Roger Mirabito
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April 21, 2025
On Campus
Pinnacle Award Medals

Onondaga Community College recognized its 2025 Pinnacle Award winners during a ceremony held April 21 in the Gordon Student Center Great Room. The Pinnacle program recognizes students who have shown excellence in one or more of the following fields: leadership, civic engagement, and scholarly research. The students selected also demonstrated not only an exemplary academic performance, but also a strong connection with the campus or community.

This year's Pinnacle Award winners are pictured below with their presenter and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton.

Pinnacle Award recipient Jamie Biviano (center) is pictured with her Presenter Steve White (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for Veterans' Affairs is Jamie Biviano (center). Also pictured are presenter Steve White (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award for TRIO is Pine Boyer (center). Also pictured are presenter Chris Gilkes (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for TRIO is Pine Boyer (center). Also pictured are presenter Chris Gilkes (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for Residence Life is Evangeline Hooper (center). Also pictured are her presenter Kim Fuqua (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton.
The Pinnacle Award recipient for Residence Life is Evangeline Hooper (center). Also pictured are her presenter Kim Fuqua (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton.

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for Student Government is Alicia Oberlender (center). Also pictured are her presenter Shawn Edie (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for Student Government is Alicia Oberlender (center). Also pictured are her presenter Shawn Edie (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for the PTK Honor Society is Bianca Gascon (center). Also pictured are presenter Jackie Barstow (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for the PTK Honor Society is Bianca Gascon (center). Also pictured are presenter Jackie Barstow (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for the Office of Accessibility Resources is Hunter Yessick (center). He's pictured with presenter Ashley Sherman (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for the Office of Accessibility Resources is Hunter Yessick (center). He's pictured with presenter Ashley Sherman (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for LSAMP is Isabella Alvarez-Lazcano (center). Also pictured are presenter Naomi Campbell (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for LSAMP is Isabella Alvarez-Lazcano (center). Also pictured are presenter Naomi Campbell (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for International Students is Oliver Greer (center). Also pictured are presenter Mike Borsz (right) and Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for International Students is Oliver Greer (center). Also pictured are presenter Mike Borsz (right) and Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for EOP is Shyann Shaw (center). Also pictured are her presenter Ariel Lizzi (right) and Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for EOP is Shyann Shaw (center). Also pictured are her presenter Ariel Lizzi (right) and Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for CSTEP is Sharif Jafari (center). Also pictured is presenter Leslie Reid (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).
The Pinnacle Award recipient for CSTEP is Sharif Jafari (center). Also pictured is presenter Leslie Reid (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left).

 

The Pinnacle Award recipient for Athletics is Paul Clark (center). Also pictured are presenter Mike Borsz (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left). Clark was also presented with the SUNY NJCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year award for Men's Cross Country.
The Pinnacle Award recipient for Athletics is Paul Clark (center). Also pictured are presenter Mike Borsz (right) and OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton (left). Clark was also presented with the SUNY NJCAA Scholar Athlete of the Year award for Men's Cross Country.

 

Also, the 10 students who comprised the Unity Day Committee were recognized for their service. Each student's name and a group photo are below:

  • Muhammed Abedrabbah
  • Sajad Ali, Co-chair
  • Mustafa Alnuaimi, Co-chair
  • Zinah Fakhri
  • George Grigorian, Co-chair
  • Mohammad Sharif Jafari
  • Michael King
  • Desiree Lodoe
  • Emanuel Rodriguez
  • Ciara Smith, Co-chair
The Unity Day committee.
The Unity Day committee.
Keywords
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