Chaiya Renfroe is ready to spend another semester helping others as part of the Meg O'Connell Social Justice Scholars & Mentors program. "I enjoyed what I did in the fall and am looking forward to doing it again. I'll work at the Community Care Hub filling in wherever I'm needed... at the desk, at the food pantry, helping students with their appointments... whatever is needed."
In just three months, Yasmin Hassan will become the first member of her family to earn a college degree. "My dad is so proud I'm graduating and I'm so proud of myself too. High school wasn't the easiest. I completely turned myself around here."
Hassan was just 6 months old when she came to the United States with 8 family members in 2004. Unlike her Somali-born parents, English was her primary language. "When I was 6 or 7 years old I started reading important documents and interpreting for them. Helping them made me want to help others someday who are new to this country."
If you are thinking about coming to Onondaga Community College this fall, you will have new degree programs, new microcredential programs, and two existing degree programs which will be available entirely online to consider. Here's what will be new and different this fall:
Ivanna Colon '05 knows how important it is for students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds to receive the support they need to succeed. She was in that position two decades ago when she came to Onondaga Community College as a first-generation college student. Her positive experience here led her to dedicate her professional career to helping students in similar situations.
