October 25, 2017
Students at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) encountered a big change on campus this fall as the former library has been transformed into the new “Learning Commons.” In addition to library and reference support, the Learning Commons also includes four wall-mounted and two table-mounted interactive digital touch screens, top-of-the-line SMART kapp boards, the Computer Help Desk, and an open computer lab.
Judi Moreno, director of the Learning Commons, notes how the new space “brings together key campus support services that play a critical role in the academic success of students. It is a place where students can come together to collaborate, innovate, and learn in a technology-rich space.”
Also located in the Learning Commons are the Writing Center and the brand new Math/Science Center, both of which provide individual and small group tutoring. “This enables students to have access to all of their academic support resources in one place,” adds Moreno.
Student Senate President Emily Rubino of Auburn describes the Learning Commons as an “interactive learning playground” that encourages students to engage with one another. “The Learning Commons is set up for interaction. From the Help Desk to the giant touch screen displays, you can tell the College wanted to take a new approach to learning,” Rubino added.
Photo Caption: CMCC students Emily Rubino of Auburn and Samuel Storer of Wiscasset are seated at one of the table-mounted interactive digital touch screens in the new Learning Commons at the College.
October 24, 2017
The Board of Directors of the Central Maine Community College Education Foundation elected new officers at their recent annual meeting. Pictured are newly elected chair Christine Bosse (above left), vice president at Bangor Savings Bank; and immediate past chair Dick Gleason (above right), president of Gleason Media Services. Other officers include Bruce Tisdale, vice chair, and Bert LaBonte, treasurer.
The CM Education Foundation is a community-based, non-profit corporation that has as its sole mission “support for Central Maine Community College and its students.” The Foundation is governed by a volunteer board that also serves as the College’s Education Advisory Council, providing input on matters that have a broad impact on the College.
The Foundation has raised and contributed more than 1.2 million dollars to the College for scholarships, program improvements and capital projects. In addition to an annual fund campaign, the Foundation holds an annual dinner and co-hosts the annual Chip Morrison Scholarship Scramble with the L-A Metro Chamber of Commerce.
For more information about the CM Foundation, please contact Roger Philippon at 755-5357 or rphilippon@cmcc.edu, or visit the website at www.cmcc.edu.
October 5, 2017
Nicole Belanger and Sophie Martel, second-year students in the Business Administration and Management program at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) have been awarded $1,250 scholarships from the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for study during the current academic year.
A resident of Lewiston, Belanger is a graduate of Vineyard Christian School. She has earned high honors while at CMCC and plans to complete her associate’s degree next May. Martel resides in Oxford and graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. She also has earned high honors and plans to graduate in May.
Belanger and Martel are two of 14 Maine community college students to receive a scholarship from MEREDA. This is the fourth year the organization has provided the scholarship. To qualify, students must be a Maine resident, have financial need, and be enrolled as a second-year student in a building trades, architecture, construction, engineering or business program at a Maine community college.
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 raise enough each year to fund at least one scholarship at each of Maine’s community colleges and 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. This year, enough funds were raised to provide scholarships to two students at each of the seven Maine community colleges.
“MEREDA has identified workforce development as critically important to the future of real estate development. The building trades and professions provide high paying lifelong opportunities for our residents,” said Paul Peck of Drummond & Drummond, LLP and MEREDA president. “An educated workforce is vital to support economic development. MEREDA strongly supports a strong education system. In fact, over the past five years, MEREDA is proud to have raised and donated over $67,000 in scholarships assisting over 46 Maine students. We are pleased to help these deserving students achieve their goals and our members look forward to the contributions they will make to our industry.”
Photo Caption: CMCC MEREDA scholarship recipients Nicole Belanger, left, and Sophie Martel, right, are pictured here with Shelly Clark, vice president of operations at MEREDA.
September 25, 2017
There is still time to enroll in Central Maine Community College’s special “delayed-start” fall term, with more than ten classes beginning September 25 and ending December 16. This special fall term is advantageous for students who were unable start classes on August 28 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: Understanding Business; U.S. History to 1877; College Writing; and Introduction to Psychology. Online courses include Introduction to Sociology; Developmental Psychology; Principles of Marketing; and Sports Management.
Students at CMCC 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.
Photo Caption: Students relaxing on the campus of Central Maine Community College. The college is offering a “delayed-start” fall term with classes starting September 25.
September 18, 2017
The 2017 CMCC recipients of the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament (SITT) scholarships volunteered at the Captain’s Meeting and fundraising auctions held recently for the 20th annual tourney. Rylee Moore of Livermore, a Life Sciences major, and Human Services major Rebecca L’Italien of Poland joined other volunteers at the Spring Point Marina in South Portland for the kickoff event. The SITT is a first-class giant Bluefin tuna fishing tournament that brings together highly skilled anglers from all over the Northeast. The event is a major fundraiser, as the SITT Charitable Foundation has made more than $600,000 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. A record 27 Bluefin tuna were weighed in at this year’s event, and veteran Captain John Harmon and his “Banshee” were the winners with their 719-pound catch. Left to right are Patti Ellery, her daughter Rebecca L’Italien, Rylee Moore, and her mom Carrie Moore.
August 22, 2017
August 22, 2017
Central Maine Community College (CMCC) will host its annual Fall Open House for prospective students and their families on Saturday, October 14, 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. Culinary Arts students will serve 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 www.cmcc.edu/FutureStudents/OPENHOUSE for program updates and to RSVP for the open house.
Photo: The new Learning Tower at Central Maine Community College. The college is hosting an open house for prospective students on Saturday, October 14.
August 16, 2017
Deadline for Registration is September 5
The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) will offer Introduction to Phlebotomy on Thursday evenings, September 12 to October 31, from 5:00–8:00 p.m.
A combination of lecture, lab and hands-on practical experience, this course will allow participants to develop the skills needed to work in an entry-level position as a phlebotomist. Coursework includes selecting and preparing the skin puncture site, collecting specimens, adhering to the proper health and safety guidelines, patient/technician relationship, and proper record keeping of laboratory tests. Upon completion, students may qualify for employment in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices and other health care settings.
The cost is $529.00 and includes materials and book. For more information or to register, please contact the Center for Workforce & Professional Development 207-755-5280, or email workforcedevelopment@cmcc.edu or visit www.cmcc.edu/training to register online. Registration deadline for this program is September 5.
About the Center for Workforce & Professional Development
The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College provides customized training programs to business, government, nonprofit and other organizations throughout Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin and Lincoln counties. In addition, they offer both non-credit classes and certification programs on a wide range of subject matter. Their mission is to support community and promote economic development by offering the highest quality training and professional development courses to business and industry coupled with access to training grants for new and expanding businesses.
August 14, 2017
Deadline for Registration is September 4
The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) will offer the American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course on Saturday, September 9 from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
This course is designed to provide a wide variety of professionals with the skills needed to help victims until they can be treated by paramedics or at a hospital. The course covers adult and pediatric CPR, use of the bag-valve mask, airway obstruction, automated external defibrillation (with child AED update), stroke and cardiac arrest and other special resuscitation situations.
This single-evening course is open to the public and is intended for physicians, nurses, paramedics, first responders, medical technicians, aids or assistants and anyone whose work brings them into contact with members of the public such as school, hotel, fitness center and restaurant employees. Registration for this course is open and ongoing, but space is limited. The cost of the class is $89 and includes materials.
For more information or to register, please contact the Center for Workforce & Professional Development at 207-755-5280, email workforcedevelopment@cmcc.edu, or visit www.cmcc.edu/training to register online. Deadline for registration is Monday, September 4.
About the Center for Workforce & Professional Development
The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College provides customized training programs to business, government, nonprofit and other organizations throughout Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin and Lincoln counties. In addition, they offer both non-credit classes and certification programs on a wide range of subject matter. Their mission is to support community and promote economic development by offering the highest quality training and professional development courses to business and industry coupled with access to training grants for new and expanding businesses.
August 4, 2017
Students in the Life Sciences Honors Program at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) recently attended the Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. With a theme of Bridging the Divide: Contemplating Differences and Forging Commonalities, the conference was further inspired by its location of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as the “City of Bridges.”
Samuel Moreau, Fanie Wabwende, Deanna Doyon, and Emily Dingman, along with instructor Diana Drown participated in the conference, and Dingman shared a poster presentation of her capstone project title “Healthcare and Earthcare: Bridging the divide between medicine and climate change.”
Doyon described the conference as a “truly an amazing and inspiring experience. Honors is not just about doing extra credit. It is about coming together, finding a common thread, and collaborating for a common goal. The goal is to feed each other intellectually and enrich our lives.”
The Life Sciences program at CMCC provides a broad survey of scientifically accumulated knowledge focused on life and biological sciences. Students completing the degree can enter the workforce as scientific technicians or transfer into science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) majors at four-year colleges and universities. The 61-credit program, which includes 34 credits in lab science, provides appropriate course sequencing for efficient transfer and reinforces and deepens core learning across the curriculum.
In partnership with the University of New England (UNE), graduates of this program may apply all credits earned toward any of 15 bachelor’s degree programs at UNE. Some of these programs prepare students for graduate-level study in Pharmacy, Dentistry, Osteopathic Medicine, and other health professions. More information is available online at www.cmcc.edu.
Photo caption: Diana Drown, left, Honors Program coordinator at CMCC, is pictured here with student Emily Dingman during Emily’s poster presentation at the National Regional Honors Council Conference in Pittsburgh
