Onondaga Community College's chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society celebrated another outstanding year and welcomed in new members during its spring induction ceremony. The event was held March 27 in Storer Auditorium.
OCC's chapter, which is named Alpha Sigma Zeta, recently received numerous New York State-level awards including:
Two Onondaga Community College students are being recognized with the SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Student Excellence. It is the highest award any SUNY student can receive.
Melissa Duran immigrated to the United States from Ecuador 11 years ago with the dream of becoming a surgeon. She settled in New York City with her sister where she worked full-time and went to school full-time. She earned Biology degrees from Laguardia Community College and Brooklyn College. Her grades were good, but not good enough for medical school. Her dreams of becoming a surgeon were on hold.
Onondaga Community College's Women's Basketball team advanced to the 12-team NJCAA National Tournament for the third consecutive year, and finished 6th in the nation. "It was an exciting year! We took a group of strangers back in August and created a family. With only 4 returners and 14 newcomers, we had no idea what we could accomplish. We realized quickly we could be a special team," said Head Coach Kelly Seibt.
Bella Gutkin hadn't been in a classroom for about a decade when she decided to visit Onondaga Community College and explore her options. "I wanted to come back to school and I took a while to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I liked the idea of working with electricity. I came in interested with everything the field entails."
When Jaedin Feimster was attending high school in New York City, he wasn't considering continuing his education. "I was working at Wendy's and just thinking about saving money." That changed when his mother told him she had a dream about him going to college. Feimster searched schools online, found Onondaga Community College, and decided to attend.
Spring Break is almost here! We have a few tips to help you rest, recharge, and make the most of your Spring break, that should be just that…a break.
Mid semester stress can prevent restful sleep which impacts your ability to focus and your overall mood. Here are a few ways you can get better sleep and build a more restful routine:
The OCC Foundation held its first "Topics on Tap" forum on the night of March 7, kicking off the series with a panel discussion titled, "Building the Future: Construction and Architecture in the Growing CNY Landscape."
