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.
Jill (Buzzard) Messick, 2008
advertising art
Jill and her husband, David, 2013 (applied technical studies: electrical trades) welcomed son Thane on Sept. 2, 2017. She is the graphic design manager for Elite Sportswear. They reside in Middletown.
Dan Hornberger, 2008
nursing
Dan is manager of invasive cardiology for Wellspan Health. He was recently quoted in Cardiovascular Business magazine and was a speaker at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics, an international conference, in 2015. He resides in Dover.
Pamela (Morse) Crane, 1974
computer science technology
Pamela is retired and resides in Ulster.
Amy (Richardson) Tomalavage, 2006
accounting
Amy is the business manager for Williams Valley School District. She resides in Schuylkill Haven.
Katie Mengle, 2011
baking and pastry arts
Katie is a printer for Geisinger. She resides in Bloomsburg.
Nicholas Edmiston, 2016
heavy construction equipment technology: operator
Nicholas is a skilled laborer-operator for Shirley Contracting Co. He resides in Oakton, Va.
Keith Cavanaugh, 1996
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Keith is a utilities technician for The Hershey Co. He is a graduate of the Associated Builders and Contractors HVAC/R apprenticeship program. He resides in Lewisberry.
Sydney Allen, 2015
early childhood education
Sydney is a preschool teacher for Discovery Child Development. She resides in Beech Creek.
Duncan Rodriguez, 2017
nursing
Duncan is a psychiatric nurse for Geisinger Medical Center. He resides in Williamsport.
Christopher Wittenberg, 2017
electronics and computer engineering technology: robotics and automation
Christopher is a maintenance technician for Tesla. He resides in Sparks, Nev.
Jason Lentz, 2002
welding and fabrication engineering technology
Jason works in technical product support for Grainger. He resides in Beloit, Wis.
Roxann (Roach) Stevens, 1981
graphic arts
Roxann is a security guard for Securitas Security Services. She resides in Harrisburg.
William Kaup, 1975
nursery management
William retired as an arborist for the City of Aurora (Colo.) Parks, Recreation & Open Space department. He lives in Montrose, Colo., "on the side of a mountain," he reports. "The stars scrape my roof at night!"
Kirstie (Moir) Horner, 2002
architectural technology
Kirstie is a project manager for Leonard S. Fiore Inc. She resides in State College and holds green building certification.
Cain Dudek, 2016
nursing
Cain is a critical care RN for UPMC Pinnacle Health. He resides in Harrisburg.
Malyn Baney, 2012
baking and pastry arts
Malyn works in bakery customer service for Wegmans Food Markets. She resides in Centre Hall.
Jason Smith, 2006
aviation maintenance technology
Jason is the general manager for Sterling Helicopter. He resides in Holland, Pa.
Stephen Holmes Jr., 2011
heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology
Stephen is an HVAC specialist for The Hershey Co., where he maintains all HVAC equipment and assembly line chillers for processing chocolate. He resides in Pottsville.
Grace (Bowersox) Benfer, 2007
graphic design
Grace is a staff artist, designer and photographer for Schindler's Studio in Sunbury. She holds certification from Wedding & Portrait Photographers International and is a graduate of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Susquehanna Valley program. She resides in Middleburg.
Robin Evans, 1997
early childhood education
Robin is a Head Start teacher. She resides in Williamsport.
Gerald Butler, 2007
computer information technology: data communications and networking
Gerald is a principal technologist for Amtrak, specializing in developing infrastructure for public safety and emergency management using the latest cloud technologies. He resides in Washington, D.C.
Amanda Slick, 2016
health information management
Amanda is a medical coder for Community Health Systems. She is engaged to marry Ryan Cawley, 2015 (construction management) in October 2018. She resides in Hellertown.
Julie (Mong) Bower, 1991
computer information systems
Julie is an intermediate programmer for UPMC Susquehanna. She resides in Watsontown.
Robert Laurie, 2005
mass media communication
Robert is an executive producer for En Point Productions. He produces three nationally syndicated television shows and hosts "The Jet Set," which won a 2017 Bronze Telly. He has received three Telly Awards for travel-program hosting, and he has appeared on HLN and written for The Huffington Post. He resides in Alexandria, Va.
Melissa (Bequeath) Nelson, 1998
radiography
Melissa is a staff CT technologist for UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. She resides in Newville.