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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  • Alexander Gingerich, 2010

    heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

    Alexander is an HVAC service technician for Walton & Company. He and his wife welcomed their first baby, a boy, in July 2018. They reside in York.

  • Ryan Newswanger, 2002

    architectural technology

    Ryan is the CEO of Jubilee Ministries. He resides in Myerstown.

  • Lauren (Harris) Cohick, 2010

    technology management

    Lauren is an administrative assistant for Plante & Moran, PLLC. She resides in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

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    James Lambert, 1977

    construction carpentry

    James is the director of facilities and construction for St. Thomas Aquinas College and has served on the City of Beacon and County of Dutchess planning boards. Prior to his work at St. Thomas Aquinas, he owned and operated his own construction company for 20 years. He resides in Beacon, N.Y.

  • Lori (Torres) Spangler, 1983

    clerical studies

    Lori is a senior litigation paralegal for Greenberg Traurig. She resides in Orlando, Fla.

  • Jaimie Burns, 2008

    hospitality management

    Jaimie is a sales manager for Plamondon Hospitality Partners, overseeing sales for the Fairfield Inn/TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Altoona. She resides in Claysburg.

  • Jeremy Miller, 2008

    plastics and polymer engineering technology

    Jeremy is a sales engineer for Graham Engineering Corp. He resides in York.

  • Andrew Myer, 2012

    welding technology

    Andrew is a steamfitter for W.L. Gary Co. He completed the five-year Steamfitters Local 602 apprenticeship program in 2018. On June 16, 2018, he married Ashley Matthews. They reside in Ridgely, Md.

  • David Armstrong, 1976

    building construction technology

    David is retired and resides in New Columbia.

  • Morgan Lytle, 1979

    electrical construction

    Morgan is a retired network engineer. He resides in Califon, N.J.

  • Stephen Harry, 1984

    forest technology

    Stephen is a project technician for Air Products & Chemical Inc. He retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve at the rank of chief petty officer. He resides in Whitehall.

  • Quinn Cleis, 2018

    residential construction technology and management

    Quinn is a project engineer for Clark Construction Co. He resides in Howell, Mich.

  • Dorothy (Burger) Randler, 1981

    dental hygiene

    Dorothy is a dental health technology instructor at SUN Area Technical Institute. She has received Teacher of the Year honors and the Red Cross Hero Award. She resides in Danville.

  • Grayson Bailey, 2007

    information technology: network specialist and security specialist

    Grayson is a computer systems specialist for C&T Enterprises. He resides in Towanda.

  • William Robertson, 1994

    electronics technology: computer automation maintenance

    William is a millwright for Williamsport Wireropes Works. He resides in South Williamsport.

  • Chad Herrold, 1991

    graphic communication

    Chad is employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He resides in Newburg.

  • Dennis Hauser, 1970

    aviation maintenance technician

    In his retirement, Dennis is rebuilding a Piper Vagabond Cub, PA 15. He resides in Etters.

  • 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.

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