The Boyne Family has donated $500,000 to the Southern Maine Community College Foundation to enable the College to provide training to more nursing students and help address the critical nursing shortage in Maine. The gift from John and Candy Boyne will be used to establish an endowed fund dedicated to a nursing faculty position to… More »
TRIO Student Support Services will host an art exhibit to celebrate the success of first-generation students, faculty and staff at Southern Maine Community College. As part of the National First-Generation College Celebration, SMCC’s TRIO office is asking students and employees who identify as first-generation college students — or who are supporters of first-generation students —… More »
SMCC paid tribute to dozens of employees for reaching service milestones with the College during a ceremony on Oct. 6. President Joe Cassidy recognized employees who reached milestones or retired in both 2020 and 2021. A ceremony was not held last year because of COVID-19. For both 2020 and 2021, a total of 75 employees… More »
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College commemorated the anniversary of the opening date of its South Portland Campus in a ceremony Wednesday that included video tributes, personal stories, and remarks about SMCC’s storied history. SMCC was founded in 1946 as the Maine Vocational Technical Institute in Augusta. When it outgrew its space in… More »
More than 20 colleges and universities in Maine and beyond will be represented at the fall Transfer Fair where students can learn about transfer opportunities after graduation. The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Campus Center. “Students can do some one-stop shopping and learn about the offerings of… More »
Daniel Tillias is earning a Human Services degree not just for himself, but also — and most importantly — for the children of his homeland of Haiti. Haitian children, he says, need help with more than things like food, clothing and other basic essentials. Growing up in an impoverished nation, young Haitians also need support… More »
Bo Byrne has prepared everything from five-course white-tablecloth cuisine to gourmet hot dogs in his culinary career. As an SMCC instructor, he is now passing his know-how and expertise onto the next generation of Maine chefs. Bo knew at a young age that he wanted to be a chef — he even took a cooking… More »
SMCC’s health science simulation center has become more diverse with computerized manikins and other learning tools that reflect the diversity of real patients that students will care for upon entering the workforce. The center, often called the “sim lab,” is used for hands-on training by students in SMCC’s health science programs. In the past couple… More »
SMCC will welcome alumni, families, students and others for alumni mixers, a Casco Bay cruise, a lobster bake and a full slate of other activities during the College’s inaugural Family & Friends Weekend. The event provides an opportunity for parents to join students and experience SMCC’s campuses first-hand, and for alumni to visit, meet with… More »
The newly created Lisa Gorman Language Learning Center has opened its doors to English Language Learners at Southern Maine Community College. The Center will offer specialized individual and small group tutoring sessions and access to support to improve writing and math skills that are crucial for their overall academic success. The Lisa Gorman Language Learning… More »