SMCC reaccredited for next 10 years The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) has reaccredited SMCC for the next 10 years, giving the college high marks when informing President Joe Cassidy of the reaccreditation. NECHE, formerly called the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, is the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities… More »
Student Profile Tim Martone, future architect Tim Martone spent many years in the wine and beer industries before deciding to change course and pursue a career in architecture. He’s attending SMCC as the first step in making his vision come true. After graduating high school in New Jersey in 2007, Tim studied civil engineering at… More »
Academic Calendar Monday, Dec. 17 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Tuesday, Dec. 18 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Dec. 19 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Thursday, Dec. 20 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Friday, Dec. 21 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Pay your bill for Spring online Monday, Dec…. More »
The Beacon revamps its YouTube channel SMCC’s student newspaper has revamped its YouTube channel and is encouraging all students to submit videos. The Beacon YouTube channel has remained largely dormant for the past three years, but newspaper staffers have quietly posted a couple of videos in recent weeks in hopes of breathing new life into… More »
Alumni Profile Will Pease, cutting-edge apps Will Pease knew at a young age that he had a future in computers. Now he’s working for the multinational technology company Garmin Ltd., developing apps that support fitness and outdoors products. Will took a few years off after graduating from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, a… More »
Academic Calendar Monday, Dec. 3 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Tuesday, Dec. 4 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Dec. 5 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Thursday, Dec. 6 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Friday, Dec. 7 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Learning Commons open Saturday, Dec. 8 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons… More »
Southern Maine Community College has opened a new welding lab with state-of-the-art equipment that will provide Maine companies the skilled workers they need to prosper while enhancing career opportunities for Maine residents. SMCC has purchased 10 new welding stations that are now being used to deliver technical training to prospective employees for General Dynamics Bath… More »
SMCC pays tribute to veterans SMCC paid tribute to veterans with an appreciation breakfast attended by veterans from both SMCC and the University of Southern Maine. The Nov. 7 breakfast, followed by a flag-raising ceremony, marked the first time that the two schools had held an appreciation event together for veterans. SMCC President Joe Cassidy… More »
Student Profile Gabe Palizay, family of teachers Gabe Palizay grew up in a family of teachers. His mother, two aunts and an uncle all teach, and he came to SMCC to earn an Education degree so he can do the same. Gabe took a year off after high school and then came to SMCC because… More »
Academic Calendar Monday, Nov. 19 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Drop-in advising, Advising Office 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Drop-in advising, Learning Commons, Midcoast Campus 8-11:30 a.m., Liberal Studies-History drop-in advising, Harborview Hall, room 302 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., University of New England admissions rep visit, Campus Center 10-11:30 a.m., Liberal Studies-Political Science drop-in advising, Harborview Hall, room 102 12-1… More »