Johnson College celebrated its 94th commencement Monday at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. More than 160 students received associate in science and associate in applied science degrees. Two students received welding technology certificates.
Christian Frederick Martin IV, chairman and CEO of C.F. Martin & Co., addressed the graduates.
Associate of science recipients earning top departmental honors included: Nicholas A. Schepis of Blakely, computer information technology; Andrew M. Inman of Courtdale, radiologic technology; and Danielle M. Debonise of Tobyhanna, veterinary technology.
Associate of applied science recipients earning top departmental honors included: Jeffrey S. Mikolaichik of West Wyoming, architectural drafting & design technology; Michael J. Stiltenpole, Dunmore, automotive technology; Joseph P. Trescavage Jr., Scranton, biomedical equipment technology; Matthew Andrew Lehnert, Clarks Summit, carpentry and cabinetmaking technology; Carlton R. Williams Jr., Tunkhannock, diesel truck technology; John L. McClary, Jefferson Twp., electrical construction and maintenance technology; Michael Soter, Elmhurst, electronic technology; Robert P. Evans, Scranton, heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology; and Thomas Hudak Jr., Olyphant, precision machining technology.
Ann L. Pipinski, Johnson College's president and CEO, and Louis A. Costanzo, chairman of the college's board of directors, presented the degrees.
Local graduates include:
Associate in science
Computer Information Technology
Zachary Boniello, Scranton; Paul L. Conrad, Taylor; Dustin Anthony Frey, magna cum laude, Jermyn; Megan Harvey, magna cum laude, Mayfield; Robert William Healey, Taylor; Michael R. Mann, Jefferson Twp.; Christopher Allen Nanfeldt, Jessup; Ryan Patrick Perles, Scranton; Thomas Joseph Perrone III, Old Forge; Kyle Rockefeller, Lake Ariel; Nicholas A. Schepis, summa cum laude, Blakely; Matthew Shatrowskas, Avoca, and Salvatore Zaydon, summa cum laude, Dickson City.
Radiologic Technology
Melissa Bortree, Carbondale; Derek Fishel, Clarks Summit; Janet Gething, summa cum laude, Jessup; Rachel F. Gittens, summa cum laude, Duryea; Erik William Healey, Hughestown; Andrew M. Inman, summa cum laude, Courtdale; Colleen Ann Moroski, cum laude, Moosic; Olivia Paige O'Dell, Tunkhannock, Eric J. Riggleman, cum laude, Clarks Summit; Kori Lynn Shepherd, summa cum laude, Dupont; Susan Stevens, Olyphant; Alyssa Thomas, Forest City; and Jordyn Marie Wilk, Clarks Summit.
Veterinary Technology
Danielle M. Debonise, magna cum laude, Tobyhanna; Abby Ellen Giombetti, Jessup; Olivia Keating, Jefferson Twp.; Harlee Gene Kessler, Unityville, Jocelyn Marie Kovaleski, Honesdale; Kristin Lewan, cum laude, Jefferson Twp.; Lisa Polcha, cum laude, Jermyn; and Arielle Tatiana Roldan, Dingmans Ferry.
Associate in applied science
Architectural Drafting and Design Technology
Stephen H. Teaman, Scranton; Brianna Bauer, magna cum laude, Scranton; Kira Blevins, summa cum laude, Tobyhanna; Stephen Michael Connors, Scranton; Craig Cuozzo, Scranton; Brittany Hancock, Honesdale; Katie Lynn Hock, summa cum laude, South Abington Twp.; Christopher Edward Knight, Clarks Summit; David R. Lukeski, Archbald; Kayla Ann McGowan, summa cum laude, Blakely; Jeffrey S. Mikolaichik, summa cum laude, West Wyoming; Kimberly Suzzane Salvage, Dunmore; Jesse A. Silverberg, magna cum laude, Clarks Summit; and Jonathan Viola, Dunmore.
Automotive Technology
Charles Anthony Barry, II, Dingmans Ferry; Mark Russell Branning, Honesdale; Joseph Kandrot III, Cabondale; Michael Scott Leggieri, Scranton; Chris Mahalik, Olyphant; Michael McDermott, Throop; Diego M. Nunez, Scranton; Matthew Panfini, Blakely; Frederick J. Parry III, Spring Brook Twp.; Liam C. Pryle, Carbondale; David Roberts, Archbald; and Michael J. Stiltenpole, cum laude, Dunmore.
Biomedical Equipment Technology
Anthony Robert Caselli, Blakely; Brian Keith Demming, Scott Twp.; Ronald John Klocek, Taylor; Doloresanne Leonard Morgan, Jermyn; John Nealon, Scranton; Claude Lee Smith, magna cum laude, Dunmore; Joseph P. Trescavage Jr., summa cum laude, Scranton; John Velehoski, Moosic; Jason Wallick, summa cum laude, Factoryville; Philip Richard Wassil, summa cum laude, Jessup; John Allen Wayman, magna cum laude, Mayfield; and Kori F. Woosman, Taylor.
Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Technology
Matthew Joseph Colianni, Old Forge; Timothy John Conmy, Scranton; Joshua M. Evarts, Old Forge; Matthew Gargan, Cresco; Ryan Michael Gongliewski, Nicholson; Matthew Andrew Lehnert, Clarks Summit; Tyler R. Lipinski, Scranton; Tyler Eric Norton, Mayfield, and Michael Joseph Polasky, Old Forge.
Diesel Truck Technology
Christopher Harold Bellfield, Dalton; Branden Joseph Bibalo, Fell Twp.; Sidney Eugene Chidester, Kingsley; Karch Steffes Frantz, South Gibson; Thomas Allan Gall Jr., New Milford; Joseph Daniel Griffith, Dickson City; Devin Robert Hollenbeck, Kingsley; Michael C. Kuzmiak, cum laude, Palmyra Twp.; Kyle James Richardson, Scott Twp.; Stephen Michael Terry, cum laude, Pleasant Mount; Scott William Traver, Monroe Twp.; and Carlton R. Williams, Jr., summa cum laude, Tunkhannock.
Electrical Construction and Maintenance Technology
Richard Phillip Barletta, Scranton; Travis M. Burns, Waymart; Anthony Thomas Catalano, Lehman Twp.; Lance Connolly, Scranton; John Albert Eggleston, Clarks Summit; Matthew Ryan Frenke, Emmaus; Steven Galeana, Scranton; Jonathan Bruce Gorlesky, Taylor; Cameron James Johnson, Old Forge; Austin Joseph Karwaski, Old Forge; Matthew John Kupchunas, Tunkhannock; Anthony Joseph Mancia, Scranton; John L. McClary, magna cum laude, Jefferson Twp.; Judson Mead, cum laude, Pittston; David Michael Mraz, Jermyn; Thomas Stephen Richmond, Clarks Summit; James Gerard Schlittler, magna cum laude, Moscow; Michael Anthony Sudnick, Scranton, and Terry Anthony Tate, Old Forge.
Electronic Technology
Sara Renee Banick, summa cum laude, Moosic; Aaron Robert Bernatovich, Moscow; Samuel Harry Brechtel, Clarks Summit; Kevin Carito, Greenfield Twp.; E. Jacob Charette, Scranton; Jesse John Clark, cum laude, Scott Twp.; Fabian Reuben Duval, Bushkill; Darrell Roy Hokrein, Scranton; Jennifer Johnson, Carbondale; Brandon Romey, Taylor; Evin D. Sheare, Clifford Twp.; Michael Soter, summa cum laude, Elmhurst; Lawrence M. Vispi, Jessup, and Michael C. Werner, Covington Twp.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology
Robert P. Evans, summa cum laude, Scranton; Eric Giangrieco, New Milford; Michael J. Greskovic, magna cum laude, Olyphant; Bradley W. Hunjo, Convington Twp.; Sean Michael Krieg, cum laude, Taylor; Michael Joseph McCarthy, Archbald; Gennaro Anthony Pileggi, summa cum laude, Scranton; Harold M. Saydah IV, Shohola Twp.; and Stephen Shubrick, Scranton.
Precision Machining Technology
Michael Dougherty, Scranton; David Thomas Hopkins, Factoryville; Thomas Hudak Jr., summa cum laude, Olyphant; Charles Joseph Janiszewski, Madison Twp.; Daniel E. Jennings, Laceyville; Amber Lynn Muzi, Jermyn; and Albert J. Pevec, Jermyn.
Welding Technology Certificate
Jacob Leonard, Scranton; and Mylo D. Welter, Scranton.