When Onondaga Community College's new Micron-related curriculum was approved earlier this semester, leaders in the School of Computing & Applied Technologies decided they needed a logo specific to the new program. That's when they turned to students in Professor Bruce Osborne's ART-240,…
The Magic Kingdom has been Avrie Hammond's dream destination for a couple of years, and this fall she will be spending a semester in Orlando as part of the Disney College Program. "I'm looking forward…
Onondaga Community College is about to change the way it teaches reading and writing. It’s all because of the tireless work of two English professors, coupled with work focused around a federal grant, and the reorganization of all of the College’s majors into eight schools. “Students won’t be…
Revisions to Developmental Reading and Writing at Onondaga Community College are making a significant impact on the educational path of students. Placement tests have been eliminated along with non-credit courses which require time and money students simply don't have. The decision to…
During a busy 2021-2022 academic year, more than three dozen Onondaga Community College Faculty members dedicated their spare time to their own professional development by taking micro credential courses as part of the Association of College and University Educators Certificate in Effective…
A challenging end to her pregnancy set Huda Al Kareem on an unexpected career path.
While growing up in Iraq she dreamed of a medical-related career but lacked a focus. Al Kareem immigrated to the United States in 2017 and about a year later found out she was pregnant. “It was a gift…
Major at OCC: Music with a specialization in Voice
High School: Marcellus
Dinyar came to OCC with the dream of being a percussionist. OCC’s Music faculty discovered he had enormous potential as a vocalist and worked with him to enhance those skills. “Everyone was extremely supportive. There…
Throughout this semester four Onondaga Community College professors have led a campus-wide discussion about race and policing in America. Professors Karen Harrison, Pete Patnode, Tara Ross, and Jessica Wieczorek have held three, interactive pop-up sessions, each of which has been focused on…
"Do what you love!" Nikki Carlson heard those words from her parents repeatedly when she was growing up. They've become her motto while leading her into jobs and activities often dominated by men including firefighting, hunting, strongman competitions and construction. "I go into these activities…
Eli Hunt has a genuine appreciation for his surroundings and the history behind them. That's what motivated him to put his time and effort into an Honors Project focused on the ecological and geological history of the Onondaga Community College campus.
The finished product is a large,…
What will you be doing over winter break? For 22 Onondaga Community College students, the break from classes will provide them the opportunity to do scientific research at partner institutions SUNY ESF, SUNY Upstate Medical University, and Syracuse University.
A total of 22 students were…
Donna J. DeSiato Ed.D. is a highly-respected leader in the field of public education who has proudly recognized Onondaga Community College for providing her with a strong academic foundation.
DeSiato earned her Humanities degree from OCC in 1969 followed by a bachelor's degree from the…