The OCC Effect: Grace Cogan, '16 and Monu Chhetri, '12
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, OCC Alumnae Grace Cogan, '16 and Monu Chhetri, '12 have served as interpreters for Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon's press briefings. Cogan's specialty is American Sign Language (ASL), while Chhetri's is Nepali Sign Language (NSL). It is rare for press briefings to have both ASL and NSL interpreters. It's also a direct result of Cogan and Chhetri's passionate advocacy for the deaf community.