George Grigorian's journey through higher education took some unexpected turns, but he's happy with where he is now. After graduating from Jamesville-Dewitt High School in 2022, he enrolled in the Business Management program at Cazenovia College. A short time later, he learned the school would close its doors for good in May 2023.
Onondaga Community College's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society welcomed 180 new members during an induction ceremony March 27 in Storer Auditorium. Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at OCC to be eligible.
The new inductees are:
Onondaga Community College's Residence Hall Directors solved a problem by making themselves the target of a fundraiser.
The residence hall directors, or RHDs as they are commonly referred to, wanted to acquire a set of pots and pans for each residence hall which students could sign out. To raise the money, the RHDs created the "Splashing for a Cause" fundraiser. Students could pay $1 for the privilege of throwing a cup of water on their RHD, or $3 for dousing them with a bucket.
Students enrolled in academic programs in Onondaga Community College's School of Arts, Communications, Business & Entrepreneurship had the opportunity to speak with potential employers during a Career Showcase. The event was held March 26 in the Gordon Student Center. It featured employers from 18 companies who offered valuable career advice and discussed a range of job and internship opportunities. The networking event provided students with a unique opportunity to gain insights into their chosen fields and build connections for future career success.
Each Wednesday we are sharing the stories of outstanding students who began their college education while still in high school. Today we introduce you to Suhaib Fakhr.
When Mirianny Tifa Paulino was growing up in the Dominican Republic, the goal was to live in America one day. "My mother always saw the United States in our future. When I was a little she put me in an English institute so I would learn English."
Paulino started taking classes at Onondaga Community College in the spring 2024 semester and quickly found an academic program that aligned with her passion. "When I was in the Dominican Republic being a singer was my job. I worked in piano bars. When I saw there was a Music major here I thought 'this is my way.'"
Six Onondaga Community College graduates will be recognized as distinguished Alumni Faces honorees for their professional achievements and contributions to the college and the community. Their accomplishments will be highlighted during an induction ceremony April 3 at 5 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall in the Academic II Building. Today we highlight honoree Shawn Wayson '79 & '80.
Six Onondaga Community College graduates will be recognized as distinguished Alumni Faces honorees for their professional achievements and contributions to the college and the community. Their accomplishments will be highlighted during an induction ceremony April 3 at 5 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall in the Academic II Building. Today we highlight honoree Emad Rahim '16.
Six Onondaga Community College graduates will be recognized as distinguished Alumni Faces honorees for their professional achievements and contributions to the college and the community. Their accomplishments will be highlighted during an induction ceremony April 3 at 5 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall in the Academic II Building. Today we highlight honoree Wayne O'Connor '67.
Wayne dedicated his life’s work to teaching and guiding those who most needed it.
