by Erik Squire – Student Senate President, Education Major Student Senate Synopsis Hello and welcome back SMCC! The Student Senate is going to be doing some pretty amazing things this semester, and […]
Progression Through Expression: Up To The Challenge In Brunswick
by Joel Messinger, Composite Science & Manufacturing Major Progression Through Expression: Up To The Challenge In Brunswick The fall semester saw an increase in student involvement. Student involvement creates the opportunity for new […]
Constitution Through Expression: Tying It All Together In Brunswick
by Joel Messinger, Composite Science & Manufacturing Major Constitution Through Expression: Tying It All Together In Brunswick The Brunswick campus continues to grow and promote a learning environment that exemplifies community. Students resonate […]
Alumnus Interview with Alex Shlyk
by Illaria Dana, Education Major Alumnus Interview with Alex Shlyk Alex Shlyk was a student at Southern Maine Community College from 2002 to 2003 in a “one year exchange program.” He is […]
Drawing Spread
Drawing 1 students stood with their final drawings of the semester and stated their long-term goals. Some students said they wanted to use drawing to reach their creative limits. Others discussed goals […]
Volunteers in Service: Looking out for others and the economy.
By Paul L. Young A requirement that students entering SMCC’s Department of Human Services commit to is 10 hours volunteering at human service organizations, which has jump-started metro Portland’s economy by […]
It’s Time to “Hit the Ol’ Dusty Trail” – My dramatic attempt to say “goodbye” to SMCC
By Garrick Hoffman, Liberal Arts Major I was rejected from USM and UMaine Orono when I applied to both at the age of 18. I can see why: my grades were […]
Putting the “Community” in Community College – PTK Builds a Greenhouse at a Local Elementary School
Illaria Dana, Education Major On Tuesday, November 24, Phi Theta Kappa began building a greenhouse at Dyer Elementary School in South Portland. Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society at Southern Maine […]
SMCC staff and faculty members, as well as SMCC President Ron Cantor, deliver donated food to the Captain’s Cupboard, the SMCC student food pantry. The massive food donation came from staff member […]
5 Minute Student Interview: Dan-Herley Mathieu – From Haiti to SMCC
By Paula Limba A few weeks ago, I met with Dan-Herley Mathieu in Hildreth Hall to videotape the third interview for the 5-minute Student Interviews series. Dan, who is a student […]
The SMCC Beacon 