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In the Spotlight: December 2 Campus Connections

Student Profile Taylor Gustin, bright future ahead Taylor Gustin realized she wanted to become a radiographer while in high school during a tour of a new hospital that was soon to open in her hometown of Augusta. When the time came, she enrolled in äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBվ’s Radiography program because it’s affordable, the College has a beautiful… More »

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ to hold extended hours for On-the-Spot Acceptance Days for Spring Semester

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ is holding two On-the-Spot Acceptance Days allowing prospective students to complete the entire admissions process for the Spring Semester in a single visit. äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBվ’s South Portland Campus and Midcoast Campus in Brunswick will be open for extended hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m. for On-the-Spot Acceptance Days on Thursday, December 19, and… More »

Top Stories: December 2 Campus Connections

Hospitality students put to the test in New York City Hospitality Management students were put to the test at one of the lodging industry’s largest trade shows where they participated in a market study competition against students from other colleges and universities from around the world. äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ students Arianna Burns, Jason Moody and Dana Schauf… More »

In the Spotlight: December 2 Campus Connections

Student Profile Allison Fogg, childhood dream When Allison Fogg was young, she thought she might want to become a marine biologist. She’s now fulfilling that dream at äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ by earning her degree in Marine Science. After high school, Allison attended Emerson College in Boston before transferring to the Art Institute of Boston, where she earned… More »

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾, Portland Adult Education launch initiative to enhance workforce training opportunities for new Mainers

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ (äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾) and Portland Adult Education (PAE) have forged a new partnership to enhance workforce training and educational opportunities for new Mainers. äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ and PAE officials on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding for a new initiative called Building the Pipeline (BTP). BTP aims to improve the screening, testing, evaluation and prior… More »

Top Stories: November 18 Campus Connections

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ students lead holiday food drives äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ student organizations are holding food drives on the South Portland and Midcoast campuses to help those in need as the holiday season approaches. The Student Senate and Phi Theta Kappa honor society are holding a food drive on the South Portland Campus through November 22, collecting nonperishable food… More »

In the Spotlight: November 18 Campus Connections

Student Profile Emily McGary, nutrition mission Emily McGary became interested in nutrition after falling into some bad eating habits following high school. Now she wants to make a career out of teaching others about the benefits of a healthy diet. Emily attended a four-year university after graduating from Houlton High School in northern Maine in… More »

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ students commemorate 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ students have planted dozens of daffodils to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Maine’s ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. In a light rain Thursday afternoon, a group of students and Professor Herb Adams planted daffodil bulbs in a garden bed outside of Spring Point Residence Hall. The daffodil was… More »

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ pays tribute to veterans with appreciation breakfast

äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ paid tribute to veterans at an annual appreciation breakfast attended by veterans from both äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ and the University of Southern Maine. This was the second straight year that äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ and USM have teamed up to put on the Veterans Day Breakfast. The November 6 event in the Culinary Arts dining room… More »

Top Stories: November 4 Campus Connections

Connecting alumni and students Dozens of äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ business students and alumni came together for a get-together where alumni spoke about their life and work experiences, offered pointers to current students and gave thanks to all they got out of äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾. Students and alumni packed the McKernan Center for the October 24 event, organized by the… More »