Johnson College to Host an Open House Johnson College will hold an on-campus Open House on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 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. 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 Welcomed Its Golden Alumni Society to Campus On Sunday, June 12, 2022, Johnson College hosted its annual Golden Alumni Society Reunion and Induction Ceremony. During the event, Golden Alumni, who reached their 50th anniversary of graduation from Johnson College, mixed and mingled with former classmates, reviewed Johnson College memorabilia, and enjoyed lunch. This year the class of 1972 was inducted into the Golden Alumni Society. For more information about Johnson College’s alumni events and services, contact the College Advancement team at collegeadvancement@johnson.edu or 570-702-8991.
Johnson College News Johnson College $5 Million Comprehensive Capital Campaign for Campus Enhancements Johnson College publicly launched its new, $5 million comprehensive, five-year capital campaign, “Innovation at Work,” during a community kickoff event on Wednesday, June 8, where it revealed plans for major campus-wide projects. The “Innovation at Work” campaign consists of four components that will create an environment for growth and success: the construction of a new gateway building, which will become the official entrance to the campus and include new lab and classroom space; the expansion of Woolworth Hall which houses on-campus lab space for programs including Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning and Electrical Construction Technology; the creation of a Transportation Education Center; and support of the College’s Annual Fund and student scholarships. A crucial catalyst for the “Innovation at Work” campaign is a $1 million contribution from Ideal T. Saldi, a Johnson College alum from the class of 1949, and his wife, Frances Saldi, alongside other funders who have invested in the College. The Saldis’ gift, announced in April before the college community, is the largest gift from a Johnson College alum to date and will have a lasting impact on the school, and its students. To honor this gift, the new, state-of-the-art gateway building will be named Ideal Saldi Hall. “At the heart of this campaign is our students. It is focused on helping them be successful,” President and CEO, Dr. Katie Leonard said. “We strive to carry forward Orlando S. Johnson’s vision of providing a trade school to the region where young men and women can learn useful trades that will enable them to make an honorable living and become contributing members of society.” As the world of technology continues to change rapidly, Johnson College must change with it. The College’s facilities must remain in sync with industry as new technologies, emerging fields of study, and more sophisticated equipment modernize how the world does business. Dave Boniello, president of Simplex Homes, Johnson College Alum from the class of 1984, former Johnson College Chair of the Board of Directors, and chair of the “Innovation at Work” Capital Campaign, announced that during the campaign’s silent phase, the College has already raised 75% of its $5 million-dollar goal thanks to loyal and generous donors from the community. After noting his personal pledge to support the campaign, Boniello asked the Johnson College community to join him in participating in the school’s most comprehensive capital campaign thus far. “If you have an opportunity to support Johnson College and its students, through the “Innovation at Work” campaign, your gift will have a tremendous and lasting impact on our students, employers, and the region. Together, We Work!” said Boniello. For more information about Johnson College’s comprehensive, 5-year capital campaign, “Innovation at Work,” visit Johnson.edu/innovationatwork. Johnson College Enrolling Students in OBDII Emissions Training Course Johnson College’s Continuing Education department is enrolling students into its next OBDII Emissions Training. The class will be held on the Johnson College campus in Scranton on Monday, June 27, Tuesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The class fee to be paid to Johnson College is $180, and a study material and testing fee of $39.99 is paid directly to the PA Training Portal. For more details, visit Johnson.edu/continuingeducation, call 570-702-8979, or email continuinged@johnson.edu. Johnson College’s Continuing Education Team Enrolling Students in Two Different Welding Classes Johnson College’s Continuing Education Program is currently enrolling students in a Fundamentals of Welding and Intermediate MIG Welding starting June 21, 2022, and Fundamentals of Welding and Intermediate Stick Welding beginning June 30, 2022. Both classes will be held on the Johnson College campus in Scranton. To learn more or enroll, visit https://johnson.edu/continuingeducation/ or contact the Johnson College Continuing Education department at 570-702-8979 or email continuinged@johnson.edu. Both classes will teach the basics of the major welding processes and then focus on either Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) or Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick). Johnson College Enrolling Students in Forklift Operator Training Course Johnson College’s Continuing Education program is offering a Forklift Operator Training Course on Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Diesel Truck Technology Center on the College’s campus in Scranton. 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! Visit johnson.edu/continuingeducation or contact our Continuing Education team at 570-702-8979 or continuinged@johnson.edu to learn more and enroll. Johnson College Receives EITC Contribution in Support of STEM Outreach and Industry Fast Track Programs Recently, Johnson College received a $5,000 EITC contribution from Pride Mobility in support of the College’s STEM Outreach and Industry Fast Track Programs. Pride Mobility’s contribution to Johnson College is part of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The program offers businesses a tax credit for supporting state-approved educational improvement programs. Johnson College is approved to accept EITC contributions in support of its STEM outreach and Industry Fast Track programs. Through its STEM Outreach, Johnson College utilizes its experience in providing industry-focused, hands-on technical education to expand its outreach to elementary, middle, and high school students. The outreach raises awareness of the benefits of STEM education and the possibilities of achieving economic independence through employment in a STEM career field. Johnson College’s Industry Fast Track program offers high school students from participating area school districts an opportunity to enroll simultaneously in secondary and post-secondary coursework at Johnson College. The course meets state requirements for high school graduation while providing college-level courses. Students remain enrolled full-time at their high school while attending classes at Johnson College.
Johnson College News Johnson College Receives Grant Johnson College has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Women in Philanthropy Initiative Fund of the Scranton Area Community Foundation. This grant will support Girls on Fire, a unique one-day STEM event designed for 6-9th grade students to learn about career opportunities in non-traditional STEM fields. The event, part of Johnson College’s new Women in Industry Initiative, will be conducted in conjunction with International Women’s Day in March 2023. The event will include tours of the Johnson College campus, presentations on various STEM-related programs, a keynote speaker who is a successful woman in her field, lunch, and fun hands-on activities in 3D printing, carpentry, and more. Students will learn about mechatronics, computer science, HVAC-R, healthcare, and carpentry – all areas where women have a variety of opportunities for successful careers. Studies show that when the women’s labor force participation rises, so do the economy and the GDP. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics notes in “Women in the Labor Force: A Databook” that women may represent more than half of all workers within several industries. Despite this, women are substantially underrepresented in industries such as construction, manufacturing, utilities, and other industrial types of employment such as agriculture and mining. They are also underrepresented in services such as repair and maintenance, automotive repair, and commercial and industrial machinery repair. Women’s participation in the U.S. labor force has been a complicated narrative, especially in skilled trades. There are many opportunities, pathways, and resources available to women looking to enter skilled trades. Girls on Fire will help students understand the many pathways for women’s economic equity and increase participation in well-paid, skilled jobs traditionally held by men. Women in Philanthropy is an initiative of the Scranton Area Community Foundation dedicated to transforming the lives of women, girls, and their families in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.supportnepawomen.org. Johnson College Enrolling Students in CNC Machining Training In conjunction with Don’s Machine Shop in West Pittston, Johnson College continues to bring CNC Machining training to Luzerne County. Starting June 20, 2022, students will train to utilize, maintain and program Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines inside Don’s Machine Shop’s classroom and lab at 100 Elm Street, West Pittston. Open enrollment for this 510-Hour CNC class is going on now. Space is limited. To learn more or enroll, visit johnson.edu/continuingeducation or contact the Johnson College Continuing Education Department at 570-702-8979 or continuinged@johnson.edu. CNC machinists manufacture precision products and components used in various applications such as automotive, medical, electronics, aerospace, transportation, military, and more. Industries throughout northeastern Pennsylvania are currently in need of well-trained CNC machinists. This 510-hour class for beginner-level students includes theory and hands-on learning experiences. The hands-on training, delivered at Don’s Machine Shop, is on some of the most state-of-the-art equipment in the region. This unique, one-of-a-kind training will help open new career opportunities right away. This relationship truly demonstrates how industry is a Johnson College student’s campus. The cost of the class is $7,500. Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify.
Johnson College Fall 2022 Distance Learning Program Johnson College is now enrolling for its Fall 2022 Distance Learning Program for high school and adult students in the rural areas of Wayne, Pike, and Susquehanna counties. It creates a direct route for students to complete any of Johnson College’s seventeen 2-year associate’s degree programs and ultimately a fulfilling career with family-sustaining wages while staying in their communities. To learn more about this program or to register for courses listed below, please visit Johnson.edu/usda-registration or email the Johnson College enrollment team at enroll@johnson.edu. Students will have interactive, two-way access to Johnson College faculty and participate in remote education, discussions, testing, and skill demonstrations via high-tech telecommunications equipment in classrooms at Forest City Regional High School, Honesdale High School, Wallenpaupack Area High School, and Western Wayne High School. Furthermore, Lakeville Library, Newfoundland Library, and Pleasant Mount Library will be equipped with laptops to give community residents access to career exploration services and information about courses at Johnson College. In addition to the distance learning opportunity this program provides, students will have access to Johnson College’s full array of on-campus support services including tutoring, counseling, career services, financial aid, internship opportunities, and exposure to industry from day one. Distance learning will help high school and adult students reach their full potential and connect with the region’s essential careers already in demand. Distance learning courses available at all participating high schools will include: BUS 105-1 E-Commerce – Mondays, 4 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. CDT 123-1 Surveying & Mapping – Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ART 110-1 Contract Drawings – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. ART 105-2 Blueprint & Schematic Reading – Fridays, 1:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. ART 110-4 Contract Drawings – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. PRG 101-2 Programming for Enterprise – Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Additionally, a special job training course in intermediate shielded metal arc welding will be available through Honesdale High School. This 8-week, 90-hour course will provide the necessary knowledge and skills for an entry-level welder. Through theory and hands-on practice, students will learn oxy-fuel, gas tungsten arc (TIG), gas metal arc (MIG), and shielded metal arc (Stick) processes. Lectures will include basic metallurgy, welding codes, non-destructive examination, and welding symbols. Emphasis will be placed students’ ability to prepare material and perform welding of fillet and grieve welds in carbon steel using E7018 electrodes in all positions. Students will have the opportunity to take the qualification test. This program is funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program.
Johnson College Spring 2022 President’s List Dr. Katie Leonard, President & CEO of Johnson College, has announced the President’s List of students who have completed the 2022 Spring Semester with a grade point average of 3.90 or higher. Jacob Banta, Automotive Technology, Trucksville, PABrittany Bethel, Veterinary Nursing, Dallas, PARichard Christianson, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, Susquehanna, PAPhilip Davitt, Electrical and Construction Technology, Dickson City, PADylan DeGroat, Automotive Technology, Shohola, PAJon Dellia, Physical Therapist Assistant, Olyphant, PABrandon Grandinetti, Computer Information Technology, Olyphant, PAJacob Hansen, Electrical and Construction Technology, Clarks Summit, PAJoseph Healey, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, Throop, PAJared Hodorawis, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology, Honesdale, PAChandler Holmes, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, Shickshinny, PAColby Kogan, Automotive Technology, Tobyhanna, PAAnthony Kutchmanich, Physical Therapist Assistant, Greenfield Twp., PAAndrea Marques, Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Technology, Sybertsville, PAAlexander Mros, Radiologic Technology, Wilkes-Barre, PAVirginia Murray, Automotive Technology, Jessup, PAAlexander Nallin, Veterinary Nursing, Scranton, PADavid Neiman, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, Shavertown, PADevin Nowicky, Radiologic Technology, Drums, PANichole Nye, Electrical and Construction Technology, Archbald, PABrianna Onyshczak, Physical Therapist Assistant, Blakely, PAChristian Overholtz, Automotive Technology, Scranton, PATanya Patterson, Radiologic Technology, Monroe Township, PAMatthew Rosengrant, Electrical and Construction Technology, Lake Ariel, PAMichael Salansky, Computer Information Technology, Susquehanna, PATerry Benjamin, Biomedical Equipment Technology, Richmondale, PAArthur Vitagliano, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, Prompton, PANancy Wassef, Radiologic Technology, Tobyhanna, PAJohn Wesnesky, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Clarks Summit, PAEvan Wilcox, Architectural Drafting & Design Technology, Milanville, PAEmily Williams, Computer Information Technology, Scott Township, PA
Johnson College’s 103rd Commencement Ceremony to be Held May 20 at the Circle Drive-In Johnson College will confer degrees to over 180 graduates at commencement exercises to be held at the Circle Drive-In on the Scranton Carbondale Highway in Scranton on Saturday, May 20, 2022 (Rain date: Thursday, May 19, 2022). The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will be live streamed on the College’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnsonCollegePA. Graduates will be awarded Associate in Science degrees (A.S.), Associate of Applied Science degrees (A.A.S.), and academic certificates. Nicholas J. Scarnato, CCO at Producto, graduate of Johnson College, class of 1980, and Old Forge, PA native, will give the commencement address. Degrees will be presented by Katie Leonard, Ed.D., president and CEO of Johnson College, and Marianne Gilmartin, Esq., chairperson of the board of directors. Evan Wilcox, a graduate of the Radiologic Technology program and recipient of the Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence in the Associate in Applied Science programs will serve as the student speaker. Matt Cirba, Johnson College Computer Information Technology program instructor and alum of the Class of 2009 will give the alumni address to the newly graduated Johnson College class of 2022. Following is a list of the 2022 Class of Johnson College: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE PROGRAMS Computer Information Technology Jacob Brodowsky Lake Ariel Pennsylvania Casey Deaton Pittston Pennsylvania Michael Frazier South Abington Pennsylvania Brandon Graham Clifford Twp Pennsylvania Justin Greenberg (ABK) Scranton Pennsylvania Mason Hoeffner Exeter Pennsylvania Justin Kemble Scranton Pennsylvania Brian Langieri Clarks Green Pennsylvania John Lee (S) Old Forge Pennsylvania Ryan Mascaro Olyphant Pennsylvania Aidan Mullen (ABK) Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Max Rubart Greentown Pennsylvania Jamar Rymer Scranton Pennsylvania Michael Salansky (H) (S) Susquehanna Pennsylvania Emily Williams (ABK) Scott Township Pennsylvania Physical Therapist Assistant Alexander Calabro Exeter Pennsylvania Ian Farr Mehoopany Pennsylvania Danny Fuentes (C) Edwardsville Pennsylvania Brittany Gilley (H) (M) (ABK) Pittston Pennsylvania Brianna Ketcho Dupont Pennsylvania Helga Linhares (C) Clarks Green Pennsylvania Lauren Miskell (C) Archbald Pennsylvania Darius Powell Jefferson Township Pennsylvania Ireland Reilly Thornhurst Pennsylvania Hailey Taylor Kingsley Pennsylvania Radiologic Technology Jessica Cann Larksville Pennsylvania Hailey Cruser Dunmore Pennsylvania Tamar Elba-Kops (H) (C) Easton Pennsylvania Brittany Doran Avoca Pennsylvania Alexis Drab Friendsville Pennsylvania Michelle Gibbons Trucksville Pennsylvania Justin Hall Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Kristen Kasa Mocanaqua Pennsylvania Christine Margavitch Scranton Pennsylvania Hope Miller Catawissa Pennsylvania Alexander Mros (C) Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Tanya Patterson Monroe Township Pennsylvania Allana Warner Montrose Pennsylvania Veterinary Nursing Brittany Bethel (S) Dallas Pennsylvania Lauren Cann (C) Larksville Pennsylvania Jasmine Deitrick Aberdeen Maryland Kayla Dishong Browndale Pennsylvania Kyler Kephart Woodland Pennsylvania Megan Krakosky Shavertown Pennsylvania Kaitlyn Littzi Dallas Pennsylvania Moriah Lovell Scranton Pennsylvania Jaime Martinek Greeley Pennsylvania Alexander Nallin* (H) (S) Scranton Pennsylvania Cassidy Payton Williamsport Pennsylvania Victoria Pettinato (ABK) Carbondale Pennsylvania Tresa Savidge (ABK) Danville Pennsylvania Kiran Singh Lords Valley Pennsylvania Robert Thompson Courtdale Pennsylvania ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMS Advanced Manufacturing Technology Brendan Chandler Honesdale Pennsylvania Samuel Hopkins Honesdale Pennsylvania Aden Cardone Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Brian Marianelli Taylor Pennsylvania John Wesnesky (H) Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Architectural Drafting & Design Technology Corey Desanto Jermyn Pennsylvania Rocco LaCapra Dunmore Pennsylvania Cody Mackin (S) Taylor Pennsylvania Evan Wilcox** (H) (S) (ABK) Milanville Pennsylvania Automotive Technology Jason Chilko (H) (S) Bartonsville Pennsylvania Justin Fay Dunmore Pennsylvania Michael Fordham Greentown Pennsylvania Keith Jacob Gouldsboro Pennsylvania Zachary Kearney Greenfield Township Pennsylvania Colby Kogan Tobyhanna Pennsylvania Allison Petty Scranton Pennsylvania Jacob Price Throop Pennsylvania Michael Santarsiero Moscow Pennsylvania Michael Sklareski Archbald Pennsylvania Riley Teel Montrose Pennsylvania Nicholas Wilson Stillwater Pennsylvania Biomedical Equipment Technology Hannah Acevedo Old Forge Pennsylvania Kelly Barron (ABK) Dickson City Pennsylvania Vincent Bonello Scranton Pennsylvania Nico Colachino Olyphant Pennsylvania James Goetz Scranton Pennsylvania Tyler Nolan Olyphant Pennsylvania Blake Sphabmixay Scranton Pennsylvania Benjamin Terry (H) (S) (ABK) Richmondale Pennsylvania Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology Joshua Bilinski (C) (ABK) Covington Township Pennsylvania Jonathon Dutter Greenfield Township Pennsylvania Carl Galavitz Carbondale Pennsylvania Tyler Gries (H) (C) (ABK) Honesdale Pennsylvania Timothy Gromelski Scranton Pennsylvania Spencer Jones Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Fantajah LaRoche Carbondale Pennsylvania Andres Ledee Pittston Pennsylvania Nathan McKane Archbald Pennsylvania Diesel Truck Technology Nicholas Dutter Hudson Pennsylvania Michael Frey Barryville New York Austin Fromert Moscow Pennsylvania Antonio Gay Carbondale Pennsylvania Joseph Ingraham (H) (M) Binghamton New York Vincent Kearney Taylor Pennsylvania Nicholas Neiger Narrowsburg New York Dylan Rinker Canadensis Pennsylvania Robert Rodriguez Scranton Pennsylvania Electrical and Construction Technology Jalen Alston Saylorsburg Pennsylvania James Ambrosia Scranton Pennsylvania Kyle Barrett Jessup Pennsylvania Matthew Calvey Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Ethan Campbell (C) Shavertown Pennsylvania Tyler Chesla Dalton Pennsylvania Devin Coombs Taylor Pennsylvania Philip Davitt (H) (S) (ABK) Dickson City Pennsylvania Brandon Doherty Archbald Pennsylvania Sean Eidenberg (ABK) Scranton Pennsylvania Jason Enger Lakeville Pennsylvania Luke Falcone (C) Dalton Pennsylvania Nicholas Ferraro Dunmore Pennsylvania Tyler Ford Jermyn Pennsylvania Matthew Foytack (ABK) Madison Township Pennsylvania Liam Galloway Equinunk Pennsylvania Michael Hannah Dunmore Pennsylvania Jack Islas Peckville Pennsylvania Peter Jakubiak Bartonsville Pennsylvania Jonathon Kaville (M) Old Forge Pennsylvania Ryan Lesh (ABK) Scranton Pennsylvania Anthony Marsico Old Forge Pennsylvania Jack McCabe (D) Old Forge Pennsylvania Dondy Normil Scranton Pennsylvania Nichole Nye (C) Archbald Pennsylvania Tyler Purdy Dalton Pennsylvania Patrick Redman Peckville Pennsylvania Alexander Reese Dunmore Pennsylvania Matthew Romanowski Harding Pennsylvania Matthew Rosengrant (S) Lake Ariel Pennsylvania Derrell Sapp Honesdale Pennsylvania Shawn Smith Scranton Pennsylvania Jakob Snopkowski Scranton Pennsylvania Calvin Sutcliffe Moosic Pennsylvania Anthony Tarantini Springbrook Pennsylvania Matthew Urda Carbondale Pennsylvania Shawn Van Fossen (C) Plymouth Pennsylvania Zachary Walter (C) Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Matthew Warden Dunmore Pennsylvania Gavin Williams Taylor Pennsylvania John Wilson Olyphant Pennsylvania Electronic Engineering Technology Dominic Allan Dickson City Pennsylvania Carla Bustamante Tobyhanna Pennsylvania Alec Ciaglia Roaring Brook Pennsylvania Cody Emrey Tobyhanna Pennsylvania Jacob Hansen (H) Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Matthew Parry Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Dante Clark Olyphant Pennsylvania Andrew Demming Scott Township Pennsylvania Ken Francis Moosic Pennsylvania Joseph Healey (C) (ABK) Throop Pennsylvania Ethan Hosier West Pittston Pennsylvania Al-Mauriece Ingram Dunmore Pennsylvania Jordan Kazmierski Clifford Township Pennsylvania Nicholas Klapatch South Abington Township Pennsylvania Omar Maldonado Scranton Pennsylvania Damon Martin South Abington Township Pennsylvania John McDonald (H) (M) Pittston Pennsylvania Michael Mondlak West Pittston Pennsylvania Francis Moran Moosic Pennsylvania Jonathan Nicholoff Old Forge Pennsylvania Jake Norris Thornhurst Pennsylvania Gage Nudo Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Jamie Spindler Scranton Pennsylvania Caleb Tratthen Scott Township Pennsylvania Arthur Vitagliano Prompton Pennsylvania Daniel Walsh (ABK) Spring Brook Township Pennsylvania Alec Yanisko (ABK) Dunmore Pennsylvania Heavy Equipment Technology Leonard Nardozzo Nanticoke Pennsylvania Julia Price (H) Scranton Pennsylvania CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Building & Property Maintenance Joseph Church Hawley Pennsylvania Derek Segear Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Welding Technology Charles Atherton-Ely Old Forge Pennsylvania Ethan Coffay Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Xander Davis Honesdale Pennsylvania Isabella DeFlice (D) Scranton Pennsylvania Bilal Floyd Scranton Pennsylvania Naim Kendricks Scranton Pennsylvania Kadin King Tunkhannock Pennsylvania Jason Kutch Honesdale Pennsylvania Conor Leone Milford Pennsylvania Cole Maciak Clarks Summit Pennsylvania Luke Noble (D) (H) Milanville Pennsylvania Kenneth Rought Carbondale Pennsylvania Joseph Siggins Thompson Pennsylvania Philip Sprong Honesdale Pennsylvania Wesley Stetler Nicholson Pennsylvania Abigail Tirva Clarks Summit Pennsylvania (D) Dual Enrollment (H) Departmental Honors (S) Summa Cum Laude: GPA of 3.90 or HIGHER (M) Magna Cum Laude: GPA 3.89 – 3.80 (C) Cum Laude: GPA 3.79 – 3.70 Based on GPA to December 2020 (ABK) Alpha Beta Kappa Member * Recipient of Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence, Associate in Science ** Recipient of Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence, Associate in Applied Science Alpha Beta Kappa (ABK) is the premier national collegiate honor society for trades and essential occupations. The society honors excellence not only in the classroom, but also in shop, studio, and laboratory study. Additionally, students must be a member of a student organization or club to become an Alpha Beta Kappa member. The appearance of the degree candidate’s name does not verify satisfactory completion of degree requirements. Johnson College provides real-world, hands-on learning in a supportive environment and prepares graduates to enter into or advance their careers. Johnson College degrees become essential careers. Johnson College was founded in 1912 and is the region’s only technical college, offering 17 associate degree and 4 academic certificate programs. A low student-to-instructor ratio supports an emphasis on hands-on learning. Located in Scranton on a 44-acre campus, the College is an accredited, private, non-profit, co-educational institution with a strong tradition of working with regional businesses and industries to ensure a skilled and qualified workforce. For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
Johnson College to Host 29th Annual Golf Tournament The 29th Annual Johnson College Open will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Pine Hills Country Club in Taylor, PA (rain or shine). Proceeds from this annual golf tournament support the Johnson College Presidential Scholarship Fund. Each academic year, Presidential Scholarships are awarded to four qualified and deserving full-time students. To register to golf, visit Johnson.edu/golf.
Johnson College Signs Dual Admission Agreement Johnson College and Bloomsburg University signed a dual admission transfer agreement on April 27, 2022. Through this agreement, students who apply for dual admission and graduate from Johnson College’s Electronic Engineering Technology program are guaranteed admission to Bloomsburg University. They will enter with at least full junior standing in Bloomsburg University’s Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology program. Johnson College students transferring to Bloomsburg University must meet minimum cumulative grade-point average requirements and satisfy all other transfer requirements. All agreements become effective in Fall 2022. “Creating a pathway for our students to achieve a bachelor’s degree at Bloomsburg University ensures they continue to build on their Johnson College hands-on education to advance their future careers,” said Dr. Katie Leonard, President & CEO of Johnson College. “True to our mission of educating the students of Pennsylvania and beyond, this agreement will ensure that Johnson College students have a seamless transition to Bloomsburg University, creating the best path forward to future success,” said BU President Bashar Hanna.
Johnson College Receives $1,000,000 Gift Today, during an on-campus event to celebrate Ideal T. and Frances P. Saldi Day at the College, Johnson College‘s President & CEO, Dr. Katie Leonard, announced a $1,000,000 gift from Johnson College graduate Ideal T. Saldi and his wife Frances P. Saldi (formally Frances Prutisto). The Saldi’s gift is a milestone for the College, as it’s the largest gift from an alum and one of the most significant gifts in Johnson College’s history. “Johnson College kept me out of the coal mines and provided me the skills that allowed me to earn money to pay for college,” said Mr. Saldi. “Whatever success I have enjoyed, I owe to Johnson College. We look at this donation as a payment of a debt.” “Ideal and Frances’ gift will have a direct and lasting impact on our students and the College,” Dr. Leonard added. “It inspires us to deliver the best real-world, hands-on, industry-driven education that our students, industry partners, and community expect from Johnson College.” Mr. Saldi is a graduate of Johnson College, class of 1949, Jessup High School, The Pennsylvania State University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mrs. Saldi is a graduate of Archbald High and earned a Liberal Arts degree from The Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Saldi started his professional career at the General Electric Company and was employed there for 18 years, rising through the ranks to become General Manager of one of their businesses. He left General Electric to start several companies beginning with Integrated Display Systems, which he later sold to Refac Electronics in New York City and became president of the combined companies. He later became president of C-Cor Electronics in State College, Pennsylvania, and AM Communications. In all, he started a total of 18 companies during his professional career and continues to run two he started in 1981. Mr. Saldi has served on several Board of Directors and has been awarded 18 patents during his professional career. After raising four children, Mrs. Saldi began her career as a real estate agent – first with a retirement community, then moving on to private residential sales. The Saldi’s have three surviving children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Johnson College provides real-world, hands-on learning in a supportive environment and prepares graduates to enter into or advance their careers. Johnson College degrees become essential careers. Johnson College was founded in 1912 and is the region’s only technical college, offering 17 associate degree and 4 academic certificate programs. A low student-to-instructor ratio supports an emphasis on hands-on learning. Located in Scranton on a 44-acre campus, the College is an accredited, private, non-profit, co-educational institution with a strong tradition of working with regional businesses and industries to ensure a skilled and qualified workforce. For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
