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Johnson College conferred degrees on 148 graduates at commencement exercises held at the Scranton Cultural Center on Saturday, May 9. Graduates were awarded either an Associate in Applied Science degree or an Associate in Science degree.

At right, radiologic technology student Gina Michelle Mastroianni of Lakeville helps Christina Marie Roche of Olyphant prepare.

Michael Shane Fitzpatrick of Uniondale, recipient of Precision Machining Technology departmental honors and president of Student Government Association, presents U.S. Rep. Christopher P. Carney with gift from the Class of 2009.
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Congressman Christopher P. Carney, representing the 10th District of Pennsylvania delivered the commencement address. Degrees were presented by Dr. Ann L. Pipinski, president and CEO of Johnson College, and Don Kalina, chairman of the board of directors. Abington area graduates include:
Associate in Science Degrees: Eric J. Detwiler, Nicholson; Evan Hampton, Tunkhannock; David Edward Townsend, Dalton; Halea Mae Kaplan, Tunkhannock; Melinda Sue Minick, Nicholson and Elizabeth Jean Wademan, Tunkhannock;
Associate in Applied Science Degrees: Jeremy David Kuzmiak, Jermyn; Matthew D. Sinibaldi, Dalton; Christopher P. Zdaniewicz, Falls; John Cruz, Clarks Summit; Forrest L. Green, Clarks Summit; Kyle Joseph Turbessi, Tunkhannock; Nicholas T. Benuska, Dalton; Cole R. Gable, Nicholson; Kristopher Matala, Jermyn; Colin Christopher Striefsky, Jermyn; William Fobes, Jermyn; Devin Patrick Hudachek, Clarks Summit; John Charles Stemrich, Dalton and Frank Shimkus, Clarks Summit.
3427 N. Main Avenue, Scranton, PA 18508
Graduation Date: May 9
Location: Scranton Cultural Center
Graduating Class Size: 148
Graduation Speaker: Congressman Christopher P. Carney
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