Southern Maine Community College

SMCC to hold extended hours for On-the-Spot Acceptance Days for Spring Semester

Southern Maine Community College is holding two On-the-Spot Acceptance Days allowing prospective students to complete the entire admissions process for the Spring Semester in a single visit. SMCC’s South Portland Campus and Midcoast Campus in Brunswick will be open for extended hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m. for On-the-Spot Acceptance Days on Thursday, December 19, and […] Read More

Top Stories: December 2 Campus Connections

Hospitality students put to the test in New York City Hospitality Management students were put to the test at one of the lodging industry’s largest trade shows where they participated in a market study competition against students from other colleges and universities from around the world. SMCC students Arianna Burns, Jason Moody and Dana Schauf […] Read More

In the Spotlight: December 2 Campus Connections

Student Profile Allison Fogg, childhood dream When Allison Fogg was young, she thought she might want to become a marine biologist. She’s now fulfilling that dream at SMCC by earning her degree in Marine Science. After high school, Allison attended Emerson College in Boston before transferring to the Art Institute of Boston, where she earned […] Read More

SMCC, Portland Adult Education launch initiative to enhance workforce training opportunities for new Mainers

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) and Portland Adult Education (PAE) have forged a new partnership to enhance workforce training and educational opportunities for new Mainers. SMCC and PAE officials on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding for a new initiative called Building the Pipeline (BTP). BTP aims to improve the screening, testing, evaluation and prior […] Read More

Top Stories: November 18 Campus Connections

SMCC students lead holiday food drives SMCC student organizations are holding food drives on the South Portland and Midcoast campuses to help those in need as the holiday season approaches. The Student Senate and Phi Theta Kappa honor society are holding a food drive on the South Portland Campus through November 22, collecting nonperishable food […] Read More

In the Spotlight: November 18 Campus Connections

Student Profile Emily McGary, nutrition mission Emily McGary became interested in nutrition after falling into some bad eating habits following high school. Now she wants to make a career out of teaching others about the benefits of a healthy diet. Emily attended a four-year university after graduating from Houlton High School in northern Maine in […] Read More

SMCC students commemorate 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote

SMCC students have planted dozens of daffodils to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Maine’s ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. In a light rain Thursday afternoon, a group of students and Professor Herb Adams planted daffodil bulbs in a garden bed outside of Spring Point Residence Hall. The daffodil was […] Read More

SMCC pays tribute to veterans with appreciation breakfast

Southern Maine Community College paid tribute to veterans at an annual appreciation breakfast attended by veterans from both SMCC and the University of Southern Maine. This was the second straight year that SMCC and USM have teamed up to put on the Veterans Day Breakfast. The November 6 event in the Culinary Arts dining room […] Read More

Top Stories: November 4 Campus Connections

Connecting alumni and students Dozens of SMCC business students and alumni came together for a get-together where alumni spoke about their life and work experiences, offered pointers to current students and gave thanks to all they got out of SMCC. Students and alumni packed the McKernan Center for the October 24 event, organized by the […] Read More

In the Spotlight: November 4 Campus Connections

Student Profile Tetty Collins, big things ahead Tetty Collins didn’t enjoy high school; she had poor grades and lacked confidence. But SMCC has helped change that. Here, she has excelled in the classroom and taken on leadership roles with the long-term goal of becoming a lawyer. After graduating high school in 2015, Tetty joined AmeriCorps […] Read More