Johnson College celebrated its 91st Commencement on Sunday, May 9, 2010. 134 graduates received either an Associate in Science degree (A.S.) or an Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.).

Commencement exercises took place at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple in Scranton. Community leader Gary Drapek, President and CEO of the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, delivered the commencement address. Degrees were presented by Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, Johnson College President & CEO, and Donald Kalina, Chairperson of the Board of Directors.

Elysia M. Curry of Montrose, a graduate of the Radiologic Technology program, earned the Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence among the Associate in Science programs. Daniel Brian Taylor of Lake Ariel, a graduate of the Biomedical Equipment Technology program, earned the Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence among the Associate in Applied Science programs. These two awards recognize the student with the highest grade point average in each Associate Degree area.

Following is a list of graduates:

Associate in Science Degrees

Computer Information Technology
Patrick John Andrews, Archbald
Robert Applegate, Cum Laude, Hop Bottom
John Baker, Summa Cum Laude, Honesdale
Stephen F. Cerra, Summa Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, Scranton
Matthew J. Errico, Scranton
Benjamin Clark Garrison, Magna Cum Laude, Nicholson
Johnathan Joseph Hludzik, Dickson City
Paul Edward Holzman, Jr., Scranton
Anthony Karoly, Scranton
Christopher P. Naticchi, Archbald
Kenneth D. Pennell, Jr., Magna Cum Laude, Lake Ariel
Mark Serpico, Taylor
Michael Shumek, Dickson City
Michael David Supczenski, Trucksville
Ryan William Swingle, Simpson
Michael E. Varosky, Cum Laude, Moscow
Mark White, Hawley
Stephen Matthew Zangardi, Dickson City
Roger John Zeller, Olyphant

Radiologic Technology
Jillanne Akers, Cum Laude, Scranton
Charlene Marie Battle, Carbondale
Elysia M. Curry, Summa Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, *, Montrose
Nicola W. Giordano, Throop
Mallary Ide, Nanticoke
Nicki LaRusso, Scranton
Edward Marcyoniak, Dunmore
Christopher Russo, Magna Cum Laude, Hicksville, NY
Andrea Jean Simyan, Lake Ariel
Colleen Ann Weisenfluh, Moosic

Veterinary Technology
Nicole R. Berry, Sunberry
Nicole A. Corker, Tunkhannock
Jordan E. Deitrick, Bloomsburg
Alicia M. Dieter, Bloomsburg
Brianna Laureen Groover, Montrose
Christina R. Leseberg, Plains
Amber L. Lutz, Dillsburg
Courtney Marie McDonald, Carbondale
Danielle L. Mead, Newfoundland
Sara Vanessa Methot, Clarks Summit
Christopher Michael Pierson, Kingsley
Donna Marie Rapp, Hawley
Danielle Marie Roth, Erie
Tiffanie Candlemas Sears, Houghton, NY
Cheri Camburn Schultz, Top Departmental Honors, Tunkhannock
Leslie Jean Smith, Milanville
Jennifer Swanson, Honesdale
Kristin Michelle Wheeler, Picture Rocks

Associate in Applied Science Degrees

Architectural Drafting & Design Technology
Jennifer L. Clark, Lackawaxen
Craig Felkowski, Cum Laude, Olyphant
Anthony Pelosi, Magna Cum Laude, Dunmore
Philip S. Ridgeway, Summa Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, Honesdale
Mead W. Sandercock, Magna Cum Laude, Honesdale
Eric Robert Shulde, Carbondale
Ethan Cord Skinner, Magna Cum Laude, Honesdale
Matthew D. Skoranski, Magna Cum Laude, Scranton
John Robert Toole, Scranton
Ashley M. Wheeler, Gouldsboro
Jeremiah Zimmerman, Magna Cum Laude, Peckville

Automotive Technology
Colin Biglin, Moscow
Shane D. Fabiani, Magna Cum Laude, Dalton
Jeramie Griffis, Honesdale
Jacob Louis Johnson, Nicholson
Dale Richard Piwowarski, Summa Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, Scott Twp.
Gregory Jon Rossetti, Forest City

Biomedical Equipment Technology
David Holeva, Jr., Olyphant
Mark J. Kisel, II, Jessup
Joshua Charles Kresge, Stroudsburg
Timothy Krulikowski, Olyphant
Alicia Marie Krutulis, Magna Cum Laude, Archbald
Andrew Martin, Cum Laude, Eynon
Vito Joseph Rizzo, Summa Cum Laude, Dickson City
Daniel Brian Taylor, Summa Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, **, Lake Ariel

Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology
Alexander R. Bennett, Montrose
Michael A. Biduck, Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, Inkerman
Brendan Michael Bonner, Springfield
Robert F. Dodge, III, Dingmans Ferry
Timothy Gaughan, Scranton
Steven P. Kohut, Scranton
Joshua Lee Mounce, Dallas
Kyle Oakley, Tunkhannock
Gary J. Race, Jr., Tunkhannock
Joshua Royce, Moscow
Cory Michael Simon, Hallstead
Christopher Stout, Dalton
Joseph P. Walsh, Scranton

Diesel Truck Technology
Raymond L. Berger, Jr., Summa Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, Palmerton
Thomas Jerome Burrier, III, Waymart
Douglas Paul Cahill, Honesdale
Gus S. Catalano, Scranton
Chance J. Compton, Cum Laude, Jefferson Twp.
Samuel A. Ross, Susquehanna
Anton Toryak, Greentown
Justin R. Williams, Cum Laude, Moscow

Distribution & Supply Logistics Technology
William Halenda, Jr., Dickson City

Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology
Kevin M. Bradley, Jr., Greentown
David J. Butchko, Scranton
Daniel Fay, Dingmans Ferry
Corey J. Furdin, Moosic
John Garzarella, Scranton
Sarah Marie Gomez, Scranton
Jeremy Mark Hayden, Magna Cum Laude, Lake Ariel
Ryan P. Kane, Summa Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, Susquehanna
Robert D. Kingsley, Lake Ariel
David G. Kuhn, Magna Cum Laude, Scranton
Joseph LoMonaco, Magna Cum Laude, Greentown
Scott M. Miller, Scranton
Jason Samsock, Clarks Summit
Jesse J. Schaffer, Milford
Jody Lee Schneider, Jr., Lake Ariel
Lucas Paul Schwarztrauber, Springville
Michael J. Sledzinski, Magna Cum Laude, Lake Ariel
Timothy Stangline, Scranton
Wayne Eric Thalmann, Newfoundland
Dustin K. Tiffany, Kingsley

Electronic Technology
Mark Vincent Bevilacqua, Dickson City
Matthew James Drach, Cortland, NY
Corey Fabricatore, Dickson City
John Robert Fauver, Moosic
Christopher R. Fenton, Scranton
Jason James Galli, Peckville
Bridgette D. Harvey, Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, Wilkes-Barre
Paul Joseph Hoban, Scranton
Jonathan Andrew Kudzinowski, Moosic
Tiffany Lancia, Dunmore
Kyle R. Malinowski, Scranton
Brenda Rose Pfeiffer, Scranton
Tom J. Reichle, Scranton
David Nathan Schlasta, Scott Twp.
Bryan Thomas, Moosic
Lyndon Tomaine, Olyphant

Precision Machining Technology
Mark D. Bremer, Brodheadsville
Michael Latrella, Scranton
John Vincent Novajosky, Forest City
Logan James Tuttle, Cum Laude, Top Departmental Honors, Honesdale

All graduates are from Pennsylvania unless otherwise noted.
Summa Cum Laude: GPA of 3.90 or higher
Magna Cum Laude: GPA of 3.80 and equal to or less than 3.89
Cum Laude: GPA of 3.70 and equal to or less than 3.79
* Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence, Associate in Science
** Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence, Associate in Applied Science
Honors recognition based on academic achievement to December 2009.

Elysia M. Curry, recipient of the Johnson College Award for Academic Excellence among the Associate in Science programs, addresses her fellow graduates.
Pictured: Elysia M. Curry ’10, Montrose, Radiologic Technology

Pictured: Samuel A. Ross ‘10, Susquehanna, Diesel Truck Technology

Left to Right: Christopher Russo ‘10, Hicksville, NY, Radiologic Technology; Edward Marcyoniak ‘10, Dunmore, Radiologic Technology; Mallary Ide ‘10, Nanticoke, Radiologic Technology