In the final weeks of the spring semester, students, faculty, and staff in Onondaga Community College's School of Technology, Engineering & Computing spent an afternoon helping others. They built beds for children as part of a growing effort by…
A conversation between two new friends with an Onondaga Community College connection brought an amazing event to campus. Dr. Nikia Dennis is a Professor and School Specialist in OCC's School of Health. Debra McClendon-Boddie retired from OCC in 2014 after working here for nearly 35 years. "We…
Onondaga Community College alumnus Ryan Dean's unexpected journey home to Central New York began with a message on social media and an email to one of his former OCC professors who is also the News Director at WSYR-TV, Newschannel 9.
Late last year Dean saw a Facebook post announcing…
A communications-related job at a Boston-area hospital provided Julie Kane '11 with a first-hand look at how health care professionals serve those in need. The experience changed the focus of her professional life. "I saw an array of experts collaborating on individualized patient care and knew…
Chayanne "Chachi" Robles '13 can trace the roots of his success at GE Aerospace to a combination of his classmates and professors at Onondaga Community College, and his early job experience…
Being engaged both inside and outside the classroom at Onondaga Community College helped Ruby Ramseyer discover her passion and chart a clear path forward. "I had a really good experience here. I was nervous coming from a small high school, but everyone here had their arms open. If you wanted to…
On a good night Sam Moore gets three or four hours of sleep. She's a full-time student, a full-time mom, and she works three jobs. "The work life balance is really challenging but I want people to know they can do it, even if they have to take the hard way. Everyone can do it even if they…
The OCC Foundation welcomed 9 new members to its Board of Directors during its September meeting. The new board members are:
Me'Shae Brooks-Rolling is the Executive Director of the Upstate Minority Economic Alliance and the Franchise Owner…The OCC Foundation is conducting a year-end appeal, raising money for student success. Onondaga Community College students benefitting from support include:
Saray Quevedo
Saray is a PSLA at Fowler graduate who will complete her Criminal Justice degree next month. She's a…The Onondaga Community College campus officially became smoke and tobacco free Thursday, July 1. Smoke, tobacco, electronic cigarette/electronic aerosol delivery device use is now prohibited indoors and outdoors on the OCC campus.
As part of OCC's new Smoke and Tobacco Free policy,…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will present Onondaga Community College Alumna Kayla McKeon '22 with the National Outstanding Alumni Award. She will be honored April 9 at the AACC's annual…
If you're an avid country music fan there's a pretty good chance you've heard Cassidy Lynn's lyrics being sung by some of the industry's biggest names. When Dylan Scott put out his debut album, it featured a song Lynn wrote titled…