Education was a low priority in Cedric Fredrickson’s home when he was growing up. Now he’s preparing to graduate with a Business degree, a near-perfect GPA and a goal of becoming a CPA. Growing up in Bangor, Fredrickson was raised by a mother who discouraged him from going to school. But inside, he had a… More »
The Southern Maine Community College Foundation will host its annual fundraiser virtually and pay tribute to an employee, an alumnus, and an area business and organization for their achievements and contributions to SMCC during a challenging year. This year’s A Light on the Point fundraiser will be held remotely via Zoom for safety reasons because… More »
The SMCC Nursing program held a drive-in pinning ceremony to pay tribute to its fall graduates and welcome them to the nursing profession. Graduating students, families, friends, faculty and others gathered in their cars on the evening Dec. 19 in a parking lot at the Clarion Hotel in Portland, where they watched a prerecorded 28-minute… More »
Southern Maine Community College is adjusting its Spring Semester plans in anticipation of a surge of COVID-19 cases in Maine following the holiday season. SMCC will offer most of its courses online during the Spring Semester, with a limited number of in-person classes for academic programs that require hands-on learning. The start of the semester… More »
When Jocelyne Kamikazi immigrated to the U.S. from Burundi in search of a better life, she didn’t envision going to college or starting a business. Not only has she earned two college degrees, she and her husband have opened a café in Portland. Jocelyne, her husband, Andre, and their 4-year-old son arrived in Portland as… More »
The SMCC Science Department has loaned one of its laboratory freezers to the Maine Center for Disease Control for COVID-19 vaccines that need to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures. It’s the latest example of faculty, staff, students and the College stepping up and helping where they can during the coronavirus pandemic. The Maine CDC is… More »
The SMCC Foundation is accepting nominations for its virtual Light on the Point awards ceremony to pay tribute to an SMCC employee, an alumnus and a business that have gone above and beyond during this challenging year. People can cast their votes through Dec. 10 using the online awards nomination form. The winners will be… More »
When Miriam Deauseault was young, she envisioned that one day she would go to Smith College. She’s now living her dream at the prestigious liberal arts school, on track to graduate this spring with a degree in psychology. Miriam came to SMCC in 2017 following graduation from Baxter Academy for Technology & Science in Portland…. More »
On-campus visits from colleges and universities have been canceled this fall due to COVID-19, but students can still meet virtually with admissions representatives to learn about academic programs, get answers to questions and gather other information. Schools from Maine and beyond are hosting virtual meetings that include: University of Southern Maine. USM has one-to-one meetings for… More »
Southern Maine Community College is requiring students and employees who travel outside of Maine to self-quarantine and be tested for COVID-19 before returning to campus. With COVID cases rising across the state and SMCC’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe College community, SMCC has upgraded its safety protocols regarding out-of-state travel. Students and employees… More »