Ahmed Fakhr is a 17-year-old high school senior who never actually took a class in high school. And now he's about to make the jump from Onondaga Community College to an Ivy League School. "I like to say I went from middle school to college. My first two years of high school were remote…
Malia Awald is on the fast track to success. She's an 18 year old high school senior who is just a couple of months away from finishing her General Studies degree at Onondaga Community College. "I'm very proud of myself for completing both. I have a big family and I work. It can be hard to…
Taha Hayali had a unique "you're not in high school any more" moment. It happened in the fall of 2022 while he was taking classes on the Onondaga Community College campus but technically was still an 11th grade high school student. He noticed in class students would leave for the restroom…
Stickley Furniture and PPC Broadband, Inc. have immediate openings for CNC Machinists and toolmakers. To fill those needs, the companies are teaming up with Onondaga Community College's Office of Economic and Workforce Development on a paid-training program. The training will begin in January…
The opportunities here are tremendous, and so is the demand for workers.
That was the theme of a meeting between faculty members in Onondaga Community College's School of Technology, Engineering & Computing, area high school…
There is a critical shortage of healthcare workers nationwide. For example, the American Hospital Association estimates the workforce will need to add at least 200,000 nurses a year to meet increased demand and replace retiring nurses. Complicating matters is an insufficient number of qualified…
“15 seconds to air."
“Stand by all cameras.” “Stand by video tape.” “Stand by slo mo.” “Stand by to roll video tape in five.” “And roll tape!” “Five, four, three, two, one.” “Take tape!” When John “JD” DelVecchio was growing up in Syracuse those were the words that inspired him. They…Life on the OCC campus has changed significantly since the arrival of COVID-19. Dr. Sean Vormwald has played a significant role in most of it. "I think the fall semester went really well. The steps we took ahead of time to put the measures in place like masks, social distancing,…
Jackie Barstow loves her job. As Coordinator of OCC's chapter of international honor society Phi Theta Kappa and Coordinator of the Lillian Slutzker Honors College, she helps guide high-achieving students through their time on campus and plan their futures. "Most places where I've worked have a…
Scott Schuhert, DBH wants students to know that despite the initials after his name (which stand for Doctor of Behavioral Health) and his Dean of Students title, he knows the challenges that come with being a community college student and is here to help. "I took a long time to…
Shawn Edie has the perfect temperament for his job. He's the Director of the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement and the Director of Residence Life. In his world situations can arise which need to be handled quickly and effectively. Edie has the ability to keep smiling while…
The academic highlight of Kaia Gaskins first semester at Onondaga Community College was a new class, Introduction to the Liberal Arts (LBL 101). She recalls discussions centering around topics like "what is happiness" or "what is beauty." Those conversations about enduring questions and the…