Current and former Southern Maine Community College Culinary Arts students and faculty are hosting a Sunday brunch to help raise funds for the family of a 2010 graduate who was slain last month in a home invasion in Texas. The buffet-style brunch will be held from 9 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Oct. 16, in SMCC’s Culinary Arts… More »
When: Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-noon Where: SMCC South Portland Campus, 2 Fort Road, South Portland Prospective students and families can learn about Southern Maine Community College’s academic programs, tour the South Portland campus and apply for free at SMCC’s Fall Open House on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Open House, held from 9 a.m.-noon, provides… More »
Transfer Fair to feature 30-plus schools Interested in transferring after graduation? Come to the Campus Center on Thursday, Oct. 20, where more than 30 four-year universities and colleges will be on hand for SMCC’s annual Transfer Fair. Colleges in attendance come from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The fair, which is held… More »
Alumni Spotlight Heidi Parent, bright spotlight More than 3 million TV viewers tuned in when Heidi Parent appeared on the Sept. 23 season premiere of “Hell’s Kitchen,” the reality cooking TV series starring British chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay. After earning her Culinary Arts degree in 2002, Heidi worked in a number of restaurants… More »
Academic Calendar: Tuesday, Oct. 11 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Wednesday, Oct. 12 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Thursday, Oct. 13 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Friday, Oct. 14 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Sunday, Oct. 16 4-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Monday, Oct. 17 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons… More »
Student Spotlight Nathalie Mitchell, bright future Nathalie Mitchell worked in restaurants during and after high school. When she decided to advance her future prospects in the hospitality field, she enrolled in SMCC’s Hospitality Management program. Nathalie came to SMCC in 2014 at the age of 24 and is now learning about human resources, accounting, economics,… More »
Voter drives register more than 140 students to vote Scores of SMCC students have registered to vote in the past couple of weeks through student and faculty efforts to register students ahead of the Nov. 8 election. Students from the SMCC chapter of Maine Student Action, as well as faculty members from the Social Science… More »
Academic Calendar: Monday, Sept. 26 Deferred Start Semester begins 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Tuesday, Sept. 27 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Wednesday, Sept. 28 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons 9 a.m.-3 p.m., University of New England admissions representative visit, Campus Center 10 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Joseph’s College admissions representative visit, Campus… More »
The Southern Maine Community College Foundation has named five new members to its board of directors. The new members are: Jane Eberle, director of business partnerships for the South Portland School Department and president of the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of Commerce. Michael Vaillancourt, attorney and partner with Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice in South… More »
New clubs broaden opportunities for students Interested in plants? Ice hockey? Multicultural and international issues? SMCC has more than two dozen student and clubs and organizations, including some that are new or are being revived this fall. Several new and revitalized clubs were at the Sept. 1 Welcome BBQ drumming up interest among students. They… More »