Students in Onondaga Community College's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) were honored during a ceremony held March 16 in Storer Auditorium. A total of 35 students were recognized for maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Each student was called up individually and presented a certificate from EOP Director Denise Valdes in recognition of their achievement. The honorees were:
- Bashal Abdi
- Sabrina Abukar
- Zaineb Aden
- Anisa Ahmed
- Abdulrahman Al Bayati
- Yara Aldwas
- Nasra Ali
- Danya Alnuaimi
- Isaiah Bedoar
- Durga Bhujel
- Ahmed Ghanem
- Mae Green
- Yasmin Hassan
- Makhatub Hassan
- Omar Hussein
- Jade Johnson
- Salih Khaleel
- Jaden Linton-Donerlson
- Emed Luangila
- Abdinajib Maalo
- Fatumo Matan
- Peter Mathews
- Maizie Millwood
- Rukia Mkoma
- Asma Mohamed
- Everine Mukeshimana
- Habiba Noor
- Say Paw
- Rowennaskats Porter
- Amrita Rai
- Cheyenne Sinchico
- Kyi Tein Tun
- Taylor-Sierra Watson
- Diamond Weah
- Kathy Win
The mission of OCC's EOP office is to provide access, academic support, and financial assistance to first-time, full-time students who show promise for succeeding in college but who may need additional support throughout their time here. The Program is designed to strengthen personal development and assist in building academic skills as students transition to the College’s social and cultural environment. The EOP office is located on the second floor of Coulter Hall. You can learn more about the services they provide students by visiting EOP's web page.