Alumni Spotlight Hannah Fields, excelling at next level When Hannah Fields attended SMCC, she excelled on the soccer field and in the classroom. She’s now doing the same at Colby-Sawyer College, where she’s studying business while leading the soccer team in scoring. Hannah led the SeaWolves soccer team in scoring both years she played. She… More »
Academic Calendar: Tuesday, Oct. 31 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Drop-in Advising, Advising Office (South Portland) and L.L.Bean Learning Commons (Midcoast Campus) 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Learning Commons open 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Drop-in Advising, Advising Services Kiosk (ASK), Campus Center 9-10 a.m., Drop-in Advising, Liberal Studies-History, Harborview Hall, Room 302 12:30-2:30 p.m., Drop-in Advising, Respiratory Therapy, Health Science… More »
The entire Mount Ararat High School senior class toured SMCC’s Midcoast Campus and met with faculty and staff in mid-October as part of its senior symposium. In this column in The Times Record, President Cantor writes how the visit was an eye-opener for students. Read the full column here.
Transfer Fair to feature nearly 30 schools If you’re interested in transferring after graduation from SMCC, the Transfer Fair is the place to go to learn about other colleges and universities. Nearly 30 baccalaureate colleges and universities will be on hand in the Campus Center from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, to answer your… More »
Student Spotlight Kendra Cummings, 2nd Career Kendra Cummings worked for nearly 20 years as an event coordinator and a hotel manager when she decided she wanted a change. When she graduates next spring, she’ll start a new career as a respiratory therapist. In her previous career, Kendra reached a point where she was feeling empty… More »
Academic: Monday, Oct. 16 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Learning Commons open Tuesday, Oct. 17 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Learning Commons open Noon, Smith College and Mount Holyoke College luncheon regarding transfer opportunities for nontraditional-aged women, 8 Broadway. Call 741-5833 to RSVP Wednesday, Oct. 18 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Learning Commons open Thursday, Oct. 19 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Learning… More »
Two second-year SMCC students have been awarded $1,250 scholarships from the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for study during the current academic year. The recipients are: Parastoo Seddiqi. Parastoo, who moved from Iran to Portland in 2013, will graduate with a degree in Architectural and Engineering Design next spring. She is now considering… More »
SMCC’s Midcoast Campus opened on a portion of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station in 2011. This Times Record article says that since then, it has worked to provide an affordable education to its students while injecting talented workers into the labor market. Read the full article here.
Southern Maine Community College is paying tribute to its military veterans by reserving designated parking spaces specifically for veterans who have been wounded in combat. SMCC on Thursday unveiled signs with Purple Hearts reserving two parking spaces on its South Portland Campus for veterans who have been wounded in action. A third space will be… More »
Southern Maine Community College is hosting a celebration of its Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs with a gala reception featuring renowned Portland-area chefs and mixologists. The public is invited to the event, A Light on the Point, which will be held Nov. 8 at SMCC’s Culinary Arts Center. A reception will be held from… More »