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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  • Robert Dimmick, 2003

    business management

    Robert is a scheduling agent for Geisinger. He resides in Danville.

  • Samantha (Catlin) Bruinooge, 2012

    graphic design

    Samantha is a graphics specialist for Mondelez International, the maker of such top brands as Oreo, Cadbury, Trident and others. She resides in Roaring Brook Township.

  • Donald Kolletzki, 2018

    toolmaking technology

    Donald is a senior model maker for Globus Medical in Audubon. The company designs and develops musculoskeletal implants that promote healing in patients with spine disorders.

  • Howard Calkins, 1960

    welding

    Howard is retired and resides in Aston.

  • Kendell (Edwards) Runyan, 2016

    health arts: practical nursing

    Kendell is a licensed practical nurse for UPMC Susquehanna Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital. She resides in Wellsboro.

  • Cathy Breithoff, 1983

    dietetic technician

    Cathy earned a Master of Health Administration from St. Joseph's University in May 2018. She is employed by St. Luke's University Health Network, where she is a builder/analyst for the network's electronic medical records system. She resides in Macungie.

  • Ann-Denise Reed, 2009

    radiography

    Ann-Denise is a radiation therapist for Geisinger. She resides in Lewisburg.

  • Cory Karges, 2014

    industrial and human factors design

    Cory is a lead fabrication designer for Sign Producers. He resides in Orlando, Fla.

  • Robert Marchese, 2014

    automotive technology management

    Richard is a technical support analyst for Ford Motor Co. He resides in Dearborn, Mich.

  • Jonathan Bean, 2017

    civil engineering technology

    Jonathan is a civil engineer field inspector for RK&K. He resides in York.

  • Julie Carr, 2015

    nursing

    Julie is a registered nurse for St. Vincent's Medical Center, where she is an emergency room nurse, charge nurse and preceptor. She resides in Jacksonville, Fla.

  • Eric Trinkley, 1990

    automotive technology

    Eric is the motorcycle market manager and a race support technician for Penske Racing Shocks. From 1993-99 he was a member of the Penske Racing Indycar team, which won the Indy Car Championship and the Indy 500 in 1994. More recently, he has been the suspension technician for the 2011, 2012 and 2014 AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike Champion team and for the 2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champion team. He resides in Reading.

  • John Matthews, 2018

    nursing

    John is a registered nurse for Mount Nittany Medical Center. He resides in Boalsburg.

  • Katalynn Thomas, 2015

    forest technology

    Katalynn is a forest technician for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, responsible for dispatching wildland firefighting airplanes from the Hazleton Tanker Base. She resides in Berwick.

  • Erica Kuhns, 2018

    applied health studies: occupational therapy assistant concentration

    Erica is a certified occupational therapy assistant for Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She resides in Middleburg.

  • Wayne Burke, 1985

    forest technology

    Wayne is a strategic sourcing specialist for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. He resides in Mechanicsburg.

  • Paul Evans, 2015

    automotive technology management

    Paul is a field service engineer for Ford Motor Co., consulting with 37 Ford/Lincoln dealerships. He was named 2017 Technical Field Operations MVP. He resides in Hammond, Louisiana.

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    Thomas Fuller, 1969

    forest technology

    Thomas is retired but has worked the past six summers as a lookout for the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon. He resides in Crescent, Ore.

  • Chad Gray, 2007

    construction management

    Chad is vice president of construction management for Gray Builders. He resides in Danville.

  • Austin Upright, 2009

    civil engineering technology

    Austin married Leanda Hill, ’08, culinary arts technology, on May 12, 2018. They reside in Benton.

  • John Confer, 1975

    business management

    John is retired and resides in Montoursville.

  • Brittany (Hoffman) Smith, 2017

    health information management

    Brittany is a registered health information administrator and quality coding and documentation educator for Geisinger Health Plan. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Raven Cooley, 2018

    nurse/health care paralegal studies

    Raven is a risk management analyst and registered nurse for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in South Williamsport.

  • George Gadbois, 2015

    business administration: banking and finance

    George is a paraplanner and investment manager for Legacy Financial Group. He resides in Rockville, Md.

  • John Hopkins, 1968

    architectural technology

    John is semi-retired, working part-time as a pro services specialist for Lowe's Home Improvement. He resides in Pinehurst, N.C.

  • Timothy Racine, 1994

    architectural technology

    Timothy is a structural designer for McTish, Kunkel & Associates. He resides in Hamburg.

  • John Troiani, 1979

    plumbing and heating

    John is a plumbing trade instructor for the Department of Corrections. He helps to train incarcerated individuals for work in the plumbing and heating fields. He resides in Dickson City.

  • Amanda (Reedy) Heider, 2011

    electrical technology

    Amanda is an industrial technician for Lonza. She resides in Williamsport.

  • Karl Dietzel, 1968

    engineering computer science

    Karl was a member of the programming/technical staff at Bell Telephone Labs. He resides in Jersey Shore.

  • Matthew Light, 2001

    printing and publishing production

    Matthew is a client services specialist for TSI Associates, a printing, promotional and marketing company. He resides in West Lawn.

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