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Johnson College took part in First Friday Scranton on October 7, 2011. Hundreds of people walked through the College’s exhibit at the Connell Building on N. Washington Avenue in Downtown Scranton. The exhibit featured the work of some Johnson College program areas as well as the creative work of individual students. Students also provided musical entertainment all night.

Here’s a recap!:

• Precision Machining Technology displayed items produced in class, including a steam engine, airplane motor, air motor, cannon, ball in a box, and puzzles.

• Architectural Drafting and Design Technology displayed detailed designs, such as the layout of the gazebo which was the Class of 2011′s Senior Class Gift.

• Patrick O’Neill ’12 (HVAC) displayed his photography. Check out more of his work here.

• Nicole Burmeister ’13 (Veterinary Technology) displayed her photography.

• Christopher Knight ’13 (Architectural Drafting & Design Technology) displayed his metalwork. Check out more of his work here.

• Howard Fulmer ’12 (Biomedical Equipment Technology) displayed his glasswork.

• Aaron Bernatovich ’13 (Electronic Technology) and his band, Sage Grass Drifters, provided bluegrass music. Check out the band here.

• Darrell Hokrein ’13 (Electronic Technology) provided acoustic music to close out the evening.

• Special thanks to Nezka Pfeifer and the Everhart Museum for providing pedestals to place our artwork on!

For more information on First Friday, visit www.firstfridayscranton.com.

If you have any questions about the artwork displayed at First Friday, please contact Heather Davis, Marketing and Communications Specialist, at 570-702-8926.

Friday, October 7, 2011 is First Friday Scranton’s College Night!

Be sure to check out the Johnson College exhibit! The exhibit will be at the Connell Building (129 N. Washington Ave, Downtown Scranton) from 6pm-9pm. We’ll have pieces from our Precision Machining Technology and Architectural Drafting & Design Technology programs as well as the creative work of individual students! There will also be live music provided by our students!

For a map of the various venues, click here. 

Students in Johnson College’s Architectural Drafting and Design Technology (ADT) Program competed in the College’s 7th Annual Portfolio Competition on March 25, 2011.

As part of the Annual Portfolio Competition, each senior ADT student organizes a collection of both hand-drafted and Computer Aided Design (CAD) work samples. This year’s competition also included drawings created in Revit, which is a Building Information Modeling program. These portfolios demonstrate the range of each student’s drafting and design skills.

As always, John DeAngelis, ADT Program Chairperson, invited industry professionals from local companies to serve as judges. This year’s judges included:
Jeff Jerome of Burkavage Design Associates
Rob Belardi ‘95 of Highland Associates
Kirsten Wallace of Willow Design
William Jones of The Palumbo Group
Barbara Tibus ‘09 of Arris Engineering
Ron Moskalczak ‘71 of Ronald N. Moskalczak Drafting Service

Mr. DeAngelis shares, “These students are the future of our business. Having industry people judge the Annual Portfolio Competition places a great deal of importance on the students’ work. These are portfolios that they can go on to take to interviews or just treasure in future years.”

The 2011 Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Portfolio Competition Winners:
First Place – Kristyn Repecki ‘11
Second Place (Tie) - Caleb Jahnke ‘11, Jordan Lupini ‘11, Holly Owens ‘11
Third Place - Traci Bond ‘11
Honorable Mention – James Farrell ‘11

To find out more about Johnson College’s Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program, please visit www.johnson.edu or call 1-800-2WE-WORK.

From left to right (Sitting): Traci Bond ’11, Dunmore (Third Place); Kristyn Repecki ’11, Throop (First Place)
From left to right (Standing): Holly Owens ’11, Dickson City (Second Place); James Farrell ’11, Clarks Summit (Honorable Mention); Caleb Jahnke ’11, Dunmore (Second Place)
Not Pictured: Jordan Lupini ’11, Jessup (Second Place)

From left to right: Jeff Jerome of Burkavage Design Associates; John DeAngelis of Johnson College; Rob Belardi ‘95 of Highland Associates; Kirsten Wallace of Willow Design; William Jones of The Palumbo Group; Barbara Tibus ‘09 of Arris Engineering; Ron Moskalczak ‘71 of Ronald N. Moskalczak Drafting Service; Matt Sleboda ’84 of Johnson College

On February 12, 2011, the 2011 Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Bridge Building Competition was held at the Viewmont Mall in Dickson City, PA. This was the fourth year that organizers invited John DeAngelis, Johnson College’s Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Chairperson, to serve as a competition judge.

The Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Bridge Building Competition website explains, “The objective of the competition is to provide a scientific/educational learning experience that promotes a learning opportunity to encourage excelling in scientific and academic competence… This program hopes to encourage youth to investigate career opportunities in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.”

At the competition, Mr. DeAngelis and his fellow judges inspected entries to ensure that each adhered to the specifications outlined by the International Bridge Building Committee.

This year’s first place winner was Seneca Propst of Honesdale High School, whose bridge demonstrated an efficiency of 2998.236332. Winners advance to the 2011 International Bridge Building Contest which will be held in Chicago, IL in May.

To learn more about the Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Bridge Building Competition or to see a complete list of this year’s results, check www.neparbdgblg.com.

For information about Johnson College’s Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program, visit www.johnson.edu.

2011 Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Bridge Building Competition entries

Since 1978, an integral part of Johnson College’s Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Technology (CCMT) Program has been the construction of a modular home that is then sold.

Over the years, Johnson College’s modular homes have been purchased by first time homeowners, families, and those looking for vacation homes. Many times, the customer has been part of the planning process and specified the number of rooms and layouts themselves.

The College’s CCMT Program prepares students as entry-level technicians in layout, estimation, construction, and erection of residential construction including installation of trim, furniture, stairs, and cabinets. Each year, the modular home construction process allows students to apply their skills in an authentic setting using industry standard tools and equipment. The students build a typical modular home, which includes drywall, cabinets, windows, electricity, and plumbing. Modular homes are different than mobile homes. They are created in boxes. These prefabricated boxes are then transported to the building site for the completion of construction.

John L. du Fief III ’79, a graduate of Johnson College’s CCMT Program, says of the construction of the modular home, “It afforded us, as students, to learn to actually construct a house from the ground up. To fit all the components together and understand how each step relates to the previous step… we learned that each step had to be completed with accuracy, in order to go on to the next step.”

After Mr. du Fief graduated in 1979, he began working at John L. duFief, Inc., a small family-owned construction company that his father established in 1958. In 1988, he took over as President of the company. He explains, “While at Johnson College, I learned that good workmanship will always be rewarded… My work holds up and my reputation for my attention to detail is without equal.”

Simplex Industries, Inc., of Scranton, partners with Johnson College in order to commence the engineering and building process. Additionally, 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 Community and Economic Development Industrial Housing Department in order to ensure that the building meets all local and state regulations before sale.

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 also something that the students will be forever proud of.”

Construction of this year’s modular home is currently underway. The home, which will have three bedrooms and two bathrooms, is available for purchase. Interested home buyers can contact Mr. Musheno at 570-702-8933 or jmusheno@johnson.edu for more details.

Members of Johnson College’s Class of 2011 are constructing this year’s modular home.
From left to right (Front): Jeffrey Walter ’11, Factoryville; Tyler Rosko ’11, Taylor; Lawrence Foster ’11, Scranton; Vincent Rowe ’11, Honesdale
From left to right (Back):  Justin Munley ’11, Scott Township; Matt Vacendak ’11, Clarks Summit; Lateck Miles ’11, Scranton; Michael Zangardi ’11, Scranton; Gary VanVranken ’11, Tunkhannock; Richard Norgard ’11, West Caldwell, NJ; Simon Frailey ’11, New Milford; Christopher Smith ’11, Havertown; Denny DeWolf ’11, Tunkhannock

The Class of 2010 hard at work on last year’s modular home.

Johnson College will offer a course in Autodesk® Revit® Architecture software beginning April 6, 2011. This 40-hour course will take place over ten weeks and will cover the basics of Revit® Architecture and the concepts of Building Information Modeling. Students will be introduced to the tools for parametric building design and documentation.

No prior experience with computer-aided design (CAD) is necessary. However, experience with architectural design, drafting, and/or engineering is suggested.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to understand the benefits of Building Information Modeling, use the fundamental features of Revit® Architecture, use parametric 3D design tools to design projects, create detailing and drafting views, and use the presentation tools for presenting models.

Tuition is $475.00 per person or $450.00 for Johnson College Alumni.

To register for this course, please contact David Hollenback at 570-702-8979 or dhollenback@johnson.edu.

Johnson College’s 6th Annual Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Portfolio Competition took place on March 19, 2010.

This Annual Portfolio Competition aims to give students a sense of pride in their work and encourages professionalism when completing assignments. Each senior student prepares a portfolio, which is an organized collection of work samples that demonstrates his or her Architectural Drafting and Design skills. The portfolios can be comprised of an assortment of hand-drafted designs and Computer Aided Design (CAD) projects.

Every year, John DeAngelis, Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program chairperson, invites industry professionals from local companies to judge his senior students’ portfolios. Each judge rates each portfolio on a scale of one to ten. The totals are added and the students with the highest scores receive first place, second place, third place, and honorable mention certificates.

This year, thirteen seniors participated in the competition. Judges included Donald Baron ‘92 of Willow Design, Inc., William Jones of The Palumbo Group, Heath Middaugh ’07 of Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., and Ronald N. Moskalczak ‘71 of Ronald N. Moskalczak Drafting Service.

The 2010 Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Portfolio Competition Winners:
First Place – Philip Ridgeway ’10, Honesdale
Second Place – Matthew Skoranski ’10, Scranton
Third Place – Jennifer Clark ’10, Lackawaxen
Honorable Mentions – Mead Sandercock ‘10, Honesdale, and Anthony Pelosi ’10, Dunmore

To find out more about Johnson College’s Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program, please visit www.johnson.edu.  

From left to right: 1^st Place – Philip Ridgeway ’10, Honesdale; Second Place – Matthew Skoranski ’10, Scranton; Third Place – Jennifer Clark ’10, Lackawaxen; Honorable Mention – Mead Sandercock ‘10, Honesdale; Honorable Mention – Anthony Pelosi ’10, Dunmore

Pictured is an example of the work included in a portfolio for the Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Portfolio Competition. The work in this portfolio ranges from a hand-drawn reproduction of Albrecht Dürer’s Four Horseman of the Apocalypse to a residential building CAD design.

A few Johnson College Alumni, such as Heath Middaugh ’07, offered their expertise as judges for this year’s Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Portfolio Competition. 
Pictured: Heath Middaugh ’07, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

On February 13, 2010, high school students participated in the 2010 Northeast Pennsylvania’s Regional Bridge Building Competition held at the Viewmont Mall in Dickson City, PA. Competition organizers invited Mr. John DeAngelis, Johnson College Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program Chair, to serve as a judge for the third year in a row.

The competition allows students to display their understanding of scientific and engineering principles. Each student constructs a model wooden bridge that is tested to determine the amount of pressure and weight it can withstand. Winners are eligible to advance to the International Bridge Building Competition to be held on May 1, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA.

Mr. DeAngelis used his expertise in Architectural Drafting & Design Technology to inspect the competition entries. As one of fifteen judges, he checked that bridges adhered to the specifications set by the International Bridge Building Committee.

To learn more about the Northeast Pennsylvania’s Regional Bridge Building Competition or for a list of this year’s winners, visit www.neparbdgblg.com.  

Johnson College’s Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program prepares technicians in manual and computer-aided drafting skills for residential and commercial construction. For more information, please visit www.johnson.edu.

John DeAngelis judges Hetal Patel’s 2010 Northeast Pennsylvania’s Regional Bridge Building Competition entry.
From left to right: Hetal Patel, Scranton High School; John DeAngelis, Johnson College Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program Chair

Judges John DeAngelis, Robert Naugle, and Jaison Fierro stand alongside the displayed bridge entries.
From left to right: John DeAngelis, Johnson College Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program Chair; Robert Naugle, CHA, Inc.; Jaison Fierro, CHA, Inc.

Johnson College will offer a course in Autodesk® Revit® Architecture software beginning March 16th. The course will cover the basics of Revit® Architecture and the concepts of Building Information Modeling. Students will be introduced to the tools for parametric building design and documentation.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to understand the benefits of Building Information Modeling, use the fundamental features of Revit® Architecture, use parametric 3D design tools to design projects, create detailing and drafting views, and use the presentation tools for presenting models.

This course is being offered at a special discounted rate. Tuition is $650.00 per person or $600.00 for Johnson College alumni.

No prior experience with computer-aided design (CAD) is necessary. However, students should have experience with architectural design, drafting, and/or engineering.

To register for this course, please contact Marie Allison, Director of Continuing Education, at (570) 702-8924 or mallison@johnson.edu.

On January 15, 2010, Alumnus Michael J. Bartkovsky ‘72, Construction Services Manager, McTish, Kunkle and Associates Consulting Engineers, returned to Johnson College’s campus in order to recruit Architectural Drafting and Design students.

McTish, Kunkle and Associates offers Professional Consulting Engineering and Environmental and Construction Management Services to a wide range of clients throughout Pennsylvania including PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, municipal governments, airports, railroads, public and private agencies, residential and commercial developers, and the construction industry. Federal stimulus money supports these projects.

Mr. Bartkovsky spoke to the students about the recent job openings made possible by his company’s work with PennDOT. He explained that while unemployment is currently affecting many people, individuals employed in this field are fortunate. “This is where the work is, and everyone knows roads always have to be fixed,” he said.

McTish, Kunkle, and Associates is looking for motivated and ambitious individuals. “We want you to be eager to learn and enthusiastic,” he stated. The positions available are for transportation construction inspectors and construction management. Duties for these jobs include writing reports, quality control, doing calculations, taking measurements, practicing safety, and handling documentation. The Architectural Drafting and Design students were eager to obtain job applications.

Mr. Bartkovsky asserted that attending Johnson College was a great opportunity for him and is happy that the College continues to provide hands-on training for students.

Find more information about Johnson College and its Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program at www.Johnson.edu or call 1-800-2WE-WORK.

From left to right: Tami Pease, Associate Director of Development; John DeAngelis, Architectural Drafting and Design Technology Program Chair; Michael J. Bartkovsky ‘72, Construction Services Manager, McTish, Kunkle and Associates Consulting Engineers; Roseann Martinetti, Associate Director of Constituent Relations