September is National Recovery Month. The goal of the national observance is to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.
More than 100,000 Americans die annually from drug overdoses…
Dewayne Garner Jr’s parents, Kionna '98 and Dewayne Sr. '99, learned long ago the value of choosing Onondaga Community College. They knew you could receive a high-quality education here at an affordable price, and it was a good place to be if you decided to change majors. It’s a lesson their son…
Odae Badwan '17 has returned to the place where his higher education journey began. He's a Facilities Project Manager at Onondaga Community College, helping build future learning spaces for students who will learn where he once learned. "I think it's amazing to see the amount of effort and…
A popular weather-themed movie coupled with real-life meteorological mayhem propelled Josh Kozlowski '03 down his first of two career paths. Between the Blizzard of 1993, the movie Twister which came out in 1996, and the Labor Day storm of 1998, Kozlowski had plenty of inspiration. "We…
COVID-19 has changed life on the road in ways Bill Bonnell, '83 could never have imagined. Bonnell is the Coordinating Producer for Saturday night Prime Time Football on the ESPN family of networks and the College Football Playoffs. His season started Labor Day weekend in Annapolis, Maryland…
Casey Vanderstouw, '03 is about to lead the Baldwinsville High School Marching Band on the trip of a lifetime. Vanderstouw and the 140-student "Marching Bees" will be celebrating New Year's Day in California, performing in the Rose Parade hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. "Getting…
Dennis O'Connor '71 earned his General Studies degree from Onondaga Community College 50 years ago, but didn't realize what his alma mater had become until he visited campus recently. "This is really amazing. I could have never imagined this when I was a student."
O'Connor became an OCC…
Joshua Brown, '08 has had December 21, 2020 circled on his calendar for a full year. On that night Saturn and Jupiter will align themselves in such a way they will visually form a "Christmas Star" in the southern hemisphere. It's a sight which hasn't been seen for centuries. "This is so…
Gabriel Bui immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in June of 2019, and in his nearly 5 years here he's compiled an impressive list of accomplishments. He's joined the U.S. Army Reserves, earned his Criminal Justice degree from Onondaga Community College, and completed a bachelor's degree…
Professionally speaking, Onondaga Community College Alumnus Lane Russell '20 is climbing the ladder of success quickly. Just three months ago he was named the Executive Producer of CNY Central, the local television news hub on James Street in Syracuse which includes stations WSTM 3, WTVH, 5, and…
One look at Quindell Williams '08 ear-to-ear smile lets you know life has never been better for him. He's made a successful career change and found his groove teaching students in the Syracuse City School District. "I always wanted to mentor. In my previous job I enjoyed coming into schools as a…
For as far back as Ben Cleeton '13 can remember, his parents encouraged him to pursue an artistic career. So it was no surprise when, as a 2nd grader at Geneseo Elementary, he brought his own art show to school one day. "I had found objects and sculptures and paintings. I did a lot with dragons…