Degree program: Nursing
When Keila Arencibia arrived in the United States from Cuba five years ago, her first challenge was learning the English language. She interned at Syracuse's Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) where she enjoyed talking to people and learning the language…
Major: Criminal Justice
High School: Central Square, Class of 2018
Kelsey Johnson loves being a leader whether she's tutoring fellow students in Statistics at the Learning Center, or instructing students who are part of the Central Square school district's color guard and winter guard…
Khadra Habseme's first semester on the Onondaga Community College campus is off to a great start, thanks in large part to what she did during the summer. She participated in the Educational Opportunity Program's (EOP) Pre-freshman Institute from July 7 to August 13. Habseme took classes, earned…
Major: Humanities
High School: Corcoran, class of 2002
Kiki Horton is experiencing a personal renaissance. She has a second chance at life and her education and she's taking advantage of both opportunities. "I'm looking at school as a steppingstone to being great. If I…
Going through high school during Covid drained Kimberly Seipio. So when she graduated from Henninger in 2021, she decided she needed a year off. "If I would have gone right to college I wouldn't have been in my best mental state. I would have been wasting my time and money because I didn't…
Major: Business Administration
High School: Cazenovia, class of 2013
GEN 154 changed the course of Kristen DeFeo's academic path. She was majoring in Human Services when she decided to take the three credit class known as Comparative Vocational Planning. It introduces students to…
As a student at Bellport High School on Long Island, Kyle Goff barely survived academically. "I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and I didn't have the motivation to work hard in high school."
After receiving his diploma in 2017 Goff spent three years working a carpentry job…
Degree Program: Electronic Media Communications
High School: West Genesee, class of 2015
After graduating high school Lane decided to go to work before choosing a career. "I was interested in photography and video. I called up a camera place and asked how much lessons would cost. When they…
Lauren Myers has loved to draw for as long as she or anyone in her family can remember. "My dad likes to say he doesn't know where I got it from. One day I just started drawing and never stopped. In high school I realized art was something I really wanted to do."
Myers was inspired to…
Lauren Shaler was only 14 years old when her father passed away, but his experiences as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician made a lasting impression on her. "He would tell me stories and I would study his notebook. It was interesting. I liked hearing about what he did…
Major: General Studies
High School: Rocky Point on Long Island, class of 2017
Leo Burke has a unique side hustle. He's an OCC student who works remotely as a Solar Engineer for Long Island Power Solutions, designing solar-powered energy systems for homes and businesses. Once clients agree…
Lieve Marie-Claire Kitsa has forgotten what "free time" is because she simply doesn't have any. She's a student at Onondaga Community College who works full-time, is a mother, and a wife. She also has something new to celebrate. Earlier this semester she was inducted into the College's chapter…