For most toddlers the primary focus of each day is playing with friends, honing their ABCs, counting skills and snack time. In other words, choosing a career is usually not one of their top priorities, but for Cassidy Lynn ’08 she knew what she wanted…
Alexis Pinczes is a self-proclaimed hands-on learner. She's getting an unexpected opportunity to do just that in OCC's residence halls. Pinczes and her classmates in Workforce Development's Medical Assistant class are overseeing the regular collection of saliva from residence hall students for…
Major at OCC: General Studies
High School: West Genesee, class of 2005
The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 set Jeff on a path of service to his country. He joined the United States Marine Corps and served in Iraq before becoming wounded and medically retiring. Jeff came to OCC, earned his…
Students in Onondaga Community College's Criminal Justice Club kicked off the academic year by welcoming two distinguished guests: Julie Corn, Commissioner of the Department of Communications/911 for Onondaga County, and 911 Center Deputy Commissioner Esteban Gonzalez. The two leaders shared…
Onondaga Community College's Cross Country team is off and running! The 2022 edition includes 8 male and 2 female student-athletes.
In the latest edition of our podcast, "Chatting About College," we are joined by Cross Country Head Coach Rob Colvin and student-athletes Dylan Sweeney and…
Onondaga Community College welcomed hundreds of classic cars to campus for the 2nd annual Cruise & Views Car Show presented by Maguire Auto. The first Saturday of fall came with perfect weather; partly sunny skies and high temperatures in the 60s.
The goal of the Cruise &…
Last month students in Professor Pete Patnode’s Criminal Investigations (CRJ 142) class began a conversation with him about what their final exam would look like. They didn’t want to do a lengthy paper, and he was opposed to a multiple choice test. The students decided they wanted the…
Students in OCC's Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) created quite a buzz at the recent Maker Faire Syracuse. They helped event attendees solder together light up robot pins which they could keep and wear. Throughout the course…
Every April, OCC holds a ceremony called Curriculum Honors during which we recognize the top student in each of the College’s majors. It is one of the highlights of the year. During the ceremony a faculty member introduces each student and details his or her accomplishments, the…
Every April, OCC holds a ceremony called Curriculum Honors during which we recognize the top student in each of the College’s majors. It’s one of the highlights of the year. During the ceremony a faculty member introduces each student and details his or her accomplishments, the…
Every April, OCC holds a ceremony called Curriculum Honors during which we recognize the top student in each of the College’s majors. It’s one of the highlights of the year. During the ceremony a faculty member introduces each student and details his or her accomplishments, the student…
Every April, OCC holds a ceremony called Curriculum Honors during which we recognize the top student in each of the College’s majors. It’s one of the highlights of the year. During the ceremony a faculty member introduces each student and details his or her accomplishments, the student receives…