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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  • 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.

  • Blake Gehman, 2025

    heavy construction equipment technology: operator

    Blake is a laborer/operator for general contractor Gordon H. Baver Inc. He resides in East Greenville.

  • Jeffrey Herrman, 1991

    graphic communication

    Jeffrey is an operator for Delta Packaging Inc. He resides in Red Lion.

  • Bryce Borger, 2025

    welding & fabrication engineering technology

    Bryce is a welding engineer for Curtiss Wright. He resides in West Babylon, N.Y.

  • Ashton Bender, 2025

    building automation engineering technology

    Ashton is a field service technician for Schneider Electric. He resides in Warrington.

  • Kayleigh Miller, 2025

    business administration

    Kayleigh is pursuing a Master of Science in sport administration from St. Bonaventure University. She resides in Sayre.

  • Caleb Arsenich, 2025

    heavy construction equipment technology: Caterpillar emphasis

    Caleb is a heavy equipment technician for Brubacher Excavating. He resides in Spring City.

  • Matthew Byrnes, 2025

    engineering design technology

    Matthew is a mechanical design engineer for Victaulic, helping in the field of fire suppression, tooling, couplings and fluid control. He resides in Manahawkin, N.J.

  • Alexis Pollick, 2025

    automotive service sales & marketing

    Alexis is a service writer for Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships. She resides in Madera.

  • Bailey Pyne, 2025

    dental hygiene

    Bailey is a dental hygienist for Wolter Advanced Dental Care. She resides in Chambersburg.

  • Cheyenne Ebersole, 2025

    nursing

    Cheyenne is a registered nurse for Guthrie health care system. She resides in Dushore.

  • Jared Andrews, 2025

    landscape/plant production technology

    Jared is a production supervisor for Feeney's Wholesale Nursery. He resides in Perkasie.

  • Alexis Wagner, 2025

    nursing

    Alexis is employed by Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in Sunbury.

  • Gracie Gignac, 2025

    culinary arts technology

    Gracie is a cook for Foxdale Village. She resides in Newport.

  • Thomas Panyik, 2025

    welding & fabrication engineering technology

    Thomas is employed by Leonhardt Manufacturing. He resides in Columbia.

  • Charles Cless, 2025

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

    Charles is a refrigeration technician for Remco. He resides in Gilbertsville.

  • Casey Campbell, 2025

    engineering design technology

    Casey is a product testing engineer for Honda Powersports. He resides in Kennerdell.

  • Tyler Jasper, 2025

    building automation engineering technology

    Tyler is a controls service engineer for Automated Logic. He resides in Lewistown.

  • Morgan Bartholomew, 2025

    plastics & polymer engineering technology

    Morgan is a manufacturing and product development engineer for TE Connectivity. She resides in Etters.

  • Noah Jumper, 2025

    construction management

    Noah is a project engineer for The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. He resides in Shippensburg.

  • Laura

    Laura (Press) Kinney, 1985

    accounting

    Laura is a self-employed senior human resources adviser. She resides in Sterling, Va.

  • Ethan Stump, 2022

    information assurance & cyber security

    Ethan is a system administrator for Clark Associates. He resides in Schuylkill Haven.

  • Malakai Zilinski, 2025

    welding & fabrication engineering technology

    Malakai welcomed a son, Atlas, in 2025. They reside in Manheim.

  • Darren Layre, 2015

    culinary arts and systems

    Darren is a culinary specialist for Gordon Food Service. He resides in Allison Park with his wife, Jessica (Wiegand) '16, business administration: marketing.

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