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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  • Emily Conklin, 2020

    dental hygiene

    Emily is a dental hygienist for M2 Dentistry for Children & Teens. She resides in East Petersburg.

  • Cates (Girard) Kijak, 2009

    mass media communication

    Cates is an operations recruiter for Nabis. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and media studies from Flagler College and lives in Colfax, N.C., with husband, Taylor '11, plastics and polymer engineering technology.

  • Dylan Martz, 2016

    heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis

    Dylan accepted a position, beginning July 2021, as a projects inspector for Colonial Pipeline in Columbia, Va. He is an equipment operator and pipeline inspector for Henkel and McCoy. He resides in Hyndman.

  • LaTricia Scutching, 2019

    applied human services

    LaTricia is a therapist for Families United Network. She is co-director of the Lycoming County Democratic Black Caucus and is a member of the Junior League. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Matthew Price, 2004

    technology management

    Matthew is a construction parts manager for Wengers of Myerstown. He will complete a Master of Business Administration in September 2021. He also holds a Penn College degree in diesel technology. He resides in Lebanon.

  • David Exelbert, 2015

    on-site power generation

    David is an inside sales engineer for Danfoss. He provides engineered-to-order sales quotes and handling of technical questions for power panels, distributed control panels and PLC-based supervisory control systems in the industrial refrigeration industry. He resides in Westminster, Md.

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    Jason Maddox, 2012

    building science and sustainable design

    Jason's family is sad to report that he passed away on Oct. 17, 2020, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  He loved the time he spent at PCT and the friends he made there, they say.

  • Stephanie (Poisson) Shaffer, 2007

    graphic design

    Stephanie is the marketing director for Tri-County Community Action Program. She resides in Berlin, N.H.

  • Michelle (Sullivan) Noll, 2001

    computer information technology: data communications and networking

    Michelle is a rent analyst-Europe for Foot Locker. She married Jason Noll, '02, computer information technology: analysis and design, on June 5, 2021. They reside in Shippensburg.

     

  • Lisa Laubscher, 2021

    nursing

    Lisa is employed by Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in Milton.

  • Stephen Toroney, 1976

    carpentry and building construction technology

    Stephen retired from Western MontCo Vo-Tech (now Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center), where he taught carpentry/cabinetmaking. He resides in Pottstown.

  • Thomas Schatz, 1976

    automotive technology

    Thomas is an area manager for Stellantis. He resides in Boonville, Ind.

  • Troy Stair, 2019

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Troy is a welding engineer II for BAE Systems. He resides in Goshen, Ky.

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    Chris Frantz, 2005

    business management

    Chris is the executive director of marketing and sales for Savoy Contract Furniture. A trained organist, he has been playing in church for 40 years. He has traveled to most of the states, mainly through work, and has vacationed in every Western Europe country. He is a past member of the college's Business Administration Advisory Committee, is vice president of the Community Theatre League Board of Directors, and holds multiple certificates in business and marketing. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Derek Grose, 2021

    civil engineering technology

    Derek is a project surveyor for Baron Land LLC in Colorado. "PCT opened a lot of doors, and I chose to explore a new state," he says.

  • Morgan Olbrich, 2013

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    As a welder/fabricator/lead robot operator/welding trainer for Hampton Machine Shop, a division of Trident Maritime Systems, Morgan is responsible for fabricating structural components, both by hand and with the robot, for the nuclear-powered warships (aircraft carriers and submarines) at the nearby shipyard. He also recently was tasked with training new hires. He resides in Hampton, Va.

  • Jessie (Chronister) Ford, 2015

    applied management and hospitality management

    Jessie welcomed a daughter, Adeline, in February 2021. Jessie is an operations associate for Berman McAleer, monitoring the company's daily inflow and outflow of money. The family resides in Cockeysville, Md.

  • Dana Taylor, 1998

    occupational therapy assistant

    Dana owns a spa, where her employees include massage therapists and an esthetician. She resides in Altoona.

  • Justin Miller, 2017

    technology management

    Justin is a facilities area manager for Qurate Retail Group (the parent of such brands as QVC and Zulily). He resides in Wernersville.

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    Eric J. Dahlmann, 2021

    welding technology and metal fabrication technology

    Eric is a fabrication technician for JLG, a lift and equipment manufacturer. He resides in Shamokin Dam.

  • Carmen Bates, 2021

    dental hygiene

    Carmen is a dental hygienist for North Penn Comprehensive Health Services. She resides in Gillett.

  • Ethan McKenzie, 2021

    software development & information management

    Ethan is a college relations fellow for Pennsylvania College of Technology. He resides in Muncy.

  • Connor Peechatka, 2021

    aviation maintenance technology

    Connor is an aircraft technician for Gulfstream Aerospace. He resides in Neenah, Wis.

  • Natalie (White) Austin, 1998

    physician assistant

    Natalie is a PA for Golla Center for Plastic Surgery. She resides in Bradfordwoods.

  • Nicole English, 2013

    applied human services

    Nicole is an instructional aide for St. John Neumann Regional Academy. She resides in South Williamsport.

  • Danielle Wesneski, 2021

    applied management and baking and pastry arts

    Danielle is a catering operations supervisor for Ard's Farm in Lewisburg, organizing and managing 60-plus weddings a year, plus smaller gatherings. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Jill Fremberg, 2021

    nursing

    Jill is a graduate nurse for UPMC Lock Haven. She resides in Pennsylvania Furnace.

  • Matthew Leiby, 2021

    civil engineering technology

    Matthew is a stormwater design engineer for Livic Civil. He resides in Danville.

  • Madison Clark, 2021

    early childhood education

    Madison is an assistant group leader in Penn College's Children's Learning Center. She resides in Roaring Branch.

  • Tessa Shutt, 2021

    nursing

    Tessa is a registered nurse for UPMC Pinnacle. She resides in Donaldson.

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