Student Spotlight
Brittny Asper, out of her shell
Brittny Asper has learned about more than just academics at SMCC. She’s also gained self-confidence. After Brittny graduated from Brunswick High School, she planned to go to a private, out-of-state college.
But the cost was daunting, so she ended up staying close to home and coming to SMCC’s Midcoast Campus.
She’ll graduate May 22 with two degrees, in Business and Liberal Studies. After graduation, she plans to move to Vermont with her boyfriend and go after a bachelor’s degree online.
Her long-term goal is to open her own small business, perhaps a bakery and café. She credits SMCC with giving her the know-how and the confidence she needs to succeed.
“SMCC helped me break out of my shell. It really helped me blossom.”
Faculty Spotlight
Eric Wellman, preparing students
Eric Wellman has lots of contacts in the emergency rescue field. After all, he’s worked as a paramedic and firefighter in four Maine communities and is deputy chief and EMS coordinator for the Cape Elizabeth Fire-Rescue Department.
Eric began teaching at SMCC in 2004 and is now chairman of the EMS/Paramedicine program, preparing students for careers as emergency medical technicians and paramedics.
Eric enjoys seeing students get the in-the-field training they need to succeed as EMTs and paramedics. Their training includes 300 hours of work with ambulance services or fire departments and another 300 hours at hospitals.
“It gives me great satisfaction to know our students are prepared when they enter the workforce.”