College didn't go well for Katie Doshna the first time she tried it, so the mother of four decided to wait until later in life. Once she hit her 40s, she knew the time was right. "My kids were old enough and I was ready. My oldest daughter is in 10th grade and I wanted to instill in them that '…
Katie Morgan was in the middle of a work day when she had her 'aha moment.' "I was sitting in a meeting that could have been an email thinking 'what am I doing here? I can't do this for another 20 to 25 years.'"
Her job paid well but wasn't fulfilling. She thought about her options, talked…
Two years ago when Katie Sullivan was a senior at Jamesville-Dewitt High School, she wasn't sure where she wanted to go to college or what she wanted to study. Sullivan discussed her predicament with her Guidance Counselor who recommended she consider Onondaga Community College's…
Katya Rohova has vivid memories of Russia invading Ukraine in February of 2022. She was living in her native Ukraine in the capital city of Kyiv when the war started. "I remember waking up because of explosions and my parents telling us we had to pack our stuff. We sat at home for two days…
If you're thinking about changing careers and coming to college later in life, Kay Moses has two simple words of advice: "Do it!"
Moses is a 43-year-old mother of five who spent most of her working years in retail before an unfortunate accident got her thinking about her present career…
Kaylee Moreau told herself over and over again that she didn't have time for college. She's a single mom who focused all of her time and energy on her two children and her job. "I'd convince myself if I went to school I wouldn't be able to work full-time and provide for my kids. If I went…
Degree program: Nursing
When Keila Arencibia arrived in the United States from Cuba five years ago, her first challenge was learning the English language. She interned at Syracuse's Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) where she enjoyed talking to people and learning the language…
Major: Criminal Justice
High School: Central Square, Class of 2018
Kelsey Johnson loves being a leader whether she's tutoring fellow students in Statistics at the Learning Center, or instructing students who are part of the Central Square school district's color guard and winter guard…
Khadra Habseme's first semester on the Onondaga Community College campus is off to a great start, thanks in large part to what she did during the summer. She participated in the Educational Opportunity Program's (EOP) Pre-freshman Institute from July 7 to August 13. Habseme took classes, earned…
Major: Humanities
High School: Corcoran, class of 2002
Kiki Horton is experiencing a personal renaissance. She has a second chance at life and her education and she's taking advantage of both opportunities. "I'm looking at school as a steppingstone to being great. If I…
Going through high school during Covid drained Kimberly Seipio. So when she graduated from Henninger in 2021, she decided she needed a year off. "If I would have gone right to college I wouldn't have been in my best mental state. I would have been wasting my time and money because I didn't…
Major: Business Administration
High School: Cazenovia, class of 2013
GEN 154 changed the course of Kristen DeFeo's academic path. She was majoring in Human Services when she decided to take the three credit class known as Comparative Vocational Planning. It introduces students to…