Onondaga Community College celebrated the power of perseverance and excellence during its Curriculum Honors ceremony on April 28 in Storer Auditorium.
The honorees represent the very best of their programs. They are students whose dedication set them apart, and whose journeys often included overcoming significant obstacles to reach this moment. Their achievements stand not only as academic milestones, but as inspiring reminders of what determination, resilience, and purpose can accomplish.
The 2026 Curriculum Honorees are listed below. Each received a certificate and a blue stole to be worn at commencement. Congratulations to all!
- American Sign Language - Dorese Fleury
- Art - Grace Plewak
- Broadcast Media Communications - Patrick Marek
- Business & Entrepreneurship - Olivia Bishop-Utano
- Business Administration - Ryan Campbell
- Business Technology - Kim Dottolo
- Communication Studies - Analysse Fiato
- Criminal Justice - Kenzyrah Byrd
- Culinary Management - Mary Hamer
- Early Childhood - Emmalee Polhamus
- Electrical Technology - Stephan Roberts
- Electromechanical Technology - Zachery Derezynski
- Electromechanical Technology certificate - Winston Moore
- Engineering Science - Alec Delgigante
- Fire Protection Technology - Jonathan Bitner
- Health Sciences - Alexander O'Hern
- Human Services - Brittney Benedict
- Laboratory Science - Nicholas Pangaro
- Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education - Ava Rosenbluth
- Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education - Tommy Baker
- Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Sciences - Dana Leahy
- Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & Science - Vanessa Esposito
- Lillian Slutzker Honors College - Faith Austin
- Mechanical Technology - Alexander Dendy
- Music - Park Kammer
- Music Performance Award - Kayla Suppa
- Nursing - Yuyan Zhang
- Physical Education and Fitness Studies - Jesse DeMaintenon
- Physical Therapist Assistant - Trina Clark
- Social Media & Digital Communication - Ella Seymour
- Sound Recording - Matt Sage
- Supply Chain Management - Bob-Djann Jean
- Surgical Technology - Ivy Clark
In the photos below from the ceremony, each student is pictured with their presenter, OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton, and OCC Interim Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Agatha Awuah.
