Roger Mirabito
on
April 3, 2025
On Campus
Jacob Blackwelder is pictured next to a photo of himself, teaching Iraqi children how to make a "thumbs up" sign. Blackwelder served 5 years in the Marines and is a student at OCC.
Jacob Blackwelder is pictured next to a photo of himself, teaching Iraqi children how to make a "thumbs up" sign. Blackwelder served 5 years in the Marines and is a student at OCC.

Onondaga Community College's commitment to those who served in the military can be seen in Coulter Hall.

OCC's campus community includes approximately 200 Student Veterans, along with dozens of faculty and staff who also served. And OCC's Office of Veterans and Military Services is recognized annually by national organizations as "Military Friendly" and Best for Vets."

Photos of members of OCC's campus community who served are on display in the first-floor lobby of Coulter Hall. You can also view some of them below.

Jakeb Proctor served 4 years in the United States Army. He is a student at OCC.
Jakeb Proctor served 4 years in the United States Army. He is a student at OCC.
Carlos Prillwitz is pictured next to two photos of himself. He retired from the Army after 22 years of service. Prillwitz is a Student Success Navigator at OCC.
Carlos Prillwitz is pictured next to two photos of himself. He retired from the Army after 22 years of service. Prillwitz is a Student Success Navigator at OCC.
Jonathan Yard is pictured with a Belgian Malinois dog. Yard served 6 years in the Navy. He's a student at OCC.
Jonathan Yard is pictured with a Belgian Malinois dog. Yard served 6 years in the Navy. He's a student at OCC.
Reg Braggs stands next to two photos of himself. He retired from the Navy after 24 years of service. Braggs is OCC's Director of Central New York Partnerships.
Reg Braggs stands next to two photos of himself. He retired from the Navy after 24 years of service. Braggs is OCC's Director of Central New York Partnerships.
Matt Bersani served 5 years in the Marines. He's a student at OCC.
Matt Bersani served 5 years in the Marines. He's a student at OCC.
Anthony Viola is an OCC student who served four years in the Air Force. He's pictured under the B-2 Spirit which he maintained.
Anthony Viola is an OCC student who served 4 years in the Air Force. He's pictured under the Northrop B-2 Spirit bomber jet which he maintained.
Paul Pearce was a student at OCC in the 1960s before being drafted in the Army and serving in Vietnam.
Paul Pearce was a student at OCC in the 1960s before being drafted in the Army and serving in Vietnam.

 

 

 

 

 

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