Johnson College

The
JOHNSONIAN
33 YEARS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
students from the
Architectural Drafting
& Design Technology,
Electrical Construction &
Maintenance Technology,
and Heating, Ventilation
& Air Conditioning
Technology programs
provide their expertise
during construction. The
homes are inspected
by the Pennsylvania
Department of
Members of Johnson College’s Class of 2011 are constructing this year’s
modular home. From left to right (front): Jeffrey Walter ’11; Tyler Rosko ’11;
Community and Economic
Lawrence Foster ’11; Vincent Rowe ’11. From left to right (back): Justin
Munley ’11; Matt Vacendak ’11; Lateck Miles ’11; Michael Zangardi ’11; Gary Development Industrial
VanVranken ’11; Richard Norgard ’11; Simon Frailey ’11; Christopher Smith
Housing Department
’11; Denny DeWolf ’11
in order to ensure that
Since 1978, an integral part of
the building meets all local and state
Johnson College’s Carpentry and
regulations before sale.
Cabinetmaking Technology (CCMT)
Program has been the construction of
a modular home that is then sold.
Spring 2011
In This Issue
Cover Modular Home
Pg. 2 Pg. 3
ARC Grant Updates
State Senate Policy Hearing
19th Annual Golf Tournament
Meet... Christina Curran
Pg. 4-5 Student Life in Action
Pg. 6
Alumni Happenings
Pg. 7
Back
2011 Spring Career Fair
Johnson College in the Community
Save the Date: Cars on Campus
Calendar of Events
Joseph Musheno ’78, CCMT
Program Chairperson, states, “There
is a tremendous amount of knowledge
gained from real live work experiences.
Our students benefit immensely by
building the modular home. It is alsoCMYK 100/60/0/40 Over the years, Johnson College’s
something that the students will be
modular homes have been purchased
CMYK 100/60/0/40
forever proud of.”
by first time homeowners,
families, and
CMYK 80/40/0/20
those looking for vacation homes. Many
Simplex Industries, Inc., of Scranton,
times, the customer has been part of
partners with Johnson College in
the planning process and specified
order to commence the engineering
CMYK 0/20/100/20
the number of rooms and layouts
and building process. Additionally,
CMYK 0/30/100/30
themselves.
CMYK 0/10/100/10
This year’s modular home, which
will have three bedrooms and two
bathrooms, can be yours! Interested
home buyers can contact Mr. Musheno
at 570-702-8933 or jmusheno@johnson.
edu for more details.
May 13 Awards Night
Moffat Building
Johnson College
May 15 Commencement
Scranton Cultural Center
Scranton, PA
May 20 Johnson College Open
Blue Ridge Trail Golf Course
Mountaintop, PA
Sept. 18 Cars on Campus
Johnson College Campus
www.johnson.edu
Pg. 1
ARC GRANT UPDATES
In December 2010, Johnson
College was awarded a
$100,000 matching grant from
the Appalachian Regional
Commission (ARC). The grant
has greatly enhanced the Training
Equipment Purchase Project for
the College’s Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Program and its Center for
Sustainability.
From left to right: Nick Onzik ’11; Joe DeMark
’11; Joe Hartman ’11
Heating, Ventilation & Air
Conditioning Program students
work in the Department’s new
walk-in freezer.
From left to right (front): Curtis Herbert ‘11; Timothy Warnock ‘12; Ryan Bertig ‘11. From
left to right (back): Alec Katchur ‘11; Rob Witner
‘11; Gerard Barone ‘11; Kurtis Dion ‘11; Adam
Deluccie ‘11
Diesel Truck Technology
students show off the
Department’s new electronic
trouble-shooting tools, which
include meters, clamps,
probes scanners, vehicle noise
vibration analyzer, smoke
machine, tool carts lap tops, net
books, and more.
Pg. 2 The Johnsonian
DR. PIPINSKI SPEAKS
AT PUBLIC HEARING
On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, Dr.
Ann L. Pipinski, Johnson College’s
President and CEO, was invited
to represent the College at a State
Senate Policy Committee Hearing on
Energy and Economic Development
issues. The hearing was hosted by
State Senator John Blake. Five State
Senators were in attendance to hear
testimony. The panel that Dr. Pipinski
was a part of represented education
and workforce development.
Above – from left to right:
State Senator John Yudichak,
14th District; State Senator
John Blake, 22nd District;
State Senator Lisa Boscola,
18th District; State Senator
Jay Costa, Jr., 43rd District;
State Senator Judy Schwank,
11th District
Left – from left to right:
Paul Casparro, Scranton
Electricians JATC; Dr. Ann L.
Pipinski, Johnson College;
Gregory K. Hunt, FAIA,
Marywood
19th annual johnson college open
Enjoy an afternoon out on the golf course with community leaders,
Johnson College alumni, and dedicated faculty and staff!
Friday, MAY 20, 2011
Plenty of sponsorship opportunities are still available!
Reserve your spot on the course now! Space is filling up!
All proceeds benefit the Johnson College Presidential Scholarship Fund.
MEET... CHRISTINAAdjunct
CURRAN
Business Instructor
Christina Curran keeps
a lot of plates in the air.
This mother of three not
only instructs Johnson
College’s Entrepreneurship
101 course, but also helps
run the family business
– owning and operating
sixteen local McDonald’s
franchises.
In the 1950s, Albert and
Carol Mueller, Curran’s
parents, each immigrated to the
United States from Germany.
It wasn’t until both settled in
Chicago, IL that they met. After
their marriage, the couple bought
a local bakery, which they ran for
fifteen years. Then, the up-andcoming McDonald’s corporation
came along. The Mueller’s jumped
on-board early on. They moved
to Scranton, PA and built their
first McDonald’s at 900 South
Washington Avenue in 1972. Their
business grew from there and
continues to progress to this day.
Curran may
have grown up in
the McDonald’s
business, but
that doesn’t
mean she didn’t
work her way up
the ranks. From
crew member
to owner, she
earned each
promotion in
time. Curran
states, “It’s beneficial to know
all the aspects of your business.
Apprenticing is a big part of
many of my students’ careers. I
myself was an apprentice to my
parents throughout the years.” She
believes that the biggest challenge
in transitioning from protégé to
mentor is learning how to lead the
business into a new generation – to
take things to the next level.
Curran started teaching in
order to tell her parents’ story and
inspire young entrepreneurs. She
explains, “Even though we are part
of McDonald’s, which is overall a
large corporation, my parents and I
are actually small business owners
of each individual restaurant.” Due
to this, she enhances textbook
knowledge by offering her students
a wealth of information that
she gained from her very own
experiences.
Owning a business is not just
about profits to Curran, who
strongly believes in giving back to
the community. “As small business
owners, we have a responsibility
to our community,” she says. In
the 1980s, her family helped found
The Ronald McDonald House of
Scranton, which serves the families
of children who are hospitalized
in Northeastern Pennsylvania and
awards grants to organizations that
directly improve the health and
well-being of children.
To her students, Curran stresses,
“Anything is possible if you first
believe in yourself.”
www.Johnson.edu
Pg. 3
ARC GRANT UPDATES
In December 2010, Johnson
College was awarded a
$100,000 matching grant from
the Appalachian Regional
Commission (ARC). The grant
has greatly enhanced the Training
Equipment Purchase Project for
the College’s Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Program and its Center for
Sustainability.
From left to right: Nick Onzik ’11; Joe DeMark
’11; Joe Hartman ’11
Heating, Ventilation & Air
Conditioning Program students
work in the Department’s new
walk-in freezer.
From left to right (front): Curtis Herbert ‘11; Timothy Warnock ‘12; Ryan Bertig ‘11. From
left to right (back): Alec Katchur ‘11; Rob Witner
‘11; Gerard Barone ‘11; Kurtis Dion ‘11; Adam
Deluccie ‘11
Diesel Truck Technology
students show off the
Department’s new electronic
trouble-shooting tools, which
include meters, clamps,
probes scanners, vehicle noise
vibration analyzer, smoke
machine, tool carts lap tops, net
books, and more.
Pg. 2 The Johnsonian
DR. PIPINSKI SPEAKS
AT PUBLIC HEARING
On Wednesday, April 20, 2011, Dr.
Ann L. Pipinski, Johnson College’s
President and CEO, was invited
to represent the College at a State
Senate Policy Committee Hearing on
Energy and Economic Development
issues. The hearing was hosted by
State Senator John Blake. Five State
Senators were in attendance to hear
testimony. The panel that Dr. Pipinski
was a part of represented education
and workforce development.
Above – from left to right:
State Senator John Yudichak,
14th District; State Senator
John Blake, 22nd District;
State Senator Lisa Boscola,
18th District; State Senator
Jay Costa, Jr., 43rd District;
State Senator Judy Schwank,
11th District
Left – from left to right:
Paul Casparro, Scranton
Electricians JATC; Dr. Ann L.
Pipinski, Johnson College;
Gregory K. Hunt, FAIA,
Marywood
19th annual johnson college open
Enjoy an afternoon out on the golf course with community leaders,
Johnson College alumni, and dedicated faculty and staff!
Friday, MAY 20, 2011
Plenty of sponsorship opportunities are still available!
Reserve your spot on the course now! Space is filling up!
All proceeds benefit the Johnson College Presidential Scholarship Fund.
MEET... CHRISTINAAdjunct
CURRAN
Business Instructor
Christina Curran keeps
a lot of plates in the air.
This mother of three not
only instructs Johnson
College’s Entrepreneurship
101 course, but also helps
run the family business
– owning and operating
sixteen local McDonald’s
franchises.
In the 1950s, Albert and
Carol Mueller, Curran’s
parents, each immigrated to the
United States from Germany.
It wasn’t until both settled in
Chicago, IL that they met. After
their marriage, the couple bought
a local bakery, which they ran for
fifteen years. Then, the up-andcoming McDonald’s corporation
came along. The Mueller’s jumped
on-board early on. They moved
to Scranton, PA and built their
first McDonald’s at 900 South
Washington Avenue in 1972. Their
business grew from there and
continues to progress to this day.
Curran may
have grown up in
the McDonald’s
business, but
that doesn’t
mean she didn’t
work her way up
the ranks. From
crew member
to owner, she
earned each
promotion in
time. Curran
states, “It’s beneficial to know
all the aspects of your business.
Apprenticing is a big part of
many of my students’ careers. I
myself was an apprentice to my
parents throughout the years.” She
believes that the biggest challenge
in transitioning from protégé to
mentor is learning how to lead the
business into a new generation – to
take things to the next level.
Curran started teaching in
order to tell her parents’ story and
inspire young entrepreneurs. She
explains, “Even though we are part
of McDonald’s, which is overall a
large corporation, my parents and I
are actually small business owners
of each individual restaurant.” Due
to this, she enhances textbook
knowledge by offering her students
a wealth of information that
she gained from her very own
experiences.
Owning a business is not just
about profits to Curran, who
strongly believes in giving back to
the community. “As small business
owners, we have a responsibility
to our community,” she says. In
the 1980s, her family helped found
The Ronald McDonald House of
Scranton, which serves the families
of children who are hospitalized
in Northeastern Pennsylvania and
awards grants to organizations that
directly improve the health and
well-being of children.
To her students, Curran stresses,
“Anything is possible if you first
believe in yourself.”
www.Johnson.edu
Pg. 3
This academic year, the Student Life Department encouraged students to
jam, dress-up, clean-up, de-stress, and much more!
STUDENT LIFE LUNCHEON
FAN DAY
MAKING
HEADLINES
Pg. 4 The Johnsonian
SING IT LOUD
Ashleigh Dennen ‘11, of Computer
Information Technology, Lawrence Foster
‘11, and Simon Frailey ‘11, both of
Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology,
will be singing the National Anthem at
this year’s Commencement ceremony on
Sunday, May 15, 2011!
Tyrik Gass ‘12
of Carpentry &
Cabinetmaking
Technology
PCAA State Doubles
Bowling Championship
Winners
Dave Longo ‘11
of Electrical
Construction &
Maintenance
Technology
INTRAMURALS
In March 2011, Electronic
Senator John P. Blake’s
Technology Program student tour of the Tobyhanna Army
Dave Krysko ’11 was featured Depot.
on Capitol Connection, which
is a monthly show produced
for www.pasenate.com. The
episode, titled “The Jobs
Picture,” highlighted Johnson
College’s Electronics
Partnership when presenting
CAMPUS CLEAN-UP
TUESDAY NIGHT JAMS
510
Season
Points
&
All-State
BOWLING
STRESS BUSTERS WEEK
CROSS COUNTRY
MARDI GRAS
MEN’S BASKETBALL
LIVING IT UP!
CHEERLEADING
STUDENT LIFE
AT JOHNSON COLLEGE
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE JAGUARS THIS YEAR
SPORTS
SPOTLIGHTS
Keith Griffis ‘11
of Electrical
Construction &
Maintenance
Technology
www.Johnson.edu
Pg. 5
This academic year, the Student Life Department encouraged students to
jam, dress-up, clean-up, de-stress, and much more!
STUDENT LIFE LUNCHEON
FAN DAY
MAKING
HEADLINES
Pg. 4 The Johnsonian
SING IT LOUD
Ashleigh Dennen ‘11, of Computer
Information Technology, Lawrence Foster
‘11, and Simon Frailey ‘11, both of
Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology,
will be singing the National Anthem at
this year’s Commencement ceremony on
Sunday, May 15, 2011!
Tyrik Gass ‘12
of Carpentry &
Cabinetmaking
Technology
PCAA State Doubles
Bowling Championship
Winners
Dave Longo ‘11
of Electrical
Construction &
Maintenance
Technology
INTRAMURALS
In March 2011, Electronic
Senator John P. Blake’s
Technology Program student tour of the Tobyhanna Army
Dave Krysko ’11 was featured Depot.
on Capitol Connection, which
is a monthly show produced
for www.pasenate.com. The
episode, titled “The Jobs
Picture,” highlighted Johnson
College’s Electronics
Partnership when presenting
CAMPUS CLEAN-UP
TUESDAY NIGHT JAMS
510
Season
Points
&
All-State
BOWLING
STRESS BUSTERS WEEK
CROSS COUNTRY
MARDI GRAS
MEN’S BASKETBALL
LIVING IT UP!
CHEERLEADING
STUDENT LIFE
AT JOHNSON COLLEGE
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE JAGUARS THIS YEAR
SPORTS
SPOTLIGHTS
Keith Griffis ‘11
of Electrical
Construction &
Maintenance
Technology
www.Johnson.edu
Pg. 5
ALUMNI NEWS
2011 ANNUAL FUND
PHONATHON
Calendar of Events
Over the course of just 5
nights in March and April,
current students called nearly
900 alumni and raised over
$5,000! They were able to
connect, update contact
information, and secure financial
support from over 100 alumni.
Golden Alumni
Committee Meeting
August 8th, 4pm-5pm
Johnson College
Thank you to our student callers!
From left to right (back): Frank Karluk ’12,
Computer Information Technology; Justine
Olsommer ’12, Veterinary Technology;
Patrick O’Neill ’12, Heating, Ventilation & Air
Conditioning. From left to right (front): Eric
Shager ’11, Biomedical Equipment Technology;
Matthew Gavern ’11, Automotive Technology
Contact:
Tami Pease
570-702-8909
[email protected]
The Johnson College Story
From generation to generation, no one tells the Johnson College story better than its alumni! Two new
events recently celebrated their important part in the College’s history.
Johnson College’s Golden Alumni
Alumni, faculty, and
staff gathered together for
Johnson College’s firstever Young Alum Mixer
on March 1, 2011. Alumni
who graduated between
2000 and 2010 were
invited to the Banshee in
downtown Scranton to
enjoy appetizers, have
a drink, and see some
familiar faces.
From left to right: Jolynn Lawler ’07; Valerie Widaman ’06; Jennifer Fetter
’05; Mark Bremer ’10; Cory Simon ’02; Dan Kaczmarek ’03; Drew Koltis
’04; Mark Kaczmarek ’03; Brad Kaub ’05; Peter Degli-Angeli ‘04
Pg. 6 The Johnsonian
JOHNSON COLLEGE’S
LARGEST CAREER FAIR EVER
On April 9, 2011,
Johnson College hosted
its first Golden Alumni
Society Induction
Ceremony. This
celebration honored all
graduates who have
reached their 50 year
graduation anniversary
from the College. More
than 115 alumni, students,
faculty, staff, and guests
assembled in the Moffat
Building Café for the
event. Each alum was
presented with a Golden
Alumni Society certificate
and pin.
From left to right: Patrick O’Neill
’12, Heating, Ventilation & Air
Conditioning; Stephen Midura,
Johnson Controls
Johnson College held
its Spring Career Fair on
March 2, 2011. This marked
the largest career fair in
the College’s history with
close to 50 organizations in
attendance.
“We are proud of our
students and alumni. It is wonderful to see how
they are held in such high regard by employers and
are in-demand in the job market,” states Roseann
Martinetti, the College’s Associate Director of Career
Services. Over 140 Johnson College students and alumni
attended the event
to learn more about
and to apply for
From left to right: Rebecca Lubeski, Wayne
various full-time and Memorial Hospital; Kathleen Rafalko ’11,
Radiologic Technology; Kyle Calabro ’11,
part-time positions, Biomedical Equipment Technology; Eric Shager
’11, Biomedical Equipment Technology
internships, and
summer employment. Opportunities were available
for individuals from each of Johnson College’s
thirteen program areas as well as Continuing
Education courses such as Welding. Some
area colleges, with which Johnson College has
articulation agreements, were also there to highlight
further education possibilities. The College’s next career fair will be held during
the 2011 Fall semester.
Recruiters
at Johnson
College’s
2011 Spring
Career Fair
JOHNSON COLLEGE
IN THE COMMUNITY
Veterinary Technology
Program students continually
do their part to curb the pet
overpopulation crisis. On Feb.
23, 2011, the Animal Care
Center held its 7th Annual Spay
Day. Also, some students have
been volunteering with the Feral
Cat Neutering Program, which
is a local, volunteer-driven TrapNeuter-Return (TNR) program.
On Feb. 12, 2011,
Architectural Drafting & Design
Technology Chairperson John
DeAngelis helped judge the
Northeast Pennsylvania’s
Regional Bridge Building
Competition for the fourth year
in a row.
Rich Mishura, General
Education Division Chairperson,
visited Mid Valley Elementary
Center in Throop to participate
in their Groundhog Job Shadow
Day on Feb. 18, 2011. Mr.
Mishura spoke with 2nd grade
students about his profession.
Distribution & Supply
Logistics Program students
preserved local history by
volunteering for Leadership
Lackawanna’s “Electric City:
Tracks to Our Past” project. In
March, the students assisted
with clean-up in Bay 4 of the
Electric City Trolley Museum in
Scranton.
Precision Machining
Technology Program students
assisted the Lake Harmony
Volunteer Fire Company by
building a collapsible gurney
on the back of an all-terrain
vehicle. This alteration will
allow emergency responders
to remove an injured person
from an area that a larger
automobile could not reach.
www.Johnson.edu
Pg. 7
ALUMNI NEWS
2011 ANNUAL FUND
PHONATHON
Calendar of Events
Over the course of just 5
nights in March and April,
current students called nearly
900 alumni and raised over
$5,000! They were able to
connect, update contact
information, and secure financial
support from over 100 alumni.
Golden Alumni
Committee Meeting
August 8th, 4pm-5pm
Johnson College
Thank you to our student callers!
From left to right (back): Frank Karluk ’12,
Computer Information Technology; Justine
Olsommer ’12, Veterinary Technology;
Patrick O’Neill ’12, Heating, Ventilation & Air
Conditioning. From left to right (front): Eric
Shager ’11, Biomedical Equipment Technology;
Matthew Gavern ’11, Automotive Technology
Contact:
Tami Pease
570-702-8909
[email protected]
The Johnson College Story
From generation to generation, no one tells the Johnson College story better than its alumni! Two new
events recently celebrated their important part in the College’s history.
Johnson College’s Golden Alumni
Alumni, faculty, and
staff gathered together for
Johnson College’s firstever Young Alum Mixer
on March 1, 2011. Alumni
who graduated between
2000 and 2010 were
invited to the Banshee in
downtown Scranton to
enjoy appetizers, have
a drink, and see some
familiar faces.
From left to right: Jolynn Lawler ’07; Valerie Widaman ’06; Jennifer Fetter
’05; Mark Bremer ’10; Cory Simon ’02; Dan Kaczmarek ’03; Drew Koltis
’04; Mark Kaczmarek ’03; Brad Kaub ’05; Peter Degli-Angeli ‘04
Pg. 6 The Johnsonian
JOHNSON COLLEGE’S
LARGEST CAREER FAIR EVER
On April 9, 2011,
Johnson College hosted
its first Golden Alumni
Society Induction
Ceremony. This
celebration honored all
graduates who have
reached their 50 year
graduation anniversary
from the College. More
than 115 alumni, students,
faculty, staff, and guests
assembled in the Moffat
Building Café for the
event. Each alum was
presented with a Golden
Alumni Society certificate
and pin.
From left to right: Patrick O’Neill
’12, Heating, Ventilation & Air
Conditioning; Stephen Midura,
Johnson Controls
Johnson College held
its Spring Career Fair on
March 2, 2011. This marked
the largest career fair in
the College’s history with
close to 50 organizations in
attendance.
“We are proud of our
students and alumni. It is wonderful to see how
they are held in such high regard by employers and
are in-demand in the job market,” states Roseann
Martinetti, the College’s Associate Director of Career
Services. Over 140 Johnson College students and alumni
attended the event
to learn more about
and to apply for
From left to right: Rebecca Lubeski, Wayne
various full-time and Memorial Hospital; Kathleen Rafalko ’11,
Radiologic Technology; Kyle Calabro ’11,
part-time positions, Biomedical Equipment Technology; Eric Shager
’11, Biomedical Equipment Technology
internships, and
summer employment. Opportunities were available
for individuals from each of Johnson College’s
thirteen program areas as well as Continuing
Education courses such as Welding. Some
area colleges, with which Johnson College has
articulation agreements, were also there to highlight
further education possibilities. The College’s next career fair will be held during
the 2011 Fall semester.
Recruiters
at Johnson
College’s
2011 Spring
Career Fair
JOHNSON COLLEGE
IN THE COMMUNITY
Veterinary Technology
Program students continually
do their part to curb the pet
overpopulation crisis. On Feb.
23, 2011, the Animal Care
Center held its 7th Annual Spay
Day. Also, some students have
been volunteering with the Feral
Cat Neutering Program, which
is a local, volunteer-driven TrapNeuter-Return (TNR) program.
On Feb. 12, 2011,
Architectural Drafting & Design
Technology Chairperson John
DeAngelis helped judge the
Northeast Pennsylvania’s
Regional Bridge Building
Competition for the fourth year
in a row.
Rich Mishura, General
Education Division Chairperson,
visited Mid Valley Elementary
Center in Throop to participate
in their Groundhog Job Shadow
Day on Feb. 18, 2011. Mr.
Mishura spoke with 2nd grade
students about his profession.
Distribution & Supply
Logistics Program students
preserved local history by
volunteering for Leadership
Lackawanna’s “Electric City:
Tracks to Our Past” project. In
March, the students assisted
with clean-up in Bay 4 of the
Electric City Trolley Museum in
Scranton.
Precision Machining
Technology Program students
assisted the Lake Harmony
Volunteer Fire Company by
building a collapsible gurney
on the back of an all-terrain
vehicle. This alteration will
allow emergency responders
to remove an injured person
from an area that a larger
automobile could not reach.
www.Johnson.edu
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