08-04-2025
Mayor, County Executive declare it ‘Jeanette Epps' Day in Syracuse, Onondaga County
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps was welcomed back to her alma mater in grand fashion Tuesday morning, including a declaration of 'Jeanette Epps Recognition Day.'
Epps, still on a back-to-earth tour after spending eight months in space last year, spoke to Le Moyne students and community members Monday evening before sharing stories from space in the auditorium of Corcoran High School on Tuesday, April 8.
The event began with Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon reading a proclamation detailing Epps' hometown roots and achievements.
Epps is a graduate of Corcoran High School and Le Moyne College.
In lower-profile fashion, Epps came back to Syracuse in February for a Le Moyne College Board of Trustees meeting and sat down for an interview on Newsmakers.
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