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Start September 24, 2018 with the “Late-Start” Fall Semester

Students walk past The Tower on the campus of Central Maine Community College. The “late start” semester option at the college starts September 24.

Registration is open for the special “late-start” fall semester being offered at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) in Auburn. This special fall term, which begins on September 24, is advantageous for students who were unable start classes on August 27 or could not complete their admission application by the start of the regular semester.

Several classes will meet twice a week on campus and others will be online.

The following courses are among those being offered on campus during this special 12-week term:

• College Writing Seminar
• First-Year Seminar
• Intro to Computer Applications
• Intro to Culinary Arts
• Introduction to Psychology

Online courses starting September 24 include:

• College Writing
• Intermediate Algebra
• Intro to Sociology
• Small Business Management
• U.S. History I.

Students at Central Maine Community College enjoy very affordable tuition, financial aid, advising, learning assistance, and a variety of student services and activities. The College offers over 41 degrees, certificates and advanced certificates in programs such as business administration, computer technology, criminal justice, medical assisting, precision machining, and general studies.

Anyone interested in more information about this special fall semester option is encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions at (207)755-5273 or enroll@cmcc.edu.

Supporting the Final Sturdivant Tuna Tournament

Staff members and students from CMCC volunteered again this year at the Captain’s Meeting and fundraising auctions held August 1 for the twenty-first, and last,  Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament (SITT) held at Spring Point Marina in South Portland.

The SITT was a first-class giant Bluefin tuna fishing tournament that brought together highly skilled anglers from all over the Northeast.

The SITT Charitable Foundation has made more than $750,000 in contributions since the inaugural event in 1998. Most of the funds have gone toward establishing and growing scholarship endowments at Maine’s community colleges, including Central Maine Community College.

Helping out at the event were Admissions Counselor Chyanna Millett-Cordwell (left), a previous recipient of the SITT scholarship, and William Bishop (right), a student in the business program who is one of this year’s recipients.

Crews from 40 boats hauled in 30 Bluefin tuna of up to 800 pounds at this year’s tournament. Captain David Kohlhase and crew of the F/V FISHTALES (pictured below) came in first place with a catch of an 801-pound monster!

SITT tourney officials estimate that the auctions, sponsors and private donations will add approximately $250,000.00 this year to endowed scholarship funds at Maine’s community colleges.

CMCC Students Earn Next Gen Scholarships

Front: Kayla Thayer of Auburn; Amber Lewis of Lewiston; and Micayla Hill of Minot. Back: Kelly Pinette of Brunswick and William Rolfe of West Paris.

Five TRIO students have been honored as the first collegiate recipients of Next Generation Personal Finance (NGPF) Scholarships. To earn NGPF college scholarships, students participated in an online activity offered by NGPF called “Payback Challenge”. Each student wrote an essay about how the activity generated dialog in their family about budgeting for college.

The “Payback Challenge” originated as a high school contest, and NGPF officials credited TRIO Advisor Jannie Durr for bringing it collegiate. Jannie’s advocacy led NGPF officials to select five students from the TRIO program at CMCC.

The federal TRIO program focuses on assisting first-generation, low income, or disabled students to succeed in higher education. TRIO staff help students with academic advising, time and money management, financial aid, accessing college resources, and access to cultural enrichment opportunities.

NGPF is a free personal finance curriculum and professional development partner that helps educators deliver essential money understanding in an easy-to-grasp, engaging way. More information is available at www.ngpf.org.

Central Maine Community College to Host Passport Event

The U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) will host an informal “Passport Fair” on Thursday, August 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The public is invited to come in any time that day to learn more about the services offered. Appointments are not required and multiple agents will be on hand to provide information or process applications. Anyone interested in applying for a passport should bring with them the following items: birth certificate or certificate of citizenship; driver’s license or state identification card; and check or money order for the application fee. Official passport photos can be taken at this facility.

Passport forms, information on how to apply, a fee chart, and more can be found on the U.S. Department of State website for passport and travel information at travel.state.gov.

This event will be held at the passport facility at CMCC, which is located in Room J115 on the ground floor of Jalbert Hall. Light refreshments will be available. There are directional signs on campus and reserved parking spaces will be available near the college store and passport entrance. For more information, please contact Kellie Morris, passport program manager at CMCC, at (207) 755-5294.

South Paris Resident Earns ASPE Scholarship

Logan and the other two recipients, Michael Smith of Gorham and Maxwell Stanley of Vinalhaven, are students in the Building Construction Technology (BCT) program at Central Maine Community College (CMCC). The scholarships are named in memory of longtime ASPE member Guy Washburn, who was an educator and avid supporter of education in building construction. Pictured left to right are Jim Hoy, treasurer of the ASPE ME Chapter; Don Varney, chair of the BCT program at CMCC; Logan Day; and John Brockington, president of ASPE ME.

The ASPE organization serves construction estimators by providing education, fellowship, and opportunity for professional development. The Maine chapter encourages a wide range of activities that provide learning experiences for estimators at all experience levels.

The BCT program at CMCC prepares students for successful employment in construction-related fields. Through a combination of classroom study, mock-ups, and live projects, students obtain hands-on experience and become broadly familiar with methods, standards, and codes commonly associated with the construction industry. The program offers students the opportunity to earn a certificate or an associate in applied science degree.

CMCC Earns Third Place in National Ranking

CMCC students Emily Rubino and Samuel Storer work at one of the new table-mounted interactive digital touch screens located in the Learning Commons. The college has placed third nationally in the 2017-18 Digital Community Colleges Survey.

In recognition of its successful efforts in utilizing technology to engage students and improve learning, Central Maine Community College (CMCC) has placed third nationally in the 2017-18 Digital Community Colleges Survey.

Now in its 13^th year, this survey analyzes how community colleges use a range of technologies to enhance services to students, faculty, staff and the community at large. The top colleges, including CMCC, reflect a comprehensive implementation of technology supporting the educational institution’s operations.

Dean of Information Technology and Chief Information Security Officer Bob Boucher noted that CMCC’s high ranking is due largely to strong leadership and support for leveraging cutting-edge technology to maximize institutional effectiveness and customer service.

The only colleges in this category to score higher than CMCC were Manchester Community College in New Hampshire and Rappahannock Community College in Virginia. There are more than 1,400 community colleges in the United States.

The survey also revealed insights about community colleges’ technology priorities. Colleges surveyed indicated that mobility devices/app support is their top priority for the coming year, followed by cyber security tools and testing, website redesign/updates, upgrading classroom technologies, digital content and curriculum, and disaster recovery/business continuity

The Center for Digital Education (CDE) is a national research and advisory institute specializing in K-12 and higher education technology trends, policy and funding. CDE provides education and industry leaders with decision support and actionable insights to help effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century. Learn more at www.centerdigitaled.com.

Spring 2018 Dean’s List Announced

President Scott Knapp of Central Maine Community College has announced the Dean’s List for the Spring 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: Holly M. Allen, Lisa M. Bailey, Megan M. Becvar, Shelly A. Carver, Elizabeth S. Dunham, Misty L. Edgecomb, Darlene L. Gardner, Eric M. Gimbel, Brett J. Griffin, Sarah R. Johnson, Kryston A. Lemay, Kristian L. McCarthy, Casay A. Mohamed, Amanda L. Monaghan, Thomas T. Raynor, Chrissy R. Vining, Rusty M. Vining, DeDieu T. Wabwende, Augusta: Samuel S. Dice, Michele C. Drew, Bath: Richard O. Recknagel, Belfast: Zavier N. Roman, Bethel: Zachary A. Bell, Hayley L. Peterson, Bryce W. Walker, Bryant Pond: Jillian R. DeLallo, Canton: Wyatt Moore, Casco: Angelique J. Breton, Dixfield: Megean A. Eggert, Durham: Alyssa J. Richardson, Farmington: Michael R. Chapman, Benjamin L. Creznic, Farmington Falls: Christen R. Akers, Fayette: Kimberly D. Coron, Richard Hannibal, Gretchen E. Krout, Gray: Shayne Correia, Dian P. Grant, Victor O. Graviss, Greene: Angela G. Cafarelli, Brooke Hebert, Monique J. LaBerge, Shane T. Stevens, Greenwood: Bronson M. Dean, Hanover: Dakota L. Verrill, Harrison: Kristen E. Huntress, Jay: Sylvia Y. Corriveau, Dale R. Leblanc, Nichola R. Wilson, Anthony P. York, Leeds: Dustin J. Jensen, Lewiston: Ali M. Ali, Lydia K. Badose, Sucdi M. Barre, Melissa D. Bell, Danielle M. Blodgett, Timothy S. Campbell, Kristina L. Cote, Jesse M. Doiron, Nicolas G. Dunn, Kylie M. Ellis, Jonathan K. Good, Cathy E. Gray, Mohamed B. Guelleh, Gabriel T. Hoy, Crystal L. Kirk, Monica L. Lapointe, Paige M. Lovely, Choukri S. Mahamoud, Julian A. Marley, Didace Nshimirimana, Nathaniel S. Outslay, Zilong Pan, Hannah L. Pullen, Chantel M. St Laurent, Lisbon: Heidi F. Coulombe, Miranda A. Yanez, Lisbon Falls: Laura L. Breton, Nancy J. Guay, Robert W. Hess, Livermore: Devon C. Darling, Megan S. Duval, Livermore Falls: Carla J. Dionne, Sherri L. Jewell, Richard D. Leach, Delena T. Medrano, Anthony P. Reardon, Mechanic Falls: Sarah K. Frederick-Wood, Spencer J. Robinson, Mexico: Celina M. Adley, Jennifer J. Merrill, Minot: Elizabeth L. Bertrand, Micayla J. Hill, Grace S. Royle, Tyler Y. Royle, Gracie S. Washburn, Monmouth: Chelsey K. Johnson, Naples: Hunter P. Banks, New Gloucester: Garrett C. Argraves, Morgan H. Reilly, Beth M. Verrill, New Vineyard: Gabrielle J. Luce, North Monmouth: Theodore R. Adams, North Yarmouth: Travis J. Slocum, Norway: Adam Gaffen, Jessie C. Shiers, Oxford: Audriana S. Dionne, Conrad J. Dorval, Paula D. Pelletier, Perkins Twp: Sarah J. Dudley-Taylor, Phippsburg: Tracy E. Gilliam, Poland: Whitney Casavina, Monique J. Collins, Timothy J. Landry, Michael J. Obie, Corey C. Peaco, Mary A. Peaco, Rangeley: Crystal M. House, Raymond: Jenny L. Perron, Rockport: Shannon P. McCoy, Rumford: Amy R. Marmanik, Bonnie J. Richard, Crystal M. Stearns, Sabattus: Jennifer L. Bernier, Nathan W. Dandridge, Chris Rider, Michelle A. West, South Paris: Danielle E. Martin, Rusty L. Young, South Portland: Jocelynn C. Konon, Stow: Dakota Ward, Syracuse (NY): Emily I. Cloutier, Turner: Justine B. Cote, Kimberly E. Dionne, Maurice F. Drouin, Jessica Gagnon, Carol J. Pirruccello, Ashley M. Richardson, Rebecca K. Swan, Chelsea L. Trimble, Zachary F. Vanier, Waldoboro: McKenzie E. Wing, Waterford: Brian M. Pomerleau, Wayne: Rebecca O. Skeel, West Gardiner: Tyler L. Damon, Nicole O. Heald, West Paris: Darin R. Farrar, Theresa A. Powers, William L. Rolfe, Whitefield: Eliza J. Robbins, Wilton: Amy M. Walston, Winthrop: Leah L. Savage, Kaitlynn C. Werner

High Honors

Albany Twp: India L. Orino, Auburn: Andrew L. Allen, Christy D. Andrades, Melissa J. Bennett, Jessica B. Brown, Snow C. Chan, Deborah A. Chase, Paige N. Chase, Justin L. Cocroft, Tony Croteau, Alannah M. Dubois, Melinda S. Dwyer, Amanda L. Fenderson, Kristy-Ann M. Goodwin, Brian W. Harris, Tyler M. Haskins, Grace M. Hayes, Dannielle N. Ingram, Alex J. Janelle, Deion X. Jenkins, Kevin A. Kidd, Emelia L. Krapovicky, Destiny L. Lizotte, Jonathan R. Look, Ekoko Louise, Kimberly J. Ludlow, Michael F. MacPeek, Sierra L. Patterson, Sarah L. Pellerin, Joshua H. Pelletier, Troy J. Peterson, Dayla L. Strout, Kayla M. Thayer, Fanie M. Wabwende, Chad B. Ward, Sarai E. Wentzel, Lisa A. Yaworsky, Brittany R. Yeaton, Augusta: Lindsey K. Brann, Bath: Jennifer L. Burr, Bethel: Alyssa M. Savage, Bowdoin: Shawnee L. Cote, Bowdoinham: Andrea D. Lapointe, Tracey J. Peterson, Bridgton: Timothy Reese, Bryant Pond: Megan Hartzell, Buckfield: Kendra H. Andrews, Kyle A. Charest, Mari Jo S. Quirk, Alyssa C. Therriault, Casco: Laurie A. Mondville, Chandler (AZ): Shelly A. Ireland, Chelsea: Heather L. Pratt, Contoocook (NH): Gedrek D. Jorgensen, Cumberland Center: Matthew S. Morgan, Danville: James J. Lyons, Dixfield: Fancy B. Spaulding, Emillie V. Urban, Farmington: Riley K. Allen, Ashley L. Roy, Martha L. Smiley, Linwood E. Worster, Fayette: Ian A. Pantanella, Gray: Isaac K. Bennett, Tashia L. Falabella, Abigail M. Jorgenson, Greene: Amanda L. Hebert, Prisca K. Mbunga, Penny C. Michaud, Morgan J. Penley, Groton (NY): Rachael N. Berga, Hallowell: Christopher L. Robinson, Hebron: Marissa M. Cunneen, Jay: Alexis K. Bessey, Alexandria Chretien-Cunningham, Mallory R. Doiron, Benjamin R. Nichols, Tyler C. Tibbetts, Leeds: Kyle A. Knight, Lewiston: Sahra Abdi, Deka F. Adaweh, Sadio M. Aden, Ibrahim A. Ahmed, Ahmed W. Alasow, Aden M. Awil, Kenneth A. Ball, Yasmine A. Barkad, Jordan T. Bergeron, April M. Carney, Kayla E. Castonguay, Linda A. Churchill, Abdullahi D. Daud, Kadra I. Elmi, Ian M. Harger, Hassan A. Hassan, Paige M. Hussey, Susan H. Johnson, Tami L. Jordan, Christelle M. Kasongo, Amber J. Lewis, Nathan G. Long, Jessica E. Moore, Ralph E. Morgan, Mason G. Morin, Bright L. Musuamba, Bernard Ndikumasabo, Vanessa M. Nicholas, Richard R. Patrie, Rebecca A. Pineau, Tanner J. Pitman, Melissa A. Potter, Kassie K. Schmidt, Kacie L. Simpson, Keirsten L. Walder, Damieka Wallace, Ashley M. Wiers, Gabriella Y. Worcester, Lexington Twp: Elias B. Pease, Lisbon: Bailey R. Eveson, Megan V. Roberts, Lisbon Falls: Samantha E. Cougot, Danika L. Lamontagne, Litchfield: Sarah N. Carpenter, Mikayla L. Carver, Brittany R. Karkos, Miranda N. Marquis, Shantel T. Seaman, Mechanic Falls: Rebecca M. Adamson, Spencer S. Davis, Melinda A. Straight, Melbourne, Australia: Kenny Huynh, Minot: Shelby E. Young, Monmouth: Cody P. Pelletier, N. Monmouth: Amber R. Michaud, Nashua (NH): Travers J. Brito, New Gloucester: Richard B. Maguire, Kelly E. Pschirrer, William B. Richards, Norway: Nicole L. Buzzell, Caitlin E. Corliss, Erica E. Davis, Walter K. DuBeau, Jessica R. Lilly, Jennifer Y. Paul, Ocala (FL): Corey E. David, Orlando (FL): Isaiah G. Louis, Oxford: Ashlyn M. Drumm, Kyle G. Knowlan, Araminta A. Mayberry, Leanne M. Pray, Peru: Elizabeth M. Jasper, Phippsburg: Kelsey E. Hawkes, Plymouth: Nicholas S. Kondax, Poland: Alex C. Biron, Brendan J. Hemenway, John P. Wardwell, Portland: Michelle McWilliams, Sarah H. Stowell, Readfield: Gage W. DeRosby, Rumford: Shawn E. Samuelson, Hunter N. Sorensen, Sabattus: Emily P. Brown, Pimvaree Sangsri, Jennifer L. Waters, South China: Michael J. Bourque, South Paris: Sarah B. Brown, Amanda Komulainen, Amanda L. Mayberry, Michele S. Snow, Topsham: Iva Bach, Ernest J. Bergeron, Turner: Autumn M. Baker, Rachel E. Chretien, Tawnya M. Crosby, Emily Dingman, Lauren L. Manchester, West Boothbay Harbor: Brooke L. Haegele, West Gardiner: Zachary J. Beaulieu, West Paris: Shelby P. Guilford, West Poland: Megan J. DuBois, Wilton: Joseph P. Martineau, Windham: Jeffrey R. Junkins, Matthew F. Tremble, Windsor: Cody Elsemore, Winthrop: Morgan D. Beland, Wiscasset: Caitlyn M. Spear

Honors

Auburn: Asha A. Ali, Audrey L. Beliveau, Sarena D. Boies, Chasity R. Cameron, Kiya J. Caron, Ruby T. Cote, Meredith J. Crawford, Brynn R. Davis, Adrianna L. Dawe, Tabitha E. Douglas, Fatuma I. Farah, Zaccary L. Gauthier, Meagan J. Jordan, Grace J. Kidd, Keagan D. McIntire, Amanda R. Nelson, Raymond R. Spencer, Jennifer E. Springer, Celeste R. Truman, Robin A. Woodard, Augusta: Baneen M. Hobbi, Bangor: Eric J. Hoogterp, Bethel: Alexandria M. Thomas, Billerica (MA): Holly DeCourcey, Bryant Pond: August S. Abbott, Thomas E. Luz, Christopher N. Wilday, Buckfield: Anika H. Barr, Taylor M. Coore, Abigail M. Fogg, Jane I. Lester, Canton: Christina K. Kimball, Casco: Julie Morton, Deborah E. Stuart, Clinton: Robert S. Zahoransky, Danville: Yana D. Keene, Frederick R. Webb, Durham: Lauren M. Larrabee, East Weymouth (MA): Joshua R. Chery, Fairfield: Maxwell G. Marin, Farmington: William B. Davenport, Gorham: Brandi M. Snow, Gray: Colleen T. Whitten, Greene: Juliann K. Desjardins, Marc L. Gosselin, Scott M. McClelland, Courtney R. Robarge, Wijlre, Netherlands: Jordi A. Valls, Hampden: Samuel A. Moreau, Hartford: Katherine E. Darling, Bennett W. Shaw, Hebron: Maya E. Chappell, Emma Timberlake-Knapp, Jay: Natalie L. Couture, Chantel L. Dorey, Clinton M. Dorey, Jason P. Griffin, Nikolas W. Hentschel, Elijah M. Parker, Brooke E. Tracy, Misty R. Wahl, Keene (NH): Gregory D. Ganio, Levant: Angela R. Thornton, Lewiston: Habso A. Abdirizak, Zahrah A. Abobakr, Alexander Agostino, Aicha A. Ali, Nooralain Almasoodi, Ajay P. Beaudoin, Ashley V. Bisson, Kristina K. Blais, Jessica L. Bosworth, Shawn A. Brown, Jacob P. Burnham, Sarah Chaput, David F. Clarke, Taylor L. Collins, Ertha Crawford, Aubrey K. Edmonds, Randa A. Farah, Elizabeth Fleming, Omar H. Ibrahim, Deko A. Idris, Wila A. Idris, Didja Katou, Randy Lewis, Joao Massela, Sean M. McAllister, Scott S. McBride, Abdirahman S. Mohamud, Jeanine Nshimirimana, Joaquina L. Nunes, Kevin L. Pham, Dominique L. Sepulveda, Hanna C. Severy, Zakiya A. Sheikh, Joanna M. Spencer, Justin M. Trottier, Jessica L. Wesinger, Brian M. Wilson, Lisbon: Valerie L. St. Pierre, Lisbon Falls: Anna L. Bianconi, Katelyn A. Fowler, BrieAnna M. Hartley, Dustin C. Hill, Jennifer L. Wentzheimer, Litchfield: Thomas H. Hopf-lovette, Livermore: Rylee M. Moore, Tracy N. Vis, Livermore Falls: Jeremy M. Mitchell, Mechanic Falls: Brian T. Bates, Kevin C. Cogley, Kevin L. Mitchell, Minot: Kendra L. Butcher, Monmouth: Krystal A. Bergeron, Cheryl C. Hicks, Montville: Parker C. LaFrance, Nashua (NH): Kayla E. Belanger, New Gloucester: Nicole K. Belanger, Jennifer L. Hatch, Jessica I. Madore, Heidi A. Whittier, Nobleboro: Cagney M. O’Brien, North Yarmouth: Skylar M. Roberts, Oxford: Cordell E. Leeman, Peru: Nicholas H. Hall, Poland: Dustin D. Beaudet, Taylor R. Becker, Jaden L. Lajoie, Nicholas C. Obie, Jordyn T. Reynolds, Stephanie V. Turmenne, Randolph: Whitney A. Smith, Rangeley: Mackenzie M. Gatcomb, Raymond: Rebecca A. Woodbury, Readfield: Jordan J. Rouillard, Sabattus: Melissa A. Cyr, Tina A. Harvey, Timothy M. Riendeau, Saint Petersburg (FL): Danika-Leigh Chapman, Salem Twp: Abigail L. Fecteau, Scarborough: Travis S. Crockett, Skowhegan: Caitlyn B. Pomelow, South Paris: Mary L. Britton, Kaitlyn P. Mann, Standish: Shane P. Kimball, Dyvan M. Raymond, Strong: Shannon Monahan, Turner: Angel C. Drouin, Joshua R. Faunce, Waldoboro: Tyler Hayes, Waterford: Heather L. Barker, Wells: Noah T. Rose, West Paris: Briana N. Connell, Olivia D. Dooley, Westport Island: Keara B. Hunter, Wilton: Kayla J. Berkey, Cynthia A. Bright, Winslow: Aric B. Moody, Winthrop: Anna M. Giandrea, Lori A. Jewell

If you do not see your name on the Dean’s List, and feel it should be included, please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@cmcc.edu.

William Rolfe is the 2018 Student of the Year

William Rolfe 2018 Student of the Year

William Rolfe of West Paris has been honored as the Central Maine Community College Student of the Year for 2018! He and six other Maine community college students were honored recently for their academic success and campus and community involvement at a ceremony in Augusta hosted by the Maine Community College System (MCCS) Board of Trustees.

An Air Force veteran who served at Sheppard and Lackland Air Force bases in Texas, Will returned to Maine and worked as a lab technician before attending CMCC. His life took an unexpected turn when at age 26, he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He spent the next three months in physical therapy to re-learning how to walk and use his left arm. He recalls actually having to “retrain” his mind to control his body.

An outstanding student (4.0 GPA), Will now helps other students at the College as a tutor in the TRIO program. A member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, he serves with the Veterans Club on campus and with the American Legion Post 151 in West Paris, where he serves as treasurer, service officer, and post adjutant. Will also works with injured and disabled veterans playing on the New England Warriors, a competitive veterans sled hockey team.

During his physical therapy, Will developed a keen interest in Cognitive Neuroscience and hopes to one day pursue doctoral studies in this field at the Dartmouth School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. However, before that, he plans to transfer to USM/L-A to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences.
The seven students being honored were selected by faculty and staff at the colleges. In addition to being recognized as Students of the Year, they will each receive a John H. Lapoint Jr. Leadership Award in the amount of $1,000.

Lapoint was president of UF Strainrite in Lewiston and a trustee of the Maine Community College System. After his death in 1995, his widow, Jana Lapoint, served on the board from 1995 to 2006 and helped establish the fund for the annual awards.

2018 All-Maine Academic Team Members Announced

All-Maine Academic Team members Angela Cafarelli and Mark Swiedom are pictured here with Melissa Potter, center, president of the CMCC Chapter (Alpha Phi Xi ) of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.

Two Central Maine Community College (CMCC) students were among the 14 Maine community college students named to the 2018 All-Maine Academic Team for two-year colleges. The CMCC students receiving the award, which includes a $500 scholarship, are Angela Cafarelli of Greene and Mark Swiedom of Hebron.

Angela is a high honors student in the Human Services program. A co-facilitator for Maine’s Youth Leadership Advising Team (YLAT), Angela works full time at CVS as a pharmacy technician. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and plans to continue her education after CMCC to earn a bachelor’s degree in social work and then a master’s degree in human services. She hopes to become a caseworker in the human services field.
Mark is a student in the Medical Coding and Electronic Health Records program. A member of Phi Theta Kappa, he will graduate with President’s Honors this spring and will continue his studies in the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management Program through the City of New York School of Professional Studies. He may also pursue graduate studies in Health Information Management and is considering a career in health information and research or as community college faculty member.

The All-Maine Academic Team is a program of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges, and recognizes outstanding academic achievement, leadership and service.

Students Earn Major Scholarships

Kristina Blais Wins Higher Education Assistance Foundation Scholarship

Kristina Blais; winner of the Higher Education Assistance Foundation Scholarship

Kristina Blais of Central Maine Community College has been named a recipient of one of the 2017 Higher Education Assistance Foundation (HEAF) scholarships. HEAF was founded in the 1950s by a group of banks, businesses, community organizations and individuals. Now administered by the Maine Bankers Association of Westbrook, the foundation annually awards 16 $1,000 scholarships to students majoring in a business-related field at select Maine colleges. It has awarded more than $350,000 in scholarship to Maine students since 1990. A resident of Lewiston and graduate of Lewiston High School, Blais has earned high honors as a student in the Business Administration and Management transfer program at CMCC. A guard on our championship basketball team who was recently named Second Team All Conference in the YSCC, .she plans to attend the University of Southern Maine after she graduates from CMCC this spring.

Nursing Students Earn Spaulding Memorial Scholarships

Nathan Pineau and Jamie Lyn Cormier earn Spaulding Memorial Scholarships

Nursing students Jamie Lyn Cormier of Auburn and Nathan Pineau of Bowdoin have been awarded the 2018 Spaulding Memorial Scholarships at Central Maine Community College (CMCC). The College awards these scholarship in memory of Jason Spaulding, who was a student at the college prior to his untimely death. A high honors graduate of the General Studies program, Jamie is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and is president of the CMCC Student Senate. Nathan spent 17 years in education and social work before deciding to pursue a nursing degree at CMCC. He previously attended the University of Maine at Farmington and Augusta.

RLDAM Awards Thayer Scholarship to Alex Cormier

Here with Alex Cormier (center) and BCT program chair Don Varney (right) are RLDAM board members JoAnne Tarr of Lapointe Lumber, Joe Hondel of Deering Lumber (president), and Jim Murphy of Riverside Millwork.

Alex Cormier of Biddeford is one of four recipients of this year’s Brian C. Thayer Memorial Scholarship.  Alex, who has had a passion for construction since he was a boy, is a first-year student in the Building Construction and Technolo­gy program.  The Thayer scholar­ships are available to stu­dents enrolled in building trades programs at four of Maine’s community col­leges. Since 2004, the Retail Lumber Dealers As­sociation (RDLM) has awarded four $1,000 scholarships annu­ally, for a total of $56,000 to date.  The RLDAM Board of Directors renamed the RL­DAM Scholarship in honor of the late Brian Thayer of La­valley Lumber. At the time of his death in 2006, Thayer was vice president of RLDAM and served on the Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System.