Nine students from East Syracuse Minoa High School and 8 students from Solvay High School received their high school diplomas and Onondaga Community College associate degrees during graduation ceremonies earlier this month. The degrees were earned concurrently as part of an Early College High…
Zoe Heyward's story is like that of so many of her Weekend College classmates. She was ready for a career change but between working full time and life responsibilities, college wasn't an option. Onondaga Community College's Weekend College made it possible. "This was something I always wanted…
When Olga Zelenka graduated from Syracuse's Nottingham High School 15 years ago, she had no idea where life would take her. Her future started to come into focus when she decided to enroll at Onondaga Community College. "I thought it was a great option while I decided what I wanted to be…
When the President of the United States came to Onondaga Community College two years ago to celebrate Micron Technology's decision to build a massive chip-making facility about a half-hour drive from campus…
Last year, West Genesee grad Tara Carr took part in a mentorship program offered through OCC's Career Services Office as a way to find out more about her profession of choice, Interior…
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…