Johnson College was featured on WNEP-TV’s “Power to Save” special. Click HERE to watch!

Host, Jackie Lewandoski visited campus to highlight the future of our Automotive and Diesel Truck Technology Programs.

The college has partnered with Cabot Oil and Gas and others in the gas industry to help lay the groundwork to add compressed natural gas (CNG) technology components to our transportation programs.

President Dr. Ann Pipinski was interviewed, along with Mike Novak, Transportation Division Chair and Diesel Truck Technology Department Chair, and Mark Kozemko, Automotive Instructor.  Kenworth of Pennsylvania supplied a CNG powered truck for the interview. The “Power to Save” segment is sponsored by Cabot Oil and Gas.

As an added bonus, Jackie got to get behind the wheel of the CNG truck, with Mike Novak by her side, for a drive around campus!  Please be sure to tune in to check out this special that will showcase Johnson College, our students and the outstanding relationships we have with industry.

Scranton, PA – June 13, 2013: After a year of independence, the Johnson College Jaguars will add conference games to their schedules again. The Jaguars have joined the National Junior College Athletic Association or NCJAA, which is made up of 2 year colleges and institutions in 24 regions nationwide. Men’s Basketball and Men’s/Women’s Cross Country teams will compete in the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) of Region 19. Region 19 consists of two conferences, the EPAC and the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC).

“Now the student-athletes have more to play for,” says Johnson College Athletic/Activity Coordinator Doc Stacknick Jr. “They can now compete for a regional championship which, if they win, could lead to a national championship birth.” Doc added, “They can also now compete for other sportsmanship awards when they lead the league in stats on the court or the course and even in service to their local community.”

Johnson College’s new men’s basketball coach, Jonathan Kulas is excited to get started leading the team.  He shared, “It not only gives the players more drive to win, but it gives our players exposure to help them get noticed by 4-year schools.” Kulas was the men’s basketball assistant coach last season until he was named the team’s head coach back in May.

The men’s basketball team will now add 16 conference games to its schedule, but that is expected to grow to 18 with even more schools joining the league. There are 14 other non-conference games with one being a cross over against a GSAC team. The first home game of the season for the Johnson College Men’s Basketball Team is on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 1pm in Moffat Gymnasium.  Johnson College will also host their first ever Johnson College Invitational for Cross Country on their campus, Saturday, September 14^th at Noon.

For more information contact Doc Stacknick, Athletic/Activity Coordinator dstacknick@johnson.edu.

Scranton, PA May 10, 2013 – Johnson College is once again celebrating its students for hitting high marks by celebrating their inclusion into two major national honor societies. 38 students were honored during a ceremony on Friday May 10^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.

(PHOTO ABOVE)  FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, 1^st ROW: Janut Gathing, Kari Shepherd of Dupont, Jordyn Wilk of Clarks Summit, Rachel Gittens of Duryea, Olivia Keating of Jefferson Township, Ali Frankenfield of Phillipsburg, NJ, Megan Harvey of Mayfield, Emily Synnott of Schuylkill Haven

2nd ROW: Kira Blevins of Tobyhanna, David Hopkins of Factoryville, Michael Stiltenpole of Dunmore, Salvatone Zayden, Andrew Zwanch, Stephen Terry of Pleasant Mount

3^rd ROW: Andrew Inman of Courtdale, James Chlittler of Moscow, Michael Dougherty of Scranton, Mark Bronning of Scranton, John Eggleston of Clarks Summit, Carlton R. Williams Jr.

(PHOTO ABOVE) FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, 1^st ROW: Karah Frantz of South Gibson, Daniel E. Jennins, Harold M. Saydah IV of Shohola, Terry Tate of Old Fordge, Nicole Burmeister of Ashland, Kayla McGrowan

2^nd ROW: Fred Parry of Spring Brook Township, A.J. Pevec of Jermyn, Robert Vogtran, Andrew Zwanch, Ryan Perles of Scranton, Dustin Frey of Jermyn

3^rd ROW:  Tom Richmond of Clarks Summit, Devin Hollenbeck of Kingsley, Chris Nanfeldt of Jessup, John Eggleston of Clarks Summit, Carlton R. Williams Jr. of Tunkhannock, Anthony Catalono