Sewing machines and colorful fabric could be seen in all corners of the Onondaga Community College campus for two weeks in July, marking the return of Quilting by the Lake (QBL). The quilting conference was absent for two years due to Covid. "We were so happy to be back. Everyone was thrilled. This is a special community of people who love getting together," said Davana Robedee, Program Director at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn.
Charles Grant '09 is doing double duty this weekend. The graduate of Onondaga Community College's Broadcast Media Communications (BMC) program will operate a live camera during the TBT basketball tournament in the SRC Arena Friday, spend Saturday and Sunday working as a live cameraman at the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies in Cooperstown, then return to campus Monday to shoot more TBT basketball action. "It's nice to work all different kinds of sports and have a different office to work in every year. It's a great opportunity," said Grant.
The Central New York workforce needs health care workers in nearly every sector of the industry. Consequently interest has never been greater in the degree and certificate programs offered in Onondaga Community College's School of Health. Many of the related programs require significantly more classroom and laboratory space in which to provide instruction to students prior to placing them in clinical settings in the community.
New York State Senator John Mannion (D-50) visited Onondaga Community College's Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR) Monday, July 18 and was thanked for the support he provides the students who utilize services there. OAR serves approximately 1,700 students a year, ensuring those with disabilities have an equal opportunity in all aspects of the educational environment.
The 2nd annual Cruise & Views Car Show presented by Maguire Auto will return to the Onondaga Community College campus on the first Saturday of fall. The event is being organized by the OCC Foundation which provides funding for student scholarships, programs, and projects which create partnerships in success for students and the entire community.
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During her 9 years at Onondaga Community College, Dr. Melissa Hicks has seen a significant change in how data is collected and used to teach students in her Oceanography classes. Data collected can describe the water temperature, the amount of salinity or dissolved salt content, or the presence of plankton in the water. "When I first started I was always trying to look at websites for data. It's better to use real data sets rather than the canned data sets everyone uses in their textbooks. Data can be messy to look at, and it gives students a chance to see what it's really like."
Ten Onondaga Community College employees were recognized with SUNY Chancellor Awards for Excellence during the spring commencement ceremony. The system-level honors pay tribute to consistently superior professional achievement and encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. OCC's recipients are:
