SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Dozens of recent high school graduates are participating in Southern Maine Community College’s fifth annual Summer Academy student success program allowing them to get a jump start on their college careers. Fifty-five students are enrolled in Summer Academy, a three-week intensive prep program that introduces students to college life, prepares them… More »
Southern Maine Community College is holding three On-the-Spot Acceptance Days allowing prospective students to complete the entire admissions process for the Fall Semester for free in a single visit. These On-the-Spot Acceptance Days will be held from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at SMCC’s South Portland Campus and Midcoast Campus in Brunswick on: Thursday, July 18 Tuesday,… More »
Southern Maine Community College is proud to announce that more than 1,200 students have been named the 2019 Spring 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 »
Student-athletes attain academic success Four SMCC athletic teams made it to national championship tournaments this year. But student-athletes did more than shine on the playing field and court ― they also excelled in the classroom. For the Spring Semester, SMCC student-athletes had an overall GPA of 2.71 (compared to an average 2.55 GPA among all… More »
Faculty Spotlight Linda Aldrich, Poet Laureate Former SMCC English instructor Linda Aldrich didn’t begin writing poetry until age 40. Now she serves as an ambassador of poetry for the Greater Portland region. Aldrich, who taught at SMCC for several years, was named Portland’s Poet Laureate in June of 2018. In her role, she helps promote… More »
The Southern Maine Community College Foundation raised more than $70,000 at its A Light on the Point fundraiser to benefit students and SMCC’s public safety programs. The event, held last month on SMCC’s South Portland Campus, celebrated SMCC’s Public Safety programs and the thousands of firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and others… More »
Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), in partnership with MaineHealth, is launching a new class to train people to become skilled phlebotomists and provide MaineHealth with the workers it needs for future growth while improving career opportunities for Maine residents. The NorDx Phlebotomy School begins June 17 and runs through July 19. Up to 15 people… More »
Southern Maine Community College has named Dr. Paul Charpentier as its Vice President and Academic Dean following a nationwide search. Dr. Charpentier has worked at SMCC for 24 years as a faculty member and administrator, and has served as interim Academic Dean for nearly two years. As Academic Dean, he is the College’s chief academic… More »
Southern Maine Community College is waiving its application fee during the entire month of June for people applying for the Fall Semester. The waiver is part of SMCC’s commitment to keep costs down and make college as affordable as possible. The College encourages people to apply early so they can get the best selection of… More »
The MDI Biological Laboratory has received an award of nearly $18 million from the National Institutes of Health that will strengthen biomedical research and training for students from SMCC and other educational institutions in Maine. The grant will fund the renewal of the 18-year-old Maine INBRE (IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence) program for another… More »