It's happened again! For the second year in a row, Onondaga Community College is the only two-year school in the entire SUNY system to have a student selected to participate in the Pre-Medical Opportunity Program. Only 10 students were selected statewide, and OCC's Everine Mukeshimana was one of…
Jimmy Anderson was pleasantly surprised when he heard Onondaga Community College President Dr. Warren Hilton talk about his mental health-related challenges during a recent student orientation session. "He said, 'everybody struggles.' And that he had a problem with socialization. He was open…
For most toddlers the primary focus of each day is playing with friends, honing their ABCs, counting skills and snack time. In other words, choosing a career is usually not one of their top priorities, but for Cassidy Lynn ’08 she knew what she wanted…
Alexis Pinczes is a self-proclaimed hands-on learner. She's getting an unexpected opportunity to do just that in OCC's residence halls. Pinczes and her classmates in Workforce Development's Medical Assistant class are overseeing the regular collection of saliva from residence hall students for…
Major at OCC: General Studies
High School: West Genesee, class of 2005
The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 set Jeff on a path of service to his country. He joined the United States Marine Corps and served in Iraq before becoming wounded and medically retiring. Jeff came to OCC, earned his…
Students in Onondaga Community College's Criminal Justice Club kicked off the academic year by welcoming two distinguished guests: Julie Corn, Commissioner of the Department of Communications/911 for Onondaga County, and 911 Center Deputy Commissioner Esteban Gonzalez. The two leaders shared…
Throughout the fall semester, students in Onondaga Community College’s Criminal Justice Club engaged with a variety of accomplished guest professionals who offered firsthand insight into their careers. Their final session before the break featured Taylor Bourdon, a Forensic Death Investigator…
Onondaga Community College's Cross Country team is off and running! The 2022 edition includes 8 male and 2 female student-athletes.
In the latest edition of our podcast, "Chatting About College," we are joined by Cross Country Head Coach Rob Colvin and student-athletes Dylan Sweeney and…