Johnson College Enrolling Students in Forklift Operator Training Course Johnson College now enrolling for its Forklift Operator Training Course on Saturday, August 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Diesel Truck Technology Center at its Scranton campus. The cost of the course is $200, but if you are a current Johnson College student or alum the cost is only $100. Space is limited! The forklift operator training is designed to familiarize students with OSHA Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Requirements (29CFR Standard 1910.178 and ASME B56.1), provide current training requirements under the newly adopted standards, and assist participants in becoming an authorized operator of forklifts through theory and tactile testing. Nine hours of instruction including pre-operational inspection, picking up, traveling, and placing loads, parking procedures, refueling, and practical operation. To learn more or to enroll, visit https://johnson.edu/continuing-ed/forklift/ or contact the Continuing Education Department at 570-702-8979 or continuinged@johnson.edu.
Johnson College to Host Transfer Day Johnson College is holding a Transfer Day on Thursday, July 31, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Scranton and Hazleton campuses. The College is encouraging current college students who are interested in changing the direction of their education and ultimately their career path to visit its campus. Students will meet with Enrollment, Financial Aid, Career Services, and Counseling and Disability Services representatives. In addition, staff members from the Registrar’s Office will be on hand for transfer credit analyses and to review potential schedules for the upcoming semester. Students will learn why Johnson College is the leader in hands-on education, how it exposes students to industry from day one, and how its two-year degree programs, focusing on careers in in-demand industries, have the highest return on investment in the short term. To attend Transfer Day at Johnson College, students must register online at Johnson.edu/transfer or contact the College’s enrollment team at enroll@johnson.edu or (570) 702-8856.
Johnson College Offers Youth Skid Steer Training to Lackawanna County Johnson College has partnered with Marshall Machinery in South Abington Township to offer a one-day, youth skid steer training course to Lackawanna County residents ages 16 to 18 years. The free course includes an operation and safety lecture followed by hands-on training and driving. Participants will complete OSHA standards CFR 1926.21(b)(2) and CFR 1926.20(b)(4). The one-day course will be offered on August 3, 2024, and August 10, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marshall Machinery located at 942 Griffin Pond Road in South Abington Township. To register for the youth skid steer training, contact Tim Frank, Johnson College’s Associate Director of Community Engagement, at 570-702-8963 or tfrank@johnson.edu. This program is funded by a 2024 Lackawanna County Business Education Partnership grant.
L.R. Costanzo Co. Inc. Completes Project at Johnson College Johnson College has once again teamed up with its long-standing partner, L.R. Costanzo Co. Inc., to erect its latest northeastern Pennsylvania masterpiece: Johnson College’s Ideal Saldi Hall. This new building, serving as a dramatic gateway to all who enter the 44 acre campus, not only welcomes visitors and students, but also stands as a symbol of Johnson College’s innovative spirit. Ideal Saldi Hall houses state-of-the-art classrooms; student areas; computer labs; the Biomedical Equipment Technology program; administrative offices; including Financial Aid, Admissions, Advising, President’s Office; and the “Hallway of Industry.” Spanning two stories, this extraordinary structure features an expansive second floor with a floating, cantilevered classroom above a student gathering area. This impressive edifice overlooks the school’s beautifully landscaped greenspace and alumni garden. A first of its kind on the campus, this building allows for intuitive learning and teaching by featuring a type of “live laboratory” for students. Johnson College requested design features that leave most of the interior building envelope exposed, in order to foster real-world learning. This includes uncovered ceilings, observable structural steel, visible ductwork, and wide open spaces, allowing teachers to bring their classrooms to life by encouraging students to experience, firsthand, what they are learning. “The partnership between Johnson College and L.R. Costanzo began years ago and goes beyond the construction of campus buildings,” said Dr. Katie Leonard, President & CEO of Johnson College. “Everyone at L. R. Costanzo, including many of our alums, participate in our Professional Advisory Committees and career fairs, interact with our students during their classes and labs, and students frequently visit their construction sites through internships and in-industry tours. Our collaboration shows what it means when we say industry is our students’ campus.” Bringing Real Life Experience to Students Another unique aspect of this remarkable project has been student engagement with professionals from L.R. Costanzo. Senior Project Manager Benjamin Washington and Senior Project Engineer Stephen Peterson regularly serve as guest instructors, providing educational learning throughout course of the project. L.R. Costanzo is also affording paid internships so students can continue learning outside of the college environment. “Our goal is to expose students to true life situations by showing them that what they’re learning in the classroom and labs really does translate in the real world,” states Stephen Peterson, Project Engineer. “In other words, we want to expose them to the various types of jobs in construction, since there is no one path to get there.” Benjamin Washington, Project Manager says, “Taking part in the creation of a building that not only serves as a welcoming showpiece for Johnson College’s constituents, but also provides real time, hands-on learning for its students, has been incredible. Knowing that we are actively contributing to furthering a student’s education has made this job rare and extremely rewarding.” Alumni Involvement Both Johnson College and L.R. Costanzo are proud of their alumni involvement in not only this project, but in numerous other projects along the east coast and beyond. “There are several L.R. Costanzo team members who are proud graduates of Johnson College including myself in 1985 (my father, Tony, 1946, who attended through the GI bill served as my inspiration); Ideal Saldi Hall’s Project Superintendent, Joseph Carlo (1985); and it’s Estimating Manager, Kevin Coolican (1985),” states L.R. Costanzo Vice President of Operations, Matthew Michalek. Project Superintendent and Alumnus Joseph Carlo states, “We take an enormous amount of pride in all our projects, but this one is particularly close to our hearts. Our team is working hard to ensure that this building will exceed expectations.” Michalek continues, “As a locally-owned and operated family company, our leadership strongly supports this wonderful institution. In fact, Louis A. Costanzo served as Board Chair and his son, Louis E. Costanzo served as a Board Member. Currently, our Business Development Executive and Johnson College alum, Candy Frye, 1994, is also Board Member.”
Johnson College to Host Open House Johnson College will hold an on-campus Open House on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. on its Scranton campus. To register to attend the Open House, visit Johnson.edu/openhouse or contact Johnson College’s Enrollment Department at 570-702-8856 or enroll@johnson.edu. The Open House will include discussions about the admissions process, information about financial aid for those who qualify, and student services such as student life, student support, and career services. Plus, same-day acceptance will be available for many programs if students bring their high school or college transcripts. Tours of each technical area will be conducted, and program directors and instructors will be available to review the specifics of their programs.
Johnson College Earns Gold Military Friendly School Designation Johnson College has earned the 2024-2025 Gold Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2024-2025 survey with 537 earning special awards for going above the standard. The 2024-2025 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer), and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans. “Military Friendly® is committed to transparency and providing consistent data-driven standards in our designation process. Our standards provide a benchmark that promotes positive outcomes and support services that better the educational landscape and provide opportunities for the Military Community. This creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages Institutions to evolve and invest in their programs consistently. Schools who achieve awards designation show true commitment in their efforts, going over and above that standard.” – Kayla Lopez, National Director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly®. For more information about Johnson College’s student veteran programs, visit https://johnson.edu/veterans/.
Johnson College to Hold Instant Enrollment Decision Day Johnson College is hosting an Instant Decision Day for prospective students on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at both the College’s Scranton and Hazleton campuses. To register to attend, visit johnson.edu/instant. During the Instant Decision event, Johnson College will provide prospective students with an immediate enrollment decision. Students must supply their high school and/or college transcripts. It is highly recommended that the prospective student completes a Johnson College application before attending. Applications for Johnson College’s Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Veterinary Nursing programs are excluded from instant decisions.
Johnson College Spring 2024 Semester President’s List Dr. Katie Leonard, President & CEO of Johnson College, has announced the President’s List of students who have completed the 2024 Spring Semester with a grade point average of 3.90 or higher. Zekial Alejandrez, Physical Therapist Assistant, Greentown, PA; Laura Alleva-Cox, Automotive Technology, Archbald, PA; Arnaldo Catamora-Hoylar, Electrical Construction Technology, Ransom Twp., PA; Alyssa Crawford, Electrical Construction Technology, Jermyn, PA; Emma Danowsky, Veterinary Nursing, Lewisburg, PA; Abagayle Glaush, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology, Wilkes-Barre, PA; Kade Hapeman, Computer Information Technology, Wilkes-Barre, PA; Ian Koehler, Electrical Construction Technology, Scranton, PA; Richard McCabe, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology, Scranton, PA; Chase Notz, Computer Information Technology, Scranton, PA; Danielle Reese, Automotive Technology, Scranton, PA; Malana Vega, Physical Therapist Assistant, Jermyn, PA; Troy Venesky, Diesel Truck Technology, Clarks Summit, PA; Devin Walsh, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology, Olyphant, PA; Kevin Williams, Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology, Eynon, PA.
Johnson College Receives Grant from Robert H. Spitz Foundation Johnson College has been awarded an $8,000 grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation’s 2023 grant cycle to support recycling and sustainability enhancements throughout its Scranton campus. The funding will be used to update the College’s current recycling receptacles with more user-friendly containers. The College displayed the new receptacles to the campus community during an Earth Day celebration on Monday, April 22, 2024. The event featured environmental-themed games and activities throughout campus including a scavenger hunt to introduce students to the locations where the new recycling containers will be located. The new, three-stream receptacles will be placed in heavily traveled areas of the Scranton campus. They will be more consistent in appearance than previous receptacles and feature vibrant, color-coded bins to improve recycling practices at Johnson College. The new recycling bins will support the College’s campus-wide recycling and sustainability plan reducing the College’s environmental footprint. Supported efforts include reducing the amount of recyclable material going to the landfill and dumpsters currently used on campus, and turning some of the College’s highly recyclable educational program materials like lumber, copper, and wiring back to the community for use where possible.
Johnson College Celebrates 105th Commencement The Johnson College Scranton campus was full of excitement as students and their families, staff, and faculty gathered to celebrate the College’s largest graduating class at its 105th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Graduates completed programs for Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees, academic certificates, and Readiness in Skilled Employment (RISE). Michele Bannon, Mayor of the City of Carbondale, gave the commencement address before degrees were presented by Katie Leonard, Ed.D., President & CEO of Johnson College, and Heather Bonker, General Education Director of Johnson College. Recipients of Johnson College’s Award for Academic Excellence, Devin Walsh, a Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology graduate, and Chase Notz, a Computer Information Technology graduate, served as student speakers. Nicole Nye ’22, Johnson College Electrical Construction Technology Instructor, gave the alumni address to the newly graduated Johnson College Class of 2024. The event was live-streamed on the College’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnsonCollegePA. Following is a list of the spring 2024 graduates: ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS Computer Information Technology Michael Fordham, Greentown Luca Guasto, Avoca Aaron Hall, Pittston Kade Hapeman, Wilkes-Barre Anthony Jacobino, Carbondale Joshua Littlejohn, Blakely Joshua Heffernan, Greeley Sean McGeehan, Swoyersville Chase Notz, Scranton Jonathan O’Connor, Milford Noah Petty, Old Forge Ryan Reap, Avoca Jeremiyah Sandy, Scranton Brian Sworen, Hawley John Umbaugh, Moscow Nathaniel Warnack, Kingston Physical Therapist Assistant Josue Aguilar Miron, Scranton Michael Bennici Jr, Olyphant Natalie Buchinski, Dickson City Abbie Hessling, Hawley Kalpana Sharma, Sayre Bryce Shorten, Jessup Karolina Zdrok, Scranton Radiologic Technology April Best, Pittston Olivia Gries, Honesdale Tiahna Jackson, Peckville Kayla Jensen, Milford Joshua Kane, Old Forge Thomas Kubelus, Springbrook Twp. Susan Long, Swoyersville Sierra Matash, Bloomsburg Emily Ohme, Plymouth Trinaya Parker , Scranton Devon Porvaznik, Tunkhannock Alyssa Purpura, Milford Gina Simeone, Wyoming Nancy Wassef, Tobyhanna Veterinary Nursing Rianna Balliet, Nescopeck Juliana Deininger, Scranton Emma Faithfull, Honesdale Brooke Frable, Dunmore Elizabeth Friedrichs, Elizabethtown Aleeza Leary, Moscow Kaitlyn McDonald, Newfoundland Molly Nagle, Forest City Thayer Rogers, Hershey Stephanie Ropietski, Plymouth Adriana Ruiz, Reading Shana Souryavong, Old Forge ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMS Advanced Manufacturing Technology Seth Gruver, Palmerton Richard Reed, Lake Ariel Jason Skumanich, Olyphant Architectural Drafting & Design Technology Rachel Butler, Lake Ariel Daniel Dougherty, Scranton Tyler Mendicino, Clarks Summit Automotive Technology Laura Alleva-Cox, Archbald Michael Altieri, Archbald Dylan DeGroat, Shohola Joschua Perez, Scranton Danielle Reese, Scranton Mackenzie Snyder, Scranton Biomedical Equipment Technology Jacob DeManicor, Clifford Twp. Robert Jenkins, Moosic Evan Scarnecchia, Bushkill Brian Smith, Kingston Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology Abby Bowen, Tunkhannock Brendan Jarosh, Eynon Aiden Martelli, Dickson City Patrick McLaine, Scranton Aaron Newhart, Dalton Austin Norris, Waymart Charles Santarsiero, Clarks Summit Kenneth Stucker, Lake Ariel Civil Design Technology Tristin Piazza, Clarks Summit Michael Sarno, Pittston Diesel Truck Technology Victoria Keller, Exeter Michael Naegele, Clarks Summit John Ozark, Pittston Twp. Troy Venesky, Clarks Summit Joshua Wiggins, Plymouth Peter Winowich, Clarks Summit Nicholas Youshock, Olyphant Electrical Construction Technology Evan Berretta, Old Forge John Bonilla, Bushkill Richard Bowen, Exeter Jacob Burke, Scranton Salvatore Caminiti, Moscow Tyler Cawley, Archbald Anthony Celona, Hawley Aleksander Chilson, Pittston Zachary Chilson, Pittston Cody Choyka, Throop Jeffrey Costello, Greenfield Twp. Alyssa Crawford, Jermyn Jacob Decker, Henryville Hezekiah Deitz, Hamlin Seth DePalma, Olyphant James Diaz, Scranton Bruno Ealo, Scott Twp. Korry Eisley, Clifton Twp. Michael Forrester, Willkes-Barre Shane Frank, Dunmore Ryan Freer, Milford Luke Galli, Yatesville David Giaimo, Scranton Luis Gonzalez, Scranton Brandon Griffiths, Scranton Marco Guerrero Alvanez, Forest City Liam Hetherson, Olyphant Wayne Jones, Dickson City Jacob Kelly, South Abington Twp. Imran Khan, Moosic Ian Koehler, Scranton Fantajah LaRoche, Simpson Brendan Lynott, South Abington Twp. Audrey Marrow, Dunmore Cyrus Morales, Bushkill Ethan Muha, Dickson City Matthew Mychayliw, Dunmore Carlos Orta, Carbondale Jack Patten, Beach Lake Hunter Pazzalia, Archbald Noah Perrotti, Moosic Preston Petts, Dunmore Blake Praschak, Archbald Zachary Racht, Simpson Elijan Roberts, Scranton David Romanski, Archbald Michael Romiti, Scranton Xariel Sanchez, Wilkes-Barre Erick Sanchez-Guzman, Scranton Alfredo Santiago, Scranton Brenden Scarantino, Dunmore Adam Schield, Roaring Brook Twp. Parker Smith, Scott Twp. Seth Sylvester, Pittston Brian Troutman, Moscow Jackson Valentin, Milford Kevin VanLuvanee, Nicholson Liam Walter, South Abington Twp. Electronic Engineering Technology Zebulon Chisdock, Harding Hershall Ferguson, Factoryville Guy Higdon, Carbondale Hope Hoanzl, Forest City Isaya Ortiz, Scranton Jacob Tighe, Forest City Kyle Williams, Greentown Jallen Wilks, Moscow Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology Jaron Bullick, Scott Twp. Jeffrey Bushinkski, Scranton Robert Castaldi, Moosic Joshua Cohen, Scranton Jared Craig, Clarks Summit Thomas Dougherty, Dunmore Damian House, Drums Jonathan Hunsberger, Canadensis James Lamberti, Roaring Brook Twp. Dustin McAllister, Scranton Richard McCabe, Scranton Cameron McCarthy, Mountain Top Blake Mullin, Nazareth Robert Murphy, Thompson Ryan Phillips, Luzerne Derek Segear, Wilkes-Barre Nathan Shaw, Carbondale Ryan Soignet, Mayfield Corey Sweeney, White Haven Conner Sweeney, Dupont Zackary Vojick, Childs Devin Walsh, Olyphant Kevin Williams, Eynon Heavy Equipment Technology Nicholas Lathrop, Greenfield Twp. Brian Talley, Lake Ariel Mechatronics Technology Adam Haines, Madison Twp. Ryan Reber, Clifton Twp. Andrew Sesso, Taylor Alex Ziemrowski, East Stroudsburg Welding Fabrication & Manufacturing Technology Luke Gyurkovic, Honesdale John Milewski, Jefferson Twp. Todd Varley, Milford David Yencho, Dickson City CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Welding Technology Christoper Evancho, Rock Glen William Fischer, Clarks Summit Steven Gallo, Milford Jadan Gomez, Hazleton Charity Keithline, Tunkhannock Tyler Kielty, Milford Zachary Menichello, Jessup Alex Michaylo, Old Forge Grace Rodriguez, Scranton Ethan Stankowski, Clarks Summit Logan Treat, Falls RISE (READINESS IN SKILLED EMPLOYMENT) PROGRAM Building & Property Maintenance Jai-li Camacho, Scranton Terrence Jefferson, Scranton Computer Support & Security Specialist Mark Lindsay, Simpson Daisy Smith, Carbondale Nicholas Snyder, Dunmore Diesel Preventative Maintenance Technology Anthony Rivera, Throop Medical Assistant Specialist Alicia Brown, Scranton Daniele Chatelain, Scranton Shauna Pace, Throop Kency Ramirez, Taylor Dulce Semedo, Peckville Welding Technology Scott Jaccarino, Wyoming Alexander Allen, Carbondale Aaron Carney, Carbondale Luciano Devine, Jefferson Twp.
