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Maine Governor Janet Mills to be the featured speaker at SMCC’s 2024 Commencement

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — South Maine Community College (SMCC) is thrilled to announce that Maine Governor Janet Mills will serve as the distinguished commencement speaker at the 2024 graduation ceremony. SMCC’s commencement is scheduled to take place at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Sunday, May 19, starting at 2 p.m. As part of… More »

Southern Maine Community College launches Bed & Butter: THE Hospitality Podcast

South Portland, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is excited to announce the launch of Bed & Butter: THE Hospitality Podcast. Bed & Butter will be an exploration of the hospitality industry hosted by seasoned hotel executive Sean Riley. The podcast is produced in collaboration with SMCC’s Communications & New Media Studies (CNMS) program, offering… More »

Spring Transfer Fair scheduled for Wednesday, March 20

Colleges and universities in Maine and from across New England will be at the spring Southern Maine Community College Transfer Fair where students can learn about transfer opportunities after graduation. The fair is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the South Portland Campus Center. The fair allows students to… More »

SMCC’s Culinary Arts team wins “Maine’s Best Breakfast” at the 2024 Maine Restaurant Week’s Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Chef Bo Byrne and his Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Culinary Arts students Simon Allen, Dominica Capelo, Juan Herrera, Liv Koss, Kenzia Marriner, Leif McKenna, Amanda Palma, and Laura Vasquez showed their exceptional talents to Maine’s foodie community by winning the 2024 Maine Restaurant Week’s Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off. SMCC team’s winning… More »

Advising Month 2024 helps students prepare for summer and fall

It’s time to prepare as Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Fall Semester registration starts on March 4. Advising Month, which kicks off March 1 and runs all month, is the time SMCC doubles down to help students succeed. Students should review their degree audit, meet with a faculty or staff advisor, ask questions about which… More »

SMCC student Ali Edwards named 2023 Maine Educational Opportunity Association Lifelong Learner

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) proudly announces Ali Edwards as the recipient of the prestigious Maine Educational Opportunity Association (MEEOA) Lifelong Learner Award. This esteemed accolade recognizes individuals, both current participants and alums, who exhibit a lifelong commitment to learning, both inside and outside the classroom. Ali Edwards, a Health and Human Services major at… More »

Celebrating Black History Month 2024 at SMCC

In honor of Black History Month, SMCC is hosting a series of events that aim to pay tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by Black Americans in shaping our country’s history. Since 1915, Black History Month has been observed each February to acknowledge the central role played by African Americans in the United States’… More »

Noah Riskind Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Noah Riskind as Head Men’s Soccer Coach effective immediately. Previous to his appointment at SMCC, Riskind served as Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Bates College for two seasons (2022-23)—after a stint as Assistant Coach for the two prior. At the helm, Riskind… More »

Kristen Miller appointed president of SMCC

AUGUSTA Maine — The Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System (MCCS) has confirmed the recommendation of MCCS President David Daigler and appointed Dr. Kristen Miller as the next president of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC). She will begin in February. Miller was most recently the vice president of academic affairs at White Mountains… More »

Nearly 70 Maine high school students begin the SMCC 2024 Spring Ahead program

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Nearly 70 Maine high school students visited Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Thursday for an orientation to the Spring Ahead program, a Maine Community College System (MCCS) early college initiative. The Spring Ahead program is for high school students who want to get a jump start on preparing for educational opportunities… More »