Campus News

Matthew Grillo Named Dean of Students at NMCC

June 2, 2021
  Presque Isle — Northern Maine Community College recently announced Matthew Grillo as the new dean of students. Mr. Grillo joins the College after ten years with the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, a residential magnet school in Limestone ranked #2 nationally by US News and World Report. During… Read More

NMCC Wellness Center Opening June 1st

May 20, 2021
Aroostook County – After 16 months of limited operations due to COVID-19, the Northern Maine Community College’s Rodney Smith Wellness Center is excited to announce that the fitness facilities will fully open to the community on June 1st. The center will continue to follow State of Maine preventative guidelines for… Read More

Auto Tech Program to Begin Fall with Improved Equipment

May 13, 2021
  Aroostook County – Northern Maine Community College’s automotive technology program will begin the fall 2021 semester with a significant upgrade to their lab equipment. This spring, with funds from the trade department, the program purchased a premium Hunter Hawkeye auto lift with adjoining alignment system, similar to what graduates… Read More

NMCC to Host Virtual Commencement May 8th

April 30, 2021
Presque Isle — Northern Maine Community College will premiere its 56th annual commencement ceremony on Facebook and YouTube Saturday, May 8th at 10am to celebrate this year’s graduating class. The ceremony features speeches by NMCC Student of the Year Caleb McManus, retiring Dean of Students Dr. William Egeler, Maine Community… Read More

NMCC Secures Grant for $1M EMS Simulation Lab Expansion

April 15, 2021
Presque Isle - Construction will soon be underway at Northern Maine Community College to develop an emergency medical service simulation lab. The expansion is part of an ongoing effort to use simulated environments to provide near real-world experiences to students in supervised training settings. Leading institutions use advanced simulation technology… Read More

NMCC Medical Assisting Program Reaccredited

April 2, 2021
Presque Isle - Northern Maine Community College has succeeded in earning national reaccreditation for its medical assisting associate degree program.  After a two-year process of preparation and thorough examination, College officials were notified about the designation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org). “Having an accredited… Read More

OP-ED From NMCC President Tim Crowley

March 25, 2021
This Op-Ed was published in the March 25th edition of the Presque Isle Star Herald: Employees Meet Crisis Head-On By: Timothy Crowley If an organization was going to choose a year to recognize the contributions employees are making, this is the year.  COVID-19 has challenged us all to find new… Read More

NMCC Releases Fall 2021 Schedule Reflecting Normalcy & Improved Flexibility

March 23, 2021
Presque Isle – This week NMCC opened online enrollment for the fall 2021 semester and course offerings show a return to normalcy in addition to improved flexibility learned through the past year’s experience. “Higher education is one of our nation’s most reliable avenues of upward mobility, and it’s also a… Read More

New Scholarship Endowed at NMCC

March 5, 2021
Presque Isle – To encourage and assist individuals toward becoming educated and skilled members of the Aroostook County workforce, a local couple has established the Building Trades Scholarship at Northern Maine Community College. The anonymous donors are specifically interested in supporting students enrolled in the electrical and plumbing & heating… Read More

Virtual Signing Marks Important Moment For Incoming Nursing Students

February 24, 2021
  Presque Isle - To foster campus spirit in an era of social distancing, Northern Maine Community College admissions staff hosted a virtual signing ceremony for the incoming 2021 nursing cohort on February 17th via ZOOM. “Nurses will reflect back on these moments throughout their career,” said Department Chair Eileen… Read More