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Last month students in Professor Pete Patnode’s Criminal Investigations (CRJ 142) class began a conversation with him about what their final exam would look like. They didn’t want to do a lengthy paper, and he was opposed to a multiple choice test. The students decided they wanted the opportunity to show what they had learned by going through a mock crime scene exercise, and Patnode agreed. “I love hands-on learning. It’s the best way to measure what a student retains, what they can use, and how they can retrieve it and put it into action,” said Patnode.

Onondaga Community College honored outstanding students in each of its degree and certificate programs during the 2022 Curriculum Honors ceremony, The event was held May 4 in Storer Auditorium.

The following students were recognized for excelling in the School of Education:

Early Child Care Certificate - Laura Avery

• Laura was a dedicated student who was always eager to learn about her profession. She embraced her field experience opportunities and was always looking to improve.

Early Childhood - Nicole Hare

Onondaga Community College honored outstanding students in each of its degree and certificate programs during the 2022 Curriculum Honors ceremony, The event was held May 4 in Storer Auditorium.

The following students were recognized for excelling in the School of Computing & Applied Technologies:

Onondaga Community College honored outstanding students in each of its degree and certificate programs during the 2022 Curriculum Honors ceremony, The event was held May 4 in Storer Auditorium.

The following students were recognized for excelling in the School of Business:

Allie Elkins has always had a pretty good idea what her career path would be. "My dad works in broadcasting and I used to follow him around race tracks when he did interviews with race car drivers. It was really inspiring. I've known for a good chunk of my life I wanted to go into broadcasting and work in front of the camera as a sports reporter."

Onondaga Community College honored outstanding students in each of its degree and certificate programs during the 2022 Curriculum Honors ceremony. The event was held May 4 in Storer Auditorium.

The following students were recognized for excelling in the School of Art, Design, Media & Music:

Art: Graphic Design - Kathryn Patrick

Onondaga Community College honored its 2022 Pinnacle Award winners during a ceremony held May 4 in the SRC Arena's Otis Suite. The Pinnacle program recognizes students who have shown excellence in one or more of the following fields: leadership, civic engagement, and scholarly research. Students selected demonstrated not only an exemplary academic performance, but also a strong connection with the campus or community. OCC President Dr. Casey Crabill  applauded the honorees on being chosen. "You know how many people are in each of your programs. You're the ones.

As the semester begins to come to a close, you may be feeling overwhelmed. From attending lectures, completing assignments on time, studying for final exams, tending to life outside of school- your attention is being pulled in limitless directions. If this resonates with you, don’t panic just yet! We have compiled a few tips to help you stay focused on your academic goals and end the semester the best way possible.