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Johnson College to Celebrate 106th Commencement and Largest Graduating Class Pictured left to right: Andrew M. Inman ’13, MHA, RT(R)(CT), Johnson College alumnus and Modality Manager at Geisinger; Colleen Cannon-Augustine, Class of 2025 Valedictorian and Physical Therapist Assistant graduate; Brooke L. Iverson, Class of 2025 Salutatorian and Physical Therapist Assistant graduate; and Dr. Katie Pittelli, President & CEO of Johnson College. The Johnson College Scranton campus was alive with pride and celebration on Saturday, May 10, 2025, as students, families, faculty, and staff came together for a milestone moment— celebrating the College’s largest graduating class at its 106th Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony recognized students who completed rigorous programs leading to Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees and academic certificates in a wide range of high-demand fields. Andrew M. Inman ’13, MHA, RT(R)(CT), a proud Johnson College alumnus and Modality Manager at Geisinger, delivered an inspiring commencement address, encouraging graduates to embrace their professional journeys with confidence and resilience. The ceremony also spotlighted outstanding student achievements. Valedictorian Colleen Cannon-Augustine and salutatorian Brooke L. Iverson—both graduates of the Physical Therapist Assistant program—shared powerful messages reflecting on perseverance, growth, and the transformative experience of their time at Johnson College. The event was live-streamed on the College’s YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/live/qjfYy_sBM-Q?feature=share. Following is a list of the spring 2025 graduates: ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS Computer Information Technology Juan C. Ayala Jr., Scranton Matthew C. Baress, Mountain Top Brady Carpenter, Clarks Summit Dylan Caruso, Dallas Corbin Scott Croissette, Starrucca Thomas Joseph Cyganick III, Carbondale Alexander Charles Edwards, Montrose Joseph Patrick Faltynowicz, Dickson City Martin Hastie, Clarks Summit Robert J. McNally, Scranton Hunter Carl Mursch, Carbondale Michael Ostrowski, South Abington Twp. Alexander Smedley, Richmondale Mark T. Smith, Peckville Physical Therapist Assistant Zekiel Alejandrez, Greentown Colleen Ann Cannon-Augustine, Jenkins Twp. Brooke L. Iverson, Wilkes-Barre Allysa Candace Pancham, East Stroudsburg Bryce Shorten, Jessup Madison K. Stashak, Nanticoke Radiologic Technology Tiffany Shay Beckham, Scranton Melissa A. Beshada, Mountain Top Jordan Aurora Bowen, Factoryville Jacquelyn R. Billard, Honesdale Mackenzie T. Gavin, Eynon Jennifer Cesarina Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Scranton Matthew Gromelski, Taylor Margaret Grace Haines, Madison Twp. Julia Paige Lamberton, Waymart Neyleen Jezielle Lugo , Scranton Jade McDermott, Moosic Shannon O’Donnell, Scranton Adam Jeffrey Rosencrance, West Pittston Emily E. Royce, Ransom Kristen Ann Swierczek, Olyphant Kayla Jeanne Ward, Eynon Veterinary Nursing Ashlee Coe, Hawley Emma Danowsky, Lewisburg Eunice Grande-Osorio, Plymouth Alex Inirio, Scranton Emily LaBar, Scranton Samantha Mazonis, Nanticoke Jordan Stine, Scranton Jordan Wiegand, Great Bend ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMS Advanced Manufacturing Technology Wyatt Sickler, Tunkhannock Architectural Drafting & Design Technology Matthew J. Collier, Throop Jacob W. Kinney, Dalton Tyler Moskosky, Simpson Jeremiah Scotton, Olyphant Automotive Technology Charles Richard Azarsky, Moosic Kayden J. Christe, Scranton Alec S. Fisher, West Wyoming Nathan R. Irvine, Lake Ariel Bruce Michael Kohut, Waymart Hunter Edward Landers, Clarks Summit Aviation Technology Matthew Alden, Scranton Benjamin Jay Amaya, Dunmore Christopher Berroa-Moreno, Wilkes-Barre Holsen Estime, Effort Kyle Garofolo, Long Pond Janitza E. Gonzalez-Caban, Old Forge Anthony Leombruni, Moscow Amir Vernon, East Stroudsburg Biomedical Equipment Technology Nico James Carter, Scranton Andrew P. Craven, Scranton Ryan James Ellicott, Mayfield Santino L. Krappa, Old Forge Cody Lee, West Pittston Blaise A. Margalski, Wapwallopen Jonathan Merlen, Springbrook Twp. Tyquil Osgood, Scranton Adam Sadowski, Jefferson Twp. Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology Joshua Robert Berg, Carbondale Denis Boyle, Throop Jeanine Claudia Busnel, Damascus Kaila Collins, Carbondale Daniel Davis, Pocono Summit Benjamin Edward Flowers, Old Forge Jeilyn Frias, Easton Nakya N. Greco, Duryea Jacob D. Holmes, Dalton Nicholas Huzzard, Scranton Skyler E. LeClere, Beach Lake Caitlyn Ann Phillips, West Wyoming Arthur Taylor, New Milford Reece A. Weinberg, South Abington Twp. Civil Design Technology Zoe Zelinski, Olyphant Diesel Truck Technology Dustin J. Baldoni, Pittston Noah L. Bender, Scranton William Nathaniel Clapp, Wyalusing Jace Curyk, Scranton Gabriella Furman, Laceyville Weston Matthew Nugent, Lake Ariel Bradley M. Potoeskie Jr., Forty Fort Ryan Shannon, Pittston Twp. Colton T. Yushinsky, Archbald Electrical Construction Technology Sianna R. Barron, Jessup Tucker James Bowman, Tamaqua Ryan Boyanowski, Pittston Jacob Gino Casarin, Jessup James John Casarin Jr., Jessup Bradley Cox, Scranton Carmen Salvatore DeNapoli, Dunmore Keiren Dougherty, Scranton Dravyn Falsone, Waymart Lucas J. Fein, Scranton Chase Francis Ferranti, Madison Twp. Andrew James Francis, Moosic Ethan Gardiner, Summit Hill Tyrese Green, Lords Valley Cameron D. Hagenbaugh, Wilkes-Barre Aimee Johannes, Honesdale Brandon King, Scranton Harrison Kubilus, Scranton Robert Todd Lane, Tunkhannock Justin Anthony Longo, Throop Joseph T. Lucas III, Dunmore Brian Mariotti, Old Forge Jackson McGuinness, Clarks Green Matthew McHale, Scranton Ezequiel S. Mieses, Hazleton Jacob J. Mileto, Scranton Jacob Morgenstern, Honesdale Graysen Richard Motyl, Sheppton Jacob Ryan Ochman, Moosic Peyton R. Pazzalia, Archbald Brandon Quinn, Hazle Township John Rose, Clarks Summit Daniel T. Rosenkrans, Falls Robert J. Santarsiero Jr., Moosic Sebastian J. Shepherd, Dalton Hunter M. Smith, Kirkwood, NY Justin P. Solensky Jr., Archbald Connor T. Stauffer, Fern Glen Brayden C. Strucke, Pittston Twp. Jack Sullivan, Matamoras Joshua Truskoloski, Eynon Evan Williams South, Abington Twp. Nicholas P. Winsock, Wyoming Jayden M. Winters, Dickson City Austin J. Wombacker, Scranton Peter R. Zawierucha, Pittston Twp. Electronic Engineering Technology Oscar Hernandez, Scranton William Kittrell, Dunmore Rodney Stanley Ramos, Scranton Paul V. Rosato III, Scranton Michael Dean Still III, Dupont Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology Carter Christopher Albanese, Scranton Levi S. Anzulewicz, Greenfield Twp. Robert Bromage, Scranton Gustavo Cortez, Scranton James E. Decker, Moosic Liam Donovan, Scranton Angelo J. Fumanti, Old Forge Jordan Gonzalez, Jefferson Twp. Thomas Gray, Carbondale James Fitzgerald Heery IV, Gouldsboro William J. Heiss, Union Dale Anthony Hutchins, Dunmore Jarrel Johnson, Scranton JanCarlos Marin, Scranton Cooper A. Mordan, Old Forge Aiden Notz, Scranton Louis Paglianite, West Pittston Logan Rondomanski, Madison Twp. Charles Sciandra, Avoca Xavier O. Siberon, Scranton Joshua Smargiassi, Dickson City Luke J. Smurl, Greenfield Twp. Julia Turner, Moosic Scott Warren, Montrose Christopher Whitney Jr., Dover, DE Heavy Equipment Technology Jeffrey M. Kondash, Factoryville Nathan Timothy Schmidt, Clifford Nico D. Scotti, Dunmore Clarence L. Walton IV, Dingmans Ferry Mechatronics Technology Michael Andrews, Wilkes-Barre Zachary M. Maryasz, Dalton Kahleb Murray, Pittston Emma Jean Shedden, Tunkhannock Nicholas Thayer, Pittston Richard W. Tirella, Plains Welding Fabrication & Manufacturing Technology Corbin P. Bodman, Hawley Sam A. Coolbaugh, Harding Anthony J. DeLucca Jr., Old Forge Andi A. Fedorchak, Carbondale Charity Keithline, Tunkhannock Tyler J. Kielty, Milford Jamie Matyjevich, Old Forge Jaylin T. Parker, Dunmore Austin Racht, Beach Lake Madison Grace Roberts, Milanville Ethan Stankowski, Clarks Summit Logan Edward Treat, Falls Colin Vrabel, Old Forge CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Building & Property Maintenance Marcello Tindaro Caminiti, Moscow Aaron Evans, Scranton David V. King, Scranton Caden H. Roach, Union Dale MaKayla L. Wright, Scranton Industrial Technology Steven Michael Fredrick Barone, Hawley Silas Colon, Beaver Meadows Welding Technology Jordan K. Banks, Scranton Richard Beccaloni, Clarks Summit George Ellis, Scranton Christopher J. Evancho, Rock Glen Schrece Esprit Graff, Old Forge Alexander Johnson, Scranton Jordan Levine-Smith, Scranton Gage J. Martinez, Olyphant Shelby Mowery, Berwick Alexander Salazar, Scranton Heatherette Scala, Old Forge Justin A. Vantuyl, Shohola Dylan Zullo, McAdoo
Grey Towers, Conservation Scouting Merit Badge Awarded to 30 Scouts Scouts Honored with Conservation Badges at Grey Towers National Historic Site Grey Towers Heritage Association proudly hosted a Scouting Badge Award Ceremony on May 4 at the historic Grey Towers National Historic Site, recognizing 30 Scouts from New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland for their achievements in conservation and forestry education. Held at the ancestral home of Gifford Pinchot, the first Chief of the U.S. Forest Service and a founding figure in American conservation, the ceremony honored the Scouts’ commitment to environmental stewardship. Through interactive educational programs and hands-on activities, Scouts earned badges that celebrate their understanding of sustainable forestry and conservation practices. “Grey Towers isn’t just a historic site – it’s a living classroom that brings forestry to life for these Scouts,” said Jeff McQuaid, Program Coordinator and Vice President at Grey Towers Heritage Association. “Almost one hundred Scouts have successfully completed the program since we initiated it three years ago. It’s incredibly meaningful to carry on the Pinchot family’s legacy of conservation and forestry through the next generation of conservation leaders.” The event highlights Grey Towers’ ongoing mission to inspire youth engagement in conservation and educate future stewards of the environment, building on the Pinchot legacy that continues to shape natural resource management in the United States. “We met with a U.S. Forester, learned about forest management, identified trees, shrubs, invasive trees, plants and insects, and learned about and climbed the reconstructed Fire Towers at Grey Towers,” explained one Scout. They also learned that Gifford Pinchot, in collaboration with President Theodore Roosevelt, helped create the Boys Scouts of America (scouting was founded in England.) “The public is welcome to tour the magnificent grounds of Grey Towers, hike the Forest Discovery Trail, see the Fire Tower, and visit our museum, burial ground and gift shop,” adds Will Voelkel, Board Member of Grey Towers Heritage Association.
Greater Scranton YMCA Tips for Safety around Water this Summer The Greater Scranton YMCA is offering tips for parents to keep kids safe in and around water this summer The Greater Scranton YMCA wants to ensure that water safety doesn’t get lost in our community’s eagerness to jump into summer. As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether that is in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, or oceans. And that means the risk of drowning is as prevalent as ever. For National Water Safety Month this May, the Greater Scranton YMCA is encouraging parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of water safety skills with the whole family. “As ‘America’s Swim Instructor,’ the Greater Scranton YMCA annually teaches more than 1,500 children valuable water safety and swimming skills,” said Rich Surridge, President & CEO, Greater Scranton YMCA. “Now more than ever, it’s important to remind parents and caregivers that water safety needs to be top-of-mind as families start to return to their favorite summertime activities.” As part of National Water Safety Month, the Greater Scranton YMCA is encouraging parents to play an active role in promoting water safety and providing five tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable swimming experience for all. Make sure children know to always ask permission before going in or near the water. Teaching your children to be water smart is the first step in water safety – be sure they understand the importance of asking permission before going in or near the water. Never swim alone or without a water watcher. When children are swimming, make sure they are actively supervised at all times. Teach your children that they should only swim in locations where a lifeguard is on duty, or where a responsible adult agrees to watch the children in the water without distractions. Supervise your children whenever they’re in or near water. Whether it’s bath time or taking a dip in a pool or waterfront, make sure your children are within arm’s reach at all times. Don’t engage in breath holding activities. Both adults and children should not hold their breath for a prolonged amount of time while swimming, as this can be dangerous. Wear a life jacket. Inexperienced or non-swimmers should wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Don’t jump in the water to save a friend who is struggling in deep water. If an adult or child finds their friend in deep water unexpectedly, their natural reaction may be to jump in the water to try to save them. Even if they are a great swimmer, a panicked person will overpower them, pulling the rescuer underwater. The Y’s Safety Around Water program teaches the “reach, throw, don’t go” concept of using a long object to reach for them and pull them to safety. By using this technique an adult or child can help their friend without compromising their own safety. Beginning June 9th, the Greater Scranton YMCA will once again offer its Annual Safety Around Water Campaign. The campaign gives children ages three through 14 the opportunity to learn new swimming skills designed to help keep them safe around water. The Safety Around Water Campaign consists of eight swim lessons over a two-week period, four lessons each week, and costs only $25 for both members and non-members. Registration opens Monday, May 12th. The Safety Around Water Campaign is once again supported by the Kiwanis Club of Scranton. To learn more about the Greater Scranton YMCA’s swim programs and Safety Around Water Campaign, please contact Leslie Kopa, Aquatics Director, at lkopa@gsymca.org.
Geisinger Hospital Earns National Ranking from Money Magazine Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital ranked in Money magazine’s Best Hospitals for Pediatric Care list Money magazine recently recognized Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital as one of the 2025 Best Hospitals for Pediatric Care. Money’s 2025 list focuses on hospitals that deliver safe, high-quality care with experienced pediatricians and providers who are excellent communicators. A high priority also goes to facilities that are well-equipped to deal with pediatric emergencies. Money ranks the top 75 children’s hospitals that provide excellence in value-based care, patient experience, and price transparency. Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital ranks 32nd out of 75 hospitals making the list and is listed in the top 10 in patient experience. “This is a tremendous acknowledgement of our pediatric staff, who are deeply committed to providing pediatric access with exceptional care,” said Frank Maffei, M.D., Geisinger’s chair of pediatrics. “Our children’s hospital delivers outstanding value of care by keeping our children safe, adhering to the best practice standards and treating our children and families with kindness and authentic compassion. We greatly appreciate the recognition and are dedicated to upholding this distinction in pediatric care.”
Crystal Windows Celebrates 35th Anniversary National manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems is marking its 35th anniversary since the company started. The company was founded by Taiwanese-American immigrant Thomas Chen, who came to the United States at 27, speaking no English and with no formal education beyond high school. After spending his first few years here working for others in a variety of jobs, Chen launched Crystal Windows in a small commercial garage in Queens, NY, in 1990, and the rest is history. Today Crystal Windows has over one million square feet of production space in five major factories across the country and employs more than 750 workers. “I started Crystal Windows because I believed home and building owners deserved a quality replacement window that was affordable and would last,” said Chen. “Today our team continues that tradition, designing and producing a broad array of new products that meet today’s stringent energy codes and deliver high quality, all in the most cost-effective manner.” The first event commemorating the 35th anniversary this year was held on Saturday, May 3, for Crystal employees, their families, and other guests. Approximately 800 people attended a celebratory gala in Queens, featuring music, dancing, and a traditional multi-course Asian banquet. Several elected officials also attended to congratulate Crystal on its achievements, and New York Governor Hochul’s Regional Director Aaron Ambrose presented a citation of accomplishment to Crystal Chairman Thomas Chen and CEO Jeffrey Smith. Crystal’s original product line consisted of a simple aluminum replacement window for the New York City apartment house market. Today, Crystal offers over 25 lines of vinyl, aluminum, and uPVC commercial vinyl windows and doors for residential and commercial applications all over the nation. Already extruding vinyl window components in-house, the company vertically integrated further in 2003 with the purchase and expansion of its Union, MO, aluminum profile extruder Gateway Extrusions. Besides launching three additional window production facilities, Crystal has also expanded its in-house engineering, design consulting, product testing, and field services to meet the demands of complex new construction projects requiring custom solutions. Crystal has supplied its quality products for some of the most notable projects across the country, including: the historic OMNI Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC; the expansive city-within-a-city development Harbor Point in Stamford, CT; top security Point Loma Naval Base in San Diego, CA; hotel chains Marriott, Holiday Inn, and Hyatt; and universities in New York, Florida, Michigan, Texas, and Missouri. “Crystal has a long history of strong growth for more than three decades and the company shows no signs of stopping,” said CEO Jeffrey Smith. “There are many new products in development, and plans are underway for new production facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and in North Carolina. These new products and plants will help Crystal meet its future growth in exciting new markets.”
2024–25 Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Graduation The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and its community leadership and professional development division, Leadership Lackawanna, is proud to announce the graduation of the 2024–25 class of Tomorrow’s Leaders Today (TLT)—a transformative program that prepares high school juniors for leadership roles in their communities. The ceremony took place at the Green Ridge Club in Scranton. Sponsored by NBT Bank, the TLT program spans seven months, immersing students in hands-on experiences across essential sectors, including healthcare, STEAM, history and heritage, crime and corrections, financial literacy, philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, and community service. Program Coordinator, Jen Strzelec states:“We are proud to congratulate the 67 remarkable teens of the Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Program. We’re confident they’ll use the skills and knowledge they gained over the last seven months to positively impact their schools and communities as confident and capable young leaders”. The TLT program provides these young leaders with unique opportunities to develop critical leadership, interpersonal, and managerial skills. Throughout the program, students engaged in workshops, field visits, and interactive discussions led by regional experts and industry leaders, preparing them for the real-world challenges and opportunities that await them. The class participants are: Audrey Agnello, Western Wayne High School Kathryn Apolinario, Holy Cross High School Emily Atonal, Scranton High School Molly Banik, Mid Valley Secondary Center Lauren Bartell, Abington Heights High School Lindsey Bartell, Abington Heights High School Wyatt Barucky, Forest City Regional High School Madelyn Battaglia, Riverside Jr/Sr High School Nathan Beecham, Riverside Jr/Sr High School Grace Bennett, Abington Heights High School Anthony Betti, Mid Valley Secondary Center Molly Carter, Valley View High SchoolMya Cesarini, Valley View High School Nora Crambo, Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolKiera Crowell, Abington Heights High School Joshua Cuck, Scranton Preparatory School Addison Daiute, Valley View High SchoolKaylyn Davis, Lakeland Jr/Sr High School Ryan DeMarco, Old Forge High School Gabriella Dennis, Scranton Preparatory School Timothy Fogley, Abington Heights High School Natalia Ghirelli, Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolJoseph Griffin, Commonwealth Charter Academy Emily Grover, Carbondale Area Jr/Sr High School Emma Guse, North Pocono High SchoolKatie Gutekunst, North Pocono High School Madison Hallock, Valley View High School Sona Hanumali, Abington Heights High School Gabrielle Jordan, Riverside Jr/ Sr High School Matthew Kirchner, Dunmore Jr/Sr High SchoolBrendan Korty, Forest City Regional High School Krithika Krishnan, Dunmore Jr/Sr High School Maryn Kukuchka, Tunkhannock Area High School Benjamin Kulikowski, Riverside Jr/Sr High SchoolOlivia Lach, Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolOlivia Lawler, Carbondale Area Jr/Sr High School Emily Loomis, Valley View High SchoolMadeleine Mackarey, Scranton Preparatory School Andrew McDonald, Abington Heights High School Khloe Mistishin, Western Wayne High School William Murphy, Carbondale Area Jr/Sr High School Julia Noto, Dunmore Jr/Sr High SchoolIsabelle O’Brien, Scranton High School Kathryn O’Hora, Riverside Jr/ Sr High School Olive O’Rourke, Abington Heights High School Mia Peregrim, Old Forge High SchoolKate Peters, Abington Heights High School James Prislupski, Holy Cross High School Natalie Puckett, Triboro Christian Academy Benjamin Reese, Abington Heights High School Ava Roberto, Scranton High SchoolGavin Roberts, Lakeland Jr/Sr High School Emmelia Rucks, Commonwealth Charter Academy Madison Smith, Abington Heights High School Kelsey Smith, North Pocono High SchoolCharlie Stampien, Abington Heights High School Ava Strzelec, North Pocono High SchoolNatalie Talluto, Mid Valley Secondary Center Raphael Thomas, Scranton Preparatory School Aidan Tinney, Mid Valley Secondary CenterJaiden Trunzo, Lackawanna Trail Jr/Sr High School Nmesoma Udoye, Scranton High SchoolGianna Vachino, Abington Heights High School Kevin Vincent Jr., Holy Cross High School Luke Warring, Scranton High SchoolKiley Williams, Riverside Jr/ Sr High School Ava Wisnosky, Tunkhannock Area High School
