Johnson College to Host 32nd Annual Golf Tournament

Johnson College will host its 32nd Annual Johnson College Open on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountain Top, PA.

All proceeds from the annual golf tournament support the Johnson College Presidential Scholarship Fund. Last year’s tournament raised over $50,000 to support the Presidential Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are presented each fall to full-time students demonstrating financial need to finish their educational journey.

To learn more about this event, visit johnson.edu/golf.

Sponsors of this event to date include:

Presenting Sponsor: The Fresh Grocer – Owned and Operated by Gerrity’s

Platinum Sponsor: NET Credit Union and ShopRite

Gold Sponsors: Eastern Atlantic Regional Council of Carpenters; Five Star Equipment; Fastenal Company; L.R. Costanzo Company, Inc.; Peoples Security Bank & Trust; PNC Bank; Simplex Homes

Silver Sponsor: American Eagle Outfitters

Cart Sponsor: Toyota of Scranton

Breakfast Sponsor: Boyle Construction  

Lunch Sponsor: Cable Associates

Cocktail Hour Sponsor: Schiff’s Marketplace

Dinner Sponsor: Sordoni Construction Services, Inc.

Beverage Cart Sponsor: Widmer Signs / PA Signs

Golf Gift Sponsor: eCampus.com

Hole-in-One Sponsor: Tasca Ford

Mulligan Sponsor: Topp Business Solutions

Hit & Hold Sponsor: Nunzi’s Advertising

Exclusive Tee Sponsors: Ability Recovery Service, LLC; Action Lift; CHA Consulting; Constantino’s Catering; Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.; I.B.E.W. Local #81; Knowles Associates, LLC; McCarthy Tire; Mesko Glass and Mirror Co., Inc.; MotorWorld; NRG Controls; Postler & Joeckle; Scandale Associated Builders & Engineers, Ltd.; Simona America Industries; Stone Office Equipment, Inc; Topp Business Solutions; Torbik Safe & Lock Inc.; Waste Management;

Presidential Scholarship Sponsors: Ashley Machine & Tool Co.; Candy Frye ’94; Citizens Savings Bank, Czachor Electric; Highland Associates, Ltd.; Mesko Glass and Mirror Co., Inc.; Topp Business Solutions; Torbik Safe & Lock Inc.

Platinum Marketing Sponsor: Condron Sweda Advertising

Advertising Sponsor: Lamar Advertising

Gold Print Sponsor: Sprint Print, Inc.

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Sponsors of the 32nd Annual Johnson College Open met on the College’s Scranton campus in preparation for the event on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountain Top, PA. Proceeds from this event will support the Johnson College Presidential Scholarship Fund.

Left to right – Front Row: Chester Kaufer, Postler & Joeckle and Marcelo DeSousa, Fastenal. Second Row: Dr. Katie Pittelli, Johnson College, Brian Poveromo, American Eagle Outfitters, and Patrick Rogers, Toyota of Scranton. Third Row: Joe Fasula, The Fresh Grocer – Owned and Operated by Gerrity’s, Debbie Kolsovsky, PNC Bank, and Doug Cook, Johnson College. Fourth Row: Megan Armillay, Condron Sweda Advertising, and David Boniello ’84, Simplex Homes. Fifth Row: Bobby Lynott, Widmer Signs/PA Signs, Kathleen Martin, NET Credit Union, and Matt Locci, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. Sixth Row: Kristen Wolfe, Sordoni Construction Services, Inc., Melissa Howells, Sordoni Construction Services, Inc., and Chris Stone, Stone Office Equipment.

Instant Decision Day for Veterans and Current U.S. Military Service Members is May 15

Johnson College’s Instant Decision Day for Veterans and those currently serving in the U.S. Military will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held virtually and in person on the College’s Scranton campus in Ideal Saldi Hall. To register to attend in person or virtually, visit Johnson.edu/instant.

During the Instant Decision Event, Johnson College will provide prospective veteran students and those currently serving in the U.S. military with an immediate enrollment decision. They must supply their high school transcripts and can bring their college and military transcripts if applicable. It is highly recommended that the prospective student complete an application before attending.

Applications for Johnson College’s Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Veterinary Nursing programs are excluded from instant decisions.

Johnson College to Host 8th Annual Carpentry Auction for Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA

Johnson College’s Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology program will host an auction to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, inside the Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology lab in Woolworth Hall on the Johnson College Scranton campus. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., and the auction starts at 6:00 p.m. The auction is open to the public. 

More than 70 items will be available to bid on, including cutting boards, chess boards, tables, benches, and custom woodworking. All items were created by students in the Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology program. Many of the items were made from re-purposed material. The 2024 Carpentry Auction raised over $10,000 to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA.

Register for the event at https://johnson.edu/carpentry-auction/.

To learn more about the Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA, visit https://cacnepa.org/.

Johnson College Hosts Debut Event for Bracey Hall

Johnson College celebrated the completion of Bracey Hall during a debut event at its Scranton campus on April 2, 2025.

This new facility has doubled the size of the former Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) laboratory to provide necessary training facilities for the College’s growing Building Trades programs, specifically HVAC Technology and Electrical Construction Technology.

Members of the Johnson College community and the Bracey family gathered to see the newly constructed building that will allow more students to enroll in the College’s hands-on Building Trades programs to meet industry needs throughout the region and beyond.

“We prepare our students for the workforce from the moment they step on campus, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and experience to thrive in the ever-changing landscape of technology and industry,” said Dr. Katie Pittelli, President and CEO of Johnson College. “This building—Bracey Hall—will help us do just that. It’s vital to our continued growth and success, allowing us to better serve the increasing demand for skilled technicians and technologists.”

Bracey Hall is one of four components of the College’s comprehensive, five-year capital campaign, “Innovation at Work.” It was named after the Bracey family in recognition of their immense support of Johnson College and its building trades programs. The Bracey’s pledged a major gift to the College’s capital campaign, aiding its mission to meet the needs of its students, industry partners, and the community through real-world, hands-on, and industry-driven education.

In addition to the transformational gift from the Bracey family, the College was awarded a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the City of Scranton. The grant will help the College expand its workforce development programming for high-tech and in-demand fields, including HVAC and Electrical Construction. The HVAC and Electrical Construction Technology programs also benefitted from a $280,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant for campus technology upgrades.

Walter Wood ’11, HVAC Program Director and Chair of the Building Trades Division at Johnson College is elated by the opportunities the new space will provide his students. “The demand for skilled technicians is increasing, and we’re proud to be at the forefront of preparing our students for success in various industries, both locally and globally. This expansion is about more than just space—it’s about creating an environment that fosters innovation, teamwork, and excellence,” he said.

Construction of Bracey Hall began in 2024, following the official reveal of the building, designed by Studio KLP Architects. Under the construction management of L.R. Costanzo Co., Inc., the building took shape quickly with the help of many of Johnson College’s industry partners and alumni.