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• Major: Humanities
• High School: Marcellus, class of 2019

One year ago Emily Durand was in the process of working through some big decisions. She was a senior at Marcellus High School and feeling the pressure of having to plan her future. "I was very undecided about what I wanted to do for a career. When I applied to OCC I thought, 'I know they have a lot to offer.'" What she didn't know at the time was that her outstanding high school grades were about to open another door for her.

OCC's Career Services office is preparing for a big spring semester, supporting students as they pursue jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities. Career Services is working on three significant events:

Whichever side of campus you're on, there is plenty of amazing art work to view. In the Whitney Applied Technology Center the best of the best from the Central New York Scholastic Art Awards is on display. Over 5,000 pieces of art from 80 to 100 schools are entered into the annual competition. They are judged by more than 70 professional artists, educators, and photographers. The winners are highlighted on all three floors of the Whitney building, which has been home to this competition since the year 2000.

• Major: Business Administration
• High School: Cazenovia, class of 2013

GEN 154 changed the course of Kristen DeFeo's academic path. She was majoring in Human Services when she decided to take the three credit class known as Comparative Vocational Planning. It introduces students to methods of occupational planning and exposes them to available career choices. "It was lifesaving. I think everyone should take this class as soon as they get here. It made me realize I wanted to be a Business major.