Onondaga Community College celebrated its class of 2022 with a festive commencement ceremony held May 21 in the SRC Arena. For many traditional-aged students who graduated from high school two years ago, it was the first in-person graduation ceremony they were able to take part in. The event was…
When Professor Ryan Beckley dreamed up a plan to host a classic car show on the OCC campus, his goal was to increase awareness about the College’s Automotive Technology degree program. His dream came true Saturday, September 25. Hundreds of classic cars and spectators came to campus on…
Anthony “Tony” Serdula is a first-generation college student who made the most of the opportunities he found at Onondaga Community College. Serdula graduated from Central high school in the Binghamton area and chose OCC because of its Architectural Technology…
At OCC, we believe that no student should be forced to make a decision between buying food and paying for college. That's why we have a …
Degrees: Electrical Engineering Technology and Engineering Science
Laguna Beach High School, Class of 2004
Christopher Ellis’ hobby brought him from Southern California to Central New York and ultimately the OCC campus. The Laguna Beach native met gaming friends online and decided to come to…
Major at OCC: Recreational Leadership
Home: Six Nations in Ontario, Canada
During Cody’s two seasons on the Men’s Lacrosse team the Lazers went undefeated and won back-to-back national championships. He transferred to Syracuse University and scored the game winning goal for the Orange in the…
Dick Woodworth's lifelong hobby began in 1967 when he was driving from Central New York to Louisiana where he would attend a four-year college. He stopped in Tennessee for gas and wound up buying a "Kennedy for President" poster for $2. "I was shocked it was for sale because Kennedy wasn't…
Jesse Peplinski, ‘15
Major: Computer Science
High School: Liverpool, Class of 2013
When Jesse Peplinski started taking classes at OCC in the fall of 2013 he didn’t have a career mind. Thanks to guidance from faculty and the College’s Career Center, Peplinski is now well on his…