, Tim '11, diesel technology, electric power generation technology and technology management, and their three children returned to the Williamsport area in 2020 after living in Lancaster County.

  • Garrett

    Garrett Corneliussen, 2017

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Garrett is a senior manufacturing engineer for Rivian, launching the body manufacturing line for the company's first all-electric truck and SUV in Normal, Ill. He is part of the Penn College Mentor program and resides in Fletcher, N.C.

  • David Exelbert, 2015

    electric power generation

    David is an inside sales engineer for Danfoss. He resides in Westminster, Md.

  • Steve Bull, 2008

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Steve is a senior engineer for Schindler Elevator. He resides in Hanover.

  • Matthew

    Matthew Staub, 2007

    electronics engineering technology

    Matthew is a senior printed circuit board/CAD design engineer for Google, fully immersed in bringing schematics to life for Google's consumer hardware lines. He is a lead designer for the main logic boards that go into the Pixel phones each year. He and wife, Leigh, and two sons welcomed a daughter, Addison, in 2021. "We are officially outnumbered!" he said. They reside in Elmhurst, Ill.

  • Bradley

    Bradley Willis, 2016

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning design technology

    Bradley is a systems application engineer for Johnson Controls. He was president of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers from 2019 to 2021. He is engaged to be married in July 2022 and resides in Harrisburg.

  • Logan

    Logan Tate, 2018

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Logan is an engineering program manager for Altrista Plastics. He resides in State College.

  • Adam

    Adam Yoder, 2011

    building automation technology

    Adam is an industrial technology specialist for Workforce Development at Penn College. He and Sarah (Shott) Yoder '11, information technology: web and application development, welcomed their first child, son James, in October 2021. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Cassandra (Mohr) Enders, 2015

    dental hygiene: health policy and administration

    Cassandra is a pediatric dental hygienist for Geisinger Health System. She married Ryan Enders '12, '13, aviation technology and technology management, on Oct. 2, 2021. They reside in Mifflinburg.

  • Greg Tama, 1983

    automotive technology

    Greg retired as vice president of maintenance and engineering, systems and technology for UPS. Over a 34-year career, he was responsible for the administration of the UPS fleet maintenance program. He holds a bachelor of science in industrial automotive technology from Indiana State University and a graduate certificate in supply chain management and information systems from Penn State. He resides in Alpharetta, Ga.

  • Chesnya Cherelus, 2016

    nursing

    Chesnya is a travel registered nurse for Aya Healthcare. She resides in Elmont, N.Y.

  • Kenneth Bolig, 1973

    civil engineering technology

    Kenneth retired from Geisinger as a senior facilities coordinator and is enjoying the life of a retiree. He resides in Winfield.

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