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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  • John Matthews, 2018

    nursing

    John is a registered nurse for Mount Nittany Medical Center. He resides in Boalsburg.

  • Katalynn Thomas, 2015

    forest technology

    Katalynn is a forest technician for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, responsible for dispatching wildland firefighting airplanes from the Hazleton Tanker Base. She resides in Berwick.

  • Erica Kuhns, 2018

    applied health studies: occupational therapy assistant concentration

    Erica is a certified occupational therapy assistant for Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She resides in Middleburg.

  • Wayne Burke, 1985

    forest technology

    Wayne is a strategic sourcing specialist for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He resides in Mechanicsburg.

  • Paul Evans, 2015

    automotive technology management

    Paul is a field service engineer for Ford Motor Co., consulting with 37 Ford/Lincoln dealerships. He was named 2017 Technical Field Operations MVP. He resides in Hammond, Louisiana.

  • Thomas

    Thomas Fuller, 1969

    forest technology

    Thomas is retired but has worked the past six summers as a lookout for the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon. He resides in Crescent, Ore.

  • Chad Gray, 2007

    construction management

    Chad is vice president of construction management for Gray Builders. He resides in Danville.

  • Austin Upright, 2009

    civil engineering technology

    Austin married Leanda Hill, ’08, culinary arts technology, on May 12, 2018. They reside in Benton.

  • John Confer, 1975

    business management

    John is retired and resides in Montoursville.

  • Brittany (Hoffman) Smith, 2017

    health information management

    Brittany is a registered health information administrator and quality coding and documentation educator for Geisinger Health Plan. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Raven Cooley, 2018

    nurse/health care paralegal studies

    Raven is a risk management analyst and registered nurse for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in South Williamsport.

  • George Gadbois, 2015

    business administration: banking and finance

    George is a paraplanner and investment manager for Legacy Financial Group. He resides in Rockville, Md.

  • John Hopkins, 1968

    architectural technology

    John is semi-retired, working part-time as a pro services specialist for Lowe's Home Improvement. He resides in Pinehurst, N.C.

  • Timothy Racine, 1994

    architectural technology

    Timothy is a structural designer for McTish, Kunkel & Associates. He resides in Hamburg.

  • John Troiani, 1979

    plumbing and heating

    John is a plumbing trade instructor for the Department of Corrections. He helps to train incarcerated individuals for work in the plumbing and heating fields. He resides in Dickson City.

  • Amanda (Reedy) Heider, 2011

    electrical technology

    Amanda is an industrial technician for Lonza. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Karl Dietzel, 1968

    engineering computer science

    Karl was a member of the programming/technical staff at Bell Telephone Labs. He resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Matthew Light, 2001

    printing and publishing production

    Matthew is a client services specialist for TSI Associates, a printing, promotional and marketing company. He resides in West Lawn.

  • Jeffrey Tudor, 1996

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Jeffrey is a shift superintendent for High Concrete Group. He resides in Denver, Pa.

  • Khris Ward, 2011

    heavy construction equipment technology: technician

    Khris is a construction superintendent for EMIT Inc., overseeing multimillion-dollar material-handling system installations. He resides in Turbotville.

  • Shane Knauber, 2012

    technology management, information technology: technical support technology

    Shane is an IT assistant for Hermance Machine Co. He resides in Montoursville.

  • Aaron Sica, 1999

    information technology: data communications and networking

    Aaron is an applications support specialist for Capital Area Intermediate Unit. He resides in York.

  • Jessie (Chronister) Ford, 2015

    applied management, hospitality management

    Jessie married Tim Ford in October 2018. She is a client services specialist for Berman McAleer. They reside in Cockeysville, Md.

  • Logan Kucerak, 2011

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Logan is a welding engineer for AZZ Specialty Welding (AZZ WSI LLC). He resides in Jefferson, Iowa.

  • Ethan Yoder, 2018

    software development & information management

    Ethan is a software engineer for Clark Associates. He resides in Denver, Pa.

  • Jared Summers, 2015

    architectural technology

    Jared is a designer for Hiller Architectural Group. He resides in Hughesville.

  • James Flamm, 2015

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    James is a metallurgical engineer for Curtiss Wright. He resides in Centerport, N.Y.

  • Zach MacMullen, 2010

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Zach is a welding engineer for Miller Electric Manufacturing. He resides in Larsen, Wis.

  • Cortney (Allen) Jespersen, 2014

    radiography

    Cortney is a staff radiation therapist for Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital. She resides in Sayre.

  • Matthew

    Matthew Reiff, 2005

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Matthew is a welding engineer and vice president of sales for Welding Alloys USA. He resides in Sinclairville, N.Y., with wife Alicia Medeiros Reiff, '03, early childhood education. The couple welcomed their second child, Levi Matthew, in December 2017.

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