When Jodi DeAugustine '89 graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School and came to Onondaga Community College, her plan was to stay for one semester, earn some college credits, and transfer to a four-year school. She was a first-generation college student who grew up in a single parent home and had been working since age 14 to help make ends meet.
"I confer upon you your associate's degree with all of the rights, privileges, and obligations pertaining to that degree and program. Congratulations!"
And with those words from Onondaga Community College President Dr. Warren Hilton, Tom Soccocio Jr's journey to a degree came to a celebratory conclusion some 37 years after it started.
Vicki Brackens knows talent when she spots it, and she's spotted it more than once at Onondaga Community College. She's a Financial Planner and the President of the Brackens Financial Solutions Network which is located on South Clinton Street in downtown Syracuse.
Do you love social media? Did you know you could make it your career?
You can learn how to create effective online content for social media in Onondaga Community College's new degree program, Social Media and Digital Communication!
100 students from the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) are the newest members of the P-TECH program!
They made it official during a signing ceremony, held May 23 in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall on the Onondaga Community College campus.
P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High School. The program provides high school students the opportunity to work toward their high school diploma and associate degree simultaneously, and ultimately a pathway to an in-demand job.
"We made it y'all." Those words from Student Speaker Shayne Turo summed up the moment as Onondaga Community College celebrated its class of 2023.
The College's 60th commencement ceremony was held Saturday, May 20 in the SRC Arena. Nearly 600 students were eligible to participate in the ceremony. You can view it here on our YouTube page!
Nikki Carlson '13 is proud of what she has accomplished and, more importantly, how she has accomplished it. Her parents always encouraged her to 'do what you love.' It resulted in a non-traditional and highly fulfilling path to a great career. "I regret nothing. Everything I've done has led me to where I am today. It's such a great feeling to be where I am!"
Carlson is a Senior Project Manager at National Grid. During her first three years there, she has led teams of more than 20 people while successfully completing projects totaling $35 million.
Onondaga Community College student-athletes performed exceptionally well on the national stage over the weekend.
