Leadership Greater Syracuse names OCC dean to board of directors

DeWITT, N.Y. — Leadership Greater Syracuse (LGS), a nonprofit that offers a yearlong civic-leadership training program, recently announced it has added Scott Schuhert, dean of students at Onondaga Community College (OCC), to its board of directors.

Schuhert recently relocated to Central New York for his position at OCC after previously having served as associate VP and dean of students at SUNY Broome Community College, according to his LinkedIn profile. He also previously worked at Binghamton University.

At OCC, Schuhert is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and assessment of programs related to student engagement, student retention, and student transition, LGS said. He also oversees administration of comprehensive student-development programs that support the college’s success and facilitates student academic, personal, and social growth.

LGS recently kicked off the program year for its Class of 2021, the organization’s 31st class.