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Tatiana Parker always wanted to help people because of the challenges she faced in her own life. That's what led her from Syracuse's Nottingham High School to Onondaga Community College's Human Services degree program. OCC is where she discovered the power of being mentally and spiritually open to learning and building relationships. "Sometimes students feel pressured to present themselves as 'perfect' or ignore what may be going on in their personal lives. At OCC I found my professors to be a source of strength, knowledge, and opportunity. Dr.

When Catherine Hadden shares her life story with her thick Georgia accent, you almost expect music to be playing in the background as if you're listening to an old-fashioned country song. Love, marriage, children, grandchildren, divorce, job loss, cancer... her story has it all, including the road to a new career which she's found at Onondaga Community College. "It felt like every time I was getting ahead, I was getting knocked back. I love it here. Even though I've had my setbacks, everyone has been very welcoming. It's been a very positive experience."

Onondaga Community College's chapter of international honor society Phi Theta Kappa is going to need a bigger trophy case! The College's chapter was named 9th best in the world out of nearly 1,300 chapters! This is the third year in a row OCC’s PTK chapter had been ranked among the top ten internationally.

Allison Logue and Hadassah Johnson have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team for the 2020-2021 school year. Both were selected for their distinguished academic achievements and leadership accomplishments.

Onondaga Community College will be well represented at a prestigious summer learning program at SUNY Binghamton. A school record 8 students have been selected to participate in the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Summer Research Internship Program. It's an 8-week paid internship during which students work as a Research Assistant on a faculty-designed research project.

Would you like to paint a rock to add to our garden?

Everyone is welcome to contribute to our garden. Please include the hashtag #SUNYOCCrocks somewhere on your rock before adding to the garden or relocating elsewhere.

What can you do if you find a #SUNYOCCrocks rock?

Post a photo of the rock on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram with the hashtag #SUNYOCCrocks. Then either keep the rock, hide it somewhere, or return it to the Kindness Rocks Garden on the 1st floor of Coulter Library.

As a member of Central Square High School's class of 2020, Faith Johnson knows classmates who are wrapping up their freshman year of college and on their way to a career...  some day. Thanks to the P-TECH Program she is on a different path. She'll receive her associate degree in Electrical Technology next month and walk into a full-time job. "It feels like I've accomplished something. It's been difficult at times but I've worked through it. Going into a full-time job makes me feel like I've worked hard to get to everything I've done."

Three Onondaga Community College students were named recipients of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Honorees were selected for best demonstrating the integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives which may include leadership, campus involvement, athletics, career achievement, community service or creative and performing arts. This is the highest honor which can be bestowed upon a SUNY student. OCC's honorees are:

Hadassah Johnson