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The Year in Review
By The Beacon Staff Congratulations, SMCC, we are but a few days away from classes ending for the academic year 2016–17, a week or so away from graduation ceremonies, and a bit more from the start of the summer semester. The Beacon would like to take this column to highlight some of your accomplishments that… Read more
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Lights, Camera, Mayhem!
By Jack Gentempo Before there were movies, humans drew pictures on cave walls to tell stories. Then humans invented community college, and everything changed. On Wednesday, May 10, five students from the SMCC Communications and New Media program will be premiering their short films at Nickelodeon Cinemas at 1 Temple Street in Portland. I reached… Read more
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Why Do So Many Students Fail the ServSafe Exam?
By Capt. W. Russ Webster, USCG (Ret.) Similar to other careers, culinary arts has standards that are supported with an exam process that establishes credibility. To culinary arts students, the ServSafe safety exam is a critical component for any serious food professional. Passing the exam is a gateway to higher wages for some and a… Read more
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SMCC Business Club Heads to the Big Apple
By Nathalie Mitchell On Thursday, April 20, the SMCC Business Club traveled to the business capital of the world, New York City, for three days of education, sightseeing and bonding. The next morning, the club had a guided tour of the United Nations, where they observed sessions of the U.N. General Assembly and the Security… Read more
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