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SMCC Foundation names five new members to board

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 »

Campus Connections, Top Stories: Sept. 12

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 »

Campus Connections, In the Spotlight: Sept. 12

Student Spotlight Justin Cochran, getting involved Student involvement is so important to Justin Cochran that he became Student Senate president. As president, he says, he can have a positive impact on each and every student club and organization. Justin was first drawn to SMCC when he took an SMCC college course (through the Early College… More »

Campus Connections, What’s Happening: Sept. 12

Academic Calendar: Monday, Sept. 12 5 p.m., 50 percent refund period for tuition and fees ends Satellite classes begin 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Tuesday, Sept. 13 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Wednesday, Sept. 14 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Thursday, Sept. 15 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Friday, Sept. 16… More »

Campus Connections, Top Stories: Sept. 12

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 »

Campus Connections, In the Spotlight: Sept. 12

Student Spotlight Justin Cochran, getting involved Student involvement is so important to Justin Cochran that he became Student Senate president. As president, he says, he can have a positive impact on each and every student club and organization. Justin was first drawn to SMCC when he took an SMCC college course (through the Early College… More »

Campus Connections, What’s Happening: Sept. 12

Academic Calendar: Monday, Sept. 12 5 p.m., 50 percent refund period for tuition and fees ends Satellite classes begin 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Tuesday, Sept. 13 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Wednesday, Sept. 14 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Thursday, Sept. 15 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tutoring, Learning Commons Friday, Sept. 16… More »

Public invited to faculty art exhibit at SMCC Midcoast Campus

The public is invited to an art exhibit at Southern Maine Community College’s Midcoast Campus that showcases the drawings, paintings, photography and visual art of SMCC’s Midcoast Campus faculty members. What: The SMCC Midcoast Campus Faculty Art Exhibit features the works of Michael Branca (who teaches visual art, drawing and painting); John Stetson (photography); and… More »

SMCC Deferred Start Semester provides flexiblity for students

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Southern Maine Community College is offering college-ready students the opportunity to start their studies at a later date and finish the semester at the usual time in an effort to support non-traditional students. The Deferred Start Semester program allows eligible students to take classes beginning Sept. 26, four weeks later than… More »

Boyne Foundation donates $503,000 to SMCC Foundation in support of student scholarships

The Boyne Foundation has donated more than $500,000 to the Southern Maine Community College Foundation — the largest gift ever made to the SMCC Foundation — to help students pay for college. The donation will be used to establish an endowed scholarship fund, known as the Boyne Family Scholarship Fund, that will benefit students enrolled… More »