The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will present Onondaga Community College Alumna Kayla McKeon '22 with the National Outstanding Alumni Award. She will be honored April 9 at the AACC's annual conference in Louisville, KY.
Jasmine Martin decided on a career and academic path very early in life while watching her younger brother grow up with significant medical issues. "I remember as far back as 1st grade wanting to do something with science. Over the years, staying overnight with my brother at Golisano Children's Hospital, I met the entire staff there and learned how they got into their field. They told me I seemed incredibly interested, and they always needed more people to work there."
Onondaga Community College's outstanding schedule of Women's History Month events included a conversation with Maria Alejandra Pozo titled, "Breaking Barriers: Women Leading Change Perspective in America."
Pozo was most recently a tax expert for the Internal Revenue Services of Ecuador. She designed projects and proposals aimed at enhancing tax transparency and fairness.
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.
