Legislators, industry partners come away impressed A group of state legislators and business partners came away impressed after visiting SMCC during the College’s annual Legislative Breakfast. More than 20 people came to the McKernan Center on February 1 for a gathering that shined the spotlight on SMCC’s Hospitality Management program. Guests spoke about what SMCC… More »
Student Profile Lydia Thorner, hooked on psychology Lydia Thorner was barely 16 when she earned her high school diploma. Now she’s earning a degree in psychology with the aim of becoming a criminal profiler. Lydia was home-schooled in her hometown of Fryeburg and worked as a certified nursing assistant after completing her high school education…. More »
A dozen students are learning in-demand welding skills in a workforce training class at Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) funded by a grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation. The 170-hour structural welding class is held in the SMCC South Portland Campus welding lab and continues into March. Students who successfully complete the class are eligible… More »
Fair puts spotlight on student involvement Learning isn’t just about academics. SMCC offers numerous ways for students to become involved and pursue their interests outside of the classroom. Several student organizations, as well as on-campus employers and community organizations, set up tables at the January 22 Winter Involvement Fair in the Campus Center to tout… More »
Alumni Profile Madison Holbrook, SMCC to USC Madison Holbrook came to SMCC to learn about filmmaking. She’s now earning her bachelor’s degree at one of the nation’s top film schools, whose alumni include George Lucas (Star Wars, American Graffiti), Jon Landau (Titanic, Avatar) and Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13). After earning her associate… More »
Eleven SMCC students and two faculty members spent part of their winter break conducting biomedical laboratory research on zebrafish for an intensive course at the MDI Biological Laboratory (MDIBL) in Bar Harbor. The students and Professors Daniel Moore and Lareen Smith spent a week at MDIBL in early January for a five-day course in which… More »
SMCC welcomes students to Spring Semester with extended hours SMCC is welcoming thousands of returning and first-time students to the Spring Semester with extended hours for key College offices to help students succeed. To kick off the semester, the Admissions, Advising, Billing, Financial Aid, Housing and Registration offices, as well as the SMCC Bookstore, are… More »
Alumni Profile Peter Brazier, career change When Peter Brazier was looking for a life change, he came to SMCC. He has since turned his SMCC education and an internship into a rewarding second career in manufacturing. After graduating high school, Brazier attended the University of Maine and studied math while working summers on a construction… More »
Southern Maine Community College is proud to announce that nearly 1,300 students have been named to the 2019 Fall 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 and the… More »
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) and STRIVE U (SU) have entered into a new partnership for SMCC to offer programming that will provide vital skills training for SU students. SMCC and STRIVE U signed off on a memorandum of understanding this month that will provide programming for 14 SU students starting this summer and continuing… More »