Onondaga Community College News
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- Knighthawks will have their "Olympic Moment" (OurSports Central)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 09:23:03 pm
(Rochester, NY)... Three members of the Rochester Knighthawks will have their "Olympic Moment" on Monday, December 21st as they assist the Olympic Torch in reaching its final destination in Vancouver. - Eichorn to address climate change in Oswego (The Post-Standard)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 10:36:41 pm
Dave Eichorn Former television meteorologist Dave Eichorn will look at the local impact of global warming at a lecture next month at the State University College at Oswego. - A cappella Noel-a: A vocal treat (Cnylink)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 01:54:07 pm
Treat your ears to a harmonious performance this Sunday. noXcuse and Closer Still will perform an a cappella concert from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 22 featuring pop, doo-wop, rock, - Facebook co-founder offers advice for entrepreneurs (Central New York Business Journal)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:44:34 pm
SYRACUSE - Chris Hughes wasted little time during his talk today at Onondaga Community College letting his audience know his definition of entrepreneurship. - It's 'defriend,' not 'unfriend,' says Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes before Syracuse lecture (The Post-Standard)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 01:36:47 am
Chris Hughes founded Facebook in February 2004 with Harvard University roommates Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz. - Facebook’s Chris Hughes visits OCC (WSYR 9 Syracuse)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:54:29 am
One of the masterminds behind Facebook stopped by Onondaga Community College Tuesday to speak to a group of entrepreneurs. Chris Hughes is credited as being a co-founder of one of... - Rosamond Gifford Zoo's "Art Gone Wild!" Exhibition Wins Art Awards (Zoo and Aquarium Visitor)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:11:12 am
"Best Use of Color" Was Awarded to Spilled Sundae Painted by a Desert Iguana By Lorrell Walter Syracuse, NY - Eight paintings in the Rosamond Gifford Zoo's Art Gone Wild! exhibition were recently awarded commendations by a panel of judges, consisting of Steve Kern, director of the Everson Museum; Deb Haylor-McDowell, associate professor and chair of the art and photography department at Onondaga ... - The unfriend or defriend Facebook debate (CNYCentral.com)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 11:53:07 pm
To "unfriend" or "defriend." That is the question. This week, the New Oxford American Dictionary announced "unfriend" as its 2009 Word of the Year. But does Facebook's co-founder agree? - Colored between the lions: Big cats king of zoo art exhibition in Syracuse (The Post-Standard)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:06:41 pm
Submitted photo Rosamond Gifford Zoo lemurs Kinte and Sadr create art work with the help of zookeeper Rebecca Capogreco. Submitted photo This piece of art, "Frenzy," painted by Makali the siamang, was awarded Best Overall Technique in the zoo's recent competition. - Pergament: Mark Hapka lives the actor's life, one 'Day' at a time (The Buffalo News)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 11:54:26 am
Four years ago, Buffalo native Mark Hapka had a few thousand dollars and a dream--to become an actor. - Facebook co-founder to speak Tuesday at OCC (Central New York Business Journal)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 07:44:13 pm
SYRACUSE - The fourth season of The Famous Entrepreneurs Series (FES) kicks off Tuesday with a talk from Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook. Hughes also worked extensively in online organizing for President Barack Obama's campaign. - Dinner to help promote bond between international visitors and local community (The Post-Standard)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 03:52:34 pm
Editor's note: This story was written by contributing writer Lynette Chen. Syracuse, NY — When Sayeed Mahdee Sanglakhee came to Syracuse five months ago from Afghanistan, he knew no one. When he needed help, he turned to people on the street. And it worked. - OCC men fall in double overtime (News 10 Now Syracuse)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:59:01 pm
The Onondaga Community College men's basketball team fell in double overtime to SUNY Delhi by a score of 91-83 Wednesday night. - OCC Women still unbeaten (News 10 Now Syracuse)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:43:59 pm
The Onondaga Community College women's basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 57-41 win over SUNY Delhi Thursday night. - Veterans coming home, enrolling in college (WSYR 9 Syracuse)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 02:11:19 pm
As young veterans return from service, local colleges and universities are seeing a significant increase in the number of vets enrolled in schools. - West Genesee High School students work three years on tribute to CNY veterans (The Post-Standard)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:06:41 am
Dick Blume/The Post Standard West Genesee High School teacher Wendy Cross (back) and students look at a video Tuesday the students created that includes interviews with Central New York soldiers. The students are (from left) Ryan Crowley, Gabrielle Dattellas and Caitlin Cole. - Early Thanksgiving for international students at OCC (WSYR 9 Syracuse)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 03:56:19 am
Thanksgiving dinner was served to more than 100 international students tonight -- they got the classics like turkey and mashed potatoes but they also got a few international items like... - Registrar talks new initiatives (Campus Times)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 09:48:07 am
University Registrar Nancy Speck has been monitoring and updating the class registration process for nearly 10 years. The Registrar has just launched a new course description Web page. Speck has also been a part of initiatives to update Blackboard and UR ... - Onondaga Community College students rally against proposed state cuts (The Post-Standard)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 05:21:41 pm
Onondaga, NY--With cafeteria noise providing a backdrop, students from the Onondaga Community College Student Association held a rally at lunchtime today against Governor Paterson’s proposal to cut $90 million from the State University of New York budget. - JCC women's soccer set record (Olean Times Herald)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 08:24:09 pm
OLEAN - It took two overtime periods, an overtime shootout, and a sudden-death overtime shootout, but the JCC-Olean women’s soccer team put itself in the record book on Saturday. - Foote to captain OCC (The Evening Sun)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 02:29:02 pm
SYRACUSE – Onondaga Community College has announced its 2009-2010 Men’s Basketball roster. - News Stories (The Evening Sun)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 02:24:06 pm
NORWICH – It just wouldn’t be Halloween in Chenango County if we didn’t have a new release from our own master of horror ... and true to form, local author Dustin Warburton is... - Red ribbons, building commemorate DEA agent (The Post-Standard)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:21:41 pm
Federal anti-drug agents are marking Red Ribbon week, commemorating an agent killed in the line of duty in 1985. Enrique Camarena was Drug Enforcement Administration agent working undercover in Mexico who was kidnapped and tortured before being killed. - Top BTC leader retiring (Beloit Daily News)
posted on October 26, 2009 at 01:50:26 pm
By Daily News staff Blackhawk Technical College President Eric Larson will be retiring after 12 years at the helm of the school, effective June 30. - Incumbent Irene Scruton seeks reelection (Cnylink)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 02:21:27 pm
Republican and incumbent Irene Scruton is one of six running for a councilor seat on the DeWitt Town Board. There are three vacant spots. Election Day is Tuesday Nov. 3. - OCC hosts global-warming workshop (The Post-Standard)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 09:06:41 pm
Glenn Coin/ The Post-Standard Onondaga Community College will play host Thursday to the all-day National Teach-in on Global Warming Solutions. Six workshops will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in Storer Auditorium on the main campus . They include GreeningUSA's 12 traits of sustainable communities, transition towns and Global Warming: Implications and Solutions. - Mayoral candidates speak out (CNYCentral.com)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 10:23:09 pm
All the candidates say the proposed cuts are not firm yet, but all three are looking at plans to deal with the challenge, should they be elected. - Positively pink ... cows? (Cnylink)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 03:06:27 pm
Saturday afternoon couldnt have turned out nicer for Fayetteville resident Jennifer Tom. Tom, a breast cancer survivor and the face of Positively Pink Packages, was on hand for - Cougars can't hold lead against Lazers (Plattsburgh Press Republican)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 07:46:12 am
SYRACUSE — For 60 minutes Sunday, the Clinton Community College men's soccer team was holding its own against a very good Onondaga Community College team. - NJCAA punishes Onondaga; HCCC picks up win (The Evening Times)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 05:17:30 am
OCTOBER 16 AND 17 MEN'S SOCCER ROUNDUP — Onondaga forfeits; and Herkimer County CC 3, Monroe CC 0.