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. Share your story.
Ashley Hoffer, 2022
applied management
Ashley, a concessions area manager for Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, oversees around 200 employees in seven food and beverage locations throughout Hersheypark. She also holds a Penn College degree in baking and pastry arts (2020). She married Mathew Hammond '23, building automation technology, in May 2023. They reside in Hummelstown.
Ashley (Strouse) Marino, 2015
nursing
Ashley is an RN for Geisinger in orthopedic medical surgical. She completed her bachelor's in nursing from Penn College in 2018. She resides in Selinsgrove.
Kelly Ann Bevilaqua-Tracy, 2008
physician assistant
Kelly Ann is a cardiothoracic surgery PA for Geisinger. She resides in Harding.
April Yancey, 2020
general studies
April is a college relations event assistant for Penn College. She resides in Williamsport.
Alicia (Ross) Young, 2017
nursing
Alicia is a registered nurse for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Dusty (Brooks) Zeyn, 2005
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Dusty is an employee development manager for C&N Bank. She resides in Wellsboro.
Chelsea Miller, 2015
dental hygiene
Chelsea is the head dental assistant instructor for Franklin County Career & Technology Center, where she started the program seven years ago. She recently completed a Master of Education through Penn State and is beginning studies toward a doctorate in Fall 2023. She continues to work in dental hygiene during the summer, when she is not teaching. She resides in Chambersburg.
Wendy (Mazur) Carl, 2003
culinary arts technology
Wendy is a human resources representative for Aramark. She resides in Mount Carmel with her husband, Donnie '03, culinary arts technology. They met at Penn College, have been married for 15 years and have two children.
Bradley Willis, 2016
heating, ventilation & air conditioning design technology
Bradley is an inside sales engineer for Engineered Building Systems and a 2023 recipient of the Chapter Service Award from Central Pennsylvania American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. He resides in Shermans Dale.
Nathan Tabon, 2022
construction management
Nathan is a field engineer for Insituform Technologies. He resides in Baltimore.
Kimberly Smith, 2023
surgical technology
Kimberly is a surgical technologist for Lancaster General Hospital. She welcomed a son, Eric, in February 2022. They reside in Dauphin.
Kathryn Plankenhorn, 2023
physician assistant studies
Kathryn is a PA for UPMC Family Medicine at Pine Street. She resides in Montoursville.
Randy Wurst, 2006
electrical technology
Randy is an electrician for Glenn O. Hawbaker. He resides in Hughesville.
Patrick Belanger, 2020
automotive technology
Patrick is a technician for Lion Country Kia. He resides in Lemont.
Rachael Noss, 2019
business management
Rachael is an accounting associate for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. She resides in Port Royal.
Katie (Hart) Beagell, 2013
mass media communication and web design and multimedia
Katie owns The Venue at Beagell Farms. She resides in Port Crane, N.Y., with her husband and their two boys. They are expecting a daughter in late 2023.
Nina (Lenhart) Rupert, 2000
dental hygiene and applied health studies
Nina is a dental hygienist for River Valley Health & Dental Center and a part-time dental hygiene instructor for Penn College. She completed a bachelor's in applied health studies in 2022 to allow her to teach in the college's Dental Hygiene Clinic. Her daughter Keri is a current Penn College student. They reside in Muncy.
Joe Simon, 2010
business administration: management information systems
Joe is the purchasing administrator for PMF Industries. He resides in Williamsport.
Shannon (McElroy) Perrotta, 2006
early childhood education
Shannon completed a bachelor's in elementary education in May 2023 and is pursuing a master's. She resides in Montoursville.
Meagan (Vincent) Wade, 2003
radiography
Meagan is a supervisor-radiation therapy for Wellspan Health. She resides in Schuylkill Haven with her husband and their three children. Her eldest plans to follow in her footsteps by studying radiography.
Cody Wallace, 2008
forest technology
Cody is a contract logger. He resides in Blain.
Clarissa Gingell, 2019
nursing
Clarissa is an emergency room RN for Geisinger and a three-time Daisy Award recipient. She welcomed her first son, Daymian, in August 2022 - the same month she completed her bachelor's in nursing - her third degree from Penn College. (Her first was in heath arts: practical nursing in 2016.) She is enrolled in the college's Master of Science in Nursing. She resides in Dallas, Pa.
Heather (Thielman) Druckenmiller, 2012
dental hygiene: health policy and administration
Heather is a dental hygienist for Colonial Park Family Dentistry. She resides in Marysville.
Corinne Buttorff, 2022
business administration: banking and finance
Corinne is a community health assistant II for Geisinger. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Catherine (Dershem) Farr, 1995
computer information systems
Catherine is a Penn College Police officer. She holds a vocational education teaching certificate and resides in Trout Run.
Garret Miller, 2017
manufacturing engineering technology
Garret is an industrial engineer for MSA. He resides in Latrobe.
Nathan Kline, 2016
automotive technology and automotive service technician
Nathan is enrolled in the college's building construction technology major. He resides in Montoursville.
Nicole (Roberto) Petro, 2003
baking and pastry arts
Nicole owns Petro's Dessert Studio, where she sells custom cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and cutout cookies. She resides in Bethlehem.
Theresa (DAndrea) Powell, 2006
graphic communications management
Theresa is a research analyst for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She resides in Harrisburg with her husband, Michael '06, construction management, and their two children.
Valerie Raines, 2010
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Valerie is a quality manager for Berman Bedding. She maintains ISO standards, training and safety. She resides in Erie.