Hats off to Grads

A new class of electro-mechanical students walks across the stage

Onondaga Community College (SUNY-OCC, of Syracuse, New York) celebrated the accomplishments of its students enrolled in the Electromechanical Technology (ELM) program during an event held May 15 on its campus.

The ELM program was created in response to Micron Technology's decision to build a chip fabrication plant in Onondaga County. OCC welcomed its first group of ELM students in the fall 2023 semester.

During the event, faculty in OCC's School of Technology, Engineering & Computing:

• Celebrated the inaugural ELM degree (2-year) graduates. Several were selected for paid internships at Micron in the summer of 2024. Some will return to work there following commencement.

• Celebrated the 2025 ELM certificate (1-year) graduates.

• Celebrated its second group of students selected for paid internships at Micron this summer.

• Celebrated students selected for paid internships as part of NY-CREATE. The school has had 5 students who will be working and learning at the Albany Nanotech complex this summer.

• Showcased the coursework and hands-on activities students worked on throughout the past 2 years.

• Highlighted the diverse group of instructors needed to deliver the program, including 27 unique instructors, 17 of whom are adjuncts from industry.

• Connected with industry partners who may be interested in learning more about the ELM program.

The event was covered by several local media outlets including:

• The television stations of CNY Central. You can watch the story put together by reporter Hannah Devanny, and photojournalist (and OCC Alum) Eric Shear by clicking on this link.

• National Public Radio station WAER. You can listen to the reporting of Scott Willis by clicking on this link.