September 22, 2023
On Campus
OCC's Shannon Nolan (upper center wearing black t-shirt) and Colleen Stevens (lower center wearing black t-shirt) apply henna tattoos on students arms during Unity Day festivities.
OCC's Shannon Nolan (upper center wearing black t-shirt) and Colleen Stevens (lower center wearing black t-shirt) apply henna tattoos on students arms during Unity Day festivities.

Onondaga Community College's fall semester Unity Day events were expanded to cover an entire week while also celebrating the first year of College President Dr. Warren M. Hilton.

Traditional Unity Day events were held on Wednesday September 20 and included henna tattoos, unity bracelets, cross-faith necklace making, ceramic mosaic painting, and cultural food from around the world.

Events related to the President's anniversary included a 3-on-3 basketball challenge, a celebrity cook off, and a panel discussion titled "Community Colleges as Pathways to Semiconductor Careers." The conversation was moderated by WSYR TV, NewsChannel 9 reporter and anchor Andrew Donovan. Panelists included Dr. Hilton, College of Western Idaho President Gordon Jones, Dr. Reginald Hicks of Chips for America, and OCC's Mike Grieb who is both a Professor and Chair of Applied Technology.

Prior to the panel discussion, Donovan and a NewsChannel 9 production crew recorded an episode of their weekly public affairs show, "Newsmakers." Presidents Hilton, Jones, and Professor Grieb participated in the conversation. You can view their episode at the Newsmakers website.

Participants in the panel discussion included (left to right) Dr. Reginald Hicks, Chips for America; Gordon Jones, College of Western Idaho President; NewsChannel 9's Andrew Donovan; Onondaga Community College President Dr. Warren Hilton, and Onondaga Community College Professor Mike Grieb.
Participants in the panel discussion included (left to right) Dr. Reginald Hicks of Chips for America, College of Western Idaho President Gordon Jones, NewsChannel 9's Andrew Donovan, OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton, and OCC Professor Mike Grieb.
Participating in the Celebrity Cook off were (left to right) James A. Dowd of Pathfinder Bank, OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton, Mark Re '85 of Howard Hanna Real Estate, OCC Hospitality Management Chef James Taylor who emceed the event, and New York State Assembly member Pamela Hunter.
Participating in the Celebrity Cook off were (left to right) James A. Dowd of Pathfinder Bank, OCC President Dr. Warren Hilton, Mark Re '85 of Howard Hanna Real Estate, OCC Hospitality Management Chef James Taylor who emceed the event, and New York State Assembly member Pamela Hunter.
Participants in the 3-on-3 Basketball Challenge pose for a group photo in the Allyn Hall Gym.
Participants in the 3-on-3 Basketball Challenge pose for a group photo in the Allyn Hall Gym.
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