Johnson College Receives Scholarship Award from Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club
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Johnson College Receives Scholarship Award from Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club
SCRANTON, Pa. (July 29, 2026) — The Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club Inc. presented a $1,500 check to support the organization’s annual scholarship for Johnson College Automotive Technology students with demonstrated financial need. This marks the 16th year the scholarship has been awarded to Johnson College students. Funds are raised through donations, volunteer work, sponsorships and annual calendar sales.
Johnson College’s two-year associate degree program in Automotive Technology prepares students for entry-level positions in the automotive career fields of automotive service centers, engine repair/machine shops, automotive equipment distributors, independent service garages, automotive parts manufacturers, sales representation and auto insurance companies. Graduates may work with brake systems, transmissions, alignments and repairs; be representatives in claims, sales and service; or become truck/fleet maintenance technicians.
Johnson College provides real-world, hands-on learning in a supportive environment and prepares graduates to enter into or advance in their in-demand careers. Johnson College was founded in 1912 and is the region’s only technical college, offering 18 associate degrees, five academic certificates, and hundreds of continuing education courses. A low student-to-instructor ratio supports an emphasis on hands-on learning. Located in Scranton on a 44-acre campus with a satellite campus serving the greater Hazleton area, the College is an accredited, private, non-profit, co-educational institution with a strong tradition of working with regional businesses and industries to ensure a skilled and qualified workforce. For additional information on Johnson College, please call 1-800-2-WE-WORK, email enroll@johnson.edu, or visit Johnson.edu.
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The Villa Capri Cruisers Car Club Inc. presented a $1,500 check to support the organization’s annual scholarship for Johnson College Automotive Technology students with demonstrated financial need. This marks the 16th year the scholarship has been awarded to Johnson College students. Pictured from left are Nick Telli, Villa Capri board member; Pat Tobin, Villa Capri board member; Dave Thomas, Villa Capri secretary; Dr. Katie Pittelli, Johnson College president and CEO; Joe Carra, Villa Capri president; Ray Coolbaugh, Villa Capri board member; and Sal Pizzo, Villa Capri vice president.