History

Johnston history is rich with successes and failures, the tedious and the transcendent, and myths and fables. Two books have been published about Johnston and are linked below, but to get the "real" story, come to our firepit ceremony.

As Long as You're Having a Good Time : A History of Johnston College, 1969-1979
by Bill McDonald and Kevin O'Neill

Hard Travelin' and Still Havin' a Good Time: Innovative Learning and Living at the Johnston Center, 1979-2004
by Kathy Ogren and Bill McDonald