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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    Steve Reed, 2007

    computer aided product design

    Steve is a mechanical designer for Gillespie & Powers. He helps to design furnaces that melt scrap aluminum for the recycling industry. He resides in St. Marys.

  • Nichole (Heckman) Yost, 1998

    human services

    Nichole is a secretary for Faith Baptist Church. She resides in Beavertown.

  • Tammy (Gibbons) Scholl, 1998

    legal assistant-paralegal

    Tammy is an office manager for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. She resides in New Columbia and is the mother of Nathan Scholl, a May 2025 Penn College graduate in engineering design technology.

  • Cheyenne Stein, 2023

    residential construction technology & management

    Cheyenne is a project engineer for ISEC, Inc. She resides in Nashville, Tenn.

  • Rebecca (Young) Freezer, 2015

    business administration: banking and finance

    Rebecca is director of business operations for Workforce Development at Penn College. She holds a Master of Business Administration and resides in Cogan Station.

  • Kenneth Howanitz, 1978

    construction carpentry

    Kenneth is retired and resides in Shickshinny.

  • David Sheehan, 1982

    electrical construction

    David is a sales and marketing manager for V&S Korns Galvanizing. He resides in Johnstown.

  • Jared Schwenk, 2024

    culinary arts technology

    Jared is a cook for 1933 Restaurant at the Hotel Hershey. He resides in Hershey.

  • Michael Betz, 2016

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning design technology

    Michael is a plumbing engineer for James Posey Associates. He designs commercial and institutional plumbing infrastructure and oversees installation. He resides in Owings Mills, Md.

  • David Yaeger, 2001

    computer aided product and systems design

    David is president/CEO of the Product Development Factory, which focuses on manufacturing processes, analysis, testing and quality control. He holds multiple patents and is particularly passionate about U.S. Patent No. 12,111,631 (Advanced Manufacturing). He resides in Telford.

  • Shelly (Mase) Clokey, 1996

    graphic design

    Shelly is owner/graphic designer for Concepts Design, an advertising and graphic design firm. She resides in Williamsport with her husband and business partner, Robert '84, advertising art.

  • Gregory Souchak, 1976

    electrical construction

    Gregory is retired and resides in Spring Brook Township.

  • Teresa (Cillo) Wolfe, 1997

    computer applications technology

    Teresa is a senior underwriter for Geisinger Health Plan. She continued her education in computer programming at McCann School of Business. She resides in Sunbury.

  • Joshua Nadonley, 2016

    information technology: information assurance and security

    Joshua is a security analyst for Sheetz. He resides in Chesterfield, Mo.

  • Nellene (McKalips) Bunting, 1972

    secretarial science: medical

    Nellene is retired and resides in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  • Karen (Persun) Mensinger, 1993

    accounting

    Karen is an accounting manager for the Lycoming County Water and Sewer Authority. She resides in Montoursville.

  • Caleb Schirmer, 2016

    applied management and landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis (2014)

    Caleb is a coordinator of student success for Mid-America Christian University. He resides in Moore, Okla.

  • Sara Fox, 2021

    human services & restorative justice

    Sara is a disability and access resources assistant at Penn College. She resides in South Williamsport.

  • Jonathan DeRoner, 2015

    computer aided product design

    Jonathan is a mechanical drafter for Mach III, a producer of pneumatic clutches, brakes and torque limiters. He and wife Jacquelyn welcomed a child, Paxton, in August 2023. They reside in Horseheads, N.Y.

  • Misty (Bennett) Jones, 2011

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Misty is a quality assurance engineer for Siemens Energy. She resides in Rixford.

  • John Musser, 1972

    aviation maintenance technician

    John is retired after 36 years as a service technician for two Ford dealerships. He's also been a contractor on the side for Juniata County school buses and a PennDOT equipment operator. He resides in McAlisterville.

  • Taylor Kijak, 2011

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Taylor is a project engineer II for Jabil Healthcare. He resides in Etowah, N.C.

  • Anastasia Maxwell, 2025

    nursing

    Anastasia is a registered nurse for Geisinger. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Steven Deitrick, 1976

    general studies

    Steven is retired and resides in Merritt Island, Fla.

  • Fred "Joe" Walter, 1967

    office machine technology

    Joe retired in 2012 as director of emergency management for Lucas County, Ohio. After graduating from WACC, he worked for SCM Corp. in Washington, D.C., until he was drafted into the Army in 1968. He served in Vietnam and was discharged as a staff sergeant in 1970. He was appointed to the Toledo (Ohio) Fire Department in 1972. He retired as assistant chief of the department after 30 years, then served as director of safety for the City of Toledo. He holds a bachelor's in fire safety and engineering from University of Cincinnati. He resides in Toledo, Ohio.

  • Jonathan Egan, 2005

    automotive technology

    Jonathan is a BMW master elite technician for BMW of Westlake. He resides in Westlake, Ohio.

  • Andrew Kline, 2001

    aviation maintenance technology

    Andrew is a sixth grade teacher for Whitehall-Coplay School District. He resides in Macungie.

  • Christopher Swoyer, 2005

    computer aided drafting technology

    Christopher is a senior manager of work planning for Amtrak. He coordinates and schedules construction interests throughout Amtrak's New York Division. He holds a bachelor's in construction management and a master's in engineering management, both from Drexel University, and was recognized by Amtrak for Outstanding Achievement in Customer Focus and Financial Excellence. He resides in Harleysville.

  • Richard Markle, 2025

    engineering design technology

    Richard is a tool design engineer for Advanced Powder Products, designing metal injection molds and working with some of the biggest gun manufacturers in the world, as well as medical and industrial companies. He resides in Spring Mills.

  • Michael Zechman, 1982

    aviation maintenance technician

    Michael is retired and resides in Mifflinburg.

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