Kat Pyburn-Wilson first dreamed of becoming a scientist at age 16 during a high school field trip to a salt marsh in southern Maine. Earning a biotechnology degree at SMCC served as the launch pad to fulfill that ambition. Following high school, Pyburn-Wilson earned an associate degree in health studies at another community college, but… More »
First-generation SMCC students, employees and supporters put their artwork on display at this week’s opening of the TRIO program’s first-generation art exhibit. The show was organized by the TRIO program as part of the National First-Generation College Celebration. First-gen students, employees and supporters were invited to submit artwork and a few words about what it… More »
Congressman Jared Golden told dozens of people attending the annual SMCC-USM veterans appreciation breakfast that his time in the military was the “best collective experience” of his life. Golden was the keynote speaker at the event, which was held virtually Wednesday morning, the day before Veterans Day. SMCC and the University of Southern Maine have… More »
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Southern Maine Community College has opened a new virtual welding lab that allows students to perform welding exercises on simulators while learning valuable skills to advance or launch their careers. The simulation lab, located on SMCC’s Midcoast Campus in Brunswick, allows students to practice their welding skills virtually on any of 10… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College has launched a new mentoring program where students will receive guidance and support via text from other college students as part of SMCC’s commitment to student success. The program is offered in partnership with Let’s Get Ready (LGR), a nonprofit organization that provides support with its near-peer… More »
The Student Senate is an important student organization at SMCC, serving as the College’s student government and as an advocate for the student body. The Senate’s mission is to provide responsive and effective leadership for the student body, promote the general welfare and the engagement of students in the life of the college and the… More »
Nathan Kolosko began teaching guitar when he was in high school, giving lessons in his parents’ basement. Hundreds of students and several decades later, he continues to teach guitar at SMCC. Kolosko developed a love for music at a young age, learning the violin at age 3 while growing up in a home rich with… More »
There’s no better way to reach your academic goals, while saving time and money, than by meeting with an SMCC advisor during Advising Month. SMCC faculty and staff are boosting efforts to encourage students to meet with an advisor during Advising Month, which kicks off Nov. 1 and runs all month. Students are encouraged to… More »
The Boyne Family has donated $500,000 to the Southern Maine Community College Foundation to enable the College to provide training to more nursing students and help address the critical nursing shortage in Maine. The gift from John and Candy Boyne will be used to establish an endowed fund dedicated to a nursing faculty position to… More »
TRIO Student Support Services will host an art exhibit to celebrate the success of first-generation students, faculty and staff at Southern Maine Community College. As part of the National First-Generation College Celebration, SMCC’s TRIO office is asking students and employees who identify as first-generation college students — or who are supporters of first-generation students —… More »