Chris Newell, a Passamaquoddy tribal member who serves as Executive Director of the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, will be the featured speaker at Southern Maine Community College’s 73rd commencement, to be held virtually on June 14. Newell is a professional museum educator who was born and raised in Indian Township in eastern Maine…. More »
Cameron Cousens and Ryleigh Lord have been named SMCC’s Sports Persons of the Year. Cousens and Lord were among the many student-athletes honored at the annual Athletics Awards ceremony on May 5. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Athletics Department produced a virtual ceremony in which Athletics Director Matt Richards announced award winners and recognized… More »
Three SMCC students presented the findings of their research at the state’s largest biological and medical symposium, which was held online because of the coronavirus pandemic. The MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor hosted the 47th Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium virtually in late April. The two-day event ― which shines the spotlight on… More »
Students honored for leadership SMCC students are receiving well-earned recognition for their leadership and accomplishments during the academic year. Student Life will recognize students virtually in photos and videos through Student Life’s social media accounts in the weeks ahead. Student Life usually holds an in-person awards ceremony in late April, but is unable to this… More »
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is offering short-term workforce training programs aimed at providing in-demand skills training for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, SMCC’s Workforce Development Department is offering: Online Pharmacy Technician Training. This 16-week program will prepare students for national certification and employment in the growing pharmacy technician field. 500 free Professional… More »
Students in Southern Maine Community College’s Radiography program will be able to graduate on schedule this spring after two healthcare organizations allowed the students to complete their competency tests on their X-ray equipment. To graduate, radiography students must undergo testing to demonstrate their radiographic skills and competency. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, equipment typically used… More »
Maine Fire Service Institute helps the cause When the York County Emergency Management Agency was in need of protective gear for first responders in southern Maine, SMCC’s Maine Fire Service Institute answered the call. MFSI ended up delivering 250 full-body protective suits and hundreds of pairs of protective gloves that it had in inventory for… More »
Southern Maine Community College is offering Summer Term courses online, but is not planning to hold any in-person classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of classes that were previously scheduled will be offered online, while classes that cannot be held online have been canceled. The Summer Term begins May 26 and ends August… More »
Southern Maine Community College is making plans for alternative graduation ceremonies to celebrate students who are graduating this spring and recognize their hard work and achievements. Due to health and safety concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, SMCCC was forced to cancel its traditional in-person commencement scheduled for May 17. The College is now is making… More »
Southern Maine Community College is canceling its traditional in-person commencement and planning a virtual graduation ceremony in its place because of health and safety concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the uncertainty surrounding the virus and the need to protect public health, it has become clear that SMCC won’t be able to hold its graduation… More »