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Jobs for Maine Graduates Helps Hundreds of SMCC Students
Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) is an organization dedicated to supporting college students that are struggling in any way to succeed in school and get employment after college. Established in 1993, JMG helps about 12,000 students per year in the state of Maine have a better future. Their great work caught the attention of the… Read more
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Wickie of Week #3
Photo and Interview by Joe Dehler What is your job at SMCC and how long have you worked here? I’m an evening cook Monday through Friday. I’ve been here for two years. What brought you to SMCC? Cooking was one of the three adult skills I had when I left my house. I think everybody… Read more
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National Poetry Month: Spotlight #2
Welcome back! We’re here for a second week of celebrating National Poetry Month here at The Beacon, and this highlighted post comes from English Dept. Chair Kevin Sweeney. Kevin is working endlessly with other staff members across all departments to spread poems each week to celebrate, mostly per staff request. Here is Kevin’s first piece… Read more
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To College Or Not To College?
It started with a conversation. It was Spring of 2022 and I was talking to Bri, my manager at the Farmington, Maine Walmart. We discussed my plans for after high school when I mentioned I was considering applying to college. She said “I don’t think anybody should go to college. It’s dumb and a huge… Read more
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Fit Check Club: The Club for Every Fashion Lover
By Exaucee Badose SMCC has always had a big number of clubs to allow every student to thrive academically and explore their passions. The newest addition to this pool is called the Fit Check Club. This club is dedicated to promoting “individuality and expression on our campus, as well as providing a space to share… Read more
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National Poetry Month Spotlight: SMCC Poets!
In case you haven’t heard, April is National Poetry Month! For each week of the month, The Beacon will be highlighting original poetry by both staff members and students here on campus. Our first post will be your truly, as this reporter was over the moon waiting for April to begin. Stay tuned each week… Read more
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