It's been a spectacular fall for students in OCC's Chess Club. The outstanding weather has allowed them to take their mind games outdoors throughout the semester. "We started playing outside and we've really enjoyed it," said Chess Club President Connor Burkhart. "As long as it's not raining we can keep doing it."
Thanh Nguyen's final semester at Onondaga Community College is going much better than her first. "Everything is good. My professors, my success coach, and my advisor have all been very helpful. And there are a lot of resources here for students we are trying to promote in Student Government."
After an academic year filled with virtual events, Onondaga Community College hosted a campus-wide in-person Unity Day on Wednesday, October 13. The theme of this semester's event was "Better Together." Events happening across campus included:
Onondaga Community College's Learning Center is giving students the assistance they need to do well in their coursework. The Learning Center is open 7 days a week and the services provided there are free.
The Learning Center will serve more than 1.000 students during the fall semester. Students can receive tutoring in individual or small group settings. They can also learn how to improve their study skills and writing skills.
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."
