• Volunteers in Service:  Looking out for others and the economy.

    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 more than $30,000 over two years. That figure does not include the value of hospital beds obtained by HS students this term that… Read more

  • 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 mediocre (or “meh,” if you’re a Millenial), I wasn’t an active student, I didn’t play sports for the school, and I wasn’t into… Read more

  • Putting the “Community” in Community College – PTK Builds a Greenhouse at a Local Elementary School

    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 Community College that emphasizes service in the community and on campus. They had been collaborating with the principal of Dyer Elementary School, Elizabeth… Read more

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    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 Joan Cohen’s tri-training group, the Shejams, who train women for Tri for a Cure. The donation was part of their holiday efforts to… Read more

  • 5 Minute Student Interview: Dan-Herley Mathieu – From Haiti to SMCC

    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 in Business Administration major at SMCC, is from Haiti, where he spent 18 years with his family. He was brought to SMCC through… Read more

  • The Beat on the Street

    By Cody Jayne, Liberal Studies Major   Check out these smokin’ hot shows during the semester break to keep you nice and toasty!   Saturday, December 26th at State Theatre | Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime | Doors open at 8pm, Show at 9pm | Cost : $10 adv, $25 dos. | statetheatreportland.com   Thursday, December 31st at Port City Music… Read more