Academic Calendar: Monday, Feb. 27 8 a.m-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Plymouth State University admissions visit, Campus Center 10 a.m.-1 p.m., University of Massachusetts-Lowell admissions visit, Campus Center Tuesday, Feb. 28 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons 3-5 p.m., Vermont Technical College admissions visit, Campus Center Wednesday, March 1 8 a.m., Application… More »
Share your ideas at The Community Conversation Southern Maine Community College wants to hear from you. Come share your ideas, thoughts and opinions during our lively Community Conversation. SMCC is encouraging students, faculty and staff to attend the event, which takes place in the HUB gym on Friday, Feb. 24, from 1-4 p.m. This is… More »
Alumni Spotlight Rachel Champoux, USAF scientist Rachel Champoux was the youngest graduate in SMCC history when she earned a degree at age 16. Now she’s a computer scientist at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, N.Y. Rachel came to SMCC at age 14 after being home-schooled by her mother. She excelled at SMCC,… More »
Academic Calendar: Wednesday, Feb. 15 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Financial aid refund checks available, HUB gym. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Thursday, Feb. 16 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph’s College admissions representative visit, Campus Center Friday, Feb. 17 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Sunday, Feb. 19 4-8 p.m.,… More »
SMCC’s Composite Science and Manufacturing program is growing in popularity as we establish and strengthen partnerships with high schools and employers. In a column in the Times Record, President Cantor writes about how the program is preparing students for bright futures in the composite industry. Read the full column here.
ESOL to EMT A new program is training new Mainers to become EMTs to meet industry needs. The ESOL-to-EMT program kicked off this semester to give immigrants an opportunity to learn EMT and interpreting skills, take an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course and become state-certified as emergency medical technicians. Upon completion, job… More »
Student Spotlight Carmine Fazzi, from fast food to 4.0 Carmine Fazzi came to college after deciding a future of fast-food jobs wasn’t for him. In his first semester, he earned a 4.0 GPA while holding down a full-time job. After high school, Carmine worked in what he calls low-level jobs in different restaurants. He came… More »
Academic: Monday, Jan. 30 8 a.m-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons 9 a.m.-3 p.m., University of New England admissions representative, Campus Center 5 p.m., End of 50-percent refund period for withdrawing from class Tuesday, Jan. 31 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Wednesday, Feb. 1 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Thursday, Feb. 2 8 a.m.-8… More »
At age 28, Michael Harmon is making the most of his second go-around with the SeaWolves’ basketball team. This Press Herald story provides a profile of Harmon’s progression from SMCC to the Marines and back to SMCC, where he’s now known as “Uncle Mike” to his teammates. Read the full article here.
Old Port Magazine writer Susan Axelrod and photographer Erin Little visited SMCC’s Culinary Art’s program and found lots to like. Read the full article here.