“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…
Tony Melfi came to OCC with out-of-this-world dreams. “When I was 12 years old I decided I wanted to be an astronomer and the first professional still photographer on the moon.” Melfi never made it to the moon, but his experience at OCC helped him climb to the top of his profession as a…
Students in Onondaga Community College's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) were honored during a ceremony held March 16 in Storer Auditorium. A total of 35 students were recognized for maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Each student was called up individually and…
Onondaga Community College's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is giving students a valuable head start on the college experience. A total of 40 students are participating in a five-week-long summer program. Students have the opportunity to take…
George Jackson is receiving an invaluable start to his college experience thanks to Onondaga Community College's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). The EOP Residential Pre-Freshman Summer Institute gives approximately 40 students the chance to get a head start on college. Over the course of…
Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena and Events Center is reestablishing itself as Central New York's premier venue for events of all sizes. With COVID-19 vaccination rates going up and infection rates declining, the arena hosted a job fair Monday, June 14. The fair was presented by Onondaga…
Ten Onondaga Community College faculty and staff members were named winners of SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. The system-level honors acknowledge and provide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence.
“Faculty and staff…