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 »
SMCC paid tribute to dozens of employees for reaching service milestones with the College during a ceremony on Oct. 6. President Joe Cassidy recognized employees who reached milestones or retired in both 2020 and 2021. A ceremony was not held last year because of COVID-19. For both 2020 and 2021, a total of 75 employees… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College commemorated the anniversary of the opening date of its South Portland Campus in a ceremony Wednesday that included video tributes, personal stories, and remarks about SMCC’s storied history. SMCC was founded in 1946 as the Maine Vocational Technical Institute in Augusta. When it outgrew its space in… More »
More than 20 colleges and universities in Maine and beyond will be represented at the fall Transfer Fair where students can learn about transfer opportunities after graduation. The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Campus Center. “Students can do some one-stop shopping and learn about the offerings of… More »
Daniel Tillias is earning a Human Services degree not just for himself, but also — and most importantly — for the children of his homeland of Haiti. Haitian children, he says, need help with more than things like food, clothing and other basic essentials. Growing up in an impoverished nation, young Haitians also need support… More »
Bo Byrne has prepared everything from five-course white-tablecloth cuisine to gourmet hot dogs in his culinary career. As an SMCC instructor, he is now passing his know-how and expertise onto the next generation of Maine chefs. Bo knew at a young age that he wanted to be a chef — he even took a cooking… More »