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.
Kelly Bidlespacher, 2007
nursing
Kelly is a case manager in discharge planning and case management for UPMC Susquehanna. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2019 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Penn College in 2012. She resides in Trout Run.
Barbara (Eck) Tosi, 1973
education/social work
Barbara recently published her first book via Archway Publishing. The collection of short, fictional stories, written in four-line rhyming stanzas, is titled "Scary: A spine-splintering slide into what lies inside the psychotic mind." Eck holds a bachelor's degree in English from Penn State and attended Dickinson College. At WACC, she was co-editor of Colours, the college's literary magazine. Before retiring, she worked for over 30 years in the hospitality, nonprofit and administrative fields. She resides in York.
Christopher Silverstrim, 2012
electrical technology
Christopher is an electrician for UPMC. He married Barbara Kurtz in May 2019.
Joseph Ferraro, 2011
manufacturing engineering technology
Joseph is a CNC programmer for Keystone Powdered Metal Co. He resides in Brockway.
Andrea (Prough) Sanchez, 2013
health information technology
Andrea is an outpatient diagnostic coder for Carilion Clinic. She and her husband are expecting their second child, a daughter, in January 2020. They reside in Roanoke, Va.
Thomas Miele, 1982
computer information systems
Thomas retired from Penn National Insurance, where he was manager of information security and compliance. He resides in Conway, S.C.
Britni Fennell, 2017
manufacturing engineering technology
Britni is a quality engineer for BAE Systems.
Jeremey Estep, 2004
toolmaking technology
Jeremey is a CNC programmer for E-Tech Industrial Corp. He resides in Granville Summit.
Stephen Steele, 1993
electronics engineering technology: fiber optic/communication
Stephen is an electrical engineer for Billco Manufacturing, where he is responsible for product design and solutions. He resides in Beaver Falls.
Noel (Hoffman) Lauman, 2011
dental hygiene: health policy and administration
Noel is a registered dental hygienist. She resides in Reading.
David Claycomb, 1992
electrical occupations
David is an instructor in the electrical technology program at Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School in Ebensburg. A licensed electrician and electrical inspector, he holds a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He resides in Roaring Spring.
David Sigel, 2009
business administration: small business and entrepreneurship
David is an aircraft dispatcher for UPS, dispatching a fleet of 757, 767, MD-11 and 747 aircraft all over the world. He resides in Louisville, Ky.
Patricia (Martin) Capone, 1989
occupational therapy assistant
Patricia is retired from occupational therapy assistant education and continues to work as a consultant, helping programs to gain accrediting and meet educational standards. She has been recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association on its Roster of Honor and with its Retired Educator's Award. She has been a member of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education's Roster of Evaluators and served as a team chair mentor. She is also a public member of the Accreditation Council for Optometric Education. She resides in Weaverville, N.C.
Austin Wolfe, 2018
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Austin is a sales engineer for Lincoln Electric, responsible for sales in central western Pennsylvania. He resides in Altoona.
Kimberly Reynolds, 2019
nursing
Kimberly is a graduate nurse/RN for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in Williamsport.
Angela (Day) Brown, 1991
business management
Angela is an inside sales and service representative for QE Manufacturing. She and her husband welcomed their first grandson in February 2019. They reside in Mifflinburg.
Gaven Crosby, 2017
emergency management technology
Gaven is a program manager of training for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He resides in Alexandria, Va.
Matthew Horn, 1996
landscape/nursery technology
Matthew is vice president of Landart Solutions, a landscape and grounds company. He is a licensed landscape contractor and with his wife, Michelle, is celebrating 11 years of entrepreneurship. He resides in Fayetteville, N.C.
Theodore Sayres, 2005
architectural technology
Theodore is a senior building information modeling technician for NVR Inc. He resides in Fairfield.
Rebecca Leese, 2019
nursing
Rebecca is a labor and delivery registered nurse for Tailored Healthcare, a travel nurse staffing company. She resides in Williamsport.
Mark West, 1984
industrial drafting
Mark is an application engineer for E-Tech Industrial Corp., working with automotive and aerospace customers to provide solutions for their special applications. He resides in Troy.
Suzanne (Fravel) Dubinin, 1982
practical nursing
Suzanne is a health and physical education teacher for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. She continued her education at Austin Peay State University. She resides in Woodlawn, Tenn.
Evan Entz, 2012
residential construction technology and management
Evan is a property adjuster for Erie Insurance. He and his wife welcomed daughter Bella Lindsay Michelle Entz on Dec. 22, 2017. They reside in Jersey Shore.
Erika (Bozyk) Trimm, 2014
nursing
Erika is psychiatric RN for Parkridge Valley Adult & Senior Hospital. She is an August 2019 graduate of Southern Adventist University with a Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She resides in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Jonathan DeRoner, 2015
computer aided product design
Jonathan is an applications engineer for Automated Cells & Equipment. He married wife, Jaky, on Sept. 29, 2018. They reside in Addison, N.Y.
Susan (Erney) Jones, 1984
dental hygiene
Susan is a dental hygienist for Brookpark Dental Arts. She resides in Allenwood.
Josh McGroarty, 2009
residential construction technology and management
Josh is president of MAC Builders & Design Inc. He began the company 22 years ago, while a student in the college's building construction technology major. He has managed the restoration of the Marie Antoinette Overlook in Bradford County and the state capital plaza waterproofing project. His son, a recent high school graduate, has joined the company and plans to attend Penn College. They reside in New Albany.
Julie (Rutt) Hedgepeth, 2004
paramedic technology
Julie welcomed a son, Simon, in December 2018. She is a registered nurse for Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. They reside in Columbia.
Robbie Risley, 2004
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Robbie is a process engineer for Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials. He was among the NEPA Business Journal's 2015 Top 20 under 40 and has received two awards from Leadership Lackawanna. He resides in Olyphant.
Ashia (Banghart) Hastings, 2011
accounting
Ashia welcomed daughter Elizabeth Opal in November 2017. They reside in Hughesville.