It’s the weekend, your homework is out of the way (or completely ignored) for the moment, and you just want to kick back and relax. However, the problem is, what to do? Maybe you’re sick of heading out into the city on weekends, or perhaps you’re in the mood to watch something for free instead…
Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena was turned into a federal courthouse Tuesday when it played host to a naturalization ceremony. Fifty people from 28 countries were sworn-in as United States citizens.
The newest group of Americans included 13 people currently serving in the United…
The end of the semester is just around the corner and we want you to know we're here to help you succeed. At present, we still offer both in-person and virtual options for service via all of our campus support services. Here are a few that can help you succeed on your final projects and exams.…
Samira Morton wants to make a difference in her community. That's why she spent election day working from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. at a polling place in the Sunnyside neighborhood in Queens. Her job was to check-in people when they arrived and show them their ballots. "I thought it would be really…
It's not unusual for students to travel to warm climates during spring break. But for 10 Onondaga Community College students who are also Meg O'Connell Social Justice Scholars, their trip to Puerto Rico last month was all about community service. "While we helped others, we learned so much and…
Brady Overtoom immigrated from the Philippines to the United States when he was 9 months old. So when he was presented with the opportunity to assist with the refugee resettlement process at Interfaith Works of Central New York, the decision was…
Three members of Onondaga Community College's outstanding faculty have taken on new roles, leading programs which assist underserved students. In this month's edition of our podcast, "Higher Ed News You Can Use from Onondaga Community College," we introduce you to each of them as they …
When Maurice "Mo" Brown entered college 11 years ago, he was sure he had everything figured out. He was going to excel at football and play professionally one day. In his first game at SUNY Brockport he intercepted a pass, returned it for a touchdown, and was named Player of the Week. But by the…
Two spring semesters ago, during the early stages of the Covid pandemic, Onondaga Community College made a seismic student-focused shift in its structure. All of the degree and certificate programs were organized into eight distinct Schools within OCC…
There is no slowing John Dau. The President of the John Dau Foundation, which provides healthcare and nutrition programs to the citizens of South Sudan recently published his third book. His latest work, “The Pillars Of Wisdom” is a collection of stories and folk tales that are told in the…
For Shawn Wiemann, the cornerstone of his life is the cornerstone of the entire college: education and community. They both run in his blood. Many members of Wiemann’s family are educators. Growing up he shared a strong bond with both his family and his childhood community in Springville, New York…
Shaniece McClaney ‘09
Major at OCC: Electronic Media Communications
High School: John Marshall HS Rochester, NY
When Shaniece McClaney enrolled in OCC’s Electronic Media Communications (EMC) major she dreamed of a career in broadcasting. Her career path took her in a different direction, but…