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Unfortunate life milestones have inspired Courtney Everson to pursue a career helping others. When her mother was struggling with lung cancer, she would watch her go through the medical imaging process. When her son broke his arm, she observed as he received x-rays.

A dozen students from Onondaga Community College took advantage of an amazing learning opportunity this summer. They were paid to do scientific research at some of New York State's top colleges and universities. The students are all members of either the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) or the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP).

Career success can be defined in many different ways. For some, it's all about how much money they make. For Michael Ancillotti '82, the focus has always been on doing what he loves.

Onondaga Community College and Syracuse University signed a Direct Transfer Admission Program Agreement which will give successful OCC students a guaranteed path into STEM-related programs at SU which may lead to employment at Micron or other high-tech companies.

Highlights of the agreement include:

Think about where you were exactly two years ago and what you were doing.

Then consider Sharif Jafari's story.

In August of 2021 he was in his home country of Afghanistan. The United States military was suddenly withdrawing, leaving the country in chaos. People were flocking to the airport, surrounding U.S. military planes in an attempt to get on them.

A guest blog from OCC's Career & Transfer Services

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