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AUGUSTA, ME (MCCS)— Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Dean of Administration Tiffanie Bentley will serve as interim president of the college as of August 1. Bentley follows President Joe Cassidy, who is leaving to become the president at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The Maine Community College System (MCCS) Board of Trustees will commence a… More »

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) and the University of Southern Maine (USM) are pleased to announce their partnership and the launch of Southern Maine Pathways, a program including 13 new articulation agreements and expanded housing and student life opportunities. The backbone of Southern Maine Pathways lies in the 13 new articulation, otherwise known as transfer,… More »

AUGUSTA, ME (MCCS) – Joe Cassidy will be stepping down as president of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) effective August 1, to become the president of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Cassidy has served as SMCC’s president for six years and was previously president of Washington County Community College (WCCC) for five years. “Joe has… More »

During June, Southern Maine Community College is honoring and recognizing the LGBTQIA+ members of its community. To celebrate Pride Month, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee and SMCC’s Student Life and the Rainbow Club student organization have arranged various programs and initiatives throughout the month: Pride Coloring Station June 6th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Spring… More »

As part of a collaborative effort to educate SMCC culinary students about world cuisine, Dennis Rix and Kristinn Kristinsson – two chefs from ZBC International – visited the South Portland campus at the beginning of May to teach in our labs and immerse students in Nordic cuisine. At the end of the week, one SMCC… More »

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — Ten Maine community college students were awarded $3,500 scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. The students were celebrated Monday, May 15, 2023 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L.Bean leadership. This is the eighth year the Leon A. Gorman Scholarship has… More »

Hundreds of graduating students were joined by family and friends on Sunday as Southern Maine Community College held its 76th commencement. A total of 1,076 students earned 1,143 degrees and certificates, with many of them receiving their degrees at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Sunday. See the full list of graduates in our 2023… More »

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) and Saint Joseph’s College of Maine are proud to announce the signing of 13 new articulation agreements that allow SMCC students to seamlessly transfer to programs at Saint Joe’s, continuing their educational journey. Articulation, or transfer agreements, enable students to plan their college careers in advance by comparing coursework between… More »

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Joe VanWhy, owner and developer of several Maine hospitality properties, is donating $500,000 to the SMCC Foundation to benefit Hospitality Management students and bolster the program’s infrastructure for years to come. “This incredibly generous gift from Joe VanWhy will immediately impact the Hospitality Management program and its students,” SMCC President Joe… More »