Onondaga Community College honored its latest class of Alumni Faces during a ceremony March 4 in the Recital Hall in the Academic II building. The distinguished group of former students included a sports television producer, a humanitarian, an educator, and a banker.
- High School: West Genesee
- Major at OCC: Humanities
- Profession: Humanitarian
- Jennifer's passion for humanitarian work began nearly 20 years ago with a trip to El Salvador as part of Habitat for Humanities. She and her husband have traveled the world helping others. They presently reside in Papua New Guinea where they serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
- High School: North Syracuse
- Major at OCC: Electronic Media Communications
- Profession: ESPN Coordinating Producer
- Bill has won more than a dozen Emmy Awards while coordinating coverage of major sporting and entertainment events for over four decades. He oversees ABC's Saturday Night Football for ESPN and ABC, the College Football Playoffs, and the new XFL professional football league.
- High School: Fayetteville - Manlius
- Major at OCC: Music
- Profession: Educator
- Music and history have always been Nicholas' passion. He has worked as a college professor and is presently completing his Ph.D. in History as a Presidential Fellow at the University of Notre Dame.
- High School: Bishop Ludden
- Major at OCC: Business Administration
- Profession: NBT Bank Regional President
- Rick earned degrees at OCC, Le Moyne College and Syracuse University. He presently oversees commercial banking operations in multiple counties as a Regional President for NBT Bank.
Earlier in the day both Bonnell and Shirtz spent time on campus, answering student questions and offering career advice. Bonnell spoke with students in the broadcast studio which is part of the EMC major.
Shirtz met with students in the Business Club in Whitney Commons, a classroom built specifically for the Business major.
Shirtz is this month's guest on our podcast, "Higher Ed News You Can Use from Onondaga Community College." You can listen to the podcast at places like iTunes or wherever you download fine podcasts from by searching "Chatting About College."
