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Five Onondaga Community College graduates will be recognized as distinguished Alumni Faces honorees for their professional achievements and contributions to the college and the community. Their accomplishments will be highlighted during an induction ceremony October 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall in the Academic II Building. Their likenesses and inspirational success stories will be added to the Alumni Faces display in the Academic II Building.

The Alumni Faces class of 2022 is:

A global security and aerospace company is recognizing two outstanding Onondaga Community College students by awarding them scholarships worth up to $5,000 each. Lockheed Martin's Vocational Scholarship Program is honoring up to 150 students nationwide, and OCC's Jordan Black and Zoe White are among them.

Hannah Durand is an outstanding student and athlete who will represent the student body this year by serving as the Student Trustee on the Board of Trustees. "I'm looking forward to it. It will be a great opportunity for me to be more involved." As the Student Trustee she will attend monthly board meetings, sit side-by-side with community leaders, and participate in all votes and executive sessions.

When Maurice "Mo" Brown entered college 11 years ago, he was sure he had everything figured out. He was going to excel at football and play professionally one day. In his first game at SUNY Brockport he intercepted a pass, returned it for a touchdown, and was named Player of the Week. But by the end of his first semester his college career was over. "I didn't go to class. I lost my financial aid and I was finished."

During his first two months serving as Onondaga Community College's 9th President, Dr. Warren Hilton has met business leaders, lawmakers, and key stakeholders across the region. During every meeting he's asked how OCC can better collaborate and work to improve the community.

On the night of August 24, OCC's Council for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging welcomed people to campus to meet Dr. Hilton. The reception was organized by OCC's Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Eunice Williams. It was held in the Academic II Building. Below are photos from the event.

During a busy 2021-2022 academic year, more than three dozen Onondaga Community College Faculty members dedicated their spare time to their own professional development by taking micro credential courses as part of the Association of College and University Educators Certificate in Effective College Instruction. Twenty-two faculty members completed all four micro credential courses to earn their certificate. Sixteen more began the process by taking and completing at least one micro credential course.