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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  • Amanda Suda, 2018

    landscape/horticulture technology: plant production

    Amanda is a program assistant in the orchard at Milton Hershey School, where she helps to plant and transplant on the school's farm; harvests produce for a student-run, on-campus market; prunes orchard trees and provides other farm maintenance; and assists with student interns and after-school clubs. She resides in Harrisburg.

  • Victoria Sosar, 2020

    business administration: sport and event management

    Victoria is a social media manager for ConversionWorx Media. She resides in Berwick.

  • Stephanie (Puckly) Biltz, 2017

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Stephanie is a weld engineer II for BAE Systems, responsible for the amphibious combat vehicle for the U.S. Marines. In 2018, she earned a master's degree in management and organizational leadership from Penn State. She resides in Felton.

  • Gary Koppenhaver, 1965

    Mechanical Drafting

    Gary retired in 2007 as an engineering technician designer after 42 years of service with Gannett Fleming. He resides in Enola.

  • Joseph Simon, 2010

    business administration: management information systems

    Joseph is a purchasing administrator for PMF Industries. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Nathaniel Wright, 1997

    graphic communication

    Nathaniel is a job trainer for the Lancaster/Lebanon Intermediate Unit. He resides in Elizabethtown.

  • Melani (Grady) Decker, 2006

    dental hygiene

    Melani welcomed baby No. 4 in August 2019. She earned a master's in dental hygiene education in 2015. The family resides in Colorado Springs, Colo.

  • Todd Mason, 1991

    landscape/nursery technology

    Todd is director of sales and development, turf and ornamental, for Sipcam Agro USA. He is responsible for the sales organization across the U.S. and works with university researchers to develop new products. He is a member of the Penn College landscape/horticulture advisory committee, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Maryland Chapter Board of Trustees and RISE committee. He resides in Easton, Md.

  • Jason Praster, 2005

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Jason is a welding engineer for Zachry Group, a provider of construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services. He resides in San Antonio with his wife, Sarah (Jinar), '06, physical fitness specialist, and their son.

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    Alex Hackenberg, 2020

    information technology: network specialist

    Alex recently moved to the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C., area to begin full-time work as a systems administrator for M.C. Dean. He is also commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Cyber Reserves.

  • David DeWalt, 1979

    toolmaking technology

    David is the president and owner of Maitz Home Services. "After working in my field of study from WACC, the desire to own a business led me to the HVAC and plumbing field," he said. He resides in Zionsville.

  • Skyler Cline, 2020

    welding and fabrication engineering technology

    Skyler is a welding engineer for Axis Integration. He resides in Erin, N.Y.

  • Diane Shaheen, 1988

    individual studies

    Diane is heading back to school to complete a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. She resides in Lee, Mass.

  • Mike Moran, 2020

    software development and information management

    Mike is a software development and IT coordinator for AIDS Resource, a nonprofit serving several counties in central and northcentral Pennsylvania. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Matthew Doherty, 2008

    technology management

    Matthew has been a special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service since 2015. He recently changed offices and is working at NCIS Resident Agency New London, Conn. He resides in Gales Ferry, Conn.

  • William Lehman, 1975

    civil engineering technology

    William will officially retire on Aug. 4, 2020, after 34 years as a county planner. He has been a licensed professional land surveyor since 1979 and served as president of the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors in 2010. He resides in Somerset.

  • Karen Gair, 1997

    occupational therapy assistant

    Karen is retired and resides in South Williamsport.

  • Adam Waigand, 2005

    building construction technology

    Adam owns Craft Masters Construction LLC. He and his wife, Jennifer, married on Nov. 24, 2018, and welcomed son Seiler Haze Waigand on Aug. 22, 2019. They reside in Conway, S.C.

  • Stephanie Tempesco, 2012

    legal assistant-paralegal studies

    Stephanie is a senior paralegal/office manager for Malee Law Firm. Her daughter Cortney N. graduated from Penn College with a bachelor's degree in nursing in May 2020. They reside in Williamsport.

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    Sean Harp, 2001

    automotive service technician

    Sean is an emergency management specialist for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. He resides in Linglestown.

  • Joshua Fox, 2006

    civil engineering technology

    Joshua is a water and wastewater practice area leader for Herbert, Rowland & Gubric Inc. He was named one of Engineering News-Record MidAtlantic's 2020 Top 20 Under 40 Young Professionals. The list represents the best and brightest emerging design and construction leaders from across Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Fox resides in Harrisburg.

  • Travis Gibbon, 2014

    information technology: network specialist

    Travis owns Island Rentals of Hilton Head. He manages 75 vacation rental properties for private owners and resides in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

  • Zachary Meredick, 2017

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Zachary is a process engineer for Sealed Air. He resides in Greenville, S.C.

  • David Hoover, 2001

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    David is an engineering manager for Pactiv. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Christopher Ottolenghi, 2020

    manufacturing engineering technology

    Christopher is a CNC machinist for Globus Medical. He resides in Media.

  • James Mothersbaugh Jr., 1987

    broadcasting

    James is president, founder and show director of Road Radio USA, which shares the message of underage drinking prevention and youth safety through James' personal tragedy. The program has received awards from the Governor's Alcohol Highway Safety program and the Pennsylvania Brain Injury Association. James resides in Williamsport.

  • Margo Rudy, 2020

    Health Information Technology

    Margo recently became engaged. She resides in Watsontown and is pursuing a Penn College bachelor's degree in health information management.

  • Austin Thompson, 2020

    building automation technology

    Austin got engaged to Samantha Theriault, a Penn College dental hygiene student, on May 13, 2020. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Joshua Warren, 2020

    on-site power generation and diesel technology

    Joshua is an electric power generation shop technician for Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. He resides in Hummelstown.

  • Camren Ferrara, 2020

    automotive technology: Ford ASSET

    Camren is a service technician for Murray Motors Ford of Lock Haven, where he is the lead electrical diagnostic technician. He resides in Lock Haven and is a member of Central Pennsylvania Street Machines car club.

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