Professor Shane Patterson’s childhood fascination with old music equipment led him to a dream career and a role in a Grammy-nominated album. “My parents were in a band before I was around. Growing up I would tinker with their old sound gear. I did a lot of learning by plugging things into other…
Don Miller’s lasting tribute to the military is now New York State's official hymn honoring fallen members of the military. During the final week of 2018, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill which made "Here Rests in Honored Glory" the Empire State's hymn of remembrance in honor of all American…
Don Miller’s lasting tribute to the military is the result of service he narrowly missed out on. Miller was growing up in southwestern Ohio when the Vietnam War started. He expected to be drafted and was prepared to serve his country but was never selected. “I felt guilty. I wanted to make…
Jesse Peplinski is a self-starter whose passion is working with computers. The Liverpool High School graduate came to OCC in the fall of 2013, enrolled in the College’s Computer Science major and two years later received the Curriculum Honor Award before graduating. Peplinski is pictured at the top…
Onondaga Community College has been named to the Princeton Review's 2019 Guide to Green Schools. The Princeton Review created the list based on sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. It's the second consecutive year the College has received this honor.
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Onondaga Community College has been named a Military Friendly School for the 2021-2022 academic year. The designation is awarded based on institutional survey scores combined with the ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment,…
Glenna Jackson is in a position to help people in the community today thanks to her incredible resiliency and support she received while she was a student at Onondaga Community College.
On Christmas Day in 2021, her 32-year-old daughter died unexpectedly. At the time, Jackson was a full-…
Onondaga Community College's chapter of international honor society Phi Theta Kappa, known as Alpha Sigma Seta, welcomed 168 new members during an induction ceremony March 29 in Storer Auditorium. Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 to be selected.
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Onondaga Community College's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed 180 new members during an induction ceremony March 27 in Storer Auditorium. Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at OCC to be eligible…
The spring induction ceremony for Onondaga Community College's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society always has a special feel to it. The event includes a recap of outstanding achievements during the academic year, recognition of milestones earned by current student members, news about…
Onondaga Community College's chapter of international honor society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) has been named Most Distinguished in New York for the third consecutive year. "This recognition reflects your dedication and determination during a truly unprecedented year. The Most Distinguished Chapter…