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Chris Cedano Alcala is Student Government President at Onondaga Community College thanks in large part to a life changing stay in his parents home country. "I saw the different way people lived there and it really opened my eyes and my mind. I realized the resources and opportunities we had here I wasn't taking advantage of."

Five Onondaga Community College graduates will be recognized as distinguished Alumni Faces honorees for their professional achievements and contributions to the college and the community. Their accomplishments will be highlighted during an induction ceremony October 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the Frederick Marvin and Ernst Schuh Recital Hall in the Academic II Building. Their likenesses and inspirational success stories will be added to the Alumni Faces display in the Academic II Building.

The Alumni Faces class of 2022 is:

A global security and aerospace company is recognizing two outstanding Onondaga Community College students by awarding them scholarships worth up to $5,000 each. Lockheed Martin's Vocational Scholarship Program is honoring up to 150 students nationwide, and OCC's Jordan Black and Zoe White are among them.

Hannah Durand is an outstanding student and athlete who will represent the student body this year by serving as the Student Trustee on the Board of Trustees. "I'm looking forward to it. It will be a great opportunity for me to be more involved." As the Student Trustee she will attend monthly board meetings, sit side-by-side with community leaders, and participate in all votes and executive sessions.

When Maurice "Mo" Brown entered college 11 years ago, he was sure he had everything figured out. He was going to excel at football and play professionally one day. In his first game at SUNY Brockport he intercepted a pass, returned it for a touchdown, and was named Player of the Week. But by the end of his first semester his college career was over. "I didn't go to class. I lost my financial aid and I was finished."