Here are a few hints to help you get on the road to success and stay there.
1. Go to Class
It sounds like a no brainer. But many students do it anyway. They think, "What's the harm in missing one class?"
In reality, a lot happens in a day in a college class. Skip…
Wurood Shaher '16 owns her own business, teaches students at the high school and college levels, and is pursuing her doctoral degree. She's come a long way, both figuratively and literally, since she immigrated to the United States with her husband and son. She credits her time at…
Chalea Jones '21 brought her uplifting message of perseverance and believing in yourself to Onondaga Community College students Monday, encouraging them to keep working hard as they pursue their degrees. "Whatever you want to do, give it your all and never give up. Hold tight to what you want to…
Two years ago at this time Anne Pandian was a stay-at-home mom, anchoring life at home while her husband was gone 12 hours a day due to his lengthy commute to work and long shifts. Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived and everything changed. When her husband's employer gave him the option to work…
Sunday is World Mental Health Day. It's a day for mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against the social stigma that goes along with admitting you have a problem and asking for help. "Getting help isn't a weakness. It's a strength. Knowing you are struggling and knowing you…
Joe Fahey, '69 is looking forward to January 20th. On that day an old friend from his old neighborhood will be sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States. "If there's one thing you know about Joe Biden when you know him, he's a very honest, compassionate, empathetic,…
March 23, 2016 was a typical end-of-winter, start-of-spring day in Central New York. The temperature hovered around 40 degrees. At times it was overcast with a rare appearance by the sun, and at times it rained lightly. What might have seemed extremely gloomy to locals was anything but that to…
Bill Bonnell '83 can finally exhale. The college football season, which began in August and took him to a different high-profile stadium every week for several months, finally ended on the night of January 9th with the national championship game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. "We had a great…
Chalea Jones can't wait for Saturday, May 15 to arrive. That's the day when she'll receive her Accounting degree from Onondaga Community College. It took her 16 years to get from her high school graduation to her college commencement. She's ready to savor the moment and set an example for her…
Gursewak Singh was working as a truck driver in his home country of India when he decided to immigrate to the United States and enlist in the U.S. Army. On November 7, after more than a year of service to our country, he was naturalized. "I'm proud to be an American soldier, and now an American…
DeJuan Tigner Jr.,'s dreams came true at Onondaga Community College. He grew up watching a family member serve as a parole officer and it inspired him to pursue a career in law enforcement.
After he graduated from the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central, he came to OCC and…
Allison Wilcox is taking advantage of a life-changing opportunity. She's among the first group of students in Onondaga Community College's new Micron-related Electromechanical Technology degree program. "It's really exciting to be part of this. When I tell people what I'm majoring in and…