Joe Fahey, '69 is looking forward to January 20th. On that day an old friend from his old neighborhood will be sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States. "If there's one thing you know about Joe Biden when you know him, he's a very honest, compassionate, empathetic, smart guy. I have great faith in his ability to both calm and unite the country and to address the critical problems we have."
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) of Greater Syracuse presented a check for $45,000 to the OCC Foundation. The endowment award will benefit Onondaga Community College students pursuing a career in a supply chain-related field. Each year beginning in the fall 2021 semester, a returning OCC student will be awarded $2,000 to help cover expenses. Supply chain-related careers include purchasing, procurement, logistics, warehousing, operations, inventory, and other industry standards as they evolve.
Dr. Danielle Berry came to Onondaga Community College with a newly found passion and turned it into the foundation for a career. "Attending OCC was the best choice for me to begin my college education because it was affordable and it allowed me to stay home. I knew about the quality of the education because my siblings had attended there."
Spencer Parsons, '19 always had a natural love for the outdoors. Growing up in Rouses Point, New York which borders Canada, Parsons was always doing something outside. It's fitting he's serving a 10-month commitment with the United States Forest Service through the AmeriCorps NCCC program where his work has taken him to numerous locations in the southern portion of the United States, fighting wildfires and cleaning up after storms.
With the COVID-19 virus so prevalent in our every day lives, there may not be a more appropriate holiday song for 2020 than "I'll Be Home For Christmas." With that in mind, Alumnus and Opera Singer Dinyar Vania, '99 teamed up with current Onondaga Community College Music students virtually for a rendition of the song. Vania was joined by the following students:
