Jennifer Belcher is an Alumni Face honoree for her professional achievements and contributions to the college and the community.
Jennifer Belcher graduated from West Genesee High School in 1985 and enrolled at OCC that fall as a Humanities major. Her father was a long-time faculty member…
Onondaga Community College Philosophy Professor David Bzdak knew since April he was a champion on the television game show Jeopardy, but was sworn to secrecy until his episode finally aired on the last day of June. "I had to keep quiet all of that time. It was a relief to have everybody…
Two worlds collided when London Ladd met Jerome Ntakirutimana.
Ntakirutimana is the OCC student who gave Dr. Casey Crabill a drawing of Malcom X, Martin Luther King Jr. and President Barack Obama that now adorns the walls of the President’s Suite. Ntakirutimana is an aspiring artist with an…
Onondaga Community College will host a Career Fair for students and alumni Wednesday, February 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Employers will be looking for candidates for part-time, full-time and summer employment, internships and volunteer opportunities.
The College’s Career Center is spending…
Major at OCC: Humanities
Home country: South Sudan
John is a “Lost Boy,” one of tens of thousands of refugees displaced or orphaned by war in the Sudan. He came to the United States in 2001 and began taking classes at OCC along with approximately 80 refugees. “OCC was like a family to us. The…
Where in the world is Julien Farges, ’13? He could be just about anywhere. Since earning his Fire Protection Technology degree at OCC he’s worked in several far away places including Antarctica and Hawaii. He’s living the advice he loves to share. “Don’t be afraid to travel to where you don’t know…
Graduating Black, African-American, and African students were recognized during OCC's annual Kente Celebration, held April 24 in Storer Auditorium.
The event was organized and emceed by Flagan Prince, Director of Early College Pathways and K-12 Partnerships.
Opening remarks were…
Onondaga Community College celebrated the achievements of graduating Black, African-American, and African students during the Kente Cloth Celebration. The event was held May 11 in Storer Auditorium. Each student received a colorful Kente Cloth which will be worn at commencement.
The…
Major at OCC: Architectural Technology
Kim came to OCC, enrolled in the Architectural Technology program and joined a community of students and faculty intent on helping each other succeed. “We were a small knit group who helped each other constantly. The professors challenged us with a lot of…
Would you like to paint a rock to add to our garden?
Everyone is welcome to contribute to our garden. Please include the hashtag #SUNYOCCrocks somewhere on your rock before adding to the garden or relocating elsewhere.
What can you do if you find a #SUNYOCCrocks rock?
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OCC Baseball Team player and first-year student Kyler Majka has been selected as this year's Rob Edson Scholarship award winner. Majka was selected out of a pool of over 90 applicants. For Tracey Edson, Majka's application stood out because "Kyler demonstrates what it means to be a student-…
Giuliana Portolesi is a standout lacrosse goalie who is hoping her Onondaga Community College experience will help her earn a scholarship to play at a Division 1 school. And when she does, the Rob Edson Scholarship will be part of her journey. "The scholarship is helping me immensely and taking…