Drones, rocket building, rubber band racers, soldering... those are some of the STEM-related activities students were engaged in during the Micron-sponsored Chip Camp July 24, 25, and 26. More than 90 students entering 7th grade at 10 different Onondaga County schools participated. Onondaga…
Onondaga Community College students Kierstin Lorraine and Jadrien Jones are spending part of their semester break figuring out what they'll be studying in the future. They're participating in a two week internship at the Heroy Geology Lab at Syracuse University where they are working with and…
Hometown: Valencia, Carabobo in Venezuela
Major at OCC: Electronic Media Communications
Fabrizio Tucci’s first year on the OCC campus was filled with outstanding accomplishments. He came to Central New York from Venezuela, learned the English language, was inducted into international honor…
Onondaga Community College's commitment to those who served in the military can be seen in Coulter Hall.
OCC's campus community includes approximately 200 Student Veterans, along with dozens of faculty and staff who also served. And OCC's Office…
The outstanding work of Onondaga Community College professors is on display in the Gallery at the Ann Felton Center on the first floor of Ferrante Hall. The Faculty Art & Photography Show is open until December 5. It showcases not only the talent of our instructors, but also provides insight…
OCC's Faculty held its final Plenary meeting of the spring semester May 19. During the virtual event, OCC Faculty Senate President Nina Tamrowski announced the students who were being honored by faculty for outstanding achievements during the academic year.
Faculty Awards for Academic…
Asami Hagiwara, DMA is the new Professor of Piano in Onondaga Community College's Music degree program which is part of the School of Art, Design, Media & Music. She comes to OCC from the University of Minnesota Duluth where she also taught Piano. "I feel so lucky to be here. I've…
Professor Brian Kling knows what it's like to be a non-traditional student, balancing life and college challenges while trying to better himself in OCC's Nursing program. He was in that position just a few years ago. "I was just talking with one of my students who was very much in my…
An elementary school book fair provided Daniel Warne with his career inspiration. "I remember it so vividly. I was in the 4th grade and a friend of mine got a book on King Tut. I looked at it and have been obsessed ever since."
His obsession continued into high school when he began…
The professors Dori LaRue, '11 learned from while she was a student at Onondaga Community College inspired her to be exactly where she is today. "I knew eventually I wanted to teach here because of those relationships I had built with my teachers. I want to make my students want to do well…
Dr. Annet O'Mara's inspiration to write came while growing up in the jungles of Malaysia. "I saw monkeys sharing papayas or bananas with their families. That bubbled up poetry within me long before I even knew how to pen a line. There were also graceful kingfishers and venomous king cobras…
Dr. John Trombetta has spent a lifetime serving his country and his community. The Onondaga Community College professor's resume includes 45 years teaching at all grade levels between kindergarten and college, 26 years as a Public Affairs Officer in the United States Navy, 34 years…