Watching her grandmother struggle with vision problems inspired Ruweyda Mohamed to want to become an optometrist. She'll take a significant step toward her goal in January when she does an internship at the SUNY College of Optometry. "I'm very excited about it. I would like to one day go back to…
Alexis Riccardo had a spectacular semester break, but it didn't have anything to do with the holiday season. During the first week of January she took part in a week-long, mini-semester program with the Brookhaven National Laboratory. "It was such an amazing program and I was so lucky to be able…
Dr. Daryll Dykes, ‘83 is an amazing example of how someone can use a community college education to transform their life. After graduating from Fowler High School he joined the United States Marine Corps with the goal of using his military service to pay for college. After his honorable…
The 2nd annual Cruise & Views Car Show presented by Maguire Auto will return to the Onondaga Community College campus on the first Saturday of fall. The event is being organized by the OCC…
When Amazon announced Onondaga Community College was its new education partner in the Career Choice program, the timing was perfect for Ivan Kamdem. He'd come to the United States five years earlier and tried to attend college while working, but with a family to support in another country it was…
High School: Carbone – Fowler High School, Hassett – Solvay High School
Major at OCC: Criminal Justice
Carolyn Carbone and Sarah Hassett are the first mother and daughter duo in the history of the Syracuse Police Department. Before they became police officers, they earned Criminal Justice…
Onondaga Community College Alumni will have the opportunity to put their Lazer pride on display at an upcoming Syracuse Crunch hockey game.
Friday, March 10 is OCC Alumni Night at the Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial! The Crunch will play Laval Rocket, an affiliate of the…
Onondaga Community College received some amazing news late Friday night. The College’s chapter of international honor society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), known as Alpha Sigma Zeta, was named 5th best in the world! This is the second year in a row OCC’s PTK chapter had been ranked among the top…
Graduating students who participate in Onondaga Community College's Opportunity Programs were recognized during a ceremony held May 11 in Storer Auditorium. Honorees were active in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), TRIO Student…
In August of 1974 Onondaga Community College hired Nancy Hazzard to be its first Coordinator of Veterans Affairs. On August 30, 2024, she returned to campus as the Office of Veterans and Military Services celebrated 50 years of serving Student…
November 11, 2024 was a special Veterans Day on the Onondaga Community College campus. As the accomplishments of Student Veterans were celebrated during a luncheon, OCC's Office of Veterans and Military Services was recognized for 50 years of service to Student Veterans.
College President…
The achievements of graduating Black, African-American, and African Onondaga Community College students were recognized during the Kente Cloth Celebration, held April 26 in Storer Auditorium. Each student received a colorful Kente Cloth which will be worn at commencement.
Event…