When Moise Mulamba Kalonji arrived at SMCC, he had already earned a college degree in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and worked on renewable energy projects in Africa. Now he’s working toward a degree in Electrical Engineering Technologies so he can build a career in the renewable energy field. Moise grew up… More »
Twenty-seven Maine firefighters have graduated from the Maine Fire Service Institute’s Officer Training Academy after completing rigorous training to prepare them for leadership roles at fire departments across the state. A small graduation ceremony with appropriate safety precautions was held October 2 at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta. The Maine Fire Service Institute is… More »
The Beacon student newspaper becomes a credit course The Beacon student newspaper has transformed into a college course this fall, allowing students for the first time to earn academic credit for the writing, photography, graphic design and digital skills they learn while putting out the biweekly publication. For its first 15 years, The Beacon was… More »
Southern Maine Community College is expanding its workforce training courses to teach students in-demand skills in customer service, hospitality and Amazon Web Services. The courses were developed in collaboration with industry partners to address the changing needs of businesses and organizations and help people find jobs during the economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19… More »
SMCC Athletics joins Dempsey Center fundraiser SMCC Athletics is participating in the annual Dempsey Challenge to raise funds to improve the lives of people living with cancer. The Dempsey Challenge is an annual cycling, running and walking event that raises money for the Dempsey Center, a nonprofit that provides free quality of life care to… More »
The Maine Fire Service Institute has been awarded a federal grant to purchase a new fire and safety training trailer and other equipment that will be used to train firefighters from across Maine in advanced firefighting techniques. MFSI has received a $228,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The funds will… More »
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is offering Late Start classes starting at the end of September in an effort to support individuals whose lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic or had other commitments at the start of the Fall Semester. Late Start courses begin on September 28, four weeks later than this year’s… More »
Welcome to the Fall Semester SMCC is offering a huge welcome to the thousands of students who are attending classes this fall while inviting students, faculty and staff to get to know one another through our #helloSMCC campaign. After months of preparation, SMCC is happy to welcome students to classes as we offer a hybrid… More »
Science and math students from SMCC and St. Joseph’s College (SJC) took part in a week-long class to learn how to teach science concepts to middle school students through a new program designed to boost the number of science and math teachers across Maine. SMCC students Matthew Davis, Fallon Descoteaux, Raymond Kindingili and Melissa Sullivan… More »
In a pledge to incoming and returning students, Maine’s community colleges are announcing the “Tech Promise,” a commitment that students in need will have the technology and support they need for learning online. “You bring the commitment to learn and we’ll make sure you have the tools you need,” said Maine Community College President David… More »