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.
Timothy Burger, 2006
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Timothy is a commercial HVAC service technician for Worth & Co. He is married and resides in White Haven.
William Lechler, 1973
civil engineering technology
William is retired and resides in Galeton.
Michael Miller, 1992
toolmaking technology
Michael is a toolmaker for Lycoming Engines. He resides in Linden.
Shaun Bentz, 2007
civil engineering technology
Shaun is a senior highway engineer for Stantec Consulting Services Inc. He resides in Palmyra.
Frances (Sommerfeld) McMahon, 1994
office administration - executive
Frances is an administrative assistant for the Law & Public Safety Department at Sinclair Community College. She resides in Waynesville, Ohio, and recently welcomed her sixth grandchild (second grandson).
Robert Peckins, 1966
toolmaking technician
Robert is retired after 45 years in various management positions in the aerospace industry. He resides in Candor, N.Y.
Kevin Fry, 1994
industrial drafting technology
Kevin is an engineering and quality manager for Andritz. He resides in Montoursville.
Caleb Schirmer, 2016
landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis (2014) and applied management
Caleb is pursuing a doctorate in higher education administration from Bradley University. He is a coordinator of student success for Mid-America Christian University and resides in Moore, Okla.
Joe Tertel, 2002
graphic design
Joe married Liz Garneau on May 4, 2023. Alumni in attendance: Chris Legarski '03, graphic design; Lizzie Legarski '12, nursing; Phil Coffman '01, construction management; Kate (Bishop) Hunter '00, culinary arts technology; Rev. Lee Gable '02, construction management; Wendy (Frew) Nicodemus '05, graphic design; and Rick Boyer '03, graphic design. Joe and Liz reside in Harrisburg.
Karina (Thomas) Guerrero, 2005
business administration: banking and finance
Karina is a human resources manager for Ralph S. Alberts Co. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Megan (Pennington) Asbeck, 2011
graphic design
Megan is the assistant director for web design for State University of New York at Brockport. In 2023, she received a Master of Fine Arts in visual studies from SUNY Brockport & Visual Studies Workshop. She is also an adjunct instructor of web design at the university. She resides in Akron, N.Y.
James Jimenez, 2013
applied health studies
James is a perioperative services business operations manager for Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center. He is pursuing a Master of Business Administration in healthcare management from Western Governors University. He resides in Sacramento, Calif.
Frank Daugherty, 2012
electronics and computer engineering technology: robotics and automation
Frank is a program operations manager/parts and service manager for Farason Corp. He manages nine programmers and five parts-and-service staff members. He resides in Morgantown.
Ashley Beatty-Heist, 2012
building science and sustainable design
Ashley is a lead field assessor for the County of Lycoming. She became a certified Pennsylvania evaluator through the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers in 2023. She married John Heist in July 2022. They reside in Montoursville.
Chad Chelius, 1993
graphic communication
Chad is the principal owner of Chax Training and Consulting. He specializes in creating PDF files that can be read by people who are blind, visually impaired, or have a cognitive disability or other disability. He helps others make the content they create accessible to all people, regardless of their disability. He resides in Shillington.
Sandra (Angstadt) Reichard, 2011
ornamental horticulture: landscape technology emphasis
Sandra is a loan analyst for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. She welcomed her third daughter, Cora, in September 2023. They reside in Kutztown.
Joshua Wilson, 2011
accounting
Joshua is a senior tax accountant for Shaner Hotel Group. He is married, has a son and daughter and resides in Pleasant Gap.
Frank Bardo III, 1981
welding
Frank is director of fabrication for Canam Bridges. He resides in Conestoga.
Alisha (Howell) Summa, 2012
baking and party arts
Alisha owns Lynn Sandy's Bakery, which has been rated Best Wedding Cakes and Best Bakery in the Scranton Times-Tribune. She was featured in Penn College's 2023 Visiting Chef Series and resides in Waymart.
John Curry, 2008
manufacturing engineering technology
John is a senior principal engineer, manufacturing, for Northrop Grumman. He resides in Palm Bay, Fla.
David Resh, 2001
computer aided drafting technology
David is a project manager for Consolidated Engineers. He resides in Reading.
Michael Brown, 2009
information technology: network specialist
Michael is a development operations engineer/server administrator for Centroid LLC. He resides in Glen Burnie, Md.
Elijah Rush, 2023
engineering design technology
Elijah is a design engineer for Great Coasters International. He resides in Elysburg.
Daniel Wood III, 1972
business management
Daniel is retired and recently moved to Erie. He and his wife of 30 years have two daughters, a son and five grandsons.
Nathan Tabon, 2022
construction management
Nathan is an assistant project manager for Power Services Inc. He resides in Baltimore.
Jordan Specht, 2023
nursing
Jordan is a registered nurse for Frederick Health. She resides in Frederick, Md.
Joshua Koons, 2023
apprenticeship technology
Joshua is an electrician for Penn College and a youth soccer coach. He is pursuing a bachelor's in applied management from the college. He resides in Hughesville.
Jessica Davis, 2023
dental hygiene
Jessica is pursuing graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. She resides in East Stroudsburg.
Jerry Kepich, 2023
automotive technology management
Jerry is a secondary vocational teacher for Anne Arundel County Public Schools. He resides in Chesapeake Beach, Md.
Faith Myers, 2023
nursing
Faith is a staff nurse for UPMC. She resides in Pittsburgh.