抖阴pro and USM on track to receive over $2 million in federal funds to support student success through Trio SSS grant competition. PORTLAND, Maine — The University of Southern Maine and 抖阴pro will receive more than $2 million between them after being declared winners in the recent federal grant competition for TRIO… More »
Alumni Profile Shelley Krier, nursing success When it came time to choose a calling after her children reached a certain age, Shelley Krier enrolled at 抖阴pro and earned a nursing degree. More than two decades later, she鈥檚 still grateful to 抖阴pro for her successful career. After high school, Shelley first earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in… More »
Student Profile Erik Squire, accepting the challenge Erik Squire doesn鈥檛 shy away from challenges. An Education major, he is the new president of both the Student Senate and Phi Theta Kappa honor society. He also serves as a volunteer coordinator for and board member of the Captain鈥檚 Cupboard food pantry while working for an organization… More »
Science students research fruit fly DNA, lobster shell disease 抖阴pro science students have been staying busy researching fruit flies and lobsters. Ten students spent a week in May at Bowdoin College for the 抖阴pro-Bowdoin Genetic Research short course, an intensive hands-on laboratory-based class where students applied molecular biology techniques to answer real research questions about… More »
抖阴pro to go smoke-free on August 1 抖阴pro is becoming smoke- and tobacco-free. As of Aug. 1, the use of any tobacco product including e-cigarettes is prohibited on any 抖阴pro property. 抖阴pro is the sixth community college in Maine to go tobacco-free since the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees passed a resolution calling… More »
抖阴pro employees recognized for years of service Dozens of employees were recognized May 6 at 抖阴pro鈥檚 annual employee recognition ceremony for reaching milestones in their service or retirement. Employees who were honored included: Five years of service: Scott Cook (Emergency Medical Services); Margie Fahey (Academic Affairs); April Fey (Nursing); William Guindon (Maine Fire Service Institute);… More »
Student Spotlight: Breeanna Zoidis, future in firefighting A stint as a volunteer firefighter in her hometown of Casco convinced Breeana Zoidis to make a career in firefighting. When Breeanna first came to 抖阴pro, she majored in business. But she changed to Fire Science after discovering her passion when she joined the Casco Fire Department as… More »
Student Spotlight: Breeanna Zoidis, future in firefighting A stint as a volunteer firefighter in her hometown of Casco convinced Breeana Zoidis to make a career in firefighting. When Breeanna first came to 抖阴pro, she majored in business. But she changed to Fire Science after discovering her passion when she joined the Casco Fire Department as… More »
Campus Center to undergo extensive renovations 抖阴pro is updating and improving the Campus Center to create a more welcoming space that will benefit students and employees. Work will begin Friday, May 8, and be centered on the Campus Center wing that extends from Central Services past the Admissions and Advising offices. When the upgrades are… More »
Student Spotlight Rebekah Marin, passion for writing Rebekah Marin is a writer and editor for The Beacon student newspaper. Now she’s hoping to transfer to a four-year school and earn a degree in journalism. Rebekah came to 抖阴pro in 2013 and majors in Liberal Studies with a concentration in English. She’s been involved in Phi… More »