Students from Johnson College’s Precision Machining Technology Program recently used their welding expertise to help the Marvine Dutch Gap Little League in Scranton.
The community service project came about after the League’s Maureen O’Malley requested that Andrew Zwanch ‘82, Precision Machining Technology Chairperson, and his students help perform some much needed repairs around the baseball field. The project involved straightening and welding together a section of wrought iron railing and repairing areas of the metal steps alongside the field’s clubhouse.
Precision Machining Technology students receive over forty hours of welding training during their time in the program. The project for Marvine Dutch Gap Little League gave them the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a real world setting. With the guidance of Mr. Zwanch and Matthew Sleboda ‘84, Technical Assistant, the students prepared the material, followed detailed instructions on the process, and learned how to operate a portable welding unit.
“The students agreed that it was nice to be able to help out the Little League because it is a vital member of the community,” says Mr. Zwanch.
Find out more about Johnson College’s Precision Machining Technology Program by visiting www.johnson.edu or calling 570-342-6404.
From left to right: Michael Latrella ’10, Scranton; Matthew Sleboda ‘84, Technical Assistant; Mark Bremer ‘10, Brodheadsville
From left to right: Mark Bremer ‘10, Brodheadsville; Matthew Sleboda ‘84, Technical Assistant; Michael Latrella ’10, Scranton
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It also adds to the property safety for the visitors. I played baseball all through my younger years and every game I had, there were other players little brothers or sisters running around. The work that these three guys did will do nothing but reduce risk for injury because of faulty safety equipment. Looks like the field is “good to go” now.
This is very cool program. That while helping the students to learn on how to do Welding they in return helps the community by doing on the job training. They learned and in turn help their community to build a better baseball field.
This is a win win for the students, Johnson College Tech. school, and the community. Learning the art and skill of welding is not only a vocation in itself but is also relavant in so many other jobs. Welding enhances ones resume and makes you more valuable to an employer and as proved in this case valuable to the community as well. I learned to weld in my Aviation Tech School in 1963 and it is a skill that I continue to use in my retirement years.