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.
Dennis Barton, 2022
engineering design technology
Dennis is an engineering technologist for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He resides in Los Alamos, N.M.
Julia (Redcay) Warlow, 2003
hospitality management
Julia is a creative arts director for Zion Lutheran Preschool, responsible for arts and crafts activities for 2-, 3- and 4-year-old classes. She is married with two children, two dogs and a desert tortoise. They reside in Palmyra.
Kristina (Kopitsky) Depew, 2012
baking and pastry arts
Kristina is a volunteer/event coordinator for Bethesda Mission. After struggling for eight years with infertility, she welcomed a daughter, MaryAnn Elizabeth, in May 2023. They reside in Enola.
Hayden Keener, 2017
forest technology
Hayden is a utility forester for Asplundh Tree Experts. He plans maintenance on power lines for PPL and determines which trees need to be trimmed or removed near power lines. He resides in Dover.
Karen (Eliason) Hodas, 1999
advertising art
Karen is an art teacher for Fort LeBoeuf High School. She teaches fine art, graphic design and photography. She married, has two children and resides in Erie.
Steve Lis, 2008
residential construction technology and management: architectural technology concentration
Steve is a project manager for eciConstruction. He has been married for 13 years with three children. He resides in Loysville.
Ralph Johnson, 2023
forest technology
Ralph is a forest technician for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. He handles the daily challenges of integrating the training demands of the Army National Guard with truly sustainable ecosystem management practices of prescribed burns and timber sales at Fort Indiantown Gap. He is certified as a Firefigher Type 2 for wildland fire. He resides in Ashland.
Ethan Troup, 2012
automotive technology
Ethan is a commercial producer for the Sholley Insurance Agency. He has been married since 2015, has two daughters and resides in Allenwood.
Kayla Rosbach, 2018
radiography
Kayla is a radiologic technologist for UPMC. She resides in Dushore. She earned a bachelor's in applied health studies from Penn College in 2020.
Khristian Ward, 2011
heavy construction equipment technology: technician
Khristian is a site manager 3 for Designed Conveyor Systems. He oversees the installation of machinery and equipment by subcontractors, works as the field representative for the company and provides reports from the field to office teams and project managers. He is married, has four children, and resides in Warren.
Marvin Ickes, 1965
toolmaking technician
Marvin is retired and resides in Greencastle.
Shaun Bentz, 2007
civil engineering technology
Shaun is a senior highway engineer for Stantec Consulting Inc. He resides in Palmyra.
Morgan Olbrich, 2013
automotive technology, welding and fabrication engineering technology
Morgan married Jordan (Matthews) on June 3, 2023, on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. They reside in Newport News, Va.
Max Bower, 2016
heavy construction equipment technology: operator
Max is a foreman for Burkman Electric. He welcomed his first child, Maverick Preston, in August 2023. They reside in Chambersburg.
Kevin Cornelius, 2001
plastics and polymer engineering technology
Kevin is senior vice president of engineering for Tramec LLC. He resides in Lee's Summit, Mo.
Robert Vaughn, 1971
machinist general
Robert is retired and resides in Orange City, Fla.
Nadera (Yancey) Hoyt, 2003
early childhood education
Nadera is a first-grade teacher for Williamsport Area School District. She holds a bachelor's in elementary education and a master's in curriculum and instruction. She resides in Williamsport.
Michael Johnson, 2012
building science and sustainable design: building construction technology
Michael is an operations lead for Lithko Contracting. He oversees projects that range from $5 million-$40 million. He resides in Locust, N.C.
Tracey (Haswell) Woodring, 2003
accounting
Tracey is a market center administrator for Keller Williams Realty. She is married and resides in Hendersonville, N.C.
Alex Lombardi, 2011
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Alex owns United Mechanical Solutions LLC. He resides in Leland, N.C.
John Hopkins, 1968
architectural technology
John is retired and resides in Pinehurst, N.C.
Nathan Davis, 1999
heavy construction equipment technology: Caterpillar equipment emphasis
Nathan owns Davis Diesel, a marine diesel repair company in eastern North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's in diesel technology from Montana State University. He has since worked for Wartsila Corp. and Gregory Poole CAT Dealer and opened Davis Diesel in 2012. He has two locations and nine employees. He resides in Leland, N.C., where he has been married for 18 years and has three children.
Stacy (Fiore) Kerins, 1999
dental hygiene
Stacy is a dental hygienist for Joel Wagoner, DDS. She resides in Mebane, N.C., where is married with three kids - a daughter and twin boys. They are active in church, Boy Scouts, soccer and "barn life."
Jason Ritchey, 1994
heavy construction equipment technician
Jason is a vice president of construction technology for Carolina CAT. He resides in Huntersville, N.C.
Jenna (Wegielski) Baisch, 2005
dental hygiene
Jenna is a registered dental hygienist for Millbridge Dentistry. She resides in Waxhaw, N.C.
Timothy Pegg, 2018
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Timothy is a welding engineer for Matcor Metal Fabrication. He resides in Kannapolis, N.C.
Rebecca (Fox) Timblin, 1996
applied human services
Rebecca is an adult program manager for GiGi's Playhouse. She coordinates activities and job preparation and planning for adults with Down syndrome. She resides in Apex, N.C.
Rona (Anderson) Prince, 1996
early childhood education
Rona is a mentor for Easter Seals, helping a client reach her daily goals. She resides in Kill Devil Hills, N.C.
Kassidy Krammes, 2023
radiography
Kassidy is a radiologic technologist for Tower Health. She resides in Auburn.
Taylor Shuman, 2023
practical nursing
Taylor is an LPN for White Deer Run Treatment Network. She resides in Cogan Station.