It takes a special kind of person to run toward danger. That’s what first responders do. That’s what medical personnel do in the time of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Community colleges certify 80 percent of first responders in the United States and produce more than 50 percent of new nurses and…
Onondaga Community Alumni are continue to give back to today's students, helping them ensure success tomorrow. Early in the spring semester the OCC Mentoring Program brought industry leaders and current students together on campus to exchange ideas about navigating the college experience,…
Students interested in starting their own businesses invited three successful alumni to campus to share their wisdom as part of the OCC Business Club's Entrepreneur Panel.
Members of the panel were:
Michael Ancillotti '82, President of LP&M,…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…
"This time I'm doing it for me!"
Amber Hart is a much different student now than she was a decade or so ago when she first walked into a classroom at Onondaga Community College. Back then, she was studying Liberal Arts, unsure of her direction, and following advice she wasn't sure she…
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…