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Campus ConnectionDickinson Awarded Scholarship forRespiratory Care PaperAlex J. Dickinson, a second-year student in theSMCC Respiratory Therapy Program, recentlywon a $1,000 scholarship from the Lambda BetaNational Honor Society for Respiratory Care for apaper he wrote entitled “The Safety and Efficacyof Bronchial Thermoplasty in Patients with SevereRefractory Asthma.”Dickinson, of Boothbay, became interested in thetopic after hearing Dr. Neil Duval speak on thetopic at the Maine Society for Respiratory CareConference in Bangor. He also observed the procedurewhile on rotation at Central Maine MedicalCenter. Alex did his summer clinical at MaineGeneral Medical Center and the respiratory therapystaff encouraged him to write the paper. He willbe receiving the scholarship from the Lambda BetaNational Honor Society for Respiratory Care at theAmerican Association for Respiratory Care InternationalCongress on November 10 in New Orleans.Norman to Film First Feature-LengthHorror FlickCorey Norman, chair of the Communications andNew Media (CNM) Department is at it again, but thistime, he’s going big. This winter break, Norman willbe filming his first feature-length horror film, “TheHanover House,” in the mountains of western Maine.But unlike Norman’s previous multi-award winningfilm, “The Barn,” this time, he’s reaching out to Hollywoodfor his talent.Anne Bobby, star of Clive Barker’s “Night Breed,”“Born on the 4th of July,” and “Happiness” has justsigned on to direct “The Hanover House.” Bobby willbe playing alongside actor and East Machias native BrianChamberlain, of Showtime’s “Dexter” web series.This film has strong ties to SMCC. The majority ofthe crew are alumni from the CNM program here atSMCC. Current students will also be coming on asproduction assistants, where they will be have the uniqueopportunity to learn first-hand from industry professionalsas they become part of the film themselves. Butit won’t just be SMCC instructors utilized on the crew,acting teacher Lisa Van Oosterum will also be playing arole in the film.The Hanover House will shoot for 16 days in Januarywith a final completion date in July.Dickinson in SMCC’s simulation lab.Vets’ Day Concert SetSMCC’s Chorus will give its annual Veterans’ DayConcert, “Songs of War and Peace,” on Nov. 14 atnoon in the Campus Center Quiet Lounge.From Norman: “One thing that sets the production ofThe Hanover House apart from other haunted housefilms on the market is the fact that we will be filming in anactual haunted house. Built in 1883, this farmhouse, whichis located in the mountains of western Maine, has beenthe home of supernatural phenomena for the last hundredyears. Former residents have been shaken awake bya full body apparition of an old man, seen a full body apparitionof a young boy playing on the stairs, seen floatingorbs of energy above them in their beds and had objectsremoved from the walls and placed in other areas of thehouse. At least two former babysitters refuse to ever stepfoot in the house again. Although still early in the preproductionprocess, we have signed on several great actorsthat are sure to help our film flourish.”You can get more information about the film online at:www.thehanoverhousefilm.com.4 Oct/Nov 2012 • Campus Connection • Your connection to the SMCC community

Campus ConnectionSeawolves InductMacVane, Davis into Hallof FameThe Seawolves Athletic Club held the 7th annualSouthern Maine Community College (SMCC)Athletic Hall Of Fame induction ceremony onSaturday, Oct. 13, inducting former basketballplayers Andy MacVane ‘94 and Erica Davis ‘06.Davis is the first female to be inducted into theSMCC Athletics Hall of Fame. A former basketballand softball player for the Seawolves, Davis finishedthird in scoring (18.9), second in total rebounds(12.5) and second in total steals (4.7) for all USCAADivision I women’s basketball during the 2006basketball season. In only one season of play, Davisaccrued statistics that currently rank her 7th overallin career scoring at SMCC, 6th in career rebounds,and 3rd in career steals. She was named 1st teamYankee Small College Conference, YSCC Playerof the Year and was a 2006 USCAA all-American.In Softball, Davis batted .375 and was 11 for 11 onstolen bases in one season. She was named a 2006all-YSCC selection.MacVane currently ranks 12th in career reboundingand 13th in career scoring for the SMCC Men’sBasketball program. MacVane averaged 17 pointsand 7 rebounds per game during his career. He wasa two time all-MSCC selection and was named firstteam NNESCC selection in 1993. His teams won theMSCC titles in 1993 and 1994 as well as winning theNNESCC title in 1993.Today, MacVane teaches math at Scarborough HighSchool, where he’s been for 13 years. He and his wife,Shelly, live in South Portland with their four children,Conner, 18, Chloe, 9, and twins Casey and Caleb, 7.He keeps active, MacVane told CampusConnections, coaching his younger children andwatching his oldest son play football, basketballand baseball.After graduating from SMCC, he got his bachelorsdegree at the University of Southern Maine.“SMCC was a great stepping stone for me – theteachers were great, there’s a lot of insight there, a lotof connections you make, and it was great, athletically,”said MacVane. “I call it the ‘hidden gem.’”Davis took core classes at SMCC then transferredto the University of Maine at Presque Isle, whereshe got her degree in recreation and leisure services.Today she lives in Portland, works at the Subway inFalmouth as assistant manager, helps coach volley ballat Greeley High School and keeps active in a numberof co-ed leagues, including volleyball, basketball,kickball, softball and dodge ball.Of being inducted to the hall of fame, she said, “Itwas very surreal to say the least. It was an extremehonor – I was speechless.”MacVane was introduced by his former SMCC coachand member of the 2007 Hall of Fame class, Ira“Doc” Stockwell, while Davis was introduced by herformer high school coach, Jim Seavey.“Both inductees had outstanding careers while atSMCC and also have made significant contributionsand success upon leaving the college,” said SMCCDirector of Athletics Matt Richards. “Induction intothe Athletics Hall of Fame is very fitting for themas they exemplify what we hope our current studentathletes will strive to become.”(L-R) Former SMCC Coach Ira “Doc” Stockwell, Andy MacVane, Erica Davisand Jim Seavey.6October 2011• Campus Connection • Your connection Oct/Nov to 2012 the SMCC • Campus community Connection • Your connection to the SMCC Community 5

Campus ConnectionSMCC Midcoast CampusHosts STEM DayMore than 220 Mt. Ararat Seniors visited SMCC’sMidcoast Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 17,learning more about the college’s Composites andPre-Engineering programs as part of a STEMConference.“STEM” stands for Science, Technology, Engineeringand Math, and is considered a critical area forcontinued economic development in Maine andnationwide. The overall goal of SMCC’s STEMConference was to keep students interested in theSTEM fields, ideally pursuing them in college.Held at SMCC’s Automotive Technology Center,the event featured trucks and buses powered bycompressed natural gas and propane, electricvehicles like the Chevy Volt and Tesla and biofuelvehicles. Experts spoke about the vehicles and thetechnologies, providing an excellent opportunityfor those interested in alternative fuel vehicles tolearn more about their benefits and options, andwhat is available in Maine in terms of models andinfrastructure.There are 80 students currently enrolled in SMCC’sTransportation program, according to departmentChair Ruth Morrison. Part of the curriculum dealswith alternative fuel vehicles, said Morrison.“We want to open our students’ eyes to the possibilityof working on different power trains and differentfuels,” said Morrison. “They need to figure out thatthe technology is constantly changing. What they’reworking on 10 years from now will be completelydifferent from what they’re working on today.”Composites Department Chair Andrew Schoenberg shows high school students the endproduct from a thermo-forming process.Alternative-Fuel VehiclesFocus of SMCC EventSouthern Maine Community College (SMCC) andMaine Clean Communities recently hosted a two-dayevent featuring more than 30 alternative-fuel vehicles.National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey wasa local offering of a national event supported in partby funding from the U.S. Department of Energy,through a grant for the Advanced Electric DriveVehicle Education Program.Wayne Krauth (right) talks with SMCC Students Ahmed Al Shawj (left) and Kyle Willisabout an electric car he built.6 Oct/Nov 2012 • Campus Connection • Your connection to the SMCC community

Campus Connection© 2012 SMCC, South Portland, Maine, USAThe official newsletter for employees & students of Southern Maine Community College.Campus Connection is published monthly by the Communications Office.To submit news: email mattw@smccME.edu.The information contained herein is for the exclusive use of SMCC employees. No portion of thispublication may be reproduced without permission of SMCC.www.smccME.edu10 Oct/Nov 2012 • Campus Connection • Your connection to the SMCC community