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Onondaga Community College Trustee Emeritus Donald Mawhinney Jr. passed away this week at the age of 94. His role in the creation and growth of OCC can not be overstated. Mawhinney was a member of the College's Board of Trustees for over 55 years and was the longest serving trustee in the United…

Skip Frost wants people to remember how good life was before the pandemic. That's why he created the drawings and paintings which make up the exhibit titled "Intimate Spaces." "The pandemic made my aim of using art to connect with people all the more urgent. Seeing places that normally bustle…

A general academic concern can be defined as when a student is dissatisfied with a decision, act, or condition affecting him/her, relating to a specific course, instructor or department and is NOT covered under the Academic Rules. Students should review the …

The Central New York workforce needs health care workers in nearly every sector of the industry. Consequently interest has never been greater in the degree and certificate programs offered in Onondaga Community College's School of Health. Many of the related programs require significantly more…

Dustin Klock grew up with a large saltwater tank in his home. So when he was offered the chance to spend his summer researching biological activity in water tanks at SUNY-ESF, he was speechless. "I love science so I was literally floored to get the opportunity to actually work in a real lab…

One year ago, Dehaven McCray came to the USURE Science Symposium to view the research fellow students had done and was amazed. "I saw everyone's stuff and I thought 'I want to put myself out there but I don't know how.' And now I'm here and I'm into this research thing!"

This year, McCray…

Onondaga Community College is helping Yama Nagi build the foundation she needs for a science-related career. In December she completed her Laboratory Science degree at OCC. The program is perfect for students interested in lab…

Jesus Coronel is excited about the upcoming break, but not because he's because he's going to take it easy after a busy semester. Instead he'll be participating in the Brookhaven National Laboratory's Mini-Semester Program. "It's a big opportunity to expand my horizons, my knowledge, and broaden…

Everine Mukeshimana grew up in a refugee camp in Africa where poor living conditions and the resulting illnesses were commonplace. That's where her dream of one day coming to the United States and becoming a nurse were solidified. This summer the Corcoran High School graduate and Onondaga…

Onondaga Community College's Residence Hall Directors solved a problem by making themselves the target of a fundraiser.

The residence hall directors, or RHDs as they are commonly referred to, wanted to acquire a set of pots and pans for each residence hall which students could sign out. To…