Student testimony: OCC programs and navigators credited with keeping learners on track

May 20, 2026

Student Trin Ho described arriving with little, benefiting from OCC's Student Connect and navigator supports, and completing an internship at Upstate Hospital; legislators heard multiple student success examples (Micron placement, early college completion) used to illustrate workforce and transfer outcomes.

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A student who identified as Trin Ho spoke directly to legislators about the practical supports that helped them stay in school and advance toward a credential.

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