One year ago Amazon selected Onondaga Community College to be its partner in the Career Choice program which provides Amazon employees the opportunity to attend OCC tuition-free and pursue the degree of their choosing. During the spring…
Onondaga Community College today received a gift of $50,000 from Amazon. The generous donation will be used to assist in supporting Student Success Coaches at OCC. Student Success Coaches responsibilities include:
Monitoring student academic progress and providing proactive and just-in-…When Dio Brown stepped inside the massive Amazon Fulfillment Center, it felt like a dream come true. The Advanced Robotics Sortable facility in Liverpool is one of Amazon's newest and largest in the United States. "When we first walked in, the first thing we saw was robotics. It was amazing how…
Amazon's Career Choice program gave Kay Cee a second chance at a college education, and she's taking advantage of the opportunity. "I knew right away I wanted to do this. When I left school before, it was a time of distress and it was hard. This was another chance. This removed a barrier…
Onondaga Community College has been selected as an education partner for Amazon's Career Choice program, which provides hourly employees access to pre-paid tuition to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere.
Amazon's Career Choice program meets individual learners…
Marcos Molina figured his opportunity to earn a college degree had passed him by. He had graduated from Fowler High School in 2012 and come to Onondaga Community College where he majored in Computer Science. Three years later, he was out of school. "I thought I was done. I was maxed out on…
Onondaga Community College's Office of Diversity Services recently recognized the Ann Felton Multicultural Leadership Award winners. Both were chosen due to their continued leadership in displaying an appreciation of diversity, inclusivity, equity, and respect for all people, as did Ann…
Onondaga Community College Architectural Technology Alumni spanning six decades came together earlier this month to reminisce about their time on campus, their careers, and where life has taken them since they were students on Onondaga Hill. "There were 5 or 6 here from my class. It was a nice…
The company which designed one of Onondaga Community College's eye-catching learning spaces was recognized recently for its outstanding work. Holt Architects received an award from the Organization of the American Institute of Architects for its…
Stephen Dugas' face lights up when he remembers what being a part of baseball's Little League World Series was like nine years ago. "It was an amazing experience. We got to meet teams from all around the world and hang out with them. You could play Mario Kart with kids from Japan or Chinese…
Electric vehicle maker Tesla is bringing a job training program to Onondaga Community College. The news was announced during a press conference December 12 in the Atrium of the College’s Whitney Applied Technology Building. New York State Senator David Valesky (D-Oneida) and Assemblyman Al Stirpe (…
A 64-year-old vehicle has brought a new sense of energy to OCC's Automotive Technology program. "This is a cool project. I like taking old stuff and making it new again," said Auto Tech student Brandon Jones (Whitesboro HS). "I've been enjoying working on it. I'm looking forward to getting it up…