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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  • Brian Krug, 1996

    electrical occupations

    Brian is a foreman for Bob Biter Electrical, a union electrical contractor, and is an apprenticeship instructor for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5 National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. He resides in Loretto.

  • Ross DeLauro, 2022

    electrical technology

    Ross is an instrumentation and electrical technician for Williams Co. He resides in Mansfield.

  • Rod

    Rod Beechey, 1977

    electrical technology

    Rod is an aircrew training devices manager for Bell Helicopter. His team develops flight simulators for Bell's products (the MV-22, CV-22, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, 429, 505, 412 and 525). He holds a bachelor's in electrical technology from SUNY Binghamton (1985) and a master's in systems engineering from Southern Methodist University (2009). He has been married for 42 years, has five children and resides in Midlothian, Texas. "PCT (WACC) influenced my career more than any other college," he says. "I am grateful to the college and staff."

  • Philip

    Philip Roeder, 1979

    Building Construction Technology

    Philip is a building and housing inspector for the City of Bethlehem and a past president of the Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference. He resides in Bethlehem and is the father/grandfather of a daughter and granddaughter.

  • Cassie Shook, 2021

    plastics & polymer engineering technology

    Cassie is a quality engineer for West Pharmaceutical Services. She resides in Lock Haven.

  • Steve

    Steve Berguson, 1981

    broadcasting

    Steve resides in Centre Hall.

  • Ryan Witmer, 2019

    mechatronics engineering technology

    Ryan is an automation controls technician for Astro Machine Works, where he programs custom-made machinery, engineers electrical drawings, and programs servo motion, human-machine interface screens and the interface between screens and the programmable logic controller. He resides in Lancaster, where he recently moved into his first house with his girlfriend and is pursuing a bachelor's in robotics management from Millersville.

  • Leah Kaufman, 1991

    nursing

    Leah is a patient care coordinator for Residential Hospice. She resides in Williamsport with her husband of 38 years, a licensed funeral director. They own a funeral home and have two daughters.

  • Ronald Kile Jr., 1986

    construction carpentry

    Ronald has been employed in his field since graduating from college, and in 2023 he celebrates 25 years as sole proprietor for his construction company, Ronald Kile Contractor, in Wellsville, N.Y. He completes all aspects of new construction and remodeling projects.

  • Kim Konyar, 1978

    electrical technology

    Kim recently retired from Wirerope Works Inc., where he was a design and field engineer for specialized wire rope projects. The work required him to travel to all 50 states and 28 other countries. He earned a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Penn State in 1980 and has chaired national and international safety standards committees for ISO, ASTM and ASME. He resides in Hughesville.

  • Greg Caldwell, 1984

    civil engineering technology

    Greg retired from PennDOT District 2, where he was chief of surveys, in May 2022 and now owns a land surveying firm. He resides in DuBois.

  • Jason Walker, 1999

    food and hospitality management

    Jason is the general manager of Campus Dining at Lycoming College, employed by Parkhurst Dining. He resides in Lock Haven.

  • Matthew Kereczman, 2010

    information technology security specialist concentration

    Matthew is a solutions architect for LINBIT, creating and documenting best practices for the deployment of open-source software-defined storage clusters. He resides in Portland, Ore.

  • Jeffrey Dawes, 1982

    electrical construction

    Jeffrey retired in 2019 as a work crew foreman for the Lycoming County Pre-Release Center. He supervised residents of the center in various work environments, including maintaining 15 Lycoming County bridges (three on the National Historic Register), the county farm (one of only two active county farms in Pennsylvania), and many other projects that benefited county taxpayers and the pre-release residents. He resides in South Williamsport.

  • Lindsey McCaulley, 2019

    health information technology

    Lindsey is an oral surgery receptionist for Altoona Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She resides in Altoona.

  • Dan Brackley, 1976

    diesel mechanics

    Dan retired from Dresser-Rand (Siemens) as a manager in service engineering. He installed and supported large stationary reciprocating compressors worldwide. He resides in Painted Post, N.Y.

  • Hannah Regester, 2022

    professional baking

    Hannah is a baker for The Lodge at Woodloch, a luxury Poconos resort. She resides in Dunmore. Prior to her Penn College education, she earned an associate degree from Allegheny College of Maryland.

  • Kelly Ann Bevilaqua-Tracy, 2008

    physician assistant

    Kelly Ann is a cardiothoracic physician assistant for Geisinger. She resides in Harding.

  • Robert Simpson, 1972

    mechanical drafting

    Robert worked for 40 years at seven engineering firms. He is semi-retired, working part time in retail for Marshalls/TJX. He has resided in Reading with his wife for 52 years.

  • Ian Groy, 2001

    landscape/nursery technology

    Ian is a local manager for Bartlett Tree Experts. He resides in Spring Mills.

  • Margaret (Hartman) Holtz, 2015

    surgical technology

    Margaret married Hunter Holtz '14, electrical technology; '16, building automation technology, on Oct. 23, 2021. They reside in Coatesville.

  • Tammie

    Tammie (Lupold) DeWert, 1980

    computer science technology

    Tammie retired from Corning Inc. in March 2021 as an IT technical development/management tech leader. She had been employed  by Corning since 1980, and while working, she earned a bachelor's in systems analysis and applications from Elmira College (1987) and a master's in software development and management (1997). She resides in Corning, N.Y.

  • John Kreighbaum, 1979

    business management

    John is retired after 40 years co-owning an insurance agency. He resides in Middleburg. His son Nicholas is a 2011 Penn College graduate in business administration: management. Nicholas works for C&N Bank and resides in Loyalsock.

  • Rachael (Bahner) Schommer, 2010

    occupational therapy assistant

    Rachael is a senior account manager for Therapist Solutions. She resides in Ledyard, Conn., with husband, Jake Schommer '09, welding and fabrication engineering technology. They welcomed a son in September 2022.

  • Rachael (Dressler) Noss, 2019

    business management

    Rachael is an accounting associate for PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency). She resides in Port Royal.

  • Ryan Young, 2007

    computer aided drafting technology

    Ryan works in product technical support for Construction Specialties. He resides in Muncy.

  • Dustin Gardner, 2011

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Dustin is a product development engineer for Construction Specialties. He resides in Muncy.

  • Mathew Hammond, 2021

    electrical technology

    Matthew is continuing his education toward a Penn College bachelor's in building automation engineering technology. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Byron Brubaker, 1976

    electrical construction

    Byron is retired from Pennsylvania Power & Light. He resides in Selinsgrove.

  • Myron Brubaker, 1976

    electrical construction

    Myron is retired from Sunbury Generation. He resides in Selinsgrove.

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