Saray Quevedo is this year's recipient of the New York State Sheriff's Association scholarship. Newly-elected Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley and Lieutenant Crayg Dykes came to campus February 15 and presented Quevedo with a certificate and a check. "This means so much to me to be…
Hunter Yessick has struggled with homelessness and drug addiction. In two months he'll walk across the stage in the SRC Arena and receive his college degree. "My grades have gotten better every semester. I'm 32 but I'm far from having everything figured out. Finally it feels like I'm driving. I'…
She recently received a call from the SUNY Chancellor who wanted to congratulate her on her accomplishments. And earlier this week she visited the Onondaga County Legislature and shared her success story with lawmakers.
It's been quite a month for Melissa Duran! It will continue this…
When Shayne Turo needed to hit the "reset" button on his life and start over, he turned to Onondaga Community College. "I was an LPN (licensed practical nurse) by trade when I had to have brain surgery and was coming out of a divorce. I came back to school to get back on my feet."
Turo…
Abdukadir Magezi Shuraim had a challenging introduction to life in the United States. He arrived from Uganda in January 2020 with limited English skills, and immediately became a student at Syracuse's Nottingham High School. Two months later, school doors closed and classes became virtual due to…
Abdull Alharbi has finally found a learning environment where he's comfortable and flourishing. "I really like it here. It's a great college."
Alharbi came to the United States from Yemen in 2014, landing in Texas where his father was working as a petroleum engineer. "It was a hard time…
Abdullah Alaawad's parents had a dream for their sons. It was a dream they would need to leave their native Iraq to make come true. "They told me and my two brothers to go to the United States and complete our education. There are a lot of opportunities here for good jobs that pay good…
Compliments from colleagues at work inspired Abi Marin to pursue her passion.
While transcribing phone calls in English and Spanish at the Communication Center for the Deaf, she would often have down time in between calls. She took advantage of her free time by drawing. "My co-workers…
At 12 years old, Adam Williams was already knocking on doors. But he wasn't selling candy bars or raising money for a school trip. Instead, he was canvassing for political candidates - collecting signatures, talking about candidates' positions on the issues, and putting up political signs. "I…
Aiden Knapp is preparing for the chance of a lifetime. One week from today he will begin a paid internship at Micron Technology in Manassas, Virginia. "I'm going to be a technician who troubleshoots equipment. I want to become more engaged in the field I'm pursuing. I see it as a great learning…
Are you thinking about going back to school later in life? Albadir Mcknight says you can do it and be successful. "Your maturity level now is so much better. You can see the reason why you're doing it. For me personally, it was way easier than when I was younger. At this age all I wanted to do…
Alex Espitia-Casallas spent a decade working as a baker before he decided it was time to do something else. He had attended college immediately after graduating high school in Reno, Nevada and left after one semester. "My first time in college was a total failure. I didn't know what I was doing…