Johnson College Hosts Spay Day 2014

The Animal Care Center at Johnson College helped more than two dozen families for Spay Day 2014 on Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

Johnson College’s Animal Care Center hosted its 10th Annual Spay Day on Wednesday, February 26th, 2014. The College offered discounted spaying and neutering for two dozen Lackawanna County families in need. World Spay Day is annual campaign by The Humane Society of the United States.
Johnson College’s Animal Care Center hosted its 10th Annual Spay Day on Wednesday, February 26th, 2014. The College offered discounted spaying and neutering for two dozen Lackawanna County families in need. World Spay Day is annual campaign by The Humane Society of the United States.

World Spay Day is an annual campaign by The Humane Society of the United States.

This one-day only clinic at Johnson College offers discounted spaying and neutering services for dogs and cats to low-income families in Lackawanna County.

“We have 11 dogs and 14 cats that we are caring for today,” says Dr. Rosemary Cook, Department Chair of Veterinary Technology at Johnson College. “It’s all hands on deck, students and teachers working together to make sure these guys get the best care.”

This is the 10th year that the College has celebrated Spay Day in order to help control pet overpopulation.

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Father & Son Physicists Team Teach Radiation Safety to Students

Samuel Payne, Radiation Physicists Consultants of Hunlock Creek, speaks to Johnson College students about atomic safety when it comes to radiation technology.

Johnson College’s Radiologic Technology Program welcomed a father and son team of medical radiation physicists to speak with students about safety in the x-ray room. Samuel Payne works with his son Michael as Radiation Physicists Consultants in Hunlock Creek. They visit hospitals and clinics across the region to test their radiation scanning equipment.

Sam Payne delivered a presentation to students to talk about being safe when working with any x-ray machine to help students avoid radiation and meet all national safety standards. They also discussed the biologic issues that come from extreme radiation exposure. Sam Payne says, “I love visiting Johnson College each year and experiencing all of the positive energy from the faculty and students. I love being able to share my passion for my work.”

For more information on the Radiologic Technology Program at Johnson College, please contact Joan Bonczek, at 570-702-8940 or jbonczek@johnson.edu. For more information on Radiation Physicists Consultants, please contact them at (570) 477-3925.

Father & Son Physicists Team Teach Safety to Johnson College Students. LEFT TO RIGHT: Roxanne Caswell, Clinical Instructor, Radiologic Technology, Johnson College; Samuel Payne, Radiation Physicists Consultants, Joan Bonczek, Program Director, Radiologic Technology, Johnson College; and Barbara Byrne, Radiologic Technology, Clinical Coordinator, Johnson College; Michael Payne, Radiation Physicists Consultants; Richard Mishura, Math Department Chairman, Johnson College.

 

CMC Donates X-Ray System to Johnson College

Johnson College’s Radiologic Technology Program received this X-Ray Imaging System thanks to a donation from Geisinger Community Medical Center. LEFT TO RIGHT: Dominick A. Carachilo, VP of Academic Affairs, Johnson College; Joan Bonczek, Program Director, Radiologic Technology, Johnson College; and Barbara Byrne, Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology, Johnson College.

Johnson College’s Radiologic Technology Program now has a new high-tech medical tool thanks to a generous donation from an area hospital. Geisinger Community Medical Center’s Radiology Department donated a Kodak CR 800 Direct View X-Ray imaging system, valued at nearly $41,000 to Johnson College’s Radiologic Technology Program. Program Director Joan Bonczek says, “Opposed from routine film processing, computerized radiography produces the radiographic image electronically, illustrating the image on the work station display. This allows the student to better comprehend positioning concepts and radiographic exposures. The entire process also better prepares the student for the actual clinical environment.” Thanks to this equipment donation, Johnson College’s Radiologic Technology program is now able to expand both X-Ray Exposures and Positioning labs to provide students with even more hands-on education with the same equipment that is being used in the field at hospitals and medical clinics.

For more information on the Radiologic Technology Program at Johnson College, please contact Joan Bonczek, at 570-702-8940 or jbonczek@johnson.edu.

Habitat Home Built by Johnson College Students on the Move

Wayne County PA Habitat for Humanity building committee chair, Clyde Kreider watches as this year’s home built by Johnson College students is loaded for shipping. Next week it will make its way to Honesdale so volunteers can start finishing the inside to present it to a family later this summer. Johnson College students have built modular homes since 1978 as an integral part of Johnson College’s Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Technology (CCMT) Program. Simplex Homes materials were used in the project.

Scranton, PA – June 6, 2013 (Updated June 11th):  A new Habitat for Humanity home built by Johnson College students is loaded up for its big move from Scranton to Honesdale. Crane and work crews loaded the two-piece modular home onto flatbed trucks this morning. The house will soon be home to a woman and her three children in Wayne County. The local chapter partnered with Johnson College this year to build the home on the Scranton campus during the past school year. Joe Musheno, Construction and Design Division Chair at Johnson College says, “Students love not only the hands on experience they get with building a home during class, but they really appreciate knowing they helped a family in need.” Johnson College students have built modular homes since 1978 as an integral part of Johnson College’s Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Technology (CCMT) Program.

This fall students will start work on not one, but two homes. One of them will be built again for Habitat for Humanity. The partnership Johnson College and Habitat came together at the suggestion of alumnus Dave Boniello ‘84 who is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Simplex Industries in Scranton. His company helped provide the materials to build the home.

The house will make its big move east along route 6 Wednesday, June 12th at 6:30am. The home will be set on an already finished foundation at 347 Riverside Drive in Honesdale. The home will be ready for volunteers soon to start work on finishing the inside. Clyde Kreider, Building Chairman for Wayne County PA Habitat for Humanity, says he expects to hand over keys to the family by October.

For more information on Wayne County PA Habitat for Humanity please contact Clyde Kreider at 570-493-1153.

For more information on Johnson College or its Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Technology program please contact Joe Musheno 570-702-8933.

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Johnson College Spring 2013 President’s List

Scranton, PA – May28, 2013 – Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, President & CEO of Johnson College, has announced the President’s List of students who have completed the Spring 2013 semester with a grade point average of 3.90 or higher.

All students are from Pennsylvania.

Class of 2013:
Kira Blevins, Tobyhanna, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology
Nicholas Schepis, Peckville, Computer Information Technology
Salvatore Zaydon, Dickson City, Computer Information Technology
Robert Evans, Scranton, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Thomas Hudak, Olyphant, Precision Machining Technology
Janet Gething, Jessup, Radiologic Technology
Andrew Inman, Courtdale, Radiologic Technology

Class of 2014:

Lisa Toole, Scranton, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology
Tyler Viscomi, Tunkhannock, Computer Information Technology
Samantha Watkins, Factoryville, Computer Information Technology
Brian Viercinski, Lake Ariel, Diesel Truck Technology
Keith Eckstein, Scranton, Electronic Technology
Aderly Rodriguez, Scranton, Electronic Technology
Maryann Swingle, Moscow, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Technology
Edward Dobek, Tobyhanna, Radiologic Technology
Samantha Jordan, Scranton, Radiologic Technology

Logistics And Supply Chain Management Students Volunteer At Salvation Army

Students in Johnson College’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program recently volunteered at Salvation Army on River Street in Scranton. Students used their logistics expertise to aid workers in stocking the store’s shelves.

The College’s Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program provides students with the skills needed for entry-level positions in the field of transportation logistics management. Supply chain and logistics managers are responsible for how products are produced, moved to the stores, and purchased by consumers.

To find out more about Johnson College and its Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program, visit www.johnson.edu or call 1-800-2WE-WORK.


Left to Right: Stanley Furdin ’14, Dunmore; Linda Falcone, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Program Chairperson; Brady Swingle, Moscow; Steven Santana ’14, Scranton; Steven Dobrowski ’14, Archbald; Maryann Swingle ‘14, Moscow

Johnson College Unveils New Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Johnson College is pleased to announce that recruitment has begun for its newest program. The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Technology Program will begin classes in fall 2013. The PTA Program is a full-time, 5-semester, day program that consists of general education courses, technical PTA specific courses, and three clinical education experiences.

The mission of the College’s PTA Program is to provide students with an enriching educational experience so they are prepared to be competent and caring physical therapist assistants who work under the direction or supervision of a physical therapist in a variety of settings, including acute care hospitals, impatient and outpatient rehabilitation facilities, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and schools. PTAs help people of all ages who have medical or health related conditions that affect their mobility or ability to perform functional activities on a daily basis. The PTA’s duties can include assisting in instructing patients in exercises and activities of daily living, using special equipment (including physical modalities), collecting data on the patient’s progress, and documenting and reporting on the patient’s response.

Students/graduates will be committed to continuing education and lifelong learning and will adhere to the behavioral expectations outlined in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Guide for Conduct and Standards of Ethical conduct for the PTA.

The Program is seeking accreditation from The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), which is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The program has submitted an Application for Candidacy which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage. Submission of these documents does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation Status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status id required prior to implementation of the professional/technical phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in professional/technical courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that that the program will be granted accreditation.

PTA is the first program to be housed in the College’s new Health Science Technology Center. Through an academic and master planning process, the College determined that a new building dedicated to health science was needed in order to offer technology-based academic programs in emerging health science fields. With the aging of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s population and related healthcare needs, plus the impact of the new medical college in Scranton, employers will be seeking a larger pool of highly skilled personnel in health science fields.

Program Director Melissa Cencetti, DPT, PT, MS, states, “We are very excited about the introduction of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Johnson College. I think that with the changes in healthcare and the economy, we are going to see an increase in need for clinicians like PTA’s who are trained at particular skills that provide a service to the community. With only five semesters of post-secondary education, students can expect to find a decent paying job in most regions across the country.”

To find out more about Johnson College and its Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Technology Program or to enroll in the Program, visit www.johnson.edu or call 1-800-2WE-WORK.


Johnson College’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Technology Program will begin classes in fall 2013.
Left to Right: Dominick Carachilo ’82, Vice President of Academic Affairs; Melissa Ide, Vice President of Enrollment Services; Melissa Cencetti, DPT, PT, MS, Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Technology Program Director

Chris Martin of Martin Guitar to Deliver Johnson College Commencement Address on May 13, 2013

Johnson College will hold its 94th Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 13, 2013 starting at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, 420 N. Washington Ave, Scranton.

At the commencement ceremony, Johnson College expects to award over 170 Associate Degrees. Along with the presentation of degrees, the program includes: special remarks by this year’s commencement speaker; an address from Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, President and CEO; and a statement from Louis A. Costanzo, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Johnson College is pleased to announce that this year’s commencement speaker will be Christian Frederick Martin, IV, Chairman and CEO of the world-renowned C. F. Martin & Co.

C. F. Martin, IV, or “Chris” as he prefers, is the Chairman and CEO of the world-renowned C. F. Martin & Co. and the sixth generation of Martin family members to run the business. Martin acoustic guitars are prized worldwide for their exceptional tone, design, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Under Chris Martin’s direction, the Company has maintained its integrity and industry wide respect while growing and prospering to unprecedented manufacturing and sales levels. Chris is an active community friend and donor to Johnson College.

Christian Frederick Martin, IV, was born on July 8, 1955. He grew up in
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and his familiarity with the family business was limited to occasional visits to his grandfather, Christian Frederick Martin, III, and to summer jobs working at the factory. As a child, Chris took guitar lessons but “still doesn’t play in public.” For a while, he considered a career in marine biology but when he attended UCLA, he majored in economics. While in Los Angeles, Chris apprenticed at Westwood Music, building a classical guitar and familiarizing himself with the retail end of the business. After just a year, he headed back East to work in the guitar factory where he learned more about the design and construction of the Martin guitar and became familiar with many of the different operations. He attended the local community college at night and, after 18 months; he transferred to Boston University’s School of Management, earning a bachelor degree in 1978.

Chris then moved to Nazareth where he became more involved in the company, first as assistant to the president, then as vice president of marketing. When
C. F. Martin, III passed away in 1986 at the age of 93, the heir apparent was still learning about the Martin Guitar Company and he was inexperienced in running a business. Chris was also only 30 years old. Nonetheless, after a short transition, the somewhat hesitant members of the board named him chairman.

The Martin Guitar Company was not doing well when Chris took over. The preceding decade had been one of decline for the organization. Following an expensive factory expansion, there had been a severe economic recession and a strike by Martin employees. The effect of the economic downturn was compounded by a change in popular taste from folk music to electric guitars, disco and digital keyboards. In an effort to keep up with the times, the company had diversified aggressively, acquiring a drum company, a banjo manufacturing firm, a guitar string company and a guitar factory in Sweden. Of all its acquisitions, only the string company was to survive.

Shortly before Chris took over, The Martin Guitar Company cut its work force. In 1982 production had dropped to just 3,153 instruments, the lowest since World War II. Following C. F. Martin, III’s death, serious consideration was given to either selling or liquidating the company.

The new, young Chairman was determined to put the company back on track. After taking over a family business that had been in existence for over 150 years, Chris did not want to be the one to write the final chapter. He took a short course in strategic planning, was personally transformed by Outward Bound, learned public speaking and eventually re-focused the company and its employees on its primary strengths: steel stringed acoustic guitars and strings.

Chris believes in a team approach and he demands that management and employees be involved in The Martin Guitar Company’s annual strategic plan. This document is not simply prepared and filed, but is carefully created and ultimately implemented and embraced at every level. Chris regularly joins both management and hourly workers on Outward Bound programs, believing that the experience forces people to look both to themselves and members of their team for cooperative survival.

Chris’ decade-long efforts to turn the company around has succeeded beyond anyone’s expectations. Last year was The Martin Guitar Company’s most successful in the organization’s 173-year history. Martin has re-established its reputation worldwide as the builder of the highest quality guitars. Eric Clapton and Paul Simon are among the artists who have chosen to be involved in designing new limited edition guitars, and Martin once again makes more acoustic guitars than any other company in the U. S. The process is difficult and time consuming, but it’s also rewarding. Interestingly, some of the biggest competition for Martin comes from used Martin guitars which are sought after by both performers and collectors.

The Martin Guitar Company is thriving under Chris’ direction. His team-oriented management style is friendly and personal, yet firm and direct. Chris travels extensively in order to stay abreast of market trends and to hold instructional clinics at Martin dealerships around the world.

On May 19, 1990, Chris married Diane S. Repyneck, district justice from Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown, Pa. Several days after Chris had appeared in her courtroom for a traffic violation, he called to ask Diane to consider having dinner with a lawbreaker. She consented.

Read more about C. F. Martin & Co. by visiting www.martinguitar.com.

To learn more about Johnson College, check out www.johnson.edu.


Christian Frederick Martin, IV, Chairman and CEO of the world-renowned C. F. Martin & Co., will deliver Johnson College’s Commencement Address on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple.

Johnson College Appoints Special Assistant to Academic Affairs

Johnson College continually reassesses its strategic focus in an effort to provide the best possible educational experience for students while living up to industry expectations. The latest appointment within the Academic Affairs Department demonstrates this progress. Andrew Zwanch ‘82 was recently promoted to Special Assistant to Academic Affairs.

As Special Assistant to Academic Affairs, Mr. Zwanch reports directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and manages all of the College’s programs of study. He assists with college-wide projects and initiatives, their implementation, and assessment. He aids in student academic issues and provides guidance to all programs in these matters. He also supports program areas with all programmatic accreditations and their compliance and provides assistance to the Vice President of Academic Affairs with requirements for governmental agencies, accrediting, and oversight agencies.

Special Assistant to Academic Affairs is just the latest on the list of Mr. Zwanch’s accomplishments at Johnson College. He began his career at the College 33 years ago as a student. In 1982, he graduated from the Tool & Die Program. After some experience in industry, he returned to the College in 1987 as a faculty member. In 1988, he was named Precision Machining Technology (PMT) Department Chairperson, and was later appointed Technology Division Chairperson in 2007. He also furthered his education and received his Bachelor of Science from SUNY Oswego in 2002.

While Mr. Zwanch acts as Special Assistant to Academic Affairs, he is also helping with the evolution the PMT Program. As one of the original programs at Johnson College, it has changed over the years as technology and the need in industry have changed. Indicators show that advanced manufacturing will be returning to the United States over the next 3-5 years. Thus, after extensive research and discussions with key constituent groups like the senior leadership team, faculty, alumni, and Program Advisory Committee members, the College sees the direction of the PMT program evolving into an Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) Program with PMT remaining as a major component of the curriculum. The College hopes to start recruiting for the new AMT Program for Fall 2014.

“I strive to help keep Johnson College at the forefront of technology while never sacrificing the quality of education for our students,” states Mr. Zwanch.

Mr. Zwanch continually goes above and beyond for Johnson College, setting an exceptional example for students as well as fellow faculty and staff members.

To find out more about Johnson College, visit www.johnson.edu or call 1-800-2WE-WORK.


Andrew Zwanch ‘82 was recently promoted to Special Assistant to Academic Affairs at Johnson College.