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Work to Begin Soon on New Athletic Fields at CMCC

Breaking ground for the new athletic complex at Central Maine Community College are left to right student athletes Nick L’Heureux, Samantha Belardo, Keara Hunter, and Cody Dolloff. The synthetic turf facility will include baseball and softball diamonds and a soccer field.

Work will begin in early spring on a new and expanded athletic complex at Central Maine Community College that will include lights and a synthetic surface. Fields will be ready for play fall 2019.

The complex, which will be built on the site of the current soccer field, will include NCAA-sized competition fields for baseball, softball, and soccer. The baseball and softball fields will be situated at opposite ends, with the soccer field overlapping both outfields. Baseball and softball teams will be able to play at the same time.

“The new fields will be a tremendous boost to our athletic programs,” noted CMCC Athletic Director Dave Gonyea. “Currently, the soccer field is not up to collegiate standards, and our baseball and softball teams have to play off campus. This will allow us to schedule all games on our own facility, increase practice time and flexibility, and save on rental fees,” he added.

The lights will increase significantly the availability of the fields, especially during the spring and fall seasons when daylight hours are limited. In addition, the synthetic turf will require significantly less maintenance, and the fields will not have to be “rested” like natural grass fields. They will also require no water or pesticides.

C.H. Stevenson, Inc. of Wayne is the general contractor for the project. Excavation is expected to begin in early spring and the fields should be ready for use in fall 2019.

In addition to women’s soccer, softball, basketball, volley ball, and cross country, CMCC offers soccer, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, and cross country for men. The hockey team plays at the Norway Savings Bank Arena, just down the road from the campus.

State Legislators Visit CMCC

CMCC Director of Communications Heather Seymour poses with State Senator Brownie Carson of Harpswell in the Kirk Hall Gymnasium at CMCC.

Central Maine Community College (CMCC) welcomed over 70 state legislators to the campus on January 9, as part of a bus tour that brought the legislators to the Lewiston-Auburn area. In addition to CMCC, the group visited the downtown areas, Bates Mill developments, the Good Shepherd Food Bank, and Baxter Brewing.

The Maine Development Foundation runs bus tours through its Policy Leaders Academy, a program that enables participants to learn more about the Maine economy and how public policy decisions affect growth and investment strategies of Maine businesses and organizations.

The legislators enjoyed a buffet dinner in the gym and a virtual tour of the campus presented by CMCC President Scott Knapp. Other speakers included State Senate President Troy Jackson, Maine Development Foundation President Yellow Light Breen, and new Maine Community College (MCCS) President Dave Daigler. Daigler, who served previously as the chief financial officer for the MCCS, recently assumed the presidency succeeding Derek Langhauser, who is now serving as chief legal counsel to Governor Janet Mills.

Winter Session 2018-2019 Dean’s List

President Scott Knapp of Central Maine Community College has announced the Dean’s List for the Winter 2018-2019 semester. Students on the President’s List earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High Honors denote a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a minimum GPA of 3.3.  All students who have achieved academic honors are listed below.

President’s Honors 

Manchester: Dustin Campbell, Turner: Autumn M. Baker

Honors          

Providence (RI): Rodney Theodore, Westport Island: Keara B. Hunter

If you do not see your name on this list, and feel it should be, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Fall 2018 Dean’s List

President Scott Knapp of Central Maine Community College has announced the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester. Students on the President’s List earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High Honors denote a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a minimum GPA of 3.3.  All students who have achieved academic honors are listed below.

President’s Honors 

Auburn: Christy D. Andrades, Holly M. Breton, Ashley E. Butler, Sarah M. Casey, Joshua R. Charette, Justin L. Cocroft, Kathleen A. Demers, Elizabeth S. Dunham, Amanda L. Fenderson, Daniel R. Garant, Thomas M. Girardin, Kryston A. Lemay, Brandon N. Mastrorillo, Kristian L. McCarthy, Sean J. Michaud, Casay A. Mohamed, Amanda L. Monaghan, Jennifer Nash, Michael Ndombi, Thomas T. Raynor, Kayla M. Thayer, Rusty M. Vining, Chad B. Ward, Kate E. Wing, Lisa A. Yaworsky, Bethel: Daphne G. Champagne, Thomas A. Coolidge, Bowdoin: Brianna L. Leavitt, Bridgton: Timothy Reese, Bryant Pond: Leon D. Twitchell, Buckfield: Carolyn K. Buck, Mari Jo S. Quirk, Meagan L. Strout, Alyssa C. Therriault, Camden: Melissa T. Compton, Canton: Bailey N. Pullen, Casco: Lydia E. Symonds, Dixfield: Emillie V. Urban, Farmington: Christen R. Akers, Fayette: Kimberly D. Coron, Gretchen E. Krout, Ian A. Pantanella, Gardiner: JoyEl R. Couch, Greene: Brooke Hebert, Monique J. LaBerge, Kathleen Libby, Sarah Pierce, Parker J. Springer, Stephanie G. Trejo, Hanover: Dakota L. Verrill, Harrison: Kristen E. Huntress, Hartland: Savannah N. Creasy, Jay: Emelda E. Smalley, Tyler C. Tibbetts, Nichola R. Wilson, Leeds: Dustin J. Jensen, Lewiston: Ibrahim A. Ahmed, Amanda R. Anderson-LaPointe, Danielle M. Blodgett, Robert R. Bosse, Timothy S. Campbell, Courtney A. Charest, Matthew L. Desrosiers, Kadra I. Elmi, Esther Eseka, Elizabeth Fundis, Jessica R. Gauthier, Soumeya F. Guedi, Mouna A. Ismail, Adriana M. Kidd, Nathan G. Long, Julian A. Marley, Mason G. Morin, Nathan W. Morin, Maeve Murphy, Gloria Ndayishimiye, Nathaniel S. Outslay, Jennifer M. Powell, Tonya A. Provost, Molly L. Sasseville, Chantel M. St Laurent, Kristina L. Therrien, Josiane Uwaridaraje, Lisbon: Marissa K. Dodge, Valerie L. St. Pierre, Lisbon Falls: Laura L. Breton, Robert E. Donohue, Litchfield: Kate M. McPherson, Michaela Shannon, Livermore: Rose M. Darling, Thomas A. Espeaignnette, Livermore Falls: Carla J. Dionne, Mechanic Falls: Spencer S. Davis, Linda M. Grant, Shannon G. Lessard, Mexico: Celina M. Adley, Jennifer J. Merrill, Minot: Grace S. Royle, Lyndsay Vachon, Monmouth: Rachel F. Bryant, Cheryl C. Hicks, Sarah R. Kokoros, Naples: Karen J. Peary, New Gloucester: Morgan H. Reilly, Elisabeth A. Seliga, Heidi A. Whittier, New Sharon: Linda M. Lidstone, Colton S. Nason, Norridgewock: Haley Fleming, Norway: Nicole L. Buzzell, Adam Gaffen, Patricia Suzanne, Izabel A. Wales, Otisfield: Shelby E. Young, Oxford: Brianna Abbott, Audriana S. Dionne, Julie A. Dionne, Conrad J. Dorval, Tina M. Vazquez, Beth M. Verrill, Perkins Twp: Sarah J. Dudley-Taylor, Poland: Cara Simoneau, John P. Wardwell, Rangeley: Crystal M. House, Raymond: Jenny L. Perron, Readfield: Katherine Wicks, Richmond: Richard P. Leonard, Sabattus: Katie L. Courser, Joshua M. Morin, Chris Rider, Samantha J. Weedon, Skowhegan: Sarah L. Bolduc, Somerville: Kelly A. Hall, South Paris: Stevie Field, Rusty L. Young, Turner: Carol J. Pirruccello, Ashley M. Richardson, Chelsea L. Trimble, Vienna: Bethany S. Ellis, Chandler E. Ellis, Waldoboro: Tyler Hayes, Wales: Rona M. Michaud, Veronica Sanouri, West Gardiner: Mikayla L. Carver, Nicole O. Heald, West Paris: William L. Rolfe, Wilton: Joseph P. Martineau, Samantha L. Paradis, Joshua A. White, Windham: Kelsey E. Cushman, Jeffrey R. Junkins, Maria LeBlanc, Elizabeth Lucas, Winthrop: MD F. Hossain

High Honors 

Andover: Courtney Currier, Ashland(NH): Taylor Fillebrown, Auburn: Sadio M. Aden, Asha A. Ali, Najmo A. Ali, Erin N. Brackett, Samuel S. Brown, Sonya L. Caron, Snow C. Chan, Heather L. Clark, Gavin M. Crawford, Zachary Danse, Timothy A. Doucette, Audrey M. Dudley, Lily B. Grant, Zion P. Gurney, Collin J. Hall, Spencer R. Harrington, Jordy Knoren, Emelia L. Krapovicky, Dylan E. Larose, Destiny L. Lizotte, Kimberly J. Ludlow, Destiny L. MacHenry, Ganan R. Mancini, Brittany M. Marking, Kirsten Mazur, Kayla Nadeau, Amanda R. Nelson, Joaquina L. Nunes, Antonio J. Parisi, Megan T. Record, Nicholas T. Rock, Nikkita Sampson, Rachel M. Scollon, Chrissy R. Vining, Lea R. Violette, Lydia P. Whittemore, Augusta: Samuel S. Dice, Bath: Jennifer L. Burr, Belgrade: Nicolas R. Veilleux, Bethel: Luke C. Angevine, Shaynah R. Seames, Zachary A. Stone, Boothbay Harbor: Cagney M. O’Brien, Brunswick: Samuel J. Fortin, Bryant Pond: Thomas E. Luz, Buckfield: Jordyn J. Bennett, Abigail M. Fogg, Carmel: Amy St Pierre, Casco: Angelique J. Breton, Corinna: Taylor L. Soule, Cumberland Center: Matthew S. Morgan, Darwin (Australia): Frederick R. Webb, East Waterboro: Amanda M. Wilson, East Weymouth(MA): Joshua R. Chery, Farmington: Riley K. Allen, Dakota J. Danforth, Fayette: Richard Hannibal, Gray: Isaac K. Bennett, Abigail M. Jorgenson, Colleen T. Whitten, Greene: Prisca K. Mbunga, Hanover: Selena B. Cintron, Harrison: Joni M. LaChance-Poirier, Jackman: Javier Y. Padilla, Richard Kenn Vito Cruz, Jay: Sylvia Y. Corriveau, Erica J. Greenleaf, Benjamin R. Nichols, Rebecca A. Redman, Leeds: Samantha L. Hall, Lewiston: Zahrah A. Abobakr, Abdirashid M. Abukar, Aicha A. Ali, Oubah A. Bahdon, Santa M. Barbosa, Osman Bashir, Melissa D. Bell, Taylor Bergeron, Alyssa A. Breau, Jacob P. Burnham, Sarah N. Carpenter, Patrick D. Cyr, Christopher E. Doughty, Miranda L. Fortin, Emily C. Fournier, Eraleena E. Gethers-Hairston, Destiny J. Giroux, Mohamed B. Guelleh, Ian M. Harger, Gabriel T. Hoy, Adar A. Hussein, Kelcie S. Hutchinson, Wila A. Idris, Bryce Jean, Michelle LaChance, Rachel Y. Larrivee, Ryan M. Marley, Joel M. Masikini, Joao Massela, Stephen B. Mercia, Jessica E. Moore, Nimo O. Moussa, Bright L. Musuamba, Mbanza G. Nienguesso, Zainab A. Osman, Ryan J. Paione, Tanner J. Pitman, Pimvaree Sangsri, Zakiya A. Sheikh, Kacie L. Simpson, Kaitlyn True, Lisbon: Miranda A. Yanez, Lisbon Falls: Samantha E. Cougot, Melissa A. Cyr, Patricia B. Murray, Alexandra A. Sult, Litchfield: Thomas H. Hopf-lovette, Livermore: Kassaundra Dykeman, Michael D. Staples, Livermore Falls: Caleb J. Beaudoin, Janna-Lynn M. Buck, Jeremy M. Mitchell, Tiffany J. Rainha, Mechanic Falls: Sarah K. Frederick-Wood, Kevin L. Mitchell, Melinda A. Straight, Melbourne (Australia): Kenny Huynh, Mexico: Morgan E. Theriault, Minot: Kendra L. Butcher, Samuel J. Negron, Amanda E. Ouellette, Monmouth: Haley M. Cuddy, Mount Vernon: Benjamin Norton-Brann, Naples: Vincent M. Perfetto, New Gloucester: Stephanie M. Northrup, Kyleigh R. Ouellette, Nobleboro: Christine E. Barter, Ocala (FL): Corey E. David, Otisfield: Tyler S. Day, Kathleen A. Edwards, Oxford: Makayla M. Berube, Ashlyn M. Drumm, Jared E. Merchant, Peaks Island: Renee W. Dineen, Peru: Elizabeth M. Jasper, Stefan A. Kroger, Poland: Ashley M. Cloutier, Gina M. Edmiston, Timothy J. Landry, Max L. Smith-Taylor, Pownal: Andrea R. Grant, Raymond: Mackenzie L. Souza, Richmond: Elizabeth A. Lewis-Bowie, Rumford: Christopher J. Glover, Ariel J. Jobe, Donovan I. Jones, Sabattus: Emily P. Brown, Latesa K. Clark, Caleb W. Frost, Alan Hall, Jerry J. Larocque, Timothy M. Riendeau, Jennifer L. Waters, Skowhegan: Caitlyn B. Pomelow, South Paris: Caitlin E. Brooks, Kaitlyn P. Mann, Strong: Shannon Monahan, Sumner: Casey Tripp, Elena Tool, Turner: Jennifer L. Brown, Nicole E. Daigle, Maurice F. Drouin, Melissa A. Patrie, Vanessa L. Robsham, Zachary F. Vanier, Wales: Ryan K. Walk, Wayne: Rebecca O. Skeel, West Farmington: Tyler C. Gray, West Paris: Heather M. Brown, Shelby P. Guilford, Westport Island: Stephanie H. Jones, Wilton: Marshall Doyon, Jonathan L. Jacques, Melinda S. Parker, Windham: Karissa A. Lavoie, Windsor: Cody W. Beaudoin

Honors          

Auburn: Kourtney T. Bartlett, Noah R. Bisson, Colby J. Bragdon, Bailey Bryant, Shelly A. Carver, Tony Croteau, Benjamin F. Doherty, Tabitha E. Douglas, Quinlan R. Dubois, Melinda S. Dwyer, John S. Evans, Anab A. Farah, Khalid A. Farah, Zaccary L. Gauthier, Amber A. Getchell, Kristy-Ann M. Goodwin, Grace M. Hayes, Dorothy E. Holmes-Picard, Josslyn Jalbert, Nicholas Kazar, Kevin A. Kidd, Grace J. Kidd, Emily J. Kozak, Bruce H. Luong, Kyle R. Mooney, Calli N. Murray, Kaltuma M. Osman, Grace D. Ouellette, Sarah L. Pellerin, Taylor L. Richards, Madison L. Thistlewaite, DeDieu T. Wabwende, Robin A. Woodard, Bethel: Cassidy White, Bowdoin: Valerie J. Griffeth, Bridgton: Cassy L. Surrette, Brownfield: Shelby L. Day, Bryant Pond: Jillian R. DeLallo, Buckfield: Anika H. Barr, Seneca R. Jacobs, Sabrina Maamouri-Cortez, Max R. St Pierre, Dan L. Sweetser, Canton: Christina K. Kimball, Casco: Nicole A. Casavola, Chesterville: Jenna A. Gilmore, Dixfield: Chelsea Andrews, East Dixfield: Alex Baker, Farmington: Kassandra R. Given, Rachel C. Harvell, Gorham: Natalie R. Penney, Gray: Cody E. Verrill, Greene: Julian R. Clements, Juliann K. Desjardins, Jennifer M. MacLean, Morgan J. Penley, Denise S. Sensenig, Hunter J. Wilbur, Kayla B. Williams, Greensboro Bend(VT): Ben H. Rich, Hallowell: Christopher L. Robinson, Hebron: Emma Timberlake-Knapp, Hollis Center: Joseph J. DeMarco, Jay: Benjamin A. Berry, Alexis K. Bessey, Natalie L. Couture, Mallory R. Doiron, Jason P. Griffin, Leeds: Cassidy J. Bunker, Kenneth P. Dickey, Shannon K. Murphy, Jacynda L. Rousseau, Lewiston: Amina S. Abdi, Mahado A. Abdullahi, Abdishakur H. Ali, Ali M. Ali, Sucdi M. Barre, Trevor R. Boisvert, Jessica L. Bosworth, Seth D. Boucher, Shawn A. Brown, Sarah Chaput, Linda A. Churchill, Kristy S. Cole, Andrew M. Craft, Sahro M. Dakane, James Devoe, Alannah M. Dubois, Nicolas G. Dunn, Rose L. Gauthier, Jessica Giard, Hassan A. Hassan, Djamila Issifou, Emma M. Jacques, Alex J. Janelle, Mohamed S. Khalid, Manuel M. Kiambuwa, Russell E. Kohrs, Allison Lalonde, Dylan T. Latham, James J. Lester, Choukri S. Mahamoud, Elie D. Masikini, Laurie S. Morin, Jacob Mouser, Edho K. Mukendi, Chelsea B. Mullen, Hamdi A. Omar, Lexi Poulin, Jared C. Rubin, Ashley M. Wiers, Gabriella Y. Worcester, Mohamed A. Yarrow, Tawni R. Zamrock, Limington: Sadie Werner, Lisbon: Lynn M. Gross, Skye M. McKenna, Lori A. St Pierre, Lisbon Falls: Nancy J. Guay, Livermore: Alexa R. Hamatys, Kianna L. Lagasse, Mallory Mercier, Megan Mercier, Tracy N. Vis, Livermore Falls: Melanie E. Drake, Delena T. Medrano, Mechanic Falls: Rebecca M. Adamson, Tyler J. Cloutier, Gerald J. Ricard, Melissa L. Thurman, Millinocket: Kelly J. Tapley, Minot: Daniel S. Burgess, Brittany D. Gora, Naples: Matt B. Casey, New Gloucester: Garrett C. Argraves, Susan L. Bowie-Wallace, New Sharon: Crystal M. Stearns, Newcastle: Laura A. Young, Norridgewock: Sarah B. Scott, North Yarmouth: Skylar M. Roberts, Norway: Cindy M. Fregeau, Kerry R. Stevens, Oakland: Cameron J. Patterson, Otisfield: Seth E. Sawyer, Oxford: Kyle G. Knowlan, Kenneth P. Kozak, Peru: Noah R. Gagnon, Phillips: Nathan Boyce, Charles W. Smith, Phippsburg: Tracy E. Gilliam, Poland: Anna Binns, Melissa H. Deatrich, Joshua J. Gagnon, Katrina E. Gravel, Jordyn T. Reynolds, Portland: Sarah H. Stowell, Raymond: Allison M. Thompson, Readfield: Tabitha N. Tlumac, Rumford: Isaac P. Brennick, Sabattus: Daniel J. Aiken, Brenda-Jo L. Lane, South Portland: Cosmo F. Romano, South Thomaston: Dallas J. Cross, Standish: Liam M. Stewart, Strong: Logan A. Boyce, Sumner: Nicole L. Blais, Wisteria S. Dunham, Deven Finnegan, Alanna L. Flanders, Catherine R. Perron, Swansea (IL): Eric Taylor, Turner: Autumn M. Baker, Turner: Rachel E. Chretien, David A. Herman, Cierra A. Holbrook, Christopher P. Saunders, Alex E. Tedesco, Wales: Sadie A. Pinard, Waterford: Heather L. Barker, Matthew E. Kinney, Wayne: Bryce Cobb, West Gardiner: Bradley D. Phillis, Wilton: Cynthia A. Bright, Benjamin L. Creznic, Amy M. Walston, Windham: Matthew F. Tremble, Winslow: Ryley T. O’connell, Winthrop: Judson K. Cobb, Kerri A. Collins, MacKenzie M. Guerin, Wiscasset: Caitlyn M. Spear

If you do not see your name on this list, and feel it should be, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

2018 MEREDA Scholarships Recipients from CMCC

Crystal House, left, and Elena McNeil, right, both second-year students in the Business Administration and Management program at Central Maine Community College, have been awarded $1,250 scholarships from the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for study during the current academic year. They are pictured here with Shelly Clark, MEREDA vice president of operations.

Elena, who lives in West Paris, earned high honors last fall. A full-time student, she is employed at Walmart in Oxford and also works with horses at MC Farms in South Paris. She hopes to devote full time to the farm after she graduates in May. Crystal has earned both high honors and president’s honors in her studies here at CMCC. She lives in Rangeley and hopes to one day start her own business.

Elena and Crystal are two of 14 Maine community college students to receive a generous scholarship from MEREDA. The funds for the scholarships were raised through MEREDA’s annual “Strikes for Scholars” bowl-a-thon in May. The association’s goal is to support Maine students as they prepare for careers in areas of study that promote MEREDA’s mission of responsible development and ownership of real estate throughout the state.

MEREDA began its scholarship program over six years ago for students in the building trades and has continued to grow and support the program. Since 2014, MEREDA has raised and donated over $73,000 in scholarships assisting 57 Maine community college students. More information on MEREDA is available at http://mereda.org/.

CMCC Launching eSports Fall 2019

Esports refers to the hugely popular and rapidly growing field of competitive video gaming. College varsity esports began in 2014 when Robert Morris University in Illinois announced a scholarship-sponsored “League of Legends” team.

Andrew Morong, director of admissions at CMCC, notes that the College is currently recruiting top players in Maine and beyond to join the first team for fall 2019.  Students who participate will have to meet the same requirements as other athletes at the College. “We will be competing against other colleges in a sanctioned league”, says Morong.

Morong also notes that CMCC will be competing largely against four-year colleges, since they comprise 90 percent of NACE membership. “We will be the only community college north of Virginia to offer competitive eSports,” he added.

The College is developing a state-of-the-art facility, known as an “esports arena,” that will be ready next fall for practice and competitions. CMCC will acquire 30 high-end gaming computers (Alienware 51Threadrippers), five console stations for Xbox One and PS4 Pro.

CMCC President Scott Knapp points out that interest in esports is growing rapidly, with viewership already surpassing that of some more traditional sporting events. “The 2017 Stanley Cup Finals had just over 29 million total viewers (broadcast and streaming). This year’s mid-season “League of Legends” Invitational had 60 million total viewers,” Knapp added.

According to the market research firm Newzoo, over 200 million people watched or played esports in 2014. Huge esports tournaments now take place all over the world in big arenas with large crowds. While esports have long been very popular in Asia, North America and Europe now claim 28 million esports fans and the number is growing by 21 percent a year.

About NACE

NACE officially formed in July 2016 when only seven colleges and universities had varsity esports programs. Interest has since exploded, with more than 90 member institutions with 1,500 student athletes now competing in varsity programs. Approximately 90 percent of all varsity esports programs in the U.S. are members of NACE.

In addition to providing governance with standardized rules, NACE also provides a private discord server (voice-over software) for athletic directors and coaches. It also assists with Student-athlete recruitment and competition between varsity programs. NACE has provided over 9 million dollars to participating students in scholarships and aid.

Member schools compete in a wide number of different game titles, with Counter Strike, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Rocket League, Fortnite, and Madden NFL among the most popular at the present time.

CMCC to Host Fall Open House Saturday, October 13

Central Maine Community College (CMCC) will host its annual Fall Open House for prospective students and their families on Saturday, October 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at its lakeside campus at 1250 Turner Street in Auburn.

In addition to having all academic programs, student organizations, and athletics represented, staff members and students will be ready to assist with the admissions and financial aid application processes. Students who complete an admissions application at the open house will have their application fee waived. All who attend the Open House can take a guided tour of the campus or simply visit certain programs, services, or housing facilities. Culinary Arts students will provide refreshments.

CMCC offers 41 degree programs and certificates that prepare graduates for immediate employment or to transfer to a four-year institution. In addition to on-campus housing and a large number of student clubs and activities, the College offers competitive athletic teams: varsity and JV basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and cross-country for women; varsity and JV basketball, baseball, soccer, cross-country, and ice hockey for men.

For more information about CMCC, the open house, or for directions to the campus, please contact the College at (207) 755-5273, enroll@cmcc.edu, or visit www.cmcc.edu. Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit https://www.cmcc.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/fall-open-house/ for program updates and to RSVP for the open house.

CMCC Hosts State Police Troop B Inspection

Colonel John Cote, left, chief of the Maine State Police, speaks to troopers during the official Troop B inspection held recently at Central Maine Community College

Students and instructors from the Criminal Justice program at Central Maine Community College were afforded a unique opportunity on September 19 as the campus was the site of the official troop inspection for Troop B of the Maine State Police.

Colonel John Cote, chief of the Maine State Police, and Lt. Colonel William Harwood, deputy chief participated in the inspection along with Lt. Walter Grzyb, commanding officer of Troop B. Required of all state police troops and special units, this biannual exercise is a full-day event in which the troop undergoes a rigorous inspection. Everything is closely examined, including uniforms, vehicles, and all issued gear.

Established in 1921, The Maine State Police is the state’s largest police agency with an authorized complement of 341 sworn personnel. Troop B is headquartered in Gray and serves Androscoggin, Cumberland, and Oxford Counties. In addition to Lt. Grzyb, three sergeants and 22 troopers provide law enforcement services in towns that do not have their own police department. The troop a

lso works closely with local and county law enforcement throughout the area. Along with the Auburn Police Department, the troop has a substation on the CMCC campus.

The Criminal Justice department at CMCC prepares graduates for entry-level positions in law enforcement or for transfer to a baccalaureate program at a four-year college or university. In addition to the associate degree program, which is also offered 100 percent online, the college also offers programs in Forensic Science, Network Security/Computer Forensics, and Criminal Justice Computer Forensics.  An advanced certificate in Police Operations is also offered.

Residence Assistants Named for the 2018-2019 School Year!

Assembled here are the resident assistants (RA’s) at Central Maine Community College for the current academic year. The RA’s are trained student leaders charged with assisting and supervising the 250 students who live in the campus residence facilities. Left to right in front are Emily Ayer, Stephanie Jones, and Cody Dolloff. In back are Tyler Tibbetts, Jared Rubin, Campbell Duncan, Javier Padilla, and Michael Smith.

Mustang Athletes Meet and Greet 2018 Scholarship Scramble Golfers

Our athletes are pictured here with Diane Marquis Monaghan, second from left, and Terry Samson, fourth from right, both former members of the CM Foundation Board of Directors and long-time supporters of the Scramble. Left to right are Josh Chery, Freddy Webb, Sierra Wallace, Kasie Maloney, CMCC Athletic Director Dave Gonyea, Lockland Shipman, Kenny Huynh, Matt Attard, Kionno Nelson, Cam Duncan, and CMCC Dean Roger Philippon.

Several CMCC athletes braved the rain and served as greeters at this year’s Chip Morrison Scholarship Scramble, organized by the L-A Metropolitan Chamber and the CMCC Education Foundation. This year’s event was held August 22 at the Turner Highlands Golf Club in Turner. Since the first event in 2000, the Scramble has raised more than $700,000 to support CMCC and other local students in post-secondary education.