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Johnson College, a two-year technical college founded in 1912, conferred degrees on 148 graduates at commencement exercises held at the Scranton Cultural Center on Saturday, May 9. Graduates were awarded either an Associate in Applied Science degree or an Associate in Science degree. 
Congressman Christopher P. Carney, representing the 10th District of Pennsylvania delivered the commencement address. Degrees were presented by Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, president &amp; CEO of Johnson College, and Don Kalina, chairman of the board of directors.
Selena C. Strausser, a graduate of the Radiologic Technology program, received the Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence in the Associate in Science programs. Barbara R. Tibus, a graduate of the Architectural Drafting and Design Technology program, received the Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence in the Associate in Applied Science programs. These awards recognize the student with the highest grade point average in each area.
Following is a list of graduates:

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREES: 
Computer Information Technology: Cindy L. Astleford, magna cum laude, Peckville; Matthew Paul Cirba, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Archbald; Justin Cummings, Dunmore; Joseph M. DeCicco Jr., Susquehanna; Annie A. Dejesus, Scranton; Eric J. Detwiler, Nicholson; Evan Hampton, Tunkhannock; Michael S. Heal, Duryea; Keith Michael Heimbuch, cum laude, Olyphant; John Joseph Husosky, Dunmore; Joshua Marion, Archbald; Vincent A. Miesse, Archbald; Lenny C. Novojoski, Dickson City; Svitlana Skirpan, cum laude, Scranton; Michael Alan Slate Jr., Hawley; David Edward Townsend, Dalton; Michael Trotta, Scranton. Radiologic Technology: Jolen F. Brennan, Dunmore; Cheri Chura, magna cum laude, Hazleton; Laura K. Collins, Honesdale; Halea Mae Kaplan, Tunkhannock; Jillian Demkovich, Dickson City; Kimberly Ann King, Dickson City; Megan Marie Marsh, Avoca; Gina Michelle Mastroianni, Lakeville; Marissa May, Peckville; Ryan McLain, Scranton; Alex David Priblo, Olyphant; Christina Marie Roche, Olyphant; Katherine Searfoss, Pittston Township; Jamie Lee Setta, Moscow; Amy Elissa Stephenson, Scranton; Selena C. Strausser, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Scranton; Christopher John Szymanski, Dickson City. Veterinary Technology: Kasondra Ann Banghart, magna cum laude, Muncy; Kara Lynn Bellissimo, East Stroudsburg; Elizabeth Ann Campbell, Matamoras; Nicole M. Desjadon, Montague, N.J.; Danielle Lynn Lloyd, Carbondale; Rachael Marie Macking, Kingston; Melinda Sue Minick, Nicholson; Annette Palumbo, Moscow; Kimberly Ann Petros, Larksville; Amanda T. Shaffer, Mountain Top; Mackenzie Thomas, Reading; Elizabeth Marie Titman, magna cum laude, top departmental honors, Orangeville; Elizabeth Jean Wademan, Tunkhannock; Christina Louise Winter, Waymart. 

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREES: Architectural Drafting &amp; Design Technology: Christopher D. Arndt, summa cum laude, Scranton; Christopher Foersch, Harding; Christopher J. Garges, Warren Center; Michael Kornhoff, summa cum laude, Dingmans Ferry; Jeff Kushmerick, cum laude, Archbald; Jeremy David Kuzmiak, Jermyn; Mikael Thomas Mead, summa cum laude, Kingsley; Ryan P. Schofield, Scranton; Matthew D. Sinibaldi, Dalton; Barbara R. Tibus, summa cum laude, top department honors, West Wyoming. Automotive Technology: Kerryn Aileen Arnold, Old Forge; Robert Bird, Spring Brook Township; Gary S. Cox Jr., Lake Ariel; Daniel J. Hauenstein, Prompton, Ramzy Joseph Kaddis, Tobyhanna; Ronald Matthew Koytek Jr., cum laude, top departmental honors, Duryea; Matthew Stanley Kwiatkowski, Mehoopany; Brandon Michael Perles, Scranton; Aaron Michael Srebro, Dickson City; Christopher P. Zdaniewicz, Falls. Biomedical Equipment Technology: Edward T. Bodzio, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Lake Ariel; Jason Andrew Cecchine, Hawley; Erich D. Drexler, Scranton; Eric Florance, summa cum laude, Honesdale; Meagann K. Grabko, Wilkes-Barre; Jerome J. Henehan, Scranton; Christopher G. Snouffer, summa cum laude, Simpson; Jonathon L. Verdetto, Wilkes-Barre. Carpentry &amp; Cabinetmaking Technology: John Cruz, Clarks Summit; Forrest L. Green, Clarks Summit; Caleb J. Holocher, Matamoras; Brandon S. Muir, Lake Ariel; Joseph R. Nagy, Scranton; Kevin Pembridge, Dunmore; Bryan Scott Prisco, magna cum laude, Highland Lakes; Garrett B. Schneider, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Montrose; Ryan J. Sopp, Old Forge; Kyle Joseph Turbessi, Tunkhannock. Diesel Truck Technology: Melissa Lynn Belavitz, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Waymart; Aaron S. Callender, summa cum laude, Thompson; Michelle M. Deighton, magna cum laude, Damascus; Christopher Greene, Carbondale; Sean Kelly, Carbondale; William T. Kelly, Blakely; Zachary Paul Loriz, cum laude, Lackawaxen; Stephen M. Prestosh, Scranton; James G. Richards III, Moscow; John Edward Romano, Pocono Summit; Anthony J. Summa, magna cum laude, Lake Ariel; Michael Wolfe, Tobyhanna. Distribution &amp; Supply Logistics Technology: Patricia Anne Hill, magna cum laude, top departmental honors, Dunmore; Jonathan Machiesky, Carbondale; Sherry L. Towarnicki, Duryea; Patrick Urso, Dickson City. Electrical Construction &amp; Maintenance Technology: Richard J. Aston, Pittston; Rami Fawzy Ayad, magna cum laude, Scranton; Nicholas T. Benuska, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Dalton; John William Brooks III, Hop Bottom; Justin C. Castellano, Scranton; Alan W. Dakin Jr., Dunmore; Cole R. Gable, Nicholson; Ian F. Hazus, Nanticoke; Michael Brandon Joyce, Scranton; Michael John Lacek, summa cum laude, Pleasant Mount; Michael Eugene Marinchak, Scranton; Kristopher Matala, Jermyn; Kyle David Miller, summa cum laude, Pittston; Jonathan Mark Misiura, Lake Ariel; Brian Joseph Raniella, Dunmore; Robert Reedy, Exeter; Justin D. Savignano, Scranton; Colin Christopher Striefsky, Jermyn; Matthew Dean Stuart, Old Forge; Roderick S. Young, Dunmore; Robert John Yusinski, magna cum laude, Scranton. Electronic Technology: Brian Bennie, Dunmore; Vincent Burney, Lake Ariel; Matthew J. Carlson, magna cum laude, Scranton; Tuan Anh Do, summa cum laude, Scranton; William Fobes, Jermyn; Kyle Arthur Gensel, Springville; Christopher Michael Helcoski, Jessup; Martin Hogan, Taylor; Devin Patrick Hudachek, Clarks Summit; James P. Igoe, Scranton; Brad Mullen, Archbald; Amanda N. Oziemblo, Greentown; Gary David Satunas, Uniondale; Doreen Marie Scott, magna cum laude, Lake Ariel; Jonathan Silva, Dunmore; John Charles Stemrich, Dalton; John J. Tech, Scranton; Jonathan Maxwell Terry, Scranton; Joshua C. Wolk, Scranton; Justin J. Zahornacky, summa cum laude, top departmental honors, Moosic; Ross A. Zanghi, Scranton. Precision Machining Technology: Michael Shane Fitzpatrick, top departmental honors, Uniondale; Kenneth John Krouchick Jr., Dickson City; Preston Joseph Propes, Dickson City; Frank Shimkus, Clarks Summit.

Johnson Grads Ready For Next Challenge