Professor Gerardo Tonatiuh Cummings Rendon, Ph.D. loves to share his full name with students and inspire them to think about their names. In his case, Gerardo is of European origin and it means "the man with the sword." Tonatiuh comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, and it means "…
Kevin Geidel has big plans for Onondaga Community College's Fire Protection Technology program. For decades it's been highly regarded as the place where the firefighters of tomorrow are trained. He's prepared to maintain that standard and highlight everything else the degree program can do for…
Ryan Beckley is ready to turn OCC's Automotive Technology degree program into the go-to place for Central New York's auto repair shops and dealerships when they need technicians. "We are going to help each of our students develop a relationship with an industry partner so that when they graduate…
Professor Tony Vadala came to Onondaga Community College as a student approximately four decades ago and never left. The environment he found on campus as a student inspired him to have a successful career both inside and outside the classroom. "I experienced a very open, warm, inviting…
Onondaga Community College's chapter of international honor society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) welcomed more than 140 new members during its fall induction ceremony. The event was held October 24 in Storer Auditorium.
Event speakers included OCC President Dr. Casey Crabill who congratulated…
OCC's Student Officers are planning a great fall semester on campus. Their first order of business was organizing the outstanding Party On The Quad which was held on the first day of classes.
As campus leaders Student Officers are responsible for providing support for student clubs and…
Were this a "normal year" we would celebrate the beginning of the fall semester with something called Convocation. It's a formal ceremony marking the beginning of the academic year - in the same way that Commencement marks the end of the academic year. We would typically gather in our …
Onondaga Community College has assembled an outstanding group of Student Government leaders this semester. They are responsible for providing support for student clubs and organizations, student leadership development, and campus-wide activities which are limited due to the pandemic.…
Onondaga Community College's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society welcomed 116 new members during an induction ceremony October 25 in Storer Auditorium. PTK is the official international honor society of two-year colleges. New members must have completed a minimum of 12 credit…
Onondaga Community College's award-winning chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society welcomed over 150 new members during an induction ceremony. The event was held in Storer Auditorium October 23rd.
Inductees must be currently matriculated, have completed a minimum of 12 credit…
Onondaga Community College's student body will have an outstanding group of representatives during the fall semester.
The new Student Government Officers are:
Nando Guzman - PresidentGrace Meeker - Vice President of Club Training & SupportAlicia Oberlender - Student Trustee &…The mini fan creation project was funded by a grant from the Central New York Library Council and developed in partnership with Professor Mike Grieb from the Applied Technology Department. A guide has been created that provides additional information about the project including…