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SMCC Foundation launches virtual luncheon presentations

The SMCC Foundation is launching a series of monthly virtual luncheon presentations featuring interesting work done by SMCC faculty, staff and students. The Light on the Point Luncheons series will kick off on December 2, from 12:15-1 p.m., with a talk by Jeff Badger, co-chair of the SMCC Fine Arts Department and coordinator of SMCC’s… More »

SMCC to offer online and limited in-person classes for Spring Semester with strengthened safety protocols

Southern Maine Community College 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 Spring Semester will be similar to the Fall Semester, with on-campus classes offered to limited numbers of students in designated trade programs where hands-on learning… More »

SMCC to offer virtual open houses, high school visits, informational sessions

Southern Maine Community is holding a series of virtual Open Houses, high school visits and informational sessions for prospective and accepted students to learn about SMCC and its academic programs. The SMCC Admissions Office will offer Virtual Open Houses grouped by academic division starting on December 1 and ending on December 8. The date and… More »

SeaWolves Unveil 2020 Hall of Fame Class

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Athletics enshrined three individuals and one team as its Hall of Fame class of 2020 by video announcement on Friday, Nov. 6. After careful consideration of all nominees, the Hall of Fame Selection Committee named Nick Anagnostis, Ali Waterman, Jose Nouthanthavong and the 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Team to join an… More »

Student Spotlight: Meet Christina LeBel

A high school dropout at age 15, Christina LeBel is making up for lost time at SMCC. She’s earning a degree in Human Services, manages the student-run Captain’s Cupboard food pantry, and hopes to start a nonprofit organization down the road while also pursuing her dream of stand-up comedy. Christina grew up poor in Old… More »

Workforce training class teaches welding skills to new Mainers

A group of new Mainers is receiving welding training in a Southern Maine Community College workforce development class that provides immigrants valuable skills that will benefit them in the workforce. Eight Maine residents from the African nations of Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda are enrolled in a beginning welding class that… More »

Advising Month helps students pick the right classes and stay on track to succeed!

There’s no better way for you to save time and money — and ease stress — while reaching your academic goals than by meeting with an SMCC advisor during Advising Month. Advising Month, which runs through all of November, is the ideal time to meet with your faculty advisor to review your degree audit, ask… More »

Alumni Spotlight: Meet Alex Donka

With more than 800,000 visitors at Fort Williams Park each year, it’s possible that Alex Donka’s gardens are seen by more people than any other gardens in Maine. As head gardener, Donka is in charge of the many gardens and plants that can be found throughout the 90-acre park in Cape Elizabeth. He started working… More »

New Student Senate sworn in

The 2020-21 Student Senate has been sworn in with a new Executive Board. Despite challenging times, the Senate has 10 active members with a number of projects that are in the works. Students on the Executive Board are: Joshua Parks, President. A Political Science major, Joshua is president for a second straight year. He has… More »

Dr. Deborah Birx visits SMCC as part of nationwide tour of colleges and universities

Dr. Deborah Birx, the Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said Tuesday that Maine’s community colleges are doing a good job keeping students and employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining a mix of in-person classes and remote instruction. Dr. Birx visited Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) as part of her… More »