Paying tribute to Dean’s List students Dozens of SMCC students, family members, friends, and SMCC staff and faculty took part in a January 31 recognition ceremony for students who made the Fall Semester Dean’s List. During the festive event at the McKernan Center, more than 50 students received Dean’s List certificates from President Joe Cassidy… More »
Student Profile Max Salunek, turning it around Maximillian Salunek’s heart wasn’t into college when he first came to SMCC. But after a stint away from school, he came back with new determination and is on track to graduate this spring. Max came to SMCC in 2015 after high school, but he struggled in class, was placed… More »
Academic: Monday, Feb. 11 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Advising Office open 11:30-1 p.m., iGrad informational launch, Campus Center lounge and Midcoast Campus Learning Commons Tuesday, Feb. 12 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Advising Office open 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open 11:30-1 p.m., iGrad informational launch, Campus Center lounge and Midcoast Campus… More »
The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) has reaccredited Southern Maine Community College for the next 10 years, giving the College high marks when informing SMCC of the reaccreditation. NECHE, formerly called the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, is the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the six New England… More »
Southern Maine Community College and Husson University have entered into a series of agreements that ensure graduates from select SMCC academic programs a smooth transition to correlating programs at Husson University. The agreements were finalized Thursday at a signing ceremony on Husson University’s Bangor campus. “These agreements allow students who are interested in continuing… More »
Lawmakers come away impressed A group of state legislators came away impressed after meeting with SMCC administrators, business partners, and current and former students during the College’s annual legislative breakfast meeting. Lawmakers from Portland and surrounding towns and cities came to SMCC’s Construction Technology Center on Saturday morning, January 26, to learn about SMCC’s workforce… More »
Student Profile Kameron Cross, moving ahead Besides working toward an HVAC degree, Kameron Cross is working a job that gives him real-world experience in his field for an HVAC company that’s offering him tuition reimbursement. Kameron admits he wasn’t too motivated in high school in Portland. Upon graduation, the HVAC program and low tuition drew… More »
Academic: Monday, Jan. 28 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Advising Office open 5 p.m., 50 percent refund period ends for tuition and fees for Spring Semester Tuesday, Jan. 29 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Advising Office open 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Jan. 30 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Learning Commons open 8… More »
Summary: Spring Semester has arrived at Southern Maine Community College, marking the beginning of the final chapter of many students’ tenures at SMCC. In this Times Record column, President Cassidy writes that the Spring Semester is an exciting time that marks the start of students’ next steps into the future. Read the full column here.
Two Southern Maine Community College students have been named semifinalists for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The foundation this week announced the list of semifinalists for the scholarships, which support high-achieving community college students who transfer to four-year institutions to complete their bachelor’s degrees. The SMCC students named as semifinalists… More »