Onondaga Community College welcomed five graduates from three different decades into the Alumni Faces class of 2022. They were recognized for their professional achievements and contributions to the college and the community during a ceremony October 6 in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall in the Academic II building. This year's honorees were:
Hassina Adams '17
Onondaga Community College's Men's Soccer team is in great shape heading into the final games of the regular season and the start of the post-season. "We lost three games to nationally ranked teams which could have gone either way, we won the games we were supposed to, and we're happy with where we're at. The guys are playing well," said Head Coach Mike Drake.
Each year Onondaga Community College recognizes distinguished graduates who have made a difference in their community and professional life, naming them "Alumni Faces" honorees. Tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall in the Academic II building, we will pay tribute to the Alumni Faces Class of 2022. In the weeks leading up to the event we are proudly profiling our honorees on our website and social media. Today we recognize Dr. Danielle Berry '13.
On October 4 Micron announced it would be investing $100 billion dollars in a chip-making complex in Central New York. Onondaga Community College will play a significant role in Micron's success here by educating future employees. Below is a statement from OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton on Micron's decision and what it means for the OCC community.
Three years ago at this time Devlin Babcock visited Onondaga Community College's Transfer Fair. He was a Student Veteran working toward his Engineering Science degree. He stopped at the Cornell University table and learned about their College of Engineering. Babcock liked what he heard and transferred there after completing his associate degree in May 2020.
On October 5 Babcock came full circle when he returned to OCC's Transfer Fair as a representative of Cornell University. "It was cool coming back here. I visited the Veterans office. It was nostalgic walking around campus."
The P-TECH program has given Curtis Taylor the opportunity to turn two of his strengths into a career path in a short period of time. "I always loved taking things apart, like motors. And I like math. P-TECH and Mechanical Technology put those things together for me."
Each year Onondaga Community College recognizes distinguished graduates who have made a difference in their community and professional life, naming them "Alumni Faces" honorees. On the night of Thursday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall in the Academic II building, we will pay tribute to the Alumni Faces Class of 2022. In the weeks leading up to the event we are proudly profiling our honorees on our website and social media.
