Rebeca Muntu is a 21 year-old international student majoring in Human Services. When she first arrived at Southern Maine Community College the biggest challenge she faced was not the language barrier but […]
A Few Moments with Student Athletes: Alicia Hoyt and Jordan DeRosby
By Gio DiFazio CNMS Alicia Hoyt is ninth all-time in points scored at SMCC. Alicia, who was raised in Steep Falls and attended Bonny Eagle High School, is the second leading […]
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 […]
Student interviews: Nour Alsammarai – Her journey from Iraq to SMCC
A week ago last Friday, Nour Alsammarai and I met in the Captain’s House to videotape the second installment of “5 Minutes Student Interviews.” For those of you who would like to […]
Resistance as the Path to Understanding : An interview with Teresa Swinbourne
Illaria Dana, Education Major Being a student is largely about relationships. There are internal relationships we have with the information we receive. There are external relationships with professors and with peers. Navigating these relationships requires […]
Student Interviews: Ahmed Abbass and His Journey from Iraq to SMCC
By Paula Limba, Nursing On Friday, October 2, Ahmed Abbass and I sat down in the Captain’s House to videotape the first interview in a series of five-minute interviews with international students. Ahmed, […]
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