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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  • Haley Navarro, 2022

    applied management

    Haley is a registered dental hygienist for Lawrenceville Dental Arts. She resides in Yardley.

  • Abigail (Inns) Buchner, 2022

    applied management

    Abigail is a victim advocate for the Lycoming County Office of the District Attorney. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Leah Kline, 2022

    nursing

    Leah is a registered nurse for Evangelical Community Hospital. She resides in Middleburg.

  • Kyle Brandt, 2022

    diesel technology

    Kyle is a diesel technician for truck dealership group Transteck. He resides in Lancaster.

  • Troy Records Jr., 2022

    information technology sciences: gaming and simulation, and software development & information management

    Troy is a junior associate software engineer for NetherRealm Studios. His tasks include analytics, customizing the editor, assisting gameplay designers and helping with marketing. He resides in South Williamsport.

  • Caroline Green, 2022

    nursing

    Caroline is a registered nurse for Geisinger. She resides in Picture Rocks.

  • James Miele, 2004

    accounting

    James is an office manager for Bechdel Plumbing & Heating. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Julie (Rutt) Hedgepeth, 2004

    paramedic technology

    Julie and her husband welcomed a son, Reuben James, on Dec. 9, 2022. They reside in Elizabethtown.

  • John Hessen, 1964

    electronics technology

    John was the president of ETEMCO, an electronics manufacturer, from 1989 to 2012. He has since retired and is enjoying seeing the U.S. He resides in Lancaster.

  • Jason Lentz, 2002

    welding & fabrication engineering technology

    Jason is a senior visual market analyst for Grainger. He reviews images from vendors and competitors to analyze Grainger's go-to-market strategy and ensure a great experience for customers. He resides in Warsaw, Va.

  • Megan (Pennington) Asbeck, 2011

    graphic design

    Megan is a web designer for SUNY Brockport. She resides in Akron, N.Y.

  • Kia Maynard, 2022

    health science

    Kia plans to pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree in Fall 2023. She resides in Gillett.

  • Madison (McCracken) Smeal, 2022

    applied health studies

    Madison is a certified surgical technologist for Yale New Haven Health, part of a surgical team responsible for setting up for and maintaining sterility during procedures. She and her husband, a Navy veteran, have resided in Virginia, Connecticut, and soon New Hampshire. Madison also holds a Penn College degree in surgical technology (2016).

  • Jesilynn (Henry) Oleksza, 2014

    business administration: management

    Jesilynn is an accountant for LSC Environmental LLC. She resides in Montrose with her husband, Anthony '11, collision repair technology, and '13, technology management, and their two sons.

  • Allyson Turner, 2022

    nursing

    Allyson is a registered nurse for Geisinger Muncy Hospital. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Hannah (Cochran) Niedert, 2016

    occupational therapy assistant

    Hannah is director of rehabilitation in a 90-bed skilled nursing facility for Reliant Rehabilitation. She married Nick Niedert in June 2022. They are expecting a baby in 2023 and reside in Hudson, Iowa.

  • Brittany Breon, 2020

    nursing

    Brittany is an inpatient nurse for Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Joshua Herrold, 2014

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Joshua is a weld engineer and certified welding inspector for Reading Truck, a manufacturer of service truck bodies. He resides in Womelsdorf and is a proud husband and father of two boys.

  • Ethan Wagner, 2022

    electrical construction

    Ethan is an industrial electrician for B.J. Baldwin Electric. He resides in Minersville.

  • Jake Beatty, 2022

    automated manufacturing technology and machine tool technology

    Jake is a machinist/fabricator for Apex Diesel, where he designs and manufactures diesel engine parts. He resides in Grove City.

  • Trevor Ravel, 2022

    diesel technology

    Trevor is a diesel technician for Crownstone Equipment. He resides in Reading.

  • Kendra (Snyder) Aycock, 2019

    landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis

    Kendra owns H&K Nursery and Feed Store in Montoursville. She resides in Muncy.

  • Emily Hovies, 2022

    nursing

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

  • Jessica Tobias, 2013

    graphic design

    Jessica is self-employed. She resides in Little Elm, Texas.

  • William Anderson, 2001

    computer-aided product and systems design

    William is a global category manager for Commscope LLC. He manages nearly 100 global suppliers who produce custom die castings and mechanical enclosures, with an annual spend over $100 million. He works with engineering and the supplier. He resides in Bellefonte.

  • William Deem, 2022

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

    William is a controls representative 1 for Johnson Controls. He resides in Chalfont.

  • Whitney Persun, 2022

    nursing

    Whitney is an emergency department registered nurse for Penn State Health. She resides in Mechanicsburg.

  • Denton Oburn, 2016

    construction management

    Denton is an architectural project coordinator for Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates Architects. He also holds Penn College degrees in architectural technology (2010) and building science and sustainable design (2012). He resides in Whiteville, N.C.

  • Brandon Weirman, 2021

    electrical technology

    Brandon is an electrical laborer for M.E.I.D. Electric. He resides in Oneida, N.Y.

  • Steve Bull, 2008

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Steve is a manufacturing and production engineer for Schindler Elevator. He resides in Hanover.

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