Three Onondaga Community College students have been invited to participate in a paid summer research program at Syracuse University through the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program. "I'm excited. I'm eager to get experience in the field so when I apply to get a…
The OCC Foundation is proud to announce that a record 30 scholarships were awarded to students enrolled in classes this past summer. With limited financial aid available during the summer session, the need for summer funding is an important one. To support this important initiative, National Grid…
Arineyshca Munoz never pictured herself continuing her education after high school. Then the Nottingham senior-to-be came to summer school on the Onondaga Community College campus and everything changed. "I wasn't going to college after I graduated high school next year. But once I took a tour I…
Onondaga Community College's Pre-College Summer Semiconductor Program provided students with a valuable glimpse into their futures. While they learned about career options in in-demand fields and earned college credits, they also lived in the residence halls for 5 weeks and gained a better…
Justin Tani isn't just looking for a second chance. Instead, he's come to Onondaga Community College to build a new life. Tani is a 48-year-old student in his first semester in OCC's Cybersecurity degree program. He decided to hit the reset button on his career after spending two decades as an…
Onondaga Community College student Damon Gilstrap will receive two major awards from SUNY this month. He's one of a very select group who will receive the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence, given annually to students in the Educational Opportunity Program who exceed…
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) of Greater Syracuse presented a check for $45,000 to the OCC Foundation. The endowment award will benefit Onondaga Community College students pursuing a career in a supply chain-related field. Each year beginning in the fall 2021 semester, a returning…
The OCC Foundation is Lazer-focused on supporting students. That's why on Monday, April 15 the College will begin a "Week of Giving" fundraiser. Because 85% of OCC graduates live and work within 25 miles of the campus, when you support students you are also ensuring a vibrant future for our…