When Bryan Morris graduated from tiny Red Creek High School in 2004, he had no idea what was next. "My wheels were spinning. I wasn't going anywhere and I didn't have a plan. I knew I should go to school for something but I didn't know what for."
Morris joined the United States Air Force…
Devlin Babcock was nowhere near the top of his class when he graduated from Oswego High School in 2013. But look at him now! He's about to earn his Engineering Science degree from Onondaga Community College, then transfer to Cornell University where he will major in Electrical and Computer…
Patty Sawmiller knows how in-demand cold-weather clothing is among students at Syracuse's Dr. Weeks Elementary School. "We have almost 800 kids in our school. We constantly hear about the need for hats, gloves, and coats. Every single set of hats and gloves I am receiving today means one more…
When Sarah Smith started working at Wegman's as a cashier four years ago, she was a high school student trying to save money for college. After graduating from Bishop Ludden in 2018, she came to Onondaga Community College and kept working while enrolled in the Humanities degree program. She had…
Michele Moore loves trying new and unique ways to prepare food. That's why when OCC Hospitality Management Professor Chef Deb Schenider presented her with the opportunity to cook in a veal contest, she jumped at the opportunity. "I was super excited and thought 'I would love to do this.' I love…
Onondaga Community College's celebration of Black History Month included a day set aside to remember the person whom an opportunity program is named after.
Friday, February 23rd was reserved for a celebration of Louis Stokes,…
What has this unusual semester been like for OCC students? We held a Zoom conversation with three of them to hear about the challenges of distance learning, how they are keeping their sanity, and even what shows they are streaming in their spare time. The students who participated in the…
Throughout the month of March, Onondaga Community College celebrated Women's History Month. A series of related events gave members of the campus community the opportunity to commemorate and encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
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On this month's edition of our podcast, "Higher Ed News You Can Use from Onondaga Community College," we meet students Isaac Mbambo and Alexis Riccardo. Earlier this month they led a team of OCC and Barnes & Noble representatives to San Antonio as part of the national competition for a…
Onondaga Community College students interested in STEM-related careers had an opportunity to take their technology-related questions straight to the top!
When President Biden came to Syracuse April 25 for a Micron-related announcement at the Museum of Science and Technology, he was joined…
A global security and aerospace company is recognizing two outstanding Onondaga Community College students by awarding them scholarships worth up to $5,000 each. …
If you attended Onondaga Community College's Science Symposium, you couldn't help but be incredibly impressed with students as they discussed their summer research experiences. "It was a beautiful thing to see our students talk about their science research with other OCC students, faculty, and…