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.
Richard Snyder, 1978
electrical construction
Richard has come full circle: After retiring in 2021 from 43 years in the electrical/HVAC field, he has returned to Penn College, assisting faculty and students as a toolroom attendant in the electrical program. At graduation, he was honored for having the highest GPA in electrical construction and highest GPA among students in the secondary education program. He is married and resides in Williamsport.
Shaylin Sluzalis, 2018
business administration: management
Shaylin is the co-executive director for The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, the only U.S. disability-led organization with a focused mission of equity for people with disabilities and people with access and functional needs throughout planning, programs, services and procedures before, during and after disasters and emergencies. She resides in Philadelphia.
Charles Stankye, 2016
residential construction technology and management: building construction technology
Charles is a builder second class petty officer for the Navy. He has received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Deployment Ribbon with a bronze star. He resides in Derby, Conn., and expects to be transferred to Italy or Japan for three years in October 2023.
Lucas Kamin, 2019
automotive technology: Mopar CAP
Lucas is an automotive technician for Jacksonville Westside Dodge. He resides in Orange Park, Fla., and is pursuing a bachelor's in business administration from Strayer University.
David Stanley, 1982
radiologic technology
David is planning to retire at the end of 2022 as an advanced product specialist: MR for GE Healthcare. After graduating in radiologic technology, he attended Oral Roberts University, graduating in 1987. He worked as an MRI technologist for Duke University Medical Center. In 1988, he went to work for GE Healthcare as an MRI applications specialist. He held many positions at GE in MRI. His favorite was supporting the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., for 21 years. "Working for GE gave me the opportunity to travel around the world visiting over 35 countries, giving lectures on four different continents, speaking at countless medical scientific meetings, being involved in projects that changed how we image the body. It was the most excellent adventure!" He will retire from GE with 34 years of service. "Thank you to Penn College in providing me with a foundation education to allow me to succeed in my professional career." He resides in Palm Bay, Fla.
April (Butler) Clymer, 2005
business administration: banking and finance
April is an operations manager for Empire Property Management Group LLC. She resides in Coplay with her husband, whom she met at Penn College when she was a freshman in 2000. They recently celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary.
Lance Yonge, 1984
service and operation of heavy construction equipment
Lance is the highway superintendent for the Town of Milo in New York, responsible for 49 miles of roadway. "I strive to keep them smooth in the summer months and clear of snow and ice in the winter," he says. While maintaining a steady job in his first love, operating heavy equipment, he's had a successful 30 years of auto racing on the side, and owns his own grading business, Lance Yonge Grading LLC. He resides in Penn Yan, N.Y. He and his wife have one daughter, who is completing a doctorate.
Shawn McClain, 1983
building construction technology
Shawn is in design/sales for Signature Companies. He does design, contracts and fitment of custom stair cases and railings. He resides in Hagerstown, Md., where he teaches motorcycle safety at Hagerstown Community College. He is a certified Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach.
Katharine (Bender) Wertz, 1982
advertising art
Katharine is the owner of K2 Evolution, LLC. She resides in Lake Mary, Fla.
Ronald Hess, 1958
carpentry
Ronald's family reports that he died on Sept. 26, 2022. He resided in Montoursville.
Kaitlyn (Young) Clark, 2020
health information management
Kaitlyn welcomed home twins on Sept. 9, 2022: daughter Waverly Mae Clark and son Maverick James Clark. They reside in Grottoes, Va.
Beth (Reppert) Fagiola, 2015
applied human services
Beth married Michael Fagiola in New York on Sept. 10, 2022. They reside in Bayville, N.Y.
Edward Santaniello, 2020
diesel technology
Edward is a diesel technician for Zacherl Motor Truck Sales. He resides in Brookville.
Michelle (Sullivan) Noll, 2001
computer information technology: data communications and networking
Michelle is a rent specialist for Foot Locker. She resides in Mechanicsburg.
Marcie (Truesdale) Shaffer, 2010
dental hygiene
Marcie is a dental hygienist for Greene & Schwartz Family Dentistry. She resides in Hanover.
Breanna Fieger, 2019
information assurance and cyber security
Breanna is a cybersecurity engineer for MITRE. She completed a master's in homeland security with a concentration in digital forensics and cybersecurity at Penn State. She resides in Arlington, Va.
Rebecca (Brown) Anderson, 2019
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Rebecca is a quality engineer for ITT Engineered Valves. She resides in Lancaster.
Tammy Smith, 2016
advertising art
Tammy is an instructional design coordinator for the Clean Energy Center at Penn College. She resides in Williamsport.
MiKaila Lugo-Schlegel, 2017
nursing
MiKaila is a supplemental work and transition operating room nurse for UPMC, traveling among seven central Pennsylvania operating rooms as a circulator or scrub tech. She specializes in robotics. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing in 2022, will soon take the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner board exam and is in the second semester of her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, with an expected graduation in 2024. She resides in Palmyra and is pursuing her second-degree black belt in taekwondo.
John Lubert, 2009
surveying technology
John is a project land surveyor for Stiffler McGraw and Associates, including sanitary sewer, water and stormwater systems. He resides in Altoona with his wife and their two sons and had the opportunity to award the Boy Scouts of America surveying merit badge to numerous youngsters.
Tyler Kline, 2010
hospitality management
Tyler is a depot training specialist for Schwan's Home Delivery. He is the route trainer for the company's Lewistown depot. He married Shannon Klinger on June 24, 2022. They reside in Port Royal.
Kimberly (Stone) Ehrsam, 1995
early childhood education
Kimberly went on to earn a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Bloomsburg University. She is married, has two children and resides in Middleburg.
Michele (Boatman) VanBuskirk, 1983
computer information systems
Michele retired in June 2022 after 36 years with Lonza in Williamsport and Alpharetta, Ga. She was a production scheduler/demand manager, doing capacity planning and production scheduling. She resides in Gainesville, Ga.
Bradley Willis, 2016
heating, ventilation & air conditioning design technology
Bradley is an inside sales engineer for Engineered Building Systems. He served as president of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers from 2019-21. He married Ashley Jacobs on July 23, 2022. They reside in Shermans Dale.
Sean Harp, 2001
automotive service technician
Sean is a radio telecommunication specialist II for PennDOT. He resides in Linglestown.
Reilly Streeter, 2019
heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis
Reilly is a building services technician/heavy equipment specialist for Remco. He welcomed a son, Declan James, in August 2022. They reside in Reading.
Madison Januchowski, 2018
emergency management technology
Madison is an enterprise buyer for RS Integrated Supply. She resides in Montoursville.
Hanna (Williams) Wickman, 2018
industrial and human factors design
Hanna is a UX design lead for John Deere. She creates UX (user experience) requirements for new in-cab display features, providing the best operator experience for customers. She married Brian Wickman in August 2022. They reside in Grimes, Iowa.
Tim Burns, 1986
tool design technology
Tim is a tool designer for Hobson & Motzer, designing progressive dies, automated machines and CNC fixtures. He resides in Clinton, Conn.
Josh Posey, 2018
landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis
Josh owns Posey Landscaping. He resides in York Haven.