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The SMCC Foundation accepting Light on the Point nominations

South Portland, Maine – The SMCC Foundation is now accepting nominations for our annual Light on the Point awards ceremony, an occasion to pay tribute to alumni, faculty, staff and the business community for contributions to SMCC and beyond. Please browse the information below to learn more about the types of awards below and how to provide your… More »

#helloSMCC! Welcome to SMCC ’22 Fall Semester

We are excited to welcome everyone to the Fall Semester at SMCC. The new year has started and we’re excited to see many returning faces along with new students, including those who are taking advantage of the Free College program. The bustling campus is bringing life and energy to our campus and is a great sign of… More »

SMCC Campus Connections: July 26, 2022

Check out the latest edition of the SMCC Campus Connections. Read More…

Lights, Camera, Action for SMCC New Media students at Boot Camp

The Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Communications & New Media program debuted nine Boot Camp student films on campus last week. Video Boot Camp is a nine-credit, six-week intensive course where students create a seven- to ten-minute short film. Throughout the six weeks, students work in small production squads and take turns directing, shooting, and… More »

SMCC names Jeff Schools as new communications director

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is pleased to announce it has hired Jeff Schools as its new Director of Communications. Schools is a seasoned digital media director with years of experience as a newsroom manager, leading the digital content team at the local NBC affiliate, NEWS CENTER Maine (NCM). During his… More »

In the News: Alum playing semipro basketball in Lewiston-Auburn

Another SMCC alum doing big things – Grace Fontaine returns to basketball. Check out Robbie Hodin’s profile of the former Seawolves guard, currently a team member of the Lewiston-Auburn Maples semipro women’s basketball team. LA Maples: Injury stalls but doesn’t deter Grace Fontaine’s return to hoops – Lewiston Sun Journal

Roger K Williams Foundation commits $170,000 to SMCC Foundation in support of student scholarships

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is pleased to announce that the Roger K Williams Foundation has committed to donating $170,000, creating a scholarship in the name of the Foundation’s founder and native Sanford, Mainer, Roger K. Williams. This scholarship will provide financial assistance over numerous years, allowing many students to access… More »

More than 1,000 students named to Spring Semester Dean’s List

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is proud to announce that more than 1,000 students have been named to the 2022 Spring Semester Dean’s List. Students completing 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 was lower than a C… More »

Lahaie Fund commits $15,000 to Peter L. Rines Memorial Scholarship for SMCC Maine Fire Service Institute Training

BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Lahaie Fund is announcing a commitment of $15,000 to the Peter L. Rines Memorial Scholarship for SMCC Maine Fire Service Institute (MFSI) training. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to those looking to attend the MFSI Fire Instructor Program or Fire Officer Program/ Academy, held at SMCC’s Midcoast Campus…. More »

SMCC awards nearly 1,200 degrees and certificates to one the largest graduating classes its 76-year history 

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—Southern Maine Community College awarded nearly 1,200 degrees and certificates Sunday when hundreds of students were joined by family and friends at the College’s 75th commencement. In all, 1,102 students earned 1,170 degrees and certificates during the past academic year, with hundreds receiving their degrees during Sunday’s graduation ceremonies at Cross Insurance Arena in… More »