The first gift came from one of Johnson College’s own students. Mr. Raymond Berger, a senior in the Diesel Truck Technology program, donated a NAPA Torque Wrench with ½ inch drive flex head (25-250 lbs). A torque wrench is used when the precise tightness of screws and bolts is critical.

“It might not look like much, but it’s a tremendous help,” states Mr. Michael Novak, Diesel Truck Technology Chair.

Another donation came from a community friend. Mr. Turner McDonald, Executive Vice President of Philadelphia’s CSTK East, LLC, supplied a refrigeration unit, otherwise known as a reefer unit. Reefer units are used in diesel trucks that ship temperature controlled products.

“Most of the foods that you ate today came in on a truck using one of these units,” Mr. McDonald explained.

In-kind donations like those from Mr. Berger and Mr. McDonald offer students at Johnson College new training materials and tools that enhance the study of their trade.

From left to right: Raymond Berger ’10, Palmerton, PA; Michael Novak, Diesel Truck Technology Chair

From left to right: Robert Witner ’11, Freeland, PA; Michael Novak, Diesel Truck Technology Chair; Turner McDonald, Executive Vice President, CSTK East, LLC, Philadelphia, PA; Alec Katchur ’11, Dunmore, PA; Gerald Barone ’11, Throop,  PA

Joseph Polinsky, Department Chairperson of the Computer Information Technology Program at Johnson College, says, “I am very appreciative, [the donation] gives the students real life opportunity to experience real life work… Building a network is like building a house from a security point of view.”

The students use the racks daily for projects involving network building and repair and storage of advanced software. The racks’ steel beams, metal frames, glass doors, and secure locks, make the units ideal for the students’ advancement in learning the computer technology field.

From Left to Right: Mr. James R. Minicozzi, C.P.T., N.G., N.G., N.G.B., Mr. James Widner, Network Enterprise Services PNC Bank, and Joseph Polinsky, Department Chairperson of the Computer Information Technology Program at Johnson College.

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