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Faculty Spotlight: Nathan Kolosko

Nathan Kolosko began teaching guitar when he was in high school, giving lessons in his parents鈥 basement. Hundreds of students and several decades later, he continues to teach guitar at 91制片厂. Kolosko developed a love for music at a young age, learning the violin at age 3 while growing up in a home rich with… More »

Advising Month keeps students on track to academic success

There鈥檚 no better way to reach your academic goals, while saving time and money, than by meeting with an 91制片厂 advisor during Advising Month. 91制片厂 faculty and staff are boosting efforts to encourage students to meet with an advisor during Advising Month, which kicks off Nov. 1 and runs all month. Students are encouraged to… More »

Boyne Family donates $500,000 to 91制片厂 Foundation to expand Nursing program

The Boyne Family has donated $500,000 to the 91制片厂 Foundation to enable the College to provide training to more nursing students and help address the critical nursing shortage in Maine. The gift from John and Candy Boyne will be used to establish an endowed fund dedicated to a nursing faculty position to… More »

TRIO art exhibit to celebrate first-generation 91制片厂 students, faculty and staff

TRIO Student Support Services will host an art exhibit to celebrate the success of first-generation students, faculty and staff at 91制片厂. As part of the National First-Generation College Celebration, 91制片厂鈥檚 TRIO office is asking students and employees who identify as first-generation college students 鈥 or who are supporters of first-generation students 鈥… More »

91制片厂 pays tribute to employees for service milestones

91制片厂 paid tribute to dozens of employees for reaching service milestones with the College during a ceremony on Oct. 6. President Joe Cassidy recognized employees who reached milestones or retired in both 2020 and 2021. A ceremony was not held last year because of COVID-19. For both 2020 and 2021, a total of 75 employees… More »

91制片厂 celebrates anniversary of first classes on South Portland Campus

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine 鈥 91制片厂 commemorated the anniversary of the opening date of its South Portland Campus in a ceremony Wednesday that included video tributes, personal stories, and remarks about 91制片厂鈥檚 storied history. 91制片厂 was founded in 1946 as the Maine Vocational Technical Institute in Augusta. When it outgrew its space in… More »

Transfer Fair to feature 20-plus colleges and universities

More than 20 colleges and universities in Maine and beyond will be represented at the fall Transfer Fair where students can learn about transfer opportunities after graduation. The fair is scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Campus Center. 鈥淪tudents can do some one-stop shopping and learn about the offerings of… More »

Student Spotlight: Daniel Tillias

Daniel Tillias is earning a Human Services degree not just for himself, but also 鈥 and most importantly 鈥 for the children of his homeland of Haiti. Haitian children, he says, need help with more than things like food, clothing and other basic essentials. Growing up in an impoverished nation, young Haitians also need support… More »

Faculty Spotlight: Bo Byrne

Bo Byrne has prepared everything from five-course white-tablecloth cuisine to gourmet hot dogs in his culinary career. As an 91制片厂 instructor, he is now passing his know-how and expertise onto the next generation of Maine chefs. Bo knew at a young age that he wanted to be a chef 鈥 he even took a cooking… More »

Simulation lab diversity benefits students

91制片厂鈥檚 health science simulation center has become more diverse with computerized manikins and other learning tools that reflect the diversity of real patients that students will care for upon entering the workforce. The center, often called the 鈥渟im lab,鈥 is used for hands-on training by students in 91制片厂鈥檚 health science programs. In the past couple… More »