Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is recognizing two students whose leadership, service and academic achievement have made a lasting impact on the College community. Kamy Dube has been named SMCC’s Student of the Year, and Jae Howell has been selected as the College’s Distinguished Service Award recipient. Both will be honored at the 2026 Commencement… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will present the 16th annual Maine Mayhem Film Festival, a showcase of original short films created by second-year students in the College’s Communications and New Media Studies (CNMS) program. What began in 2011 as a student-led effort by CNMS Professor Corey Norman and student Jimmy Crocco… More »
SMCC proudly announces that 1,597 students have been named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Students who complete at least nine credit hours with a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 are named to the Dean’s List, provided no grade is lower than a C and the student is not on probation. For… More »
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) was proud to be part of this spring’s Portland Public Schools STEM Expos, bringing hands-on science and discovery directly to students across the city. Across three events, SMCC faculty and students led interactive “exploration stations” designed to spark curiosity and make complex scientific concepts tangible for learners from elementary through… More »
Three faculty members from Southern Maine Community College’s (SMCC) Biological Sciences department brought hands-on marine science exploration to hundreds of attendees at the Maine Science Festival in Bangor on March 28. Faculty members Erin Adams, Liz Mann, Ph.D., and Daniel Moore, Ph.D., hosted an interactive “exploration station” titled It’s a Shore Thing: Exploring Maine’s Intertidal… More »
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), in partnership with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GDBIW), celebrated a major milestone in workforce development with the graduation of the 100th cohort of students from its Manufacturing Technician Training Program. The ceremony took place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. at SMCC’s Midcoast Campus L.L.Bean… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) students in Phi Theta Kappa’s Alpha Chi Nu chapter have received state, regional and national recognition for academic excellence, leadership and service, highlighting the strength of the College’s student success and transfer pathways. PHOTO GALLERY Victoria Muanda of Scarborough leads the honors after being named to… More »
BANGOR, Maine (SMCC/MCCS) — Governor Janet Mills has signed legislation making the Maine Free College Scholarship permanent for high school graduates in the Class of 2026 and beyond, ensuring continued access to tuition-free community college across the state. “This biennial budget should send a clear message to every young person in Maine: if you are… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine —Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) sophomore Sean Bosia has secured a landmark achievement for the SMCC SeaWolves, being named the 2026 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division II Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year. While SMCC has a long-standing tradition of student-athlete success, Bosia is the first in the college’s history to… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will celebrate the Class of 2026 during its annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The ceremony is scheduled for 2–4:30 p.m. and will honor graduates who have completed degrees and certificates across the College’s academic programs. Award-winning… More »