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Welcome to the first issue of the semester. Due to the state of our budget, we will only be producing four issues of The Beacon in print format this semester. We will, however, focus our attention with the online version of The Beacon. While there is something to be said for holding a physical object in your hands, the online Beacon has many potential elements that could work to our advantage and creativity.
South Portland - Participation has quadrupled in the business incubator program at Southern Maine Community College's Entrepreneurial Center this year. Normally the Entrepreneurial Center services two or three students in the business incubator program but this year the program has enrolled 11 students and more will be interviewed later this month.
The Beacon is looking for students at Southern Maine Community College to fill these positions for the Spring '10 semester: Ad Sales. Reporters/feature writers. Section editors. Online editors. Web designers. Graphic designers. Artists. Videographers. What you got? We pay in pizza.
South Portland - Southern Maine Community College's Science department presents the seminar "What Creating Saber-Toothed Zebrafish Can Tell Us About the Genetic Control of Organogenesis" by William Jackman, Department of Biology, Bowdoin College. The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place on February 23, 2010 at 5:30 pm at Jewett Auditorium, 77 Fort Road on the SMCC Campus, and is part of SMCC's Distinguished Lecture Series.
The Beacon Is Looking For Students Who Plan on Transferring To A Four-Year University. Beginning with the March issue of The Beacon, we would like to run a series following SMCC students as they go through the transfer process. The first issue will focus on your major, intended schools you are looking at, and any steps you have taken so far.
Phil Grondin, president of the Sturdivant Island Tuna Tournament (SITT), made donations to three of Maine's Community Colleges at a ceremony on November 30 at Southern Maine Community College's McKernan Center. SMCC received $10,000; Northern Maine Community College received $7,500 and Washington County Community College received $7,500.
South Portland- Southern Maine Community College Computer Technology student Yulia Goltsova of Scarborough, Maine, came in 6th out of 163 students participating in the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Student Math League Competition.
South Portland -- The Southern Maine Community College Foundation Board has elected two new board members. Michael Bourque is Vice President for Corporate Marketing and Communications of Maine Employer's Mutual Insurance Company (MEMIC), directing the company marketing programs, including its advertising and public relations, and overseeing all outbound communication efforts of the company.
SMCC Presents South Portland - Southern Maine Community College's Science department presents the seminar "What Creating Saber-Toothed Zebrafish Can Tell Us About the Genetic Control of Organogenesis" by William Jackman, Department of Biology, Bowdoin College.
Student Satisfaction at Southern Maine Community College From Diane Vickrey, At Southern Maine Community College, we want to strengthen the quality of the student experience. As part of our effort to listen to our students and determine their needs, we are conducting a campus-wide assessment of student satisfaction.