Student Spotlight Alexander Kennedy, cyber future A computer techie in high school, Alexander Kennedy knows that his passion will lead to a bright future in the cyber security field. Alexander graduated from Spruce Mountain High School in Jay and chose SMCC for its academic offerings, affordable tuition and location, far enough but not too far… More »
Academic Calendar: Monday, Dec. 5 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Merrimack College admissions representative visit, Campus Center Tuesday, Dec. 6 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Wednesday, Dec. 7 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., University of Southern Maine admissions representative visit, Campus Center Thursday, Dec. 8 11:30… More »
SMCC’s veterans gaining new skills More than 250 veterans are taking courses at SMCC, learning new skills that will provide them bright futures after the military. A special Veterans Breakfast on Nov. 10 paid tribute to veterans at SMCC and elsewhere, including students (in photo) Dallas Peare (Army), Nate Russell (Navy), Tyrone Skinner (Army) and… More »
Student Spotlight Kait Gurney, Disney here I come Kait Gurney will soon be rubbing elbows with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and other Disney characters during a five-month internship at Disney World. After graduating high school in 2010, Kait worked at Holiday Inn by the Bay, where she discovered her passion for the hospitality industry. She’s now… More »
Academic Calendar: Monday, Nov. 21 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Drop-in Advising, Advising Office, Campus Center, South Portland Campus 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Drop-in Advising, L.L.Bean Learning Commons, Midcoast Campus 9-10 a.m., Liberal Studies-History drop-in advising, Harborview Hall, Room 302 5 p.m., Last day to withdraw from Fall classes Tuesday, Nov. 22 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Drop-in Advising, Advising… More »
Interested in studying Chinese? Want to travel to Italy and earn credit? SMCC is offering new courses this spring that allow students to do just those things. Here is a list of new and cool spring semester classes worth checking out. For expanded descriptions, go to course listings on the MySMCC student portal. Beginning Chinese… More »
Student clubs hit the road Student life at SMCC isn’t limited to our campuses. Student clubs offer opportunities that allow students to broaden their horizons through travel and exploration. Students who take part in SMCC’s many student organizations often travel to other towns and states for tours, conferences, museums, shows and other experiences. Last month,… More »
Alumni Spotlight Sarah Katz, living her passion Sarah Katz has made a living in video and media production since graduating from SMCC in 2003. Her latest film is a documentary about Maine’s Moosehead Lake region. Sarah earned a bachelor’s from Hamilton College, a liberal arts school in upstate New York, after high school before coming… More »
Academic Calendar: Monday, Nov. 7 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Drop-in Advising, Advising Office, Campus Center, South Portland Campus 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Drop-in Advising, L.L.Bean Learning Commons, Midcoast Campus 9-10 a.m., Liberal Studies-History drop-in advising, Harborview Hall, Room 302 10-11 a.m., Early Childhood Education drop-in advising, ECE Building, Room 104 12-1 p.m., Computer Information Security, Computer Science… More »
The Maine Fire Service Institute has a new piece of state-of-the-art training equipment that will be used to train firefighters from across Maine in advanced firefighting techniques. MFSI this month received a containerized live-fire training trailer that utilizes real flames, extreme heat, restricted visibility and dense smoke to allow firefighters to train for emergencies in… More »