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Each year Onondaga Community College recognizes distinguished graduates who have made a difference in their community and professional life, naming them "Alumni Faces" honorees. On the night of Wednesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall, we will pay tribute to the Alumni Faces Class of 2021. In the weeks leading up to the event we are proudly profiling our honorees on our website and social media. Today we recognize Lisa GreenMills, '08.

Onondaga Community College will begin a nationwide search for its next President. Dr. Casey Crabill will retire following the 2021-2022 academic year after nine years on campus. She confirmed her decision to retire during today's Board of Trustees meeting. Also today, the Board voted to hire the search firm RH Perry & Associates to help find OCC's next President.

Seven Onondaga Community College graduates will be recognized next month 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 Wednesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall. Their likenesses will be added to the Alumni Faces display (pictured above) in the Academic II building. The Alumni Faces class of 2021 includes: 

Lisa GreenMills, '08

Joe Logiudice wants anyone considering college later in life to know they can do it, and Onondaga Community College is the place to do it. "It's not too late. It's never too late. No matter what obstacles you think may be in the way, there's always a way. Everyone I've experienced here has been nothing but supportive and welcoming."

The Onondaga Community College campus community paused to remember the September 11th terrorist attacks on the 20th anniversary of one of the darkest days in our nation's history.

On Friday, September 10th students and College employees took time to share their thoughts on remembrance banners and tie ribbons on trees.

Luke Bunner was more than 4,000 miles away from the World Trade Center in New York City when the towers were attacked by terrorists on the morning of September 11, 2001. Like so many, he has vivid memories of the day. Bunner was a member of the United States Army stationed in Anchorage, Alaska when he was awoken by a colleague pounding on his door and telling him 'you have to come see this.' Bunner made his way to a TV and a few seconds later a second airplane hit the World Trade Center. "I went from waking up and being oblivious to everything to being shell shocked.

When Olga Zelenka graduated from Syracuse's Nottingham High School 15 years ago, she had no idea where life would take her. Her future started to come into focus when she decided to enroll at Onondaga Community College. "I thought it was a great option while I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up."

Nya Williams is going to be in charge of something one day. She might be a leader in the world of computers, or she may open her own sneaker store. "I'm a 'sneakerhead.' I buy, sell, and collect exclusive sneakers. My cousin is a sneakerhead too. We really believe we can open up our own business."