Carpentry Auction Benefits Children’s Advocacy Center for Third Year

Todd Campbell, Department Chair of Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology; Katie Leonard, President & CEO of Johnson College; Mary Ann LaPorta, Executive Director of Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA; Rosemary Bohenek, Fundraising & Event Coordinator for Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA; Matthew Darrow, ’19; and Laura Little, Director of Institutional Research and Curriculum.

 

Johnson College’s Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology program hosted its third auction to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA on Thursday, April 11th. The items up for auction were all created by students in the Carpentry & Cabinetmaking program, and the event was organized by Logistics & Supply Chain Management senior Matthew Darrow, ’19. More than 70 items were auctioned off including cutting boards, chess boards, stools, benches, tables, cabinets, wine racks and a toy box.  Most of the items were made from repurposed wood. The auction raised over $7,000 for the local non-profit and brought together a group of faculty, staff, and parents to showcase the wonderful creations the students work on every day.

Darrow, who organized the event as part of an internship said, “Organizing the auction has prepared me for the workforce by allowing me apply the communication, team work, and project and resource management skills that I have acquired through my education at Johnson.” He was very proud to produce an event that supports children in the region. “It was an honor and tremendous opportunity to be able to work with an amazing organization such as the Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA which gives time and support to the youth of our community,” he said

For information about the two-year Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology program, please visit, www.johnson.edu/prospective-students/programs-of-study/building-trades-technology/carpentry-cabinetmaking/.

To learn more about Logistics & Supply Chain Management, please visit www.johnson.edu/prospective-students/programs-of-study/logistics/

Johnson College and Keystone College Sign Dual Admission Agreement

Signing the dual admissions agreement on Wednesday, April, 10 at Johnson College are, from left: Bill Burke, associate vice president of enrollment services, Johnson College; Kellyn Nolan, chief academic officer, Johnson College; Katie Leonard, president and CEO, Johnson College; Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D., president, Keystone College; Karen Yarrish, Ph.D., interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, Keystone College; and Janine Becker, Ph.D., vice president, enrollment, Keystone College.

Keystone College and Johnson College have signed a dual admission agreement enabling Johnson graduates with associate degrees or certificates in several programs to seamlessly transfer to Keystone to pursue their bachelor degrees.

Under the agreement:

  • Johnson graduates with an associate of science degree in computer information technology can transfer into Keystone’s bachelor of science programs in computer science or information technology
  • Johnson graduates with an associate degree in logistics and supply chain management can transfer into Keystone’s bachelor of science program in business
  • Johnson graduates with an associate degree in veterinary technology can transfer into Keystone’s bachelor of science program in biology.
  • Johnson graduates with certificates in welding or in building and property maintenance can transfer into Keystone’s bachelor of science program in business
  • Johnson graduates with an associate degree physical therapist assistant can transfer into Keystone’s bachelor of science program in pre-physical therapy.

Students transferring into Keystone programs must meet minimum cumulative grade-point average requirements and satisfy all other transfer requirements.

The agreement is effective in the fall of 2019. Students transferring from Johnson to Keystone will enter with third year status.

“Partnering with Keystone College provides a new pathway to a bachelor’s degree for Johnson College students. Having a pathway to a bachelor’s degree provides the opportunity for students to stack their credentials and further advance in their careers,” said Johnson College President and CEO Katie Leonard.

“This dual admission agreement between Keystone College and Johnson College suits students of both schools perfectly,” said Keystone President Tracy L. Brundage, Ph.D.

“In today’s professional world, students should have the option of pursuing career pathways that work best for them. The more educational options they have, the more professional opportunities they will have in the future.”