Electric vehicle maker Tesla is bringing a job training program to Onondaga Community College. The news was announced during a press conference December 12 in the Atrium of the College’s Whitney Applied Technology Building. New York State Senator David Valesky (D-Oneida) and Assemblyman Al Stirpe (…
A 64-year-old vehicle has brought a new sense of energy to OCC's Automotive Technology program. "This is a cool project. I like taking old stuff and making it new again," said Auto Tech student Brandon Jones (Whitesboro HS). "I've been enjoying working on it. I'm looking forward to getting it up…
Three years ago when alumnus Ryan Beckley '98 returned to Onondaga Community College as Chair of Automotive Technology, the program’s enrollment was, in car terms, a clunker. There were about a dozen students in the entire program, and by the end of the academic year only three would earn their…
Onondaga Community College President Dr. Casey Crabill, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President Anastasia L. Urtz, J.D., Keuka College President Amy Storey, and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Bradley Fuster, D.M.A. today signed a Dual Admission and General Transfer Agreement…
Approximately 200 Baldwinsville High School students had the opportunity to learn more about life on campus during a recent visit to Onondaga Community College. The event was part of a growing initiative to connect college-bound high schoolers with the wide range of opportunities available to…
Mark Tryniski is passionate about the time he spent at Onondaga Community College, how it impacted his life, and how it continues to impact the lives of thousands of people just like him. “I believe in OCC very deeply, the quality of the education, the affordability, the accessibility, and the…
On a chilly December afternoon former OCC student Ben Mauro heated up the campus with hot guitar riffs and good advice for current students. Mauro is a former OCC music major and highly sought-after live guitar player who has spent the last 15 years touring with Lionel Richie. Mauro came to campus…
Onondaga Community College recognized the top students in each of its academic programs during the Curriculum Honors ceremony. The annual event was held April 26 in Storer Auditorium. The 2022-2023 honorees are:
Adolescent Education - Amanda Jimenez Terry American Sign Language -…
High School: Mexico, Class of 2007
Major: Mathematics & Science
An unfortunate event changed the direction of Betheny Witherell’s life and steered her towards a new career. Last May she was driving on Colvin Street in the Syracuse University area when her car was rear-ended. Witherell’s…
After an academic year filled with virtual events, Onondaga Community College hosted a campus-wide in-person Unity Day on Wednesday, October 13. The theme of this semester's event was "Better Together." Events happening across campus included:
Bead and Feather Pouch Making Unity Bracelet…Approximately 40 percent of the employees in America work in small businesses, but during the economic recovery small businesses have accounted for two-thirds of the net new jobs created. That's why the staff in Onondaga Community College's Small Business Development Center spent National Small…
OCC students Maddie Bohrer and Nidaa Aljabarrin are part of a very exclusive club. Both are semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Students who are selected will receive up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate…