Alumni Profile Robert DiBlasi, world traveler Robert DiBlasi didn’t travel far from high school to SMCC to study respiratory therapy. Twenty years later, he’s a distinguished respiratory therapist who travels the world giving workshops and speaking presentations on respiratory care. DiBlasi came to SMCC from Fryeburg Academy and earned his Respiratory Therapy degree in 1996…. More »
Legislators impressed with Midcoast Campus Legislators from the Joint Select Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development came away impressed following a hands-on tour and an informational update on the important economic development and job creation taking place at SMCC’s Midcoast Campus. A group of seven lawmakers met March 4 at SMCC’s Midcoast Campus,… More »
Student Profile: Peter Henry, Continuing the tradition There’s a long line of public service in Peter Henry’s family. He’s continuing the tradition studying Fire Science at SMCC. Peter and his twin brother, Nick, are first-year students from Essex, Vt. Their father is a fire lieutenant and critical care nurse, and their mother and two sisters… More »
 Hundreds of students, employees, community partners brainstorm future Hundreds of students, faculty and staff members, and community partners came together for the SMCC Community Café to share ideas about the future of the college. For the event, held Feb. 13 in the HUB gymnasium, participants gathered in small groups around tables to discuss what… More »
Student spotlight: Nathaniel Wiggin, bright future ahead Nathaniel Wiggin decided he wanted to become a computer programmer after taking a programming class in the tenth grade. Now he’s at SMCC to make his ambitions come true. Nathaniel, a first-year student from New Hampshire, was drawn to SMCC by the Computer Science program and the value… More »
Legislators meet with students, president SMCC students are being given the rare opportunity to meet with state legislators in small groups and let them know what a college education means to them and to advocate for SMCC. Lawmakers met with President Cantor and Dean of Effectiveness and Engagement Kaylene Mitchell in a series of meetings… More »
Isaiah Lemay, Behind the Lens Communications & New Media student Isaiah Lemay discovered his passion for film when he was a high school freshman in Sanford and he and a friend filmed a short video for YouTube. Now he’s making the most of it at SMCC. When he’s not in class or filming Seawolves basketball… More »
SMCC to hold Community Café, gather ideas in shaping future Come one, come all! Students, faculty, staff and community partners are invited to give their ideas and input in helping shape SMCC’s future. The college is holding a college-wide Community Café from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday Feb. 13 in the HUB gymnasium…. More »
Student spotlight: Maisarah Miskoon, from Singapore to SMCC Maisarah Miskoon is a long way from home – nearly 10,000 miles. But she’s found a new home at SMCC far from her homeland of Singapore. She’s enrolled in the Liberal Studies program, is a vice president in the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, is a coordinator… More »
ECE students promote childhood literacy Students in SMCC’s Early Childhood Education program are having an impact on young children in the Portland area through a program that promotes early childhood literacy. The ECE department and the Portland Public Library are collaborating on a project to loan 44 tote bags with filled with picture books and… More »