Seth Bae '18 is still processing his latest remarkable accomplishment. On the last weekend of May, at age 27, he received his bachelor's degree in International & Public Affairs from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. "I'm still reflecting on it. I've been looking back at old…
Somehow it's already been 20 years since the greatest post-season run in Syracuse University Basketball history. In March of 2003 the Orange began their journey through the NCAA tournament bracket, and by the first Monday in April they were crowned National Champions.
Onondaga Community…
The remarkable work Lanessa Owens-Chaplin '03 is doing has been recognized at the highest level of government. United States Senator Kristen Gillibrand, who was just on the Onondaga Community College…
Danielle Lambert '24 gave the entire Onondaga Community College Family much to be proud of today. The 40-year-old mother of three was selected to be the student speaker at the annual State of the University Address in Albany.
She shared her story of being inspired by the 9/11 terrorist…
Graduates ranging from the class of 1968 to the class of 2023 spent a warm summer night sharing stories and watching baseball as part of OCC Alumni Night at NBT Bank Stadium. Former students and their guests enjoyed summertime food and beverages while lounging on the 1st Base Patio.
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Onondaga Community College Professor and Chef James Taylor feels like a proud father. He's the Guest Chef for A Mano restaurant's holiday farm-to-table dinner and he's hard at work in the kitchen as opening time approaches. The restaurant is owned and operated by father and son OCC…
Critical scenario: There's been a serious accident and there is an urgent need for acute medical care. A 48-year-old male is rushed to the hospital following a head-on car crash. He lost consciousness briefly upon impact, was trapped in the vehicle for a lengthy period of time before being…
Retine Mfurakazi is a trailblazer in her family. She's the first to attend college, providing a valuable example for her 5 younger sisters. "Me being the first is big! You have the pressure of everyone looking up to you and you're trying to make your family proud."
Mfurakazi is one of…
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…