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. Share your story.
Andrew Langan, 2018
legal assistant: paralegal
Andrew is a paralegal for Carpenter, Harris & Flayhart, Attorneys at Law. He resides in Williamsport.
William Long III, 1976
electrical technology
William is a part-time driver for Enterprise Holdings. He resides in New Cumberland.
Cynthia Love, 1999
applied human services
Cynthia, owner of CAL Funding Initiatives, is a nonprofit consultant and grant writer. She resides in Lock Haven.
Ron Heiber, 1968
electrical construction technology
Ron retired from the City of Las Vegas, where he was a traffic signal electrician. He resides in Myerstown.
James Alger, 2016
aviation maintenance technology
James is a mobile repair technician for Dassault Aircraft Services, traveling to any location to provide timely, high-quality troubleshooting to Dassault Falcon jet operators. He resides in Newark, Del.
Caleb Schirmer, 2016
applied management and landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis
Caleb is the assistant director of annual giving for Lycoming College. He resides in Williamsport.
Steven Moon, 2018
emergency management technology
Steven is a family support specialist and community services coordinator for JusticeWorks Family of Services. He resides in Williamsport.
Julie (DeFeo) McElwee, 2008
business administration: human resource management
Julie is human resources director for White Deer Run Treatment Network. She and husband, Duston, '09, technology management; '07, information technology: network technology, welcomed their second son, Wyatt, in 2017. They reside in New Columbia.
Michelle Beggs, 2008
early childhood education
Michelle is a preschool teacher for STEP Head Start. She resides in Williamsport.
Ross Scott, 1967
technical illustration
After a 30-year career in drafting and design engineering, Ross is retired and lives in Haines City, Fla. He began his education at Williamsport Technical Institute in March 1965, just before it transitioned to a community college. He was in the college's rehabilitation program, which evaluated the abilities of those with physical disabilities and trained them for careers, and roomed at Mammy Wheeland's at 966 Vine Ave. "In those days, school was parallel to industry; in other words, you attended school 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a break in the morning, lunch, and another break in the afternoon, and two weeks off in the summer." He and another student were hired as technical illustrators by International Correspondence Schools in Scranton. He continued his education in engineering at Penn State.
Christa Watson, 2018
business administration: management
Christa is the development coordinator for Lycoming County SPCA. Her primary duties include donor relations and event planning, including the annual Sweet Temptations fundraiser in November 2018. She resides in Williamsport.
Rebecca Buttorff, 1996
legal assistant: paralegal
Rebecca is a senior civil litigation paralegal for Lepley, Engelman, Yaw & Wilk. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Stormie Mauck, 2016
legal assistant: paralegal studies
Stormie is in her third (final) year as a student at Penn State Law, where she is in the Top 5 percent of her class and is editor-in-chief of the Penn State Law Review. Upon graduating and passing the bar exam, she has accepted an associate attorney position in the Philadelphia office of Dechert LLP, a Top 100 global law firm. She resides in Blanchard and plans to move to Philadelphia.
Steven Fantaske, 2018
information technology sciences: gaming and simulation
Steven is a virtual reality developer for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He programs in C++ and Blueprint to make prototype user interfaces for first responders in virtual reality and augmented reality. He resides in Boulder, Colo.
Shannon (Wesche) Mooney, 2008
physician assistant
Shannon is a PA for Jones Memorial Hospital. She resides in Rexville, N.Y.
Jennifer (Wesneski) Neal, 2000
radiography
Jennifer is a CT technologist for Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She resides in Roaring Branch.
Joseph Wisniewski, 1992
food and hospitality management
Joseph is the U.S. Army's Advanced Culinary Training Division chief. He oversees the daily operations of the division, which provides advanced-level culinary training and enlisted aide training to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard personnel. He is a Certified Executive Chef and Certified Culinary Educator. He resides in Richmond.
Kristina (Popiolek) Dunnavant, 1985
dietetic technician
Kristina works in inventory control quality assurance for Amazon. She resides in Saylorsburg.
Caleb Cartmell, 2018
automotive technology management
Caleb is an assistant service manager for Blaise Alexander Chevrolet. He resides in Williamsport.
Jessie Chronister, 2015
applied management and hospitality management
Jessie is a client service associate for Berman McAleer, a financial advisement and wealth management firm. She resides in Towson, Md.
William Johnson, 1985
computer information systems
William is director of information technology for First Data Corp., managing global Fortune 200 IT infrastructure. He resides in Gettysburg.
Kristi Bower, 1996
applied human services
Kristi is an income maintenance casework supervisor for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She resides in Milton.
Adam Schuler, 2006
electrical occupations
Adam is an electrician for Kelley Electric and is pursuing his Journeyman's license in Lehigh County. He and his wife, Tacy (DeGreen), '07, technology management, '05, baking and pastry arts, welcomed daughter Audrey Ann on Nov. 30, 2017. They reside in New Tripoli.
Amy (Smith) Pfeiffer, 2013
nursing
Amy is a registered nurse for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in Linden.
Karen Koch, 2014
health arts: practical nursing
Karen is a licensed practical nurse in same-day surgery for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in Jersey Shore.
Stephanie (Shaffer) Poisson, 2007
graphic design
Stephanie is a mobility manager for Tri-County Transit. She resides in Berlin, N.H.
Amy Hill, 2014
practical nursing
Amy is a licensed practical nurse for Geisinger. She resides in Beaver Springs.
Monica (Kile) Harris, 1999
legal assistant-paralegal studies
Monica is a title examiner for Nationstar Mortgage. She resides in Clinton, Pa.
Cory Biltz, 2017
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Cory is an industrial engineer - joining technology for Brose North America. He recently completed a Master of Professional Studies degree in management & organizational leadership from Penn State. He resides in Shelby Township, Mich.
Brenda Applegate, 2014
nursing
Brenda is an operating room nurse for Geisinger Medical Center. She resides in Hughesville.