OCC’s Arts Across Campus program has another outstanding lineup for the fall 2016 semester. One of the headliner events is the September 28 lecture by New York Times Bestselling Author Cheryl Strayed. Her memoir, “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” tells the story of her…
Optimism has been a rare commodity in 2020, but Jacqueline Gayle's eternal optimism has led her to a new career path which she is starting at Onondaga Community College. "This is a great college. The love and support I get from my professors and the school overall is wonderful."
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Colin Manwaring knows what the next few weeks will look like. He'll have plenty of coursework deadlines to meet in the Electronic Media Communications (EMC) major, and ultimately earn his degree in May. It's what will come next that he's trying to figure out. His dream was to become a…
June 30 marked Dr. Casey Crabill's final day as President of Onondaga Community College. She retired after 9 years on campus, and more than 25 years as a community college President in four states.
In her final appearance on our podcast she discussed her time on campus, we reviewed an…
Vicki Brackens knows talent when she spots it, and she's spotted it more than once at Onondaga Community College. She's a Financial Planner and the President of the Brackens Financial Solutions Network which is located on South Clinton Street in downtown Syracuse.
Her two latest OCC…
Dave Cook is about to finish something he nearly completed 50 years ago. When Cook left Onondaga Community College in 1972 and transferred to a four-year school, he was one class shy of earning his associate degree. This December, a half century later, he will receive his degree. "I always said…
Onondaga Community College's Fire Protection Technology degree program has been awarded the Fire & Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) designation on the …
Nick Todisco was a beloved and demanding Art professor who was well-known throughout Central New York. He taught at Onondaga Community College for nearly 30 years. He also taught in the Westhill and LaFayette School Districts, along with his alma mater, Syracuse's Vocational High School.
…Kenny Ulrich, '20 knows the dangers of COVID-19. He's seen it up close while working as an Emergency Medical Technician and Field Training Officer for American Medical Response (AMR) of Central New York. "I've had a couple of calls where I thought to myself 'I have a bad feeling about that one…
When Jamaal Reid walked across the SRC Arena stage May 18 and received his college degree, he became the first person in his family to do so. "It felt good. I'm proud of myself and how far I've come. I'm accomplishing something."
Reid grew up in the Bronx, surrounded by challenging…
Two years ago acclaimed children's book illustrator and OCC Alumni Faces honoree London Ladd, '95 was asked to be part of a project to revitalize the gateway to the Southside of Syracuse. He jumped at the opportunity to paint two murals honoring Martin…
It's been a spectacular fall for students in OCC's Chess Club. The outstanding weather has allowed them to take their mind games outdoors throughout the semester. "We started playing outside and we've really enjoyed it," said Chess Club President Connor Burkhart. "As long as it's not raining we…