Johnson College celebrates its largest graduating class at 105th commencement ceremony
The Johnson College Scranton campus was full of excitement as students, families, staff and faculty gathered to celebrate the college’s largest graduating class at its 105th commencement ceremony Saturday.
Graduates completed programs for Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees, academic certificates and Readiness in Skilled Employment, or RISE.
Michele Bannon, mayor of Carbondale, gave the commencement address before degrees were presented by Katie Leonard, Ed.D., college president and CEO, and Heather Bonker, the college’s general education director.
Recipients of Johnson College’s Award for Academic Excellence — Devin Walsh, a heating, ventilation and 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.
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; and 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, Spring Brook Twp.; Susan Long, Swoyersville; Sierra Matash, Bloomsburg; Emily Ohme, Plymouth; Trinaya Parker, Scranton; Devon Porvaznik, Tunkhannock; Alyssa Purpura, Milford; Gina Simeone, Wyoming; and 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; and Shana Souryavong, Old Forge.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMSAdvanced Manufacturing Technology: Seth Gruver, Palmerton; Richard Reed, Lake Ariel; and Jason Skumanich, Olyphant.
Architectural Drafting & Design Technology: Rachel Butler, Lake Ariel; Daniel Dougherty, Scranton; and Tyler Mendicino, Clarks Summit.
Automotive Technology: Laura Alleva-Cox, Archbald; Michael Altieri, Archbald; Dylan DeGroat, Shohola; Joschua Perez, Scranton; Danielle Reese, Scranton; and Mackenzie Snyder, Scranton.
Biomedical Equipment Technology: Jacob DeManicor, Clifford Twp.; Robert Jenkins, Moosic; Evan Scarnecchia, Bushkill; and 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 and Kenneth Stucker, Lake Ariel.
Civil Design Technology: Tristin Piazza, Clarks Summit; and 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 and 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, Wilkes-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; and 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; and 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; and Kevin Williams, Eynon.
Heavy Equipment Technology: Nicholas Lathrop, Greenfield Twp.; and Brian Talley, Lake Ariel.
Mechatronics Technology: Adam Haines, Madison Twp.; Ryan Reber, Clifton Twp.; Andrew Sesso, Taylor; and Alex Ziemrowski, East Stroudsburg.
Welding Fabrication & Manufacturing Technology: Luke Gyurkovic, Honesdale; John Milewski, Jefferson Twp.; Todd Varley, Milford; and David Yencho, Dickson City.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSWelding 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; and Logan Treat, Falls.
READINESS IN SKILLED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMBuilding & Property Maintenance: Jai-li Camacho, Scranton; and Terrence Jefferson, Scranton.
Computer Support & Security Specialist: Mark Lindsay, Simpson; Daisy Smith, Carbondale; and 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; and Dulce Semedo, Peckville.
Welding Technology: Scott Jaccarino, Wyoming; Alexander Allen, Carbondale; Aaron Carney, Carbondale; and Luciano Devine, Jefferson Twp.
