OCC staff and community partners from Bank of America, SUNY Cortland, Hillside and Onpoint for College gathered on August 6th to celebrate the achievements of the students in the Summer Bridge Program at OCC. The Summer Bridge Program is an opportunity for incoming students that are part of the…
When you support students through the OCC Foundation, you support students like Giuliana Portolesi. She came to Onondaga Community College with the dream of earning her first college degree and a Division I scholarship to play goalie in Women's Lacrosse.
Portolesi is this year's…
The OCC Foundation is conducting a year-end appeal, raising money for student success. Current Onondaga Community College students who are benefitting from your support include:
Eric Shear
Eric (pictured below) is a Broadcast Media Communications major who has compiled an…OCC continued to reinforce its role as "The Community's College" by giving back during the pandemic. OCC's Council on Diversity & Inclusion delivered much-needed supplies to community-based organizations including face masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves. The project was led by…
Turage Stephenson developed a strong background in electrical work at a young age. While growing up in Florida, he often spent time on the job with his father who was a well-known electrician for high-end homes under construction. "It was hard work in the hot sun, wiring buildings which didn't…
Colleen Stevens never saw it coming. At this summer's APACS Conference & Annual Meeting, she was the most surprised person in the room when presented with the prestigious Dr. John Staley Award for Outstanding Service. "We go to this conference every year and they give out awards, usually to…
Cari Cordell and Tammy Ponto are inseparable in pursuit of their Onondaga Community College degrees. Both are adult learners with families who work full time for the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) and take OCC classes online. They are also "accountability partners" who depend on each other…
Onondaga Community College will host the Syracuse Police Department's Training Academies through at least the year 2025. Campus facilities will be used to both train future officers and host other police training courses. Designated OCC classrooms, offices, and athletic facilities will be…