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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  • Mark West, 1984

    industrial drafting

    Mark is an application engineer for E-Tech Industrial Corp., working with automotive and aerospace customers to provide solutions for their special applications. He resides in Troy.

  • Suzanne (Fravel) Dubinin, 1982

    practical nursing

    Suzanne is a health and physical education teacher for Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. She continued her education at Austin Peay State University. She resides in Woodlawn, Tenn.

  • Evan Entz, 2012

    residential construction technology and management

    Evan is a property adjuster for Erie Insurance. He and his wife welcomed daughter Bella Lindsay Michelle Entz on Dec. 22, 2017. They reside in Jersey Shore.

  • Erika (Bozyk) Trimm, 2014

    nursing

    Erika is psychiatric RN for Parkridge Valley Adult & Senior Hospital. She is an August 2019 graduate of Southern Adventist University with a Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She resides in Chattanooga, Tenn.

  • Jonathan DeRoner, 2015

    computer aided product design

    Jonathan is an applications engineer for Automated Cells & Equipment. He married wife, Jaky, on Sept. 29, 2018. They reside in Addison, N.Y.

  • Susan (Erney) Jones, 1984

    dental hygiene

    Susan is a dental hygienist for Brookpark Dental Arts. She resides in Allenwood.

  • Josh McGroarty, 2009

    residential construction technology and management

    Josh is president of MAC Builders & Design Inc. He began the company 22 years ago, while a student in the college's building construction technology major. He has managed the restoration of the Marie Antoinette Overlook in Bradford County and the state capital plaza waterproofing project. His son, a recent high school graduate, has joined the company and plans to attend Penn College. They reside in New Albany.

  • Julie (Rutt) Hedgepeth, 2004

    paramedic technology

    Julie welcomed a son, Simon, in December 2018. She is a registered nurse for Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital. They reside in Columbia.

  • Robbie Risley, 2004

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Robbie is a process engineer for Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials. He was among the NEPA Business Journal's 2015 Top 20 under 40 and has received two awards from Leadership Lackawanna. He resides in Olyphant.

  • Ashia (Banghart) Hastings, 2011

    accounting

    Ashia welcomed daughter Elizabeth Opal in November 2017. They reside in Hughesville.

  • Garrett Herriman, 2019

    civil engineering technology

    Garrett is a construction inspector for McTish, Kunkel and Associates. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Eric Hesidenz, 1989

    automated manufacturing and toolmaking technology

    Eric is a machinist for Wabtec/GE Transportation. He resides in East Butler.

  • Erika Cowan, 2019

    surgical technology

    Erika is a surgical technologist for Bradford Regional Medical Center. She resides in Warren.

  • Madyson Stiehler, 2018

    dental hygiene

    Madyson is a registered dental hygienist for Community Dental Solutions. She earned a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene: health policy and administration from Penn College in August 2019. She resides in Hollidaysburg.

  • Erin (Moslak) Crain, 2008

    nursing

    Erin is an appeals nurse consultant for Aetna. She and husband, Kyle, '07, information technology: network technology, welcomed a son, Liam, in August 2019. They reside in Tyrone.

  • Kyle Crain, 2007

    information technology: network technology

    Kyle is an information security architect for Penn State. He and his wife, Erin (Moslak), '08, nursing, welcomed a son, Liam, in August 2019. They reside in Tyrone.

  • Jon Shipley, 1998

    toolmaking technology

    Jon is a machining supervisor for Clearfield Metal Technologies, where he oversees 12 employees and seven CNC machines. He resides in Hyde.

  • Colton Saulter, 2014

    heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis

    Colton is an environmental compliance inspector for pipeline construction projects with Tulsa Inspection Resources. He welcomed a son to the family in June 2019. They reside in Coudersport.

  • Austin Leatherman, 2015

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

    Austin is an HVAC mechanic for Lycoming Engines, where he maintains and repairs the plant air conditioning units. He resides in Williamsport.

  • Susanna (Thomas) Storeng, 2003

    physician assistant

    Susanna is a PA for High Plains Community Health Center. In May 2019, she received a doctorate in medical science, graduating summa cum laude from University of Lynchburg. She is a health care advocate at the state and national level. She resides in Wiley, Colo.

  • Alexis Medero, 2019

    civil engineering technology

    Alexis is a site consultant for Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. He resides in Levittown.

  • Rebecca Gardner, 2014

    general studies

    Rebecca is a DTS (freight processing) lead for Big Lots. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Lauren Schuman, 2005

    graphic design

    Lauren is the digital communications director for Country Meadows Retirement Communities. She resides in Harrisburg.

  • Breanna Fieger, 2019

    information assurance and cyber security

    Breanna is a systems engineer for Solers. She resides in Arlington, Va.

  • Adam Yoder, 2011

    building automation technology

    Adam is a general manager for R. & J. Ertel. He resides in Williamsport.

  • John Worley, 1972

    machinist general

    John retired as a machinist from Amphenol Intercon Systems. He resides in Annville and is building a 1931 Ford Coupe street rod.

  • Stacy (Cochran) Reed, 2006

    nursing

    Stacy is a certified registered nurse practitioner in interventional cardiology for UPMC. She holds a Master of Science in nursing from Walden University and resides in Carlisle.

  • Paul Nee, 1962

    tool design technician

    Paul retired as manager of quality and environmental systems from Dorma Architectural Hardware in Reamstown in 2012, after 33 years of service. He authored "ISO 9000 in Construction," published by Wiley, and was a contributing author to "ISO 9000 Handbook." He has also contributed to numerous architectural publications, including The Construction Specifier and Doors and Hardware Magazine. He holds an associate degree in business management from Elizabethtown College and resides in Myerstown.

  • Debbie (Bower) Dawes, 1975

    ornamental horticulture technology: floriculture

    Debbie recently retired after 20 years as an elementary school teacher in Washington and Idaho, most recently teaching third grade in the Pontach (Idaho) School District. She and her husband have owned Wildlife Habitat Nursery, which grows native wetland plants, for 27 years. They reside in Princeton, Idaho.

  • Roxanna (Murray) Beaver, 1969

    clerk-typist

    Roxanna retired from Lee's Summit (Mo.) School District, where she was a focus facilitator in special education. She resides in Lake Winnebago, Mo.

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