In the middle of a deep sleep on a hot summer night, David Bosak had a vision. "I had a dream in June that I would ask her to marry me on the soccer field. I knew I wanted to do something special and I wanted it to be in front of everyone else."
Lorien Renaud always had the ability to do well in school. The 35-year-old mother of three just needed to make it a priority in her life. "It's always been about how much I would apply myself. I learned I really had no one to rely on besides myself. That's the game plan that doesn't quit on me."
Onondaga Community College recognized seven distinguished graduates as Alumni Faces honoree during an induction ceremony held Wednesday, October 6 in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall. OCC President Dr. Casey Crabill emceed the event and reminded each honoree of the significance of this honor. "We have more than 50,000 alumni, but only 72 Alumni Faces. Congratulations on everything you have done and the difference each of you have made and will continue to make in our community."
The class of 2021 is:
Sunday is World Mental Health Day. It's a day for mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against the social stigma that goes along with admitting you have a problem and asking for help. "Getting help isn't a weakness. It's a strength. Knowing you are struggling and knowing you need help is a strength," said Sarah Magowan, OCC's Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coordinator.
Each year Onondaga Community College recognizes distinguished graduates who have made a difference in their community and professional life, naming them "Alumni Faces" honorees. Tonight 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. Today we proudly profile one of the honorees on our website and social media, Michael Speach Jr., '02.
