Student Profile Kristina Fucini, healthy eating Kristina Fucini has been serving food since she graduated high school. Now she’s looking forward to a bright career teaching healthy eating habits. Kristina began working at restaurants straight out of Brunswick High School. She’s now studying Dietetics & Nutrition and hopes to get into community dietetics with a… More »
Alumni Spotlight Jason Glynn, from Maine to D.C. A one-time high school dropout, Jason Glynn is now earning a bachelor’s degree — and learning Chinese — at American University to prepare for a future in international relations. Jason came to SMCC in 2013 at the age of 29 after realizing he wasn’t going to go… More »
Jeopardy-style challenge tests culinary students Five SMCC students will be in the hot seat at an upcoming competition that tests their knowledge about food. Students Abigail Bangs, Mary Gauthier, Adam Goodwin, Marissa Turmenne and David Norton will represent SMCC at the regional Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl in Atlanta. The competition takes place at… More »
Alumni Profile Hannah McGhee, 2nd time around Hannah McGhee earned a bachelor’s degree from a prestigious liberal arts college in 1995. But it took a second degree from SMCC for her to develop the skills to launch her own business. After graduating from Middlebury College in Political Science with German and French, Hannah wasn’t sure… More »
Scholarship Salute The SMCC Foundation is paying tribute to donors who have contributed to Foundation scholarships and students who have received them. At coffee receptions at the McKernan Center last week, the Foundation recognized several dozen students who received Foundation scholarships this year, as well as donors whose generosity has made the scholarships possible. The… More »
Student Profile Emily Cleary, up up and away A debate with her fiancé over what would happen if gravity disappeared reignited Emily Cleary’s interest in learning and her decision to return to college. That decision brought her to SMCC, and she’s now a pre-engineering student with a near-perfect grade point average. After SMCC, she plans… More »
Students meet legislators, advocate for SMCC SMCC students made the most of a rare opportunity to meet face-to-face with Maine legislators and tell them how much SMCC means to them. A group of six lawmakers visited SMCC on Jan. 30 to meet with President Cantor, staff and students, while enjoying a light breakfast in a… More »
Student Spotlight Nick Jackson, inspired by superheroes Nick Jackson is inspired by superheroes — which helps explain why he’s enrolled in SMCC’s Paramedicine program. Nick became an EMT when he was 16 and will become a paramedic when he graduates from SMCC. When he’s not in class, he works for an ambulance service that gives… More »
Welcome to the Spring Semester! Thousands of SMCC students have arrived on the South Portland and Midcoast Campuses for the Spring Semester, ready to continue their studies and prepare for bright futures. Classes began January 19 and the semester ends on May 14. Some of the key dates for students to mark on their calendars… More »
Student Profile Elliott Gagnon, tapping his creative side Elliott Gagnon thought he wanted to become a music teacher when he completed high school. After discovering that wasn’t his true calling, he came to SMCC to learn about graphic design, video production and scriptwriting. Elliott first enrolled at the University of Southern Maine following his 2012… More »