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The CMCC Campus Newsletter December 2008
CMCC Honored by Franklin County Group
The College was honored recently by the Franklin County Community
College Network (FCCCN) for its efforts in working with the group to
bring college-level courses to the communities of Franklin County.
CMCC courses are offered at five different locations in Franklin County.
Pictured here are the three recipients of the FCCCN awards. From left
to right are Franklin Community Health Network President Richard Batt,
Greater Franklin Development Corp. Executive Director Alison Hagerstrom
and CMCC President Scott Knapp. Please refer to the Daily
Bulldog at www.dailybulldog.com/db/?p=1117 for the full story.
More than 30 students were inducted
recently into Phi Theta Kappa, the International
Honor Society for community
college students.
Phi Theta Kappa Induction
Pictured left to right at the induction
ceremony are Josiah Rea, Nicole Clark,
Natalie Hollows, Christine Conte, Robyn
Jorgenson, Kellie Dury, Katherine Davis,
Jennifer Lachance, Marcel Demers,
Linda Lacasse, and Lori Sprague. Also pictured below is Registrar Ron Bolstridge (with President Jill Bouchard)
who was inducted as an honorary member in recognition of his service to the College and the group.
The local chapter at CMCC is known as Alpha Phi Xi. The other new inductees are
Amanda Albert, Patrick Boutilette, Patricia Douglass, Nikki Doustou, Crystal Farrell,
Kelly Flynn, Lisa Gaudette, Richard Hatch, Larry Littlefield, Alyssa Martin, Zamzam
Mohamed, Adam Morris, Michelle Perron, Lorraine Rioux, Sarahjoy Rosenberg, Jennifer
Sands, Melanie Siegle, Michelle Silvermane, Rebecca Smith, Crystal Staples, Paul
Valliere, Nicole Varney, and Toni-Marie Wood.
Student Senators Elected at Central Maine Community College
The student body at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) has
elected Student Senate representatives for the current academic
year. The Senate provides an opportunity for students to develop skills
in public service and leadership. Senators provide a forum for students
to represent themselves in matters affecting their education and student
life.
The Senate Officers are pictured here. In front are Secretary Lynne
Handley and President Doug Sinclair. In back are Treasurer Alex Nering
and Vice-President Katie Dargie.

Around Campus December 2008
Second Annual Dinner Planned
The CM Education Foundation will hold its second annual dinner
Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the Hilton Garden Inn/
Riverwatch in Auburn. Looking over plans here are board members
Dick Gleason and Ed Cormier (chair) and Roger Philippon,
dean and executive director of the Foundation. Ron Lebel is
serving again as chair for the event. Anyone who would like to
reserve a sponsorship now or pay for one before the end of the
year is encouraged to contact Roger at 755-5357 or rphilippon@cmcc.edu.
Information on sponsorship levels and benefits
is available online at www.cmcc.edu/alumni/AnnualDinner.asp.
New Course Offerings in the Spring Semester
Looking for a new and interesting course to take this spring? Consider one of these:
ENG 294-01 Topics in Literature-Poetry, MW 2-3:25pm
This creative writing poetry workshop is an opportunity for you to share your creative work with others and receive
feedback from writers who share your enthusiasm for the English language. The course will focus on current trends in
poetry as well as classical texts and poets. Instructor: Mike Matzinger.
HUM 294-01: Women in Popular Culture: Babes, Bitches, and Brains, W 5:30-8:30pm
This course will explore ways in which women are represented in popular culture. Students will read fiction, look at
music, films and television to see how images of women fall into or fight back against stereotypes. The class will also
examine recent media coverage of politicians Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin. Students will be encouraged to draw on
their experiences to develop a deeper understanding of the way women appear in pop culture.
Instructor: Kate Dionne.
POS 296: Liberals and Conservatives W 12:30-3:25pm
Ever wonder how someone becomes a conservative? Why are some people liberal? With a new Democratic president
and a Democratic Congress about to take office, where will our nation go for the next four years? This course could help
you answer those questions. We will analyze how conservatives and liberals think, find out how conservatives became
so powerful in American politics and examine the history, and future, of liberalism. Instructor: Dr. Karl Trautman.
CSI: CMCC T-Th 9:30-11 & 12:30-2; T 2-3; Th 2-4
This eight-credit package of courses includes:
BIO 107-108: Colonel Mustard in the Dining Room with a Candlestick: Intro to Forensic Science
ENG 123: Whodunit? Introduction to Mystery Literature
LCS 100: Learning Community Link
Students will explore the science and literature of crime. Topics include: lab techniques, evidence collection and analysis,
the elements of crime; the development and elements of crime fiction. Students will participate in crime lab situations;
read, view and compose crime fiction; and engage in discussions about reading, films and lab experiences.
Instructors: Susan Carbone (BIO and LCS) and Lucy Coombs (ENG and LCS)
Campus Group Raises Funds for Conference
The CMCC Campus Crusade for Christ student group sold
Christmas wreaths recently to raise funds to send representatives
to the Boston Winter Conference in January.
Pictured here left to right are Rachel Waltz; Sandra
Copeland; Zachary Rossignol, president; Betty Foster,
advisor; and Sarah Thurman, vice-president. Absent
when the photo was taken were Angela McFerren, Melissa
Bacon, and Eddie Burgess.
Campus Crusade for Christ provides regular opportunities
to worship and study/discuss the Bible in a group setting.
The organization promotes fellowship, encouragement
and spiritual development by sponsoring activities such as coffee houses, concerts and guests speakers.

Around Campus December 2008
CMCC Students Honored at College for ME Androscoggin Event
Two CMCC students were recognized earlier this month for their outstanding academic
achievement. Zamzam Mohamed of Lewiston and Jill Bouchard of Sabattus, were
cited during the College for ME Androscoggin's annual awards ceremony. More than 200
people attended the event held at Bates College.
Adjunct instructor Alicia Harding presented the award to Zam Zam, who came to Lewiston
as a refugee from Somalia. Harding noted how she was immediately impressed by
by Zam Zam’s ability and determination. Until her husband is able to join her, she is
raising five children on her own, Harding said. "I've never heard ZamZam complain
about hard work, pressure, or the loneliness of separation," Harding said. "She's taken
care of her family, become an American citizen, dealt with family sufferings, been a top
student," and kept working toward her goal of becoming a nurse, Harding added.
Acting Dean of Student Services Betsy Libby presented the other award to Jill Bouchard,
a medical assistant student who also hopes to pursue nursing. "She's a wife, a mother,
president of the honor society, vice president of the Women in Technology Student Organization,"
Libby said. "She's in the hallway of every sign-up and volunteer table. She
has school spirit."
Jill is the mother of a child with special needs. “He is nonverbal, confined to a wheelchair, and has endured
many medical procedures. When he was born she was told he'd live six months. He just turned 11," Libby said.
Our heartiest congratulations to Jill and Zam Zam! Please click here to read the article that appeared in the Sun
Journal. http://www.sunjournal.com/story/294635-3/LewistonAuburn/Moms_honored_for_college_success/#
Basketball Teams Place High in National Ranking
Our basketball teams enjoyed great success during the first half of the season. Both teams enter the semester
break with just one loss in conference play!
The latest United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Division
II Basketball coaches’ poll was released on December 9 and the Mustang
men's team ranked second in the nation behind Williamson Trade
of Pennsylvania. The women's team ranked fifth, by far the best
showing of any Yankee Conference team.
Michelle Holmquist's 19 points led six teammates to hit double figures
in their 95-46 defeat of Eastern Maine CC on December 10. Tyler
Smithgall rose above whatever defense Vermont Tech threw at him,
finishing with 16 points (nine rebounds and four assists) in the 80-68
Mustang victory over Vermont Tech on December 7.
CMCC Helps to “Stuff the Bus”
Students, staff and faculty members donated several large boxes of toys
to the Kids for the Holidays Stuff the Bus with Toys Drive sponsored by
the Androscoggin Chamber, YPLAA, Androscoggin County Head Start,
Advocates for Child and Tri-County Mental Health Services. More than
1,500 toys were expected to be collected for hundreds of needy children
in Androscoggin County. Pictured here loading the toys on the bus are
Robyn Jorgensen, Katie Dargie, and Amanda Morin.

Around Campus December 2008
Criminal Justice Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting
The advisory committee for the criminal justice
program at Central Maine Community College
held its organizational meeting recently at the
College. In addition to assisting with program
planning and development, the committee will
provide information about trends in the law
enforcement profession and employment and
educational opportunities for program graduates.
Seated left to right are Oxford County Chief
Deputy Dane Tripp, Maine DEA Director Roy E.
McKinney, Lewiston Police Detective Joe
Bradeen, Auburn Police Chief Phil Crowell Jr.,
Androscoggin County Sheriff Guy Desjardins. Standing are former US Marshal Jeff Thayer, Maine Correctional
Center Staff Development Specialist Carol Waig, Lewiston Police Officer and Maine Association of Police Representative
Robert Morin, Charleston Correctional Center Director Jeff Morin, student Jordan Norton, instructor William
King Jr. Not pictured are District Attorney Norman Croteau, Maine Association of Police Executive Director
Paul Gaspar, University of Maine at Farmington Police Chief Edward Blais, and Hampden Police Chief Joseph
Rogers.
The College began offering the associate degree in criminal justice program this fall. Graduates are prepared for
careers in local and state law enforcement, forensics, corrections, probation/parole, private security and investigations,
asset protection, and homeland security. A distinctive feature of the CMCC program is the computer
forensics option, which prepares graduates for the growing field of investigating crime on computers.
CMCC Criminal Justice Students Visit Correctional Center
Fourteen criminal justice students from Central Maine Community College toured the Maine Correctional Center
(MCC) in Windham recently. This activity was in coordination with their Introduction to Corrections
course. Upon arrival, the students were provided a briefing by the MCC Chief of Security before entering the institution.
A security clearance was conducted on all students prior to arrival.
After complying with MCC security measures the students were shown virtually every part of the massive complex,
including inmate housing units, open dormitories, and the woman's offender unit. Students were provided
briefings by offenders incarcerated for sexual offenses and by those participating in alcohol/drug abuse or work/
educational programs. The tour ended with a question and answer session with security staff.
Photo caption: Criminal justice students from CMCC visited the Maine Correctional Center (MCC) in Windham
recently. Left to right are Correctional Officer Tom Sico, students James Lemay III, Amber Turner, David Brown
II, Olenka Kozak, Captain Mark James, Bethany Ross, Jessica Jacobs, James Flanders, Daniel Chabot, Benjamin
French, Ryan Given, Jordon Norton, Andrew Whitney, Jesse Jarvi, and Derrick Tuttle.

Around Campus December 2008
CMCC Hosts Area Legislators
A number of state legislators attended an
informational breakfast meeting hosted by
the College and the Foundation recently in
the culinary arts center. Pictured in the
photo at left are Foundation Board Chairman
Ed Cormier (left) with Auburn Representative
Mike Beaulieu. At right are Representative
Sawin Millett of Waterford (left) with Foundation
Board Vice-Chair Bob Gaudreau, ’79.
Human Services Club Blanket Drive—A Big Success!
The blanket drive sponsored by the Human Services Club was
very successful, with well over 100 blankets collected for area
residents in need. Pictured here are the club officers for this
year. Seated left to right are Kristin Gillis, vice-president;
Katie Feliciano, president; Jesse Morris, advisor. Standing
are Danielle Martin, co-secretary; Brandi Libby, co-secretary;
Brenda Perreault, treasurer.
All Smiles at Holiday Lunch
Faculty and staff members gathered recently
for a festive lunch served by Don Rossignol
and his culinary students. Left to right in
the first photo are Sandy MacDonald, Susan
Stacey, Jen Lyons and Betsy Libby. Sandy
and Diane Dostie show off their Christmas
spirit!
Shopping Is Easy at the Bookstore!
Did you know that the Bookstore has a web page? Just click on www.cmcc.edu/Bookstore/
index.htm and check out all the great clothing and gift ideas. See something you like? You
can call the Bookstore at 755-5215, arrange payment, and they can ship it out for you or
hold it for you to pick up.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Laurie Lopez for earning her MBA in innovative technology from Boston University.
Laurie is an instructor in the business administration and management program.

Around Campus December 2008
MAINEiacs Know Their Stats!
The Lewiston MAINEiacs’ hockey players in Alison
Joy Schafer’s Statistics class presented their final
team projects recently. The presentations were
based on actual scouting reports, with each team
analyzing an extensive database of a potential new
player. After doing a statistical analysis, each group
made a recommendation of whether or not they
should trade for that player. Pictured here from the
“left wing” team is Eric Gelinas, who plays that position
for the Maineiacs. The other MAINEiacs in the class were Alex Beaton,
Philip Wright, Etienne Brodeur, Eric Gelinas, Max Gratcher, Pierre-Oliver Morin, Lucas
Labelle, Danik Paquette, Dominic Savoie, Marc Bourgois, and Matt Bourdeau.
Most of the players on the MAINEiacs take courses at CMCC. In addition to Statistics,
the pucksters were also enrolled this fall in Introduction to Sociology, Speech and Oral
Communication, Principles of Economics, and Introduction to Sports Management.
CM Foundation Receives Scholarship Scramble Funds
Androscoggin Chamber President Chip Morrison, right, presented Dean
Roger Philippon with a check for the CM Education Foundation Scholarship
Fund at the Chamber After Hours held at Lost Valley earlier this
month. The check was from the proceeds of the ACCS/CMCC Scholarship
Scramble held in August. The event raised $42,000 for scholarships, with
half this amount going to the Foundation and half to the Chamber for its
scholarships to local high school students. The 2009 Scramble will be
held August 26 at Martindale Country Club in Auburn.

Around Campus December 2008
Free Skiing &
Snowboarding at Lost Valley
Present your CMCC student ID and you
can get in free all winter long!
Get involved with the
Student Senate!
Meetings held every
other Tuesday
2:00 p.m. in Lapoint 217
Free Food!
Central Maine
Community College
1250 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210
Upcoming Events - Bulletin Board
To check on campus closings or delays
due to inclement weather, please check
the CMCC homepage at
www.cmcc.edu.
The Weather Alerts box is always
accurate with up-to-the-minute information.
You may also call our
Storm Line at 755-5476.
The College also reports cancellations to
local television and radio stations.
Have a Happy Holiday!
Drive Safely.