The room was filled with nervous tension on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, as students in Johnson College’s Architectural Drafting and Design Technology (ADT) Program watched as their work was judged in the College’s 10th Annual Portfolio Competition.

Each year, senior ADT students prepare portfolios of hand-drafted, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Revit work samples.

Senior Lisa Toole said, “Everyone is so nervous, you can feel it in the room. We can’t wait to see not just our results, but we are nervous for each other.”

Industry professionals from various companies are invited to evaluate the students’ portfolios as judges.

The 2014 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners include:

Seniors:

1. Patrick McCaffery, Simpson
2. Ethan Davis,  Factoryville
3. Lisa Toole,  Scranton

Freshman:

1. Katelyn Pierce, White Haven
2. Julio Cooley, Darby
3. Robert Jones, Scranton

Plus there an honorable mention for Freshman Anthony Tallarico of Throop.

This year’s judges included a few previous alumni of Johnson College’s ADT program including alumni Matt Rozelle ‘98, Project Manager-Signature Building Systems in Moosic; Brian Causer ‘08, Senior Design Tech at Picatinny in Arsennal, N.J.; Don Baron ‘92, Architectural Designer at Willow Design in Scranton; and Valerie Widaman ’06 from KBA Associates in Jermyn. Bill Jones, Registered Architect at The Palumbo Group in Scranton and Frank Summa, Civil Designer for GPI Inc. in Moosic were also judges.

Congratulations to this year’s winners!
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Here are some of their design projects…

Johnson College is now offering CT and MRI Board Eligible Certification courses online nationwide.

For more than 11 years Johnson College has offered a 2-year associate degree program in Radiologic Technology.  Radiologic Technologists are the medical professionals who perform diagnostic medical imaging examinations, including X-rays. Now Johnson College provides the opportunity for any Radiographer, both locally and nationwide, the ability to take the next step in their career to increase their marketability and earning potential.

“This program allows current registered technologists to become CT or MRI technologists upon completion of the 9 month program,” says Joan Bonczek, Program Director for Johnson College’s Radiologic Technology program. “It’s a two pronged process. You have to complete the sequential online modules, along with completing the required clinician competency portion at a hospital or outpatient clinic where you are located.” Once these two steps are complete, students are then prepared to take their board certification tests.

Carolyn Roth, CEO of Imaging Education Associates, has created each instructional video along with the related ASRT approved course testing.

Students who have already taken the course have enjoyed the way the program is structured, “The online modules are excellent and aligned well with my clinicals, and I was well prepared for the CT Boards which I passed with flying colors,” says Edna Bradley of Thornhurst. “The classes were so convenient, being able to watch and learn at my own pace was ideal,” adds Corrie Geyer from Bear Creek. She says having Johnson College faculty support the program makes a big difference, “any issues or concerns that I had with the online program were immediately resolved as soon as I asked.” Corrie says, “Now I have not only a new job but a new career!”

Register online at https://johnson.edu/MRI-CT/ and to download the program requirements as well.

Makers, Crafters, and Performers to attend the inaugural Scranton Mini Maker Faire at Johnson College on Saturday, October 4th, 2014 from 10 am to 7 pm.

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth, a family friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.  It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

“This event is something positive for the entire region,” says Katie Pittelli, Johnson College’s Senior VP of College Advancement. “We want to bring the community together to be inspired by celebrating technology, arts, crafts, engineering, and science.”

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers.  They are of all ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow the community. “This is one more way Johnson College is connecting with its community in a fuller way,” adds Katie Pittelli. “Opening our campus will help give Makers a place to showcase their works.”

In 2013 more than 200 Mini Maker Faires were hosted around the globe and this year Make Magazine, which created the original faire, plans to host even more. One of two flagship events, The World Maker Faire in New York City is sponsored by Disney and is held over three days.

Follow the development of the Scranton Mini Maker Faire on Twitter, on the website http://www.scrantonmakerfaire.com, Tweet @ScranMakerFaire and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ScrantonMakerFaire/).

The Scranton Mini Maker Faire is independently organized and operated under license from Maker Media, Inc.

ABOUT JOHNSON COLLEGE: Johnson College delivers industry-focused learning in a caring environment designed to develop graduates prepared to enter into and advance in their careers. Johnson College was founded in 1912, and is the region’s premier technical college, offering associate degrees in 13 programs.  An emphasis on hands-on instruction is supported by a low student-to-teacher ratio. Located in Scranton on a 44-acre campus, Johnson is an accredited, private, non-profit, co-educational institution with a strong tradition of working with regional business and industry to ensure a skilled and qualified workforce.

ABOUT MAKE MAGAZINE:  MAKE is the first magazine devoted entirely to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) technology projects. MAKE unites, inspires, informs, and entertains a growing community of resourceful people who undertake amazing projects in their backyards, basements, and garages. MAKE celebrates your right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology to your will.

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Sgt. Bryan Anderson, who visited Johnson College this past fall, is featured as part of a series of stories from ABC News about Actor Gary Sinise and his Foundation for veterans leading up to the Oscars Sunday. Watch the story below from Good Morning America.

Sgt. Anderson delivered his inspiring keynote to our campus on October 16th, 2013. He also signed copies of his book “No Turning Back” which helped to raise money for an area fallen veteran’s charity.

You can read more about Bryan’s visit to campus in our next Johnsonian Magazine out next week!

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We interviewed Bryan ahead of his visit in our last Johnsonian. You can read his story in the last issue here.

Sgt. Anderson won’t be at Sunday’s Oscars. He’s currently in Hawaii shooting an appearance in episode of Hawaii-Five-0!

Johnson College’s Biomedical Equipment Technology now has a new $25,000 ultrasound machine thanks to the help from an alumnus.

Stuart Latimer is the President of Trisonics near Harrisburg, that sells and services ultrasound medical devices. Latimer graduated from Johnson College in 1986 with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Now Latimer is back on campus on behalf of his company to give back to his alma mater and the Biomedical Equipment Technology Program. Trisonics donated a Sequoia 512 ultrasound machine valued at $25,000 to Johnson College. Latimer explains, “This machine is used by hospitals today for a wide variety of studies including the abdomen, the vascular system, cardiac patients, and OB/GYN offices. Now that Johnson College has their own machine, students can explore Ultrasound Technology from a clinical perspective.”

This is not the only ultrasound machine Johnson College has in its Biomedical Program, and as Doug Hampton the College’s Biomedical Equipment Instructor explains, it enhances the program. “We teach the maintenance and repair on a variety of machines differing in ages. You never know what machine a student may find in many rural medical clinics. However, this ultrasound machine is the latest and greatest.”

Latimer gave a presentation to the current students about ultrasound diagnostics and loved seeing how things have changed in the past two decades since his graduation. “It was certainly a pleasure to be back on campus, and I was impressed with the growth.”

Johnson College students donated 154 gifts for children in Scranton’s Headstart programs.

The Radiologic Technology Department held their Fall Clinical Instructor meeting. The members all work for area hospitals. The group meets twice a year to help learn from each other and share the latest news in the field of Radiologic Technology.

PENNDOT RELEASE  – Dec. 4, 2013 (UPDATED 12/5/13 at 1:35PM)

Main Avenue on-ramp to I-81 North IS NOW CLOSED until spring of 2014.  

Normally, PennDOT would avoid closing this area during the Christmas shopping season; however, this traffic switch is weather dependent, due to the painting of the lines and repaving of the ramp.  If the work is not done prior to the freezing temperatures of the winter season, the entire project will be placed on hold until spring.  Essentially, a three week delay on this end, causes a three month delay on the completion date.

This work is part of a two-year, $30 million project that will take place between Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) and Exit 194 (Clarks Summit) and will consist of the following:

Rehabilitation of a five-span steel bridge over the Lackawanna River;

• Rehabilitation of a single-span steel bridge over Main Avenue;
• Paving, drainage, guiderail and other safety improvements from Dunmore to Clarks Summit; and
• Removing a portion of the rock slope to increase its distance from the highway just north of Exit 191B (Scranton Expressway).

The work is slated to finish in the fall of 2014.

Johnson College Architectural Drafting and Design Technology students from the class of 2013 came together to design the new facade of a building on Scranton’s Courthouse Square. The Lackawanna Blind Association’s headquarters needed a facelift and asked for designs to be submitted.  “The Board was delighted with the designs the Johnson College students submitted,” said Karl F. Pfeiffenberger, Board Chairman of the Lackawanna Blind Association. Mr. Pfeiffenberger is also a 1987 Johnson College Alumnus and helped create the partnership. He adds, “The project gives the Lackawanna Blind Association building prominence among the improved structures on the court house square.”

Johnson College Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Department Chairperson John DeAngelis explained how the project came together. “The students each created their own design first and submitted them to the association. They came back with what they liked best from each design and we then created one final design using pieces of each one. It was a real team effort.” The Lackawanna Blind Association finished the work over the summer. Alumni from the Class of 2013 came back to see the finished work this past week. “It’s great to see the final project,” says Brittany Hancock ’13.

Johnson College does one drafting project each school year for a community organization. The class of 2014 is currently working on the new redesign for a small public park on Hill Street in Jessup. Mr. DeAngelis adds, “It’s moving to see us improve the look of the neighborhoods that we live in one project at a time.”