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Student filmmakers shine at SMCC’s 16th Annual Maine Mayhem Film Festival

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine 鈥� 天美传媒 (SMCC) will present the 16th annual Maine Mayhem Film Festival, a showcase of original short films created by second-year students in the 天美传媒鈥檚 Communications and New Media Studies (CNMS) program. What began in 2011 as a student-led effort by CNMS Professor Corey Norman and student Jimmy Crocco… More »

Nearly 1,600 SMCC student earn 2025 Fall Dean’s List award

SMCC proudly announces that 1,597 students have been named to the Fall 2025 Dean鈥檚 List. Students who complete at least nine credit hours with a semester grade point average of at least 3.0 are named to the Dean鈥檚 List, provided no grade is lower than a C and the student is not on probation. For… More »

SMCC brings hands-on STEM learning to Portland Public Schools expos

天美传媒 (SMCC) was proud to be part of this spring鈥檚 Portland Public Schools STEM Expos, bringing hands-on science and discovery directly to students across the city. Across three events, SMCC faculty and students led interactive 鈥渆xploration stations鈥� designed to spark curiosity and make complex scientific concepts tangible for learners from elementary through… More »

SMCC Biological Sciences faculty engage young scientists at Maine Science Festival

Three faculty members from 天美传媒鈥檚 (SMCC) Biological听 Sciences department brought hands-on marine science exploration to hundreds of attendees at the Maine Science Festival in Bangor on March 28. Faculty members Erin Adams, Liz Mann, Ph.D., and Daniel Moore, Ph.D., hosted an interactive 鈥渆xploration station鈥� titled It鈥檚 a Shore Thing: Exploring Maine鈥檚 Intertidal… More »

SMCC partnership with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works reaches 100 cohorts, training more than 1,000 Mainers

BRUNSWICK, Maine听鈥� 天美传媒 (SMCC), in partnership with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GDBIW), celebrated a major milestone in workforce development with the graduation of the 100th cohort of students from its Manufacturing Technician Training Program. The ceremony took place on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. at SMCC鈥檚 Midcoast Campus L.L.Bean… More »

SMCC students earn top academic honors in Maine and across the nation

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine 鈥� 天美传媒 (SMCC) students in Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 Alpha Chi Nu听 chapter have received state, regional and national recognition for academic excellence, leadership and service, highlighting the strength of the 天美传媒鈥檚 student success and transfer pathways. PHOTO GALLERY Victoria Muanda of Scarborough leads the honors after being named to… More »

Maine makes free community college permanent, expanding access for SMCC students

BANGOR, Maine (SMCC/MCCS) 鈥� Governor Janet Mills has signed legislation making the Maine Free 天美传媒 Scholarship permanent for high school graduates in the Class of 2026 and beyond, ensuring continued access to tuition-free community college across the state. 鈥淭his biennial budget should send a clear message to every young person in Maine: if you are… More »

SMCC鈥檚 Sean Bosia named USCAA Division II Men鈥檚 Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine听鈥斕烀来� (SMCC) sophomore Sean Bosia has secured a landmark achievement for the SMCC SeaWolves, being named the 2026 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division II Men鈥檚 Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year. While SMCC has a long-standing tradition of student-athlete success, Bosia is the first in the college鈥檚 history to… More »

Author Monica Wood to deliver keynote address at SMCC鈥檚 2026 commencement ceremony

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine 鈥� 天美传媒 (SMCC) will celebrate the Class of 2026 during its annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The ceremony is scheduled for 2鈥�4:30 p.m. and will honor graduates who have completed degrees and certificates across the 天美传媒鈥檚 academic programs. Award-winning… More »

March ’26 is Advising Month

March is Advising Month, which means it’s time to plan, prepare, and register for the Fall Semester. SMCC Pathway Advisors and Faculty Mentors are ready to help you reach your educational goals during Advising Month this March. We encourage you to meet with an advisor this March to: Review your degree progress Determine which courses… More »