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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  • Kayla Billheim, 2018

    health arts: practical nursing

    Kayla is a licensed practical nurse for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in Allenwood.

  • Gary Stibitz, 1978

    construction carpentry

    Gary is the estimating department manager for Lobar Inc. He resides in Dillsburg.

  • Kris Hall, 1977

    general studies

    Kris recently retired after 28 years in the Dubuque Community School District and 39 years in education, then started a new career on July 2, 2018, as director of the Jo Daviess Carroll Career Technical Education Academy in Elizabeth, Ill.

  • Tim Hornberger, 2001

    landscape/nursery technology

    Tim is a resource conservation technician for the Snyder County Conservation District. He issues permits, administers the county's dirt and gravel roads program and performs site inspections. He resides in Richfield.

  • Mike Albright, 1978

    nursery management

    Mike owns Albright's Landscaping. He resides in Canadensis.

  • Deborah Erdman, 2000

    nursing

    Deborah is the trauma outreach/injury prevention coordinator for Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in Bloomsburg.

  • Morgan Plank, 2017

    applied health studies: emergency medical services

    Morgan is a paramedic for Evangelical Community Hospital. She resides in Watsontown.

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    Andrew Koskie, 2011

    building science and sustainable design

    Andrew is a CAD technologist for The Murus Co., producer of structural insulating panels. He welcomed daughter Hadley Madison Koskie in 2018. They reside in Mansfield.

  • Tighe Lane, 2003

    automotive technology

    Tighe is a technician for Lane's Auto Repair. He resides in Bangor.

  • Jocelyn (Dalgarn) Hackenberg, 2010

    technology management

    Jocelyn is an assistant human resources manager for First Quality. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Steven Reed Jr., 2007

    computer aided product design

    Steven is a mechanical engineer and CAD manager for Abbott Furnace Co., a producer of industrial furnaces. He resides in St. Marys.

  • Sarah Fiedler, 2017

    culinary arts and systems

    Sarah is a sushi team leader for Wegmans. She resides in Lock Haven.

  • Laura (Downs) Albawab, 2009

    early childhood education

    Laura is a customer service representative for United Concordia. She resides in Montoursville.

  • Allison (Toltesi) Reichard, 2010

    applied health studies: radiography

    Allison is a diagnostic CT technologist for Lehigh Valley Health Network. She and husband, Marc, welcomed daughter Ashlyn on July 23, 2018. They reside in Northampton.

  • Jared Narber, 2005

    graphic design

    Jared is a graphic designer for Serino Coyne. He resides in New York, N.Y.

  • Lauren Schuman, 2005

    graphic design

    Lauren is the senior director of marketing and innovation for Pyramid Consulting Group LLC. She resides in Union City, N.J.

  • Austin Fulton, 2018

    graphic design

    Austin is a graphic designer for the Florida Panthers NHL team. He resides in Montoursville.

  • Ashlyn Hershberger, 2011

    graphic communications management

    Ashlyn is a member services representative for the Navy Federal Credit Union. In May 2018, she completed a Master of Business Administration in project management from Columbia Southern University. She resides in Martinsburg, W.Va.

  • Leona "Lea" Lehman, 1994

    dental hygiene

    Lea is a dental hygienist for Valley Dental. She resides in Sunbury.

  • Jason Zeigler, 2008

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology, plumbing

    Jason is a pipe fitter for Norfolk Southern Railway. He resides in Halifax.

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    Jason Praster, 2005

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Jason is a welding engineer for Zachry Group. He resides in San Antonio.

  • Byron Hassinger, 1968

    diesel mechanics

    Byron has owned Hassinger Diesel Service LLC in Middleburg since 1977. He has repaired and sold diesel engines from Alaska to Australia and Africa and has rebuilt many engines for the Harrisburg city bus system, "thanks to the Williamsport (Area) Community College diesel engine course," he says. He resides in Middleburg.

  • Scott Gottschall, 2000

    plastics and polymer technology

    Scott is a panel saw operator for Savoy Contract Furniture. He is engaged to marry Nicki S. Brelsford, '07, business administration: human resource management, on Sept. 28, 2018. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Nicki Brelsford, 2007

    business administration: human resource management

    Nicki is the deputy controller for the County of Lycoming. She is engaged to marry Scott Gottschall, '00, plastics and polymer technology, on Sept. 28, 2018. Gottschall is a panel saw operator for Savoy Contract Furniture. They reside in Williamsport.

  • Stephanie (Snyder) Suzadail, 2014

    nursing

    Stephanie earned a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in forensic nursing in 2018 from Duquesne University. She is an RN in the emergency department at UPMC Susquehanna, where she is a DAISY Award recipient and a member of the education council. She was a keynote speaker at the UPMC Susquehanna Trauma Symposium. She resides in Montoursville.

  • James Jimenez, 2013

    applied health studies

    James is the director of the surgical technology program at Concorde Career College. He resides in Van Nuys, Calif.

  • Kreyanna Jackson, 2018

    early childhood education

    Kreyanna is a preschool teacher for Toddler University Daycare & Preschool Inc. in Blossburg. She resides in Blossburg.

  • Rebecca Rinella, 2004

    printing and publishing technology

    Rebecca is a graphic communications technology instructor at Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County. She resides in Moscow and is pursuing a Master of Education from Temple University.

  • Rose (Larsen) Mumbauer, 2009

    technology management

    Rose is pursuing an Executive Master of Business Administration from Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. She is assistant general manager for Air Parts of Lock Haven and resides in Montoursville.

  • Sharon Cryder, 2018

    nursing

    Sharon is a registered nurse for UPMC Susquehanna, where she works in nursing triage. She resides in Lock Haven.

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