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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  • Samantha (Catlin) Bruinooge, 2012

    graphic design

    Samantha married Chad Bruinooge, 2013 (construction management) on Feb. 3, 2017. She is a production graphic artist for Woolrich. They reside in Roaring Branch Township.

  • Benjamin Thayer, 2016

    residential construction technology and management

    Benjamin is a project engineer for Harkins Builders. He resides in Reisterstown, Md.

  • Joseph Delibertis, 2004

    building construction technology

    Joseph is president of D&S Elite Construction. He resides in Douglassville.

  • Tara

    Tara (Hiepler) Hagenberger, 2004

    architectural technology

    Tara is a land development manager for Landmark Homes. She resides in Lancaster.

  • Michael Fornwalt, 1989

    construction carpentry

    Michael is an area manager for Genuine Parts Co., overseeing the success of nine NAPA Auto Parts stores. He resides in Muncy.

  • Jacob Yi, 2010

    collision repair technology

    Jacob is a painter for Autobody Images. He resides in Elkridge, Md.

  • Matthew Staub, 2007

    electronics engineering technology

    Matthew is a printed circuit board design engineer for Google's consumer electronics division. He resides in Oak Park, Ill.

  • Adam Leister, 2009

    construction management

    Adam is an electrician for Energy Culture, an electrical and solar provider in New South Wales, Australia. He resides in Naremburn, Australia.

  • Christopher Ruggiero, 2002

    paramedic technology

    Christopher is the primary paramedic instructor at Greenville Technical College. He resides in Simpsonville, S.C.

  • Michael Koller, 1975

    automotive mechanics

    Michael is owner and president of Atlantic Caisson Corp., a foundation driller. He resides in York.

  • Joseph Wienches, 2014

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Joseph is a quality engineer for John Deere pull-behind scrapers and sugar cane loaders. He resides in Laplace, La.

  • Renee (Hoffman) MacDonald, 2007

    architectural technology

    Renee is a CAD technician for Commercial Display and Design. She married Taylor MacDonald on Oct. 24, 2015. They reside in Oxford, N.Y.

  • Dana Carver, 1981

    aviation maintenance technician

    Dana is an aviation safety inspector for the Federal Aviation Administration. He resides in Ypsilanti, Mich.

  • Linda Sweely, 1982

    food and hospitality management

    Linda operates a farm, where she produces vegetables with aquaponics and pasture-raised pork and eggs. She resides in Mansfield.

  • Alexander

    Alexander Litvinchuk, 1998

    automotive technology management

    Alexander is a test engineer for Dorman Products. He resides in Quakertown.

  • Don Schroyer, 1974

    forest technology

    Don is a retired forest consultant/invasive noxious weed specialist. He resides in Las Animas, Colo.

  • David Adams, 1998

    graphic design

    David is director of public works for the U.S. Army. He resides in Honolulu.

  • Mark Robison, 1989

    landscape/nursery technology

    Mark is self-employed and resides in York.

  • Tracy DeCoursey, 1987

    engineering drafting technology

    Tracy retired from PennDOT as a draftsman designer. "After retirement in 2007, I wanted some formal education in a field I enjoy, so I enrolled in the professional cooking course in Fall 2012. ... I enjoyed the whole process!" he said. "When the golden glitter of the retirement ladder has worn off, (Penn College) has many opportunities for the retired sector to enjoy." He resides in Williamsport.

  • Michael Stuck, 1994

    occupational therapy assisting

    Michael is a nursing home administrator for Laurelwood Care Center. He is an active member of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association and a certified Eden Associate. He resides in Johnstown.

  • Elizabeth Montgomery, 2009

    information technology: technician

    Elizabeth is an operator for Kellogg Co. She resides in Montoursville.

  • Robert Jackson III, 2017

    residential construction technology and management: building construction technology

    Robert is a project superintendent for Dan Ryan Builders. He resides in Butler.

  • Cory Callihan, 2017

    building automation technology

    Cory travels the world as an Automation & Controls Expert Services application engineer I for Trane. He resides in Portersville.

  • Jean (Wommer) Balliet, 1998

    applied human services

    Jean is a habilitation manager for Hope Enterprises. She resides in Muncy.

  • Kirk Allen, 2007

    business administration: management information systems and business administration: management

    Kirk is a safety specialist/manager for Amazon.com Inc. He holds a graduate certificate in public human resources management and a Master of Science in public administration. He is pursuing a doctorate in public policy and administration. He resides in Harrisburg.

  • George

    George Gadbois, 2015

    business administration: banking and finance

    George is a paraplanner for Widmann Financial Services, where he is a junior member of a financial planning team, working under the direction of the senior financial planners. He holds the Series 7, MD Life & Health Insurance License and is studying to take the FINRA Series 66 Exam in February. He plans to take the Certified Financial Planner exam later in 2018. He resides in Columbia, Md.

  • Zachary Warren, 2017

    automotive technology: Mopar CAP

    Zachary is a Jeep and truck technician for 4 Wheel Parts. He resides in Hummelstown.

  • Annita

    Annita Tyberg, 2013

    human services

    Annita educates and demonstrates assistive technology to people with hearing loss and teaches sign language. She received peer mentor certification from Gallaudet University, is an ombudsman for the Area Office of Aging and is president of the Blair County Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. She chairs the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Board for the state's Public Utility Commission. She resides in Altoona.

  • Cavan Irvine, 2016

    physician assistant

    Cavan is a cardiac surgery PA at Hershey Medical Center, where, among his duties, he is an operating room first assistant. He is a 2017 graduate of Duke University's physician assistant surgical residency and is pursuing a Master of Science in physician assistant studies from Touro College. He resides in Hummelstown.

  • Sidney Phillips, 1975

    drafting

    Sidney retired from contract engineering. He resides in Dalmatia.

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