COVID-19 has changed life on the road in ways Bill Bonnell, '83 could never have imagined. Bonnell is the Coordinating Producer for Saturday night Prime Time Football on the ESPN family of networks and the College Football Playoffs. His season started Labor Day weekend in Annapolis, Maryland…
Casey Vanderstouw, '03 is about to lead the Baldwinsville High School Marching Band on the trip of a lifetime. Vanderstouw and the 140-student "Marching Bees" will be celebrating New Year's Day in California, performing in the Rose Parade hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. "Getting…
Dennis O'Connor '71 earned his General Studies degree from Onondaga Community College 50 years ago, but didn't realize what his alma mater had become until he visited campus recently. "This is really amazing. I could have never imagined this when I was a student."
O'Connor became an OCC…
Joshua Brown, '08 has had December 21, 2020 circled on his calendar for a full year. On that night Saturn and Jupiter will align themselves in such a way they will visually form a "Christmas Star" in the southern hemisphere. It's a sight which hasn't been seen for centuries. "This is so…
Gabriel Bui immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in June of 2019, and in his nearly 5 years here he's compiled an impressive list of accomplishments. He's joined the U.S. Army Reserves, earned his Criminal Justice degree from Onondaga Community College, and completed a bachelor's degree…
Professionally speaking, Onondaga Community College Alumnus Lane Russell '20 is climbing the ladder of success quickly. Just three months ago he was named the Executive Producer of CNY Central, the local television news hub on James Street in Syracuse which includes stations WSTM 3, WTVH, 5, and…
One look at Quindell Williams '08 ear-to-ear smile lets you know life has never been better for him. He's made a successful career change and found his groove teaching students in the Syracuse City School District. "I always wanted to mentor. In my previous job I enjoyed coming into schools as a…
For as far back as Ben Cleeton '13 can remember, his parents encouraged him to pursue an artistic career. So it was no surprise when, as a 2nd grader at Geneseo Elementary, he brought his own art show to school one day. "I had found objects and sculptures and paintings. I did a lot with dragons…
It took 6 years for Brand Lazore’s bench to finally be in a place where people can enjoy seeing and using it, and he couldn’t be happier that its new home is on the Onondaga Community College quad. “It makes me feel great to see my work on campus. I want students to know I was able to make a…
Quindell Williams has achieved a major professional milestone. He’s earned an Emmy Award for his outstanding work as a photojournalist for the television stations of CNY Central (Channels 3, 5 and 6) in Syracuse.Williams is a 2003 graduate of Nottingham High School who earned an Electronic Media…
Rob Kent '82 has dedicated his professional life to working on one of our nation's biggest problems. As General Counsel at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, his primary focus is the United States' drug overdose epidemic. "In 2021 we had over 107,000 people die from drug…
Ralph Kazmirski, '18 knows the power of addiction. He also know the joy that comes from sobriety. After decades of heavy alcohol use and a lengthy prison sentence, he's living his best life working seven days a week and helping convince those experiencing difficult times there's a better way. "I…