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Express Employment Professionals recently awarded the Dr. Tony & Mrs. Kitch Mussari Leadership Scholarship to Ryan Strong, a freshman student in the Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology program. The $500 scholarship award recognizes a student who has shown leadership on and off campus. Strong is a graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School.
Mark Kozemko, ’79, Johnson College’s Automotive Technology Instructor, recently reached a milestone in the industry by being recognized as a Master Technician of the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for over 25 years. ASE is a professional certification group that certifies professionals in the automotive repair and service industry in the United States and parts of Canada. The certification ensures the consumer that the technician has the highest quality of technical knowledge. In order to retain the ASE Master Technician status, a technician must recertify every five years to keep up with ever-advancing automotive technology. This designation is also necessary for the accreditation of the Johnson College Automotive Technology Program, National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Learn more about Johnson College’s Automotive Technology program.
On January 6th, Johnson College recognized employees for milestone years of service. This year the College presented awards for 5, 10, and 20 years of service. Awards were presented by Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, President & CEO.
Honorees Include:
Five Years of Service
Ten Years of Service
Twenty Years of Service
Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, President & CEO of Johnson College, has announced the President’s List of students who have completed the Fall 2016 semester with a grade point average of 3.90 or higher.
Jeffrey Arnold, Waymart, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Christina Belko, Old Forge, Physical Therapist Assistant
Ashley Custard-Allen, Lake Ariel, Computer Information Technology
James Davis, Scranton, Computer Information Technology
Ashley Ditchey, Nicholson, Physical Therapist Assistant
Bettina Dorow, Dunmore, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology
Alexander Henry, Montrose, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Robert Kulick, Springbrook Twp., Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Stephen Lisi, Blakely, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Robert Mancini, Dunmore, Biomedical Equipment Technology
Christine Mariani, Scranton, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology
Vince Matta, Susquehanna, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology
Mitesh Patel, Scranton, Computer Information Technology
Ryan Strong, Hawley, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Jonathan Terry, Richmondale, Computer Information Technology
Aryana Thompson, Pittston, Veterinary Technology
Bryan Whais, Jefferson Twp., Welding Technology
Shelby Willmot, Old Forge, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology
Luke Zalewski, Waymart, Electronic Engineering Technology
Jaroslaw Zdrok, Scranton, Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology
Johnson College student organization, Social Force, collected presents for 68 children in the Scranton area. The students sponsored a giving tree in the Moffat Student Center with the names of local children in need. Students, faculty, staff and alumni donated gifts to fulfill the wishes of every child. The donations went to two North Scranton Head Start locations and served children eight and under. Under the supervision of Ms. Emily Holmes, Counselor & Manager of Disability Services, the giving tree at Johnson College has provided local children with presents for the last twelve years.
Vice President Joe Biden will visit the Moffat Student Center on Sunday, November 6th for a Hillary for America – Pennsylvania Democratic Party event. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. event. No tickets are required.
Sunday, November 6, Vice President Joe Biden will campaign for Hillary Clinton in his hometown of Scranton, PA. At this public event, Vice President Biden will lay out the high stakes of November’s election for Pennsylvania families and highlight Clinton’s vision for an America that is stronger together, with an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. Please remember to vote this coming Tuesday, November 8.
Please arrive early and expect airport-style security upon entry; Prohibited items include homemade signs, large bags, alcohol, weapons, or noisemakers. No food or drinks allowed inside the event.
Event Location:
Johnson College
Moffat Building
3427 N. Main Avenue
Scranton, PA 18508
Media Contacts:
Sean Ann Kelly, Media Relations Manager
skelly@johnson.edu<mailto:skelly@johnson.edu>
570-702-8963
Katie Pittelli, Executive Vice President
kpittelli@johnson.edu<mailto:kpittelli@johnson.edu>
570-702-8925
Staff and students from the Johnson College Physical Therapy Assistant Program, in partnership with Junior Achievement of NEPA, recently sponsored JA-in-A-Day at Scranton’s Robert Morris Elementary School. To help celebrate Physical Therapy Awareness month, the students chose Junior Achievement as their community service project. Volunteers delivered Junior Achievement’s enrichment programs in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. Students spent the morning exploring money matters and the “world of work.”
The Automotive Technology Program at Johnson College hosted nine instructors to conduct a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Evaluation Team Leader (ETL) Training on October 18th. The daylong training prepared instructors to utilize accreditation standards to improve the quality of their programs. The training was offered to any current instructor in a NATEF accredited program that also meets certain qualifications. These qualifications include the type of degree the instructor holds along with the ASE certification of Master Automobile Technician.
The responsibilities of a certified NATEF ETL are to lead an evaluation team through the accreditation or reaccreditation process at schools that are requesting certification or recertification as a NATEF accredited program. NATEF accredits not only automotive programs but also heavy truck and collision programs as well. Dr. Darrell Parks was the instructor for the training and he has been affiliated with NATEF for the last 22 years as an independent employment and training consultant.
“We are honored here at Johnson College, that NATEF had chosen our campus as the venue for this training,” said Mark Kozemko, ’79, Automotive Technology Instructor and Transportation Division Faculty Leader. “It is great to collaborate with other leaders in the automotive technology industry to discuss best practices.”
The Automotive Technology program at Johnson College received reaccreditation by NATEF and The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in the spring of 2016. The automotive training program underwent rigorous evaluation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Nationally accepted standards of excellence in areas such as instruction, facilities, and equipment were used. Johnson College’s automotive program is accredited in the following areas: Engine Repair; Automatic Transmission/Transaxle; Manual Transmission and Drive Axles; Suspension and Steering; Brakes; Electrical/Electronic Systems; Heating and Air Conditioning; Engine Performance, which are all eight categories of Automotive Service Excellence, (ASE).
On Friday, September 23, 2016, the Johnson College Radiologic Technology program held its annual Radiation Biology & Protection Safety lecture presented to the senior students by Michael and Samuel Payne, Independent Medical Physicists.
