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September 2012
Connection
What’s Inside
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Events Calendar
Athletics
Trivia
Around the Fort
6
Convocation: Continuing
Progress with Integrity
7
SMCC’s Maine Fire Service
Institute Dedicates 9/11
Memorial at Midcoast
Campus
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UMF Offers Four-Year
ECE Degree at SMCC
South Portland Campus
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Fall 2012 Open House
SMCC, USM Partner on Tourism/
Hospitality Programs
The University of
Southern Maine
and Southern Maine
Community College
signed an agreement on
Sept. 17 that provides a
seamless transition for
students to move from a
two-year to a four-year
degree in the field of
hospitality and tourism.
Under the agreement,
eligible students who
complete the associates
degree in hospitality
management at SMCC
SMCC President Ron Cantor and USM President Theo Kalikow
will be able to apply
credits earned toward a bachelor’s degree in USM’s new tourism and
hospitality program, making it possible for students to complete the degree
in only two additional years.
The agreement, which goes into effect this fall, is another step toward
aligning programs throughout the University of Maine System and Maine
Community College System to prepare skilled graduates in areas key to
Maine’s economic development.
“It’s no secret that hospitality and tourism are vital to Maine’s economy,”
said SMCC President Ron Cantor. “We congratulate USM on its new
program and are proud to link SMCC’s hospitality program with it. Business
partners are applauding the entrepreneurial jolt of this collaboration to
prepare students for high-demand careers throughout Maine and around
the world.”
The programs, both new to their respective institutions, focus on theory,
practice, and innovation in Maine’s leading industry and share common
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Save the Date!
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Columbus Day - No Classes
WHEN: Monday, October 8
WHERE: USA
Open House - South Portland
WHEN: Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: SMCC South Portland Campus
Open House - Midcoast Campus in Brunswick
WHEN: Wednesday, October 17, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: SMCC Midcoast Campus in Brunswick
Odyssey Day
WHEN: Friday & Saturday, October 19 - 20
WHERE: SMCC South Portland Campus
Advising Week
WHEN: Monday - Friday, November 5 - 9
WHERE: SMCC
Veteran’s Day - No Classes
WHEN: Monday, November 12
WHERE: USA
Registration Begins
WHEN: Tuesday, November 13
WHERE: SMCC
Athletics
Women’s Soccer
Oct. 4 U-Maine Augusta Away 2:00 pm
Oct. 6 U-Maine Machias Away 1:00 pm
Oct. 8 Central Maine CC Away 1:00 pm
Oct. 10 St. Joseph’s College JV Home 4:00 pm
Oct. 13 Unity College Away 12:00 pm
Oct. 16 YSCC East Divisional TBA TBA
Oct. 19 YSCC Final Four Away TBA
Men’s Soccer
Oct. 4 U-Maine Augusta Away 4:00 pm
Oct. 6 U-Maine Machias Away 3:00 pm
Oct. 8 Central Maine CC Away TBA pm
Oct. 13 Unity College Away TBA pm
Oct. 16 YSCC East Divisional TBA TBA
Oct. 19 YSCC Final Four Away TBA
Got news
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to mattw@smccME.edu to share with
your community.
Trivia Question
Answer the question correctly and enter to win a free movie pass.
Email your answer to mattw@smccME.edu
When was Fort Preble built, how long was it manned, and who was
it named after
Last month’s questions and answers:
Question: How many times has London hosted the
Olympics, and when and where were they hosted
Answer: Four times. 1908 Summer Olympics, 1944 Summer
Olympics, 1948 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics
Winner: None
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Around the Fort
Promotions, new employees, announcements & other
hubbub
WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES
Joan Cohen – Advancement Assistant
Vacancies
Administrative Specialist III
Facilities Maintenance Spec I (Midcoast Campus)
Visit www.jobsinme.com for more information.
Congratulations
Samantha (Sam) Brown, accounting assistant II in
the Student Billing Office, got married on August
4th and has officially changed her last name to Gilbert.
Sam’s new email address is SGilbert@smccME.edu,
replacing sbrown2@smccME.edu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
U 2 Can go to Ireland
Organizers are looking for staff, faculty and
students interested in participating in the 2013
Foreign Cultural Experience, a March 8-March 17
trip to Ireland. The trip will visit Dublin and will
center on Killarney, with day trips planned from
that town in Southwest Ireland, in County Kerry.
The event is set for Friday, Oct. 19, from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m., and is free and open to the public. The show
will be held in the Transportation Technology building
and the adjacent Sustainability Center. Contact
Joseph Moore at jmoore2@smccME.edu for more
information.
A Monumental Effort
Anthony Tafuri, who teaches drawing and metal
arts in SMCC’s Art Department, took on a larger
project recently as part of his business, Tafuri
Studios.
Tafuri restored the bronze components of the
Augusta Civil War Monument in the state’s capital,
partnering with New Hampshire-based company
Pro Point Restoration. The towering monument
has an inscription that reads, “In honor of her heroic
sons who died in the war for the Union and to
commend their example to succeeding generations
this monument is erected by the City of Augusta
A.D.1881.”
Contact Kevin MacDonald for more information,
including costs, academic credit opportunities and
more, at 741-5713 or kmacdonald@smccME.edu.
SMCC Show to Feature Alternative
Fuel Vehicles
If you’ve even wondered about alternative fuel vehicles,
what they look like, how they run, etc., then you may
want to check out an October event co-hosted by
SMCC and Maine Clean Communities. The Odyssey
alternative fuel vehicle show is part of a national day
held nationwide. At SMCC’s South Portland Campus, it
will feature dozens of alternative vehicles, with everything
from racecars to heavy-duty work trucks – and
experts who can talk about performance, maintenance,
and how to fuel them up, etc.
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All That Jazz …
If you haven’t seen Communication and New
Media instructor Huey Coleman’s film, “In Good
Time,” about jazz legend Marian McPartland,
there are a few opportunities coming right up. The
piece will air on MPBN on September. 27 at 9:00
p.m. and on September. 29 at 5:00 p.m.
You can listen to a Susan Stamberg interview on
NPR with McPartland and Coleman at
www.npr.org/2012/08/18/158421073/marianmcpartlands-storied-life-told-in-good-time.
For
more information on Coleman’s work, visit www.
filmsbyhuey.com.
ing sure they had everything they needed to buy their
books before standing in line. The students were also
treated to cookies, mini muffins, water and smiling
faces throughout the day, which helped make their
wait much better. We certainly saw the results of this
when they got to the cash register and were in better
spirits than in past semesters. A great big THANK
YOU goes to all volunteer staff and faculty and to
the The McKernan Center staff for all those goodies.
You all played a part in striving for “The Culture of
Service” for Southern Maine Community College.
SMCC Nursing Teacher Fills Olympics
‘Ambassador’ Role
(Excerpted with permission from a Scarborough Leader news story by
Michael Kelley)
Karen LoCascio, a professor of nursing at Southern
Maine Community College who lives off Black Point
Road in Scarborough, saw London in a new light this
summer.
For the first week of the Olympic Games – from
July 27 to Aug. 4 – LoCascio served as an Olympic
Ambassador at Victoria Station, a heavily traveled rail
station near Buckingham Palace. Her job was to give
a warm welcome to visitors coming into town for the
Olympic festivities and educate people about all that
London has to offer, Olympic-related or not.
Marian McPartland and Huey Coleman
Photo courtesy of filmsbyhuey.com
Looking for Some Help
Student refund checks will be disbursed to students
on Friday, Sept. 28 in the gym between 9 a.m. and 3
p.m. Any employee who could help the Student Billing
Office staff with this large task should contact
Irene Finch at ifinch@smccME.edu with the times
of availability. The Billing Office needs approximately
25 people to have the process run smoothly.
“I learned a ton, too. I knew a lot because I have lived
here so long and have taken a lot of visitors around
London, but I know 10 times more now because I
did this,” said LoCascio, who has had a house outside
London for more than 20 years. Visit
http://tinyurl.com/8dkt9ga to read the full story.
Thanks for the Help!
As everyone knows the College Store is very busy
during the start of school and students have to wait
in a very long line, usually in very hot weather, to get
their books. This semester we had volunteers who
assisted students by answering questions and mak-
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Respiratory Tech Students Collect
Supplies for Worldwide Use
SMCC Respiratory Therapy are conducting a drive
to collect much-needed medical supplies for underdeveloped
countries, benefiting Rotary International,
Partners for World Health, and Konbit
Sante.
The students have placed collection containers in
the Campus Center, the Health Science Building
and the gym. They are also collecting from several
local hospitals to gather many items that the
organizations need.
Items to donate include: Durable equipment
such as crutches, walkers, potty chairs, orthopedic
supplies, etc. Wound care items such as bandages,
gauze pads, first aid kits, etc. Smart phones
(iphones, international phones, all phones except
Verizon phones). Unused body lotions, protective
barriers, skin cleaners, toothpaste, mouthwash,
baby powder, etc. Personal care items such
as combs and toothbrushes sheets and towels. A
more complete list of needed donation items will
be posted on the boxes.
If you have questions about what to donate or
have an item that may not fit in the boxes, please
contact Karen McDonald in the Respiratory
Therapy office at KMcDonald@smccME.edu or
741-5510.
Sustained Reality
SMCC Art Instructor Brandon Lutterman is showing
his drawing and ceramics work at the Maine
Lakes Resource Center this fall. The opening reception
will be held on September 27 from 5:00 - 7:00
p.m. and the show will run from September 25 –
October 25.
Lutterman’s work reflects his appreciation and love
for animals and nature. This show expresses the importance
of preservation and awareness of personal
disciplines to help preserve the world. For more
information about the show visit www.mainelakesresourcenter.com.
To view some of Lutterman’s works
visit www.luttermanceramics.com.
Small Business
Owners Group
The SMCC Small Business Owners Group
for small business owners meets every
Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Hague Hall, Room
110. Each week the group discusses a
different small business topic, and often
hosts a guest speaker.
Upcoming meetings and their topics include:
• Sept. 26: Field Trip to a Local Small Business
• Oct. 3: Managing the Money
• Oct. 10: Guest Speaker: Chris Speh,
Common Good Ventures, Maine Angels
Investment Network
• Oct. 7: Guest Speaker: Jessica Kobeckis
www.affinity-limousine.com
• Oct. 24: Managing Yourself
• Oct. 31: Guest Speaker: Karin Gregory,
www.fgd-law.com
Just the Facts
It makes sense that most of SMCC’s
students (4,083, or 56.5%) come
from Cumberland County, home to
both the South Portland and Midcoast
Campuses. But what county sent us
the fewest students in Fall 2011
Answer: Piscataquis, with 13 students.
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Convocation: Continuing
Progress with Integrity
Southern Maine Community College’s convocation was
held on Aug. 23 and 24, a chance to welcome new faces,
say hello to old friends and set the tone for the year.
President Ron Cantor, addressing his second
convocation at SMCC, extended the theme from his
spring inauguration – “Progress with Integrity.”
He noted a few observations he’s made since moving
to the Pine Tree State from New York. The first was
that the hierarchies and pecking orders that exist at
other colleges seem to be absent at SMCC.
“I’ve been amazed at how much mutual respect there
is here,” Cantor said.
That respect is between educational departments,
between staff and faculty – really, throughout the
campus community, he said.
The other observation, he said, has him a bit puzzled.
He noted the work ethic of Mainers, and said that
was obviously present at SMCC. But, he said, that
work ethic in the state doesn’t translate to increased
aspirations for higher education, as is often the case
elsewhere.
he said, SMCC needs to look at where to find credit
growth, as well, through online and hybrid offerings.
But that, he said, needed to be done carefully, with
academic integrity.
Cantor also made a call to the college community to
participate in the governance of the school, through
the Faculty Senate, and also spoke to the need for a
“culture of service.”
There are always constituencies looking to the college
for answers – during the day, night, on holidays, on
weekends, he said. It’s important, he stressed, to
provide those answers promptly.
The Thursday session also featured a panel discussion
on diversity at SMCC, focusing on several students
and a professor as well. Among those speaking were
2012 SMCC graduate Akena Mike Bonny, students
Pious Ali, Fabienne Namuhoranye and Alonzo Greer
and faculty member Rich Pitre.
They talked about ways to mesh minority members
of the campus with the mainstream; one suggestion
that came up several times was a sort of international
festival to be held, featuring the cultures and cuisines
of SMCC’s international community.
He challenged the SMCC community to push that
aspiration among the populace of the state.
“I don’t know exactly how to tweak the culture of the
state, but I think the people in this room have a role
in that,” Cantor suggested.
He hit on several other high points, making note of
the opening of the Midcoast Campus in Brunswick,
in particular. There are nearly 400 students registered
at the Midcoast Campus, up from about 80 last year.
“We are now one college with two comprehensive,
full-service campuses,” Cantor said.
Cantor also spoke about the importance to grow
the school’s non-credit learning offerings through
partnerships with businesses and communities. And,
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SMCC’s Maine Fire Service
Institute Dedicates 9/11
Memorial at Midcoast
Campus
Firefighters from around the state gathered at the
new home of Southern Maine Community College’s
Maine Fire Service Institute (MFSI) on September 15
for the dedication of the 9/11 Memorial.
Guindon noted that the memorial had particular
relevance in its new home at the college.“This 9/11
Memorial is a symbolic monument to motivate and
inspire learning for firefighters that come through the
door of the Maine Fire Service Institute. While silent,
the memorial remains an active tool for reflection on the
actions and events of a tragic day, but more importantly,
to also reinforce the lessons learned from a dreadful time
that will help in the future,” Guindon said.
The memorial, which now has a permanent home
at the institute’s Midcoast Campus headquarters,
features a section of girder from the World Trade
Center that the New York City Fire Department had
gifted to the Bath Fire Department. Two members
of the Bath Fire Department were part of the initial
FEMA response team that assisted operations at the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 9/11/2001.
A procession consisting of 20 fire departments from
around the state, honor guards and public safety
pipe and drum corps began the ceremony at 11 a.m.,
leading to the MFSI’s new home at SMCC’s Midcoast
Campus on the former Naval air base.
Speakers included SMCC President Ron Cantor, Bath
Fire Capt. Mike Clarke, Freeport Fire Chief Darrel
Fournier (chair of the Maine Fire Protection Services
Commission), Wells Fire Chief Dan Moore (vice
president of the Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association) and
MFSI Director William Guindon.
“Memorials like this are so important for our
communities. They ensure that new generations of
Americans never forget, that we always remember the
sacrifice and dedication of our first responders,” said
Cantor. “We see that dedication so clearly at SMCC,
in our Fire Science, Criminal Justice and Emergency
Medical Services students, and the distinguished
experts who teach them. We also see it in the working
professionals who are trained through the Maine Fire
Service Institute. We see it, we’re proud of them and
of all of you, and we thank you.”
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UMF Offers Four-Year
ECE Degree at SMCC South
Portland Campus
The University of Maine at Farmington has begun
offering classes in its Early Childhood Education
Off-Campus Bachelor’s Degree Program on
Southern Maine Community College’s South
Portland campus.
The program was created in partnership with
SMCC’s Early Childhood Education department to
make it easier for educators to complete a fouryear
degree in early childhood education while
continuing to live and work in southern Maine.
According to Terri Petnov, chair of SMCC’s Early
Childhood Education Department, this is the first
time that a public institution has offered a fouryear
degree in early childhood education in greater
Portland for more than two decades. The demand
for professionals in the field with bachelor’s
degrees is growing, she said.
Classes began on the SMCC campus on September
7, and will be taught on Friday evenings and
Saturdays to provide working professionals with a
practical schedule that best meets their needs. An
associate’s degree in early childhood education or
an equivalent, such as human services, arts and
science with an early childhood concentration
or child development is required for admission
to the program. However, UMF staff members
are available to review student transcripts to help
determine if they meet eligibility requirements.
Petnov noted that this collaboration would help
the state by producing more early childhood
professionals with a four-year degree. Often, a
very real barrier to employment for parents is the
lack of secure, consistent and developmentally
appropriate childcare options. If the parents don’t
have someone to care for their children, work is
not an option. By placing more skilled, educated
professionals into the market, UMF and SMCC will
help increase those options.
“Working with children and families requires a
combination of knowledge and skilled practice.
We started our associate program 18 years ago
and have been teaching students how to provide
a high-quality education for Maine families and
children ever since,” Petnov said. “Through our
collaboration with UMF, students can continue
to live and work in their home community while
working on their bachelor’s degree. These teachers
are entrusted with the care and education of our
children during the foundation years – we need
the best and brightest people working with our
youngest.”
The new UMF offering on the SMCC campus is an
outgrowth of similar collaborative efforts between
UMF and University College in Bath and
Kennebec Valley Community College. All courses
are taught by full-time UMF faculty members
and are offered using several delivery methods,
including a blend of distance learning and
traditional classroom settings.
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curricular themes of tourism and industry
operations and an emphasis on real-world learning.
“This is a great model of how public higher
education and the private sector can work
together so that more students have opportunities
to earn an affordable, high-quality education and
support a major industry important to the future
of this state,” said USM President Theo Kalikow.
“In this economic climate, all of us need to do
all we can to make the best use of our intellectual
and financial resources.”
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OPEN
OUSE
Staff from the
following departments
will be available:
South Portland Campus
Saturday, October 13 • 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Admissions
Advising
Athletics
Campus Store
Career/Transfer
Disability Services
Financial Aid
Midcoast Campus in Brunswick
Wednesday, October 17 • 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Library
Residence Life
Student Activities
Student Billing
Tutoring
Veterans Services
For more information including directions
visit www.smccME.edu/openhouse.
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