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Jesus Coronel already knows what he will be doing this summer. He'll be taking part in a 10-week long internship at the Brookhaven National Laboratory where be will team up with Steven Coleman who is Associate Lab Director in Brookhaven's division of Environment, Safety & Health. "I'll be working with radiological technicians, certified health physicists, and technicians. It will be a good experience," said Coronel.

The spring induction ceremony for Onondaga Community College's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society always has a special feel to it. The event includes a recap of outstanding achievements during the academic year, recognition of milestones earned by current student members, news about chapter-wide honors, and the induction of new members.

Niyogushima Nuru began thinking about an engineering-related career in 6th grade. "Things like robotics really grabbed my attention back then. When I started hearing about P-TECH it seemed like something perfect for me."

P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High School. The program provides high school students the opportunity to work toward their high school diploma and associate degree simultaneously, and ultimately a pathway to an in-demand job.

Employers looking for workers and students looking for work came together at the School of Computing & Applied Technologies Career Showcase. "I was blown away by the turnout," said Professor Mike Grieb who is Chair of the School of Computing & Applied Technologies. "The need is real. This was a great opportunity for us to show all of the work we've been doing to evolve our programs and make them stronger, connect our students with the workplace, and create a lot of excitement. This was a big success."

Noa Ford spent much of her life struggling to survive, leading her to focus her education and eventual career on helping others. "I've been on my own since I was 16. In high school I was hopping from couch to couch. Being older and being able to get a place on my own with help from people here at OCC and others reinforced I need to get into social work. I need to be that person."