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.
Eric Herr, 1988
building construction technology
Eric owns Lighthouse Real Estate. He resides in Gap.
David VanDoren, 2012
building science and sustainable design
David is an emergency services specialist for Hopewell Township Fire District, where he developed an innovative design process to help fire departments with apparatus-design planning. He has received multiple CPR Life Saver and Fire Life Saver awards and completed International Association of Arson Investigators Fire Investigation training. He resides in Ewing, N.J.
Paul Lasell, 2018
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Paul is an injection molding process engineer for GAF Inc. He resides in Williamsport.
Thomas Gorski, 2019
collision repair technology
Thomas is an associate for Amazon. He recently bought a house in Wallington, N.J.
Alexander Kosylo, 2020
residential construction technology and management
Alexander is an estimating and purchasing assistant for Weaver Homes. He resides in Pittsburgh.
Daniel Sproviero, 2019
electrical technology
Daniel is an electrician for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 164. He resides in Township of Washington, N.J.
Michael Cramer, 2017
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Michael is head of sales, Southwest U.S., for Fronius. As part of his work, he oversees weld tests for clients and provides quotes and technical proposals. He resides in Tustin, Calif.
Michaela (Maynard) Bressler, 2022
emergency management & homeland security
Michaela is an administrative assistant-Emergency Management Agency for Centre County Government. She resides in Centre Hall with her husband, Jared '21, individual studies, whom she married in September 2022. They are expecting a baby girl.
Rick Conrad, 2002
welding technology
Rick is a process improvement specialist for ITW Welding. He resides in Selinsgrove.
Damir Mika, 2001
electronics technology: aviation emphasis
Damir is an air space management designer and instructor for Croatia Control, which provides air navigation services. He is married with a daughter and son and resides in the suburbs of Velika Gorica, Croatia.
Angela (Card) Kendall, 2015
graphic design
Angela and her husband, Reuben '13, automotive technology, welcomed a son in May 2022. They reside in Centre Hall.
Samantha (Catlin) Bruinooge, 2012
graphic design
Samantha is a graphic specialist for Mondelez International. She and her husband, Chad '13, construction management, welcomed a son, Dominick, in December 2022. They reside in Roaring Brook Township.
Michael Smith, 2015
residential construction technology and management: architectural technology concentration
Michael is an operations manager for Contrast, a local communication and IT company. He is married, has two children (a boy and a girl) under age 2 and resides in Mifflinburg.
Joshua Bengel, 2009
information technology: network specialist
Joshua is a converged voice and data engineer for UPMC Hamot. He resides in Erie.
Arthur Cianca, 1971
machinist general
Arthur is retired and resides in Ridgway.
Nathan O'Brien, 2006
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Nathan is a director of manufacturing for Joseph Oat Corp. He resides in Thornton.
Ann (Waltz) Bowersox, 1973
food service management
Ann is retired and resides in Muncy.
Zachary Graybill, 2015
collision repair technology
Zachary owns Certified Shine Detailing. Previous jobs have included body technician, paint technician, assistant manager of body shop and material damage adjuster for Erie Insurance. He resides in Salladasburg and has two children, age 2 and 3.
Loren Bruckhart, 1997
auto body technology
Loren is a collision repair instructor for Penn College. He holds a bachelor's in workforce education and development from Penn State and resides in Turbotville.
Shaun Hack, 2018
automotive technology management
Shaun is a collision repair instructor for Penn College. He resides in Orangeville.
Steven Bartz, 2012
graphic communications management
Steven is a director of sales project management for Taylor Corp., a printing company. He is married and resides in Philadelphia.
Elizabeth Hummel, 2021
nursing
Elizabeth is a staff development nurse for Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation. She develops education programs for staff, teaches CPR and other competencies, and trains new staff. She resides in Sunbury.
Shelia (Delaney) Nye, 2009
radiography
Shelia is a radiology manager for Bucktail Medical Center. She resides in Renovo.
Jack Graham, 2022
diesel technician
Jack is a diesel technician for B&C Diesel, where he reports to a fellow Penn College grad and loves his job maintaining, diagnosing and overhauling diesel engines, from small trucks to over-the-road tractor trailers. His other activities including riding his ATV and riding horses at his parents' horse farm. He resides in Sterling, Va.
Miranda (Fink) Simon, 2015
nursing
Miranda is a community health nurse for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. She resides in Williamsport with her husband, Joseph '10, business administration: management information systems, and their two children.
Jason Raguz, 2009
automotive technology management
Jason is a district parts and service manager for Subaru of America, ensuring fixed operations are profitable and providing a high level of customer experience in the South Florida Metro District. He resides in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Jeffery Grammes, 1981
aviation maintenance technician
Jeffery retired from Chevron Aviation as an aircraft mechanic. He resides in Slidell, La.
Walter Brown, 1972
automotive technology
Walter retired from Mercedes-Benz USA, for which he was a technical instructor/curriculum designer. He created and presented technical training material for the U.S. dealer market. He resides in Fruit Cove, Fla.
Matt Duck, 2007
automotive technology
Matt is a fixed operations director for Jim Shorkey Auto Group, managing day-to-day operations and 37 direct reports at a dealership. He resides in Jeannette.
Hailey Brunk, 2014
hospitality management and technology management
Hailey is a family and consumer science teacher for Central High School, teaching food and baking. She is pursuing a Master of Business Administration in event leadership and resides in Richmond, N.H.