Johnson College received a generous gift-in-kind donation from TMG Health that will help give its computer information technology students even more hands on training.

TMG Health, the leading national provider of Business Process Outsourcing solutions for health plans in the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and Managed Medicaid markets, donated computer servers, network switches, and other equipment at an estimated value of more than $53,000.

“We can’t say thank you enough for the generosity shown by TMG Health”, says Joseph Polinsky, Johnson College’s Department Chair of Computer Information Technology Program.  He shares, “This equipment is cutting edge and will give each CIT student more opportunity to work directly on their own with servers and network switches. It is honestly the best real-world experience they can have in a classroom.”

“We are proud to support Johnson College,” said Jack Tighe, President & CEO of TMG Health. “As a leading provider of technology-based solutions to the government health programs market, TMG Health recognizes the importance of educating future IT leaders who will contribute to the advancement of the field.”

TMG Health employs more than 1,100 staff in Pennsylvania, with a National Operations Center in Jessup, Corporate Headquarters in King of Prussia, an extensive at-home workforce and its Pittsburgh Technology Center. In addition, the company operates a Call Center in Amarillo, Texas.

Johnson College is once again celebrating its students for hitting high marks by celebrating their inclusion into two major national honor societies. 25 students were honored during a ceremony on Friday May 9^th for both the Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society and The Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society.

Alpha Beta Kappa (ABK) is the premier national collegiate honor society for trades and essential occupations. The society honors excellence not only in classroom, but shop, studio, and laboratory study. Students must also rank in the upper ten percent of their graduating class.

Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) recognizes the academic achievements of college students that focus on hands on learning. Students have to maintain a 3.0 GPA, demonstrate how they give back to their community and help develop their campus community through social events.

 

Johnson College, a two-year technical college founded in 1912, conferred degrees on 187 graduates at commencement exercises held at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on Monday, May 12, 2014. Graduates were awarded either an Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) or an Associate in Science degree (A.S.).  Johnson College also awarded 17 Welding Technology students with certificates for completing a welding certification course.

Robert F. Durkin, President of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce delivered the commencement address.
Degrees were presented by Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, President & CEO of Johnson College, and Mr. Louis A. Costanzo, chairman of the board of directors for 2014.

Edward Dobeck, a graduate of the Radiologic Technology program  earned the Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence in the Associate in Science programs and gave the student address to graduates. Lisa Toole, a graduate of the Architectural Drafting and Design Technology program earned the Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence in the Associate in Applied Science programs.  These awards recognize the student with the highest grade point average in each area.

FOR MORE PICTURES GO HERE TO OUR FLICKR PAGE

Following is a list of graduates:

Associate in Science Degrees

Computer Information Technology

Jonathan Checefsky, Jessup

Andrew Cortino, Greentown

Brandon Crossley, Scott Twp .

Thomas Dunleavy, Peckville

Ian Farrar, Dalton

Christopher Fox, Scranton

Ryan Gaylets, Taylor

Remy Hosking, Simpson

Stephen Mays, cum laude, Tunkhannock

Zachary Organ, Scranton

Timothy Pacewicz, Bear Creek Twp.

Jared Pollard, Conynham

John Rock, Clarks Summit

Drew Rowe, cum laude, top departmental honors, Tunkhannock

Wayne Smith, Lake Ariel

Robert Southard, Scranton

Robert Stephenson, Tunkhannock

Kyle Vasicak, West Wyoming

Tyler Viscomi, Tunkhannock

Brian Werts, Duryea

Radiologic Technology

Rachel Myers, White Haven

Chelsea Runco, Olyphant

Stephanie Barylsky, Mount Bethel

Brandon Canfield, Jefferson Twp.

Elizabeth Cushner, Hallstead

Edward Dobek, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Tobyhanna

Katelynn Duchaine, Colchester Vermont

Vanessa Ecklund, Scranton

Morgan Ettel, Leesport

Lauren Gruver, cum laude, Meshoppen

Marissa Intoccia, Throop

Samantha Jordan, magna cum laude, Scranton

Erin Kimball, magna cum laude, Bangor

Megan Krueger, Saco, ME

Ashley Lillis. Scranton

Thomas Neary, Scranton

Corey Novak, Olyphant

Pietro Randazzo, Hanover Twp.

Justin Savakinus, Yatesville

Kimberly Wittekind, Milford

Veterinary Technology

Sabryna Alley, Clifford

Danelle Avellino, Marion Heights

Brittany Bella, Wilkes-Barre

Nicole Daniels, Honesdale

Melissa DaSilva, Dingmans Ferry

Gabrielle Evans, Harvey’s Lake

Bethany Faust, Lititz

Andreena Forbes, Coal Township

Courtney Kerrigan, Scranton

Kalyn Kurutz, Wilkes-Barre

Amanda Lipinski, Scranton

Sara Klick, Kingston

Traci McCarty, Hughesville

Alexa Moyer, top departmental honors, Perkasie

Nicole Merrill, Danville

Courtney Peoples, McAlisterville

Victoria Peters, Endicott, NY

Danielle Rinker, Olyphant

Ashley Ruckman, West Nanticoke

Andrea Stalnecker, Bernville

Deborah Sullivan, Lake Ariel

Courtney Tasa, Wellsboro

Laura Vonderhey, Lake Ariel

Amelia Werner, Watsontown

Rebecca Woloszyn, Taylor

Jolee Youngblood, Dunmore

 

Associate in Applied Science Degrees

Architectural Drafting & Design Technology

Zachary Brown, Blakely

Ethan Davis, Factoryville

Ryan Madigan, Scranton

Patrick McCaffery Simpson

Lisa Toole, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Scranton

Automotive Technology

Austin Barton, Lake Como

Anthony Castellano, Jefferson Twp.

Andrew Cerasaro, Hazleton

Brian Cusick, Scranton

Andrew Davidson, Carbondale

Dennis Fink, Waymart

Alec Hijazi, Clarks Summit

Josiah Joseph, Tobyhanna

Ryan Lozier, Saylorsburg

Joette Masters, East Stroudsburg

Richard Ostrander, Pittston

Joseph Schofield, Scranton

Bradley Schroy, top departmental honors, Harvey’s Lake

Bradley Skuse, Stroudsburg

Wayne Stivala, Dunmore

Edward Sumski, Scranton

Jeremy Taninies, Honesdale

Biomedical Equipment Technology

Jonathon Ansbach, Tamaqua

Alex Baltimore, Shavertown

Anthony Caswell, Clarks Summit

Robert Cauley, Hazle Twp.

Johnell Cremard, Clarks Summit

Dean Edwards, Dunmore

Erik Karvan, Scranton

Eric Supple, top departmental honors, Dickson City

Michael Tagliaferri, Old Forge

Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology

Joshua Burden, Scott Township

Gerard Burke, Clarks Summit

Foster Burns, Philadelphia

Dakota Green, Springville

Kyle Heller, Nicholson

William Hines, Philadelphia

Dominique Horrocks, Greenfield Twp .

Brian Kavanaugh, cum laude, top departmental honors, Peckville

Zachary Lloyd, Freehold, NJ

Jacob Martin, Honesdale

John McDermott, Throop

Briar Moore, Dallas

Kevin O’Brien ,Avoca

Randall Ohaus, Dingmans Ferry

Matthew Sorgen, Shickshinny

Diesel Truck Technology

Dalton Elston, Dallas

Tyler Hector, Damascus

Troy Hedden, Waymart

Alec Helman, Mount Pocono

Kenneth Johnson, Bloomsburg

Kolby Lowe, Honesdale

Ronald Mehalco, Olyphant

Edward Pompey, cum laude, Springville

Joseph Roman, Waymart

Derek Rosencranse, Honesdale

Michael Sanders, Lake Ariel

Joseph Sheridan, Olyphant

David Singer, Waverly

Bernard Singleton, Scranton

Christopher Strein, South Abington

Brian Viercinski, cum laude, Lake Ariel

Scott Watson, cum laude, White Mills

Jerry Williams, magna cum laude, top departmental honors, Matamoras

Julian Williams, Kingsley

James Zipperlen, Hawley

Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology

Matthew Aniska, Scranton

Taylor Arndt Schuykill, Haven

Timothy Critchley, top departmental honors, South Abington

Paul Dakin, Dunmore

Nicholas Daniels, Hawley

Jacob Ehrets, Clifford

Mark Evans, Shavertown

Chad Grabousky, Moscow

Christopher Grandinetti, Carbondale

Derrick Martin, Scranton

Marshall McCarty, Meshoppen

Nasir McMillan, Scranton

Andrew Remetta, Dunmore

Jonathan Roscioli, Jermyn

William Santarelli, Sturges

Daniel Schlittler, Moscow

Justin Sembrat, Archbald

Ryan Stalker, Moscow

Christopher Sweeney, Dunmore

Christopher Werner, Exeter

Antonio Zini, Archbald

Electronic Technology

Brandon Carlo, Mayfield

Kourtney Connelly, Saylorsburg

Nicholas DeSanto, cum laude, Jermyn

Brandi Dipple, Hughestown

Keith Eckstein, magna cum laude, top departmental honors, Scranton

John Graham, Scranton

Steven Haslam, Tobyhanna

Hasan Johnson, Tobyhanna

Kristopher Lance, Scranton

Marcus Lentini, Clarks Summit

Donald Thompson, Dunmore

Robert Wolak, Scranton

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Technology

Stanley Furdin, Dunmore

Steven Santana, Scranton

Maryann Swingle, magna cum laude, top departmental honors, Old Forge

Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Shakur Burton, Tobyhanna

Colby Donahue, Mayfield

Dewey Engroff, Carbondale

Amber Johnson, Scranton

Zachary King, Matamoras

John Lasky, Blakely

Aaron Martin, Scranton

Daniel McDonnell, Clarks Summit

Garrett Mehall North Abington Twp.

Kyle Meyers, Scranton

Kirk Musil, Elmhurst Twp .

Michael Novak, Olyphant

Robert Petersen, cum laude, Milford

Kyle Saldonis, Scranton

Jordan Shiner, Scranton

Derek Shuta, cum laude, Dickson City

Precision Machining Technology

Adam Lambert, Scotrun

Thomas White, Old Forge

Zachary Ziesemer, Scott Township

Welding Technology (Certificate)

Meggan Barnes, Lakeville

Brandon Butler, Nicholson

Mitchell Corse, Susquehanna

Cody Dibble, Susquehanna

Brandon Endler, Ashley

Michael Fairservice, Tobyhanna

Charles Freeman, Dingmans Ferry

Brandon Holmgren, Ashley

David Hopkins, top departmental honors, Factoryville

Colin Kovaleski ,Waymart

Raymond Langendoerfer, Waymart

Daniel Lipperini, Moosic

Raymond Reeves, Falls

Justin Soltis, Scranton

Stephen Statkun, Union Dale

Christopher Steffens, Honesdale

Raine Stuart, Milford

All graduates are from Pennsylvania unless otherwise noted.

summa cum laude: GPA 3.90 or higher

magna cum laude: GPA 3.89-3.80

cum laude: GPA 3.79-3.70

Honors recognition based on academic achievement to December 2013

Class of 2014 division group photos are available now for purchase.

Go to:
www.michaelstraubphotography.com

View Recently Photographed Events -> Johnson College Graduate Photos

Johnson College invites family and friends to our 95th Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 12th, 2014 at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave, in Scranton. Please arrive around 6pm or earlier.

The ceremony starts at 6:30pm, however guests who are not seated by 6:20 p.m. WILL NOT be admitted until the graduates are settled, thereby missing the procession.

There is limited handicapped seating available, so please arrive early.

NO TICKETS ARE REQUIRED! All seating is on a first-come first-serve basis.

There is a parking garage next to the Cultural Center and limited on street parking is available. There are no free parking spaces available and parking will NOT be reimbursed. Please car pool if possible.

Students graduating this year can find their arrival times & requirements listed here:
https://johnson.edu/commencement/

UPDATE: YOU CAN NOW REGISTER ONLINE UNTIL FRIDAY AT NOON!

YOU CAN ALSO PAY AT THE DOOR WITH CASH/CHECK!

Johnson College is once again offering area Veterinary Technicians the chance to gain valuable knowledge and increase their earning potential, all while gaining valuable credit hours during a one day seminar on campus on Sunday, April 27^th, 2014 from 8am to 4pm.

The event is certified by the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) who is also sponsoring the event along with pet healthcare company Zoetis. Veterinary Technicians can gain six credit hours for attending the seminar.

Dr. Kathy Keenan, Dr. Matt Panarella, and Kendra Lapsansky, BS, CVT will provide a dynamic day-long seminar that will include lectures, case scenarios & a wet lab.

Topics & presenters include:

• Clinical Radiology Techniques for Veterinary Technicians by Dr. Kathy Keenan
• The Pathophysiologic Consequences of Gonadectomy by Dr. Matt Panarella
• Clinical Urinalysis Wet Lab by Kendra Lapsansky, BS, Certified Veterinary Technician

While the event is designed for veterinary technicians, veterinarians are also welcome to attend.

Registration is at 8am in the  Moffatt Café. Lunch will be provided.

The seminar will cost $90 per person. Johnson College Alumni can attend for a discounted rate of $80.

Registration is being done online at https://johnson.edu/vetce/

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!
—

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.

###