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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  • Charles Stankye IV, 2016

    residential construction technology and management: building construction technology

    Charles was recently promoted to builder first class petty officer for the Navy. He oversees construction projects and manages teams. He is stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

     

  • Frank Watson, 1977

    diesel technology

    Frank is president of Watson Diesel Inc., an engine and drive train rebuild facility, and WD Hot Block LLC. Watson invented the Hot Block, a water discharge valve heater. He received Bradford County Business of the Year honors and resides in Canton.

  • Marjorie (Long) Scholl, 1974

    floriculture

    Marjorie is retired and resides in Lewisburg with her husband, Timothy '75, broadcasting.

  • Matthew Eck, 2022

    civil engineering technology

    Matthew is an engineering technician for Frederick, Seibert & Associates Inc., working with municipalities to design capital projects and providing site designs for the private sector. He's also a zoning officer and sewage enforcement officer for several townships. He resides in Carlisle.

  • Philip Wesbury, 2010

    ornamental horticulture: landscape technology

    Philip is vice president of Builtech Services. He oversees business development activities nationwide and manages the Charlotte office. He holds a bachelor's in business and sustainability from Arizona State University. He resides in Charlotte, N.C.

  • Robert Peters, 1994

    industrial drafting

    Robert is a senior civil designer for Boyd Civil Engineering and owns Robert Peters Design Services. He continued his education at Valencia Community College and resides in Riverview, Fla.

  • Bryce Weikel, 2025

    building automation engineering technology and electrical technology (2023)

    Bryce is a refrigeration technician for Tyson Foods. He resides in Gordon.

  • Harland Bergstrom, 1977

    electronics technology

    Harland is retired and resides in Williamsport with his wife, Carole '96, legal assistant/paralegal.

  • Shawn Young, 1993

    aviation technology

    Shawn is the general manager of East Coast Propeller Service. He resides in Elizabethtown.

  • Amy (Dibble) Chervinsky, 2011

    business administration: banking and finance

    Amy is manager of business lending operations for Corning Credit Union. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Baker College. She resides in Elmira, N.Y.

  • Robert Armstrong, 1998

    culinary arts technology

    Robert retired from Penn College as a sous chef in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant. He resides in Wolf Township.

  • Susan (Mull) Lyons, 1988

    dental hygiene

    Susan is retired after a 30-plus-year career in dental hygiene. She resides in Lewisburg.

  • Olivia (Hawbecker) Billman, 2019

    web and interactive media

    Olivia is an applications support analyst for MCCi. She resides in Orrstown with her husband, Luke '18, heavy construction equipment technology: technician emphasis. They welcomed a daughter, Addy, in June 2024.

  • Laura (Hartley) Stroble, 1995

    dental hygiene

    Laura is a dental hygienist for DePasquale Dental. She resides in Thomasville with her husband, Jerry '90, paramedic.

  • Vicky Heim, 2000

    occupational therapy assistant

    Vicky is a retired certified occupational therapy assistant. She resides in Ruskin, Fla.

  • Kalie Kostelnik, 2023

    human services & restorative justice

    Kalie is a life skills counselor for Valley Youth House, where she works with children and young adults who were or are in foster care. She resides in Mechanicsburg.

  • Tori Siler, 2023

    physician assistant studies

    Tori is a PA for Clearway Pain Solutions. She resides in Bel Air, Md.

  • Daniel Botts, 1971

    aviation maintenance technician

    Daniel retired from Link Fight Simulation and Training, where he was a staff industrial engineer, building and installing aviation and aerospace training equipment and systems for the Defense Department. He resides in Susquehanna.

  • David Manikowski, 2016

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    David is a supplier development engineer for JLG Industries. He resides in St. Thomas, Pa.

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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.

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