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Student Profile Olivier Tshibemba, early jump on college Olivier Tshibemba doesn’t officially become an SMCC student until the Fall Semester, but he’s already earned 27 credits before he’s even arrived. Olivier, along with his mother and six younger siblings, moved to Maine two years ago to escape the violence in their central African homeland of… More »

Academic Calendar: Monday, July 30 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open 5 p.m., Last day to withdraw from summer classes Tuesday, July 31 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, Aug. 1 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Fall Semester bill payment due Thursday, Aug. 2 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Friday, Aug. 3… More »

The Southern Maine Community College Veterans Club has donated more than $400 to a service organization that benefits veterans. Students with the Veterans Club held three bake sales during the Spring Semester in raising $413 for Veterans Count, an Easterseals program that supports veterans and their families. The money was donated during a ceremony Monday… More »

SMCC students conduct hands-on research at Bowdoin A dozen SMCC students participated in an intensive hands-on research course at Bowdoin College, conducting novel genetic research in the lab of a well-known genetics research professor. Students spent the last week in May at Bowdoin for the SMCC-Bowdoin Genetic Research short course, a laboratory-based class where students… More »

Staff/Student/Alumni Spotlight Bobby Morrissey, never too late At SMCC’s graduation ceremony last month, Bobby Morrissey helped set up the stage and equipment as part of SMCC’s facilities crew. When the time came for students to march across stage and collect their degrees, he donned a cap and gown and joined the graduation procession, having earned… More »

Academic Calendar: Monday, June 25 8 a.m., Open registration for fall classes begins 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Tuesday, June 26 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Wednesday, June 27 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Thursday, June 28 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Learning Commons open Pick up your financial aid refund check for summer… More »

After seven productive years as president of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), Ron Cantor has announced that he will be stepping back from daily operations at SMCC on July 31 to work on strategic initiatives at the System level. “The Board is grateful to Ron for his leadership of our largest college and his deep… More »

Twelve Maine firefighters graduated Sunday from the Maine Fire Service Institute’s Maine State Fire Academy after completing the academy’s intensive training program. Firefighters who completed the 10-day program will receive Firefighter I and Firefighter II certifications in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association. The Maine Fire Service Institute is a department of Southern Maine Community College… More »

Students lauded for leadership Several dozen students received well-earned recognition for their leadership and accomplishments over the past year at the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership’s annual awards ceremony on April 30. This year’s winners are: President’s Award: Student of the Year- Claudia Johnson Dean of Students Service Award: Alex Kennedy Leader of the… More »

Student Spotlight Megan Michaels, Mount Holyoke bound Megan Michaels is headed to Mount Holyoke College’s prestigious Frances Perkins Program, where she plans to build upon her degree from SMCC. Megan graduated this spring with a degree in Liberal Studies with a focus on sociology. Come fall, she will enroll in Mount Holyoke’s Frances Perkins Program… More »