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December 17, 2024

YCCC Hawks Baseball Fall Wrap-up

The York County Community College Hawks Baseball team had a strong start in their second year of the program, ending the fall with a record…

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December 12, 2024

YCCC Hawks Men’s Soccer Wraps up Inagural Season With a promise of What’s to Come

The York County Community College Men’s Soccer team wrapped up their inaugural season with a 3-6 record, and a lot of promise for what’s to…

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October 21, 2024

YCCC Faculty Art Show

Showcasing Talent, Supporting Arts Education Wells, ME (10/18/2024) — Wells, ME – As part of York County Community College’s (YCCC) 30th anniversary celebrations, the college…

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October 16, 2024

York County Community College 30th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign

Wells, Maine- York County Community College (YCCC) is excited to announce the kickoff of a fundraising campaign to celebrate its 30th anniversary. YCCC is inviting…

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September 06, 2024

Meet Pamela Whitmore: A Time Management Marvel in YCCC’s Health Studies Degree Program

Health Studies major Pamela balances a lot: she is a full-time student, full-time dental assistant, wife, and mother of two young children. In fact, Pamela…

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August 22, 2024

YCCC Welcomes Tonianne Motta As Nursing Faculty

York County Community College (YCCC) is excited to announce the appointment of Tonianne Motta to the Nursing Faculty as a full-time member. Motta joins YCCC…

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August 07, 2024

Nic Lops Joins YCCC Team as Director of Athletics & Engagement Engagement

Nic Lops has joined the YCCC Team as new Director of Athletics and Student Engagement. A South Portland, Maine native, Nic graduated from Cheverus…

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June 04, 2024

YCCC ANNOUNCES SPRING 2024 Honors

Wells, Maine – The following students were named to the President’s List at York County Community College for academic achievement demonstrated by earning a 4.0…

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June 03, 2024

YCCC Receives Distinguished Community Partner Award

YCCC is pleased to announce that it has received the distinguished EMS Community Partner Award by the Maine EMS Office and the Maine EMS Board.

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May 28, 2024

YCCC Nursing Program Receives Initial Accreditation From ACEN

York County Community College (YCCC) is proud to announce the initial accreditation of its Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

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May 18, 2024

YCCC Holds 29th Commencement

York County Community College (YCCC) celebrated 236 graduates at its 29th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Sanford Center for Performing…

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May 15, 2024

Amanda Kenney Named to MCCS All-Mane Academic Team

YCCC is pleased to announce that Amanda Kenney has been named to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of her…

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May 09, 2024

Carla Samano Lopez Named 2024 Gorman Scholar

York County Community College (YCCC) is pleased to announce that Carla Samano Lopez is our 2024 Leon A. Goman Scholar. Carla, an international student…

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May 02, 2024

YCCC ART SHOW A HUGE SUCCESS

York County Community College (YCCC) was excited to partner with River Tree Arts (RTA) on April 26th for our annual art show. The opportunity to highlight…

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May 01, 2024

Two Hawks Win Gold at USCAA National Invitational

The trophy case at York County Community College just got a bit brighter after this weekend’s Track and Field USCAA National Championships. Izze Gray and…

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May 01, 2024

Chris Melino Joins Hawk Nation as New Men’s Head Soccer Coach

YCCC is please to welcome Chris Melino to Hawk Nation as YCCC’s Men’s Soccer Coach. Coach Melino brings 17 years of coaching experience to the…

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April 30, 2024

Flourishing & Growing through Partnerships with YCCC – Insignts from Jean Ginn Marvin

The Nonantum Resort has been the very fortunate recipient of oceans of support from York County Community College. Whether through onsite training or courses at…

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April 24, 2024

Maya Eichorn Named YCCC’s 2024 Student of the Year

Maya Eichorn of Kennebunk Maine has been named York County Community College’s 2024 Student of the Year. Maya was selected by faculty and staff at…

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April 23, 2024

New program aims to streamline transfers from community college to UMaine

“YCCC is proud to partner with the University of Maine to provide cost-effective transfer pathways for our graduates. Together, we strive to ensure affordable, accessible,…

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April 21, 2024

YCCC IS MORE THAN JUST A COLLEGE FOR YCCC Foundation Trustee Kathy Baker – Hawk Nation Celebrates Community College Month

York County Community College (YCCC) holds a special place in Kathy Baker’s heart. Always having been a huge advocate for higher education, Kathy became one…

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April 14, 2024

On Community by YCCC Faculty Member David Susman – Hawks Nation Celebrates Community College Month

Here’s what I value most about community colleges: they make room for people. That might sound odd. But traditionally, higher education is exclusionary. It invites…

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April 03, 2024

Insights from YCCC Faculty Member Cathleen Ferrick – Hawk Nation Celebrates Community College Month

I have been teaching human service related courses at York County Community College for seventeen years and my favorite part is definitely the connection with…

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March 27, 2024

YCCC Joins Colleges Across the Nation to Celebrate Community College Month

This April, York County Community College (YCCC) proudly joins institutions across the nation to celebrate Community College Month. This month allows all of us to…

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March 01, 2024

York County Community College Unveils $6.5M Plan for New Welding Lab, Expanded Manufacturing and Trade Programs 

SANFORD, Maine – York County Community College (YCCC) announced a $6.5 million plan Friday to create a new welding lab and expand its manufacturing and…

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January 12, 2024

YCCC ANNOUNCES FALL 2023 HONORS

The following students were named to the President’s List at York County Community College for academic achievement demonstrated by earning a 4.0 GPA for full-time…

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November 14, 2023

YCCC’s Veterinary Assistant Certificate Program Receives NAVTA Accreditation

YCCC is pleased to announce that our Veterinary Assistant certificate program has received accreditation from the National Association of Veterinary Assistants in…

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November 11, 2023

Amy Stults Wins the 2023 YSCC Cross Country Championship

Congratulations YCCC Nursing Student Athlete Amy Stults for winning the Yankee Small College Conference Cross Country Championship. Amy finished 20 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher…

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November 08, 2023

YCCC Rezoning Referendum Passes

YCCC is pleased to announce that the rezoning referendum in the Town of Wells, Maine passed overwhelmingly last night! (At nearly a 4:1 ratio) The results of…

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July 12, 2023

FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXTENDED FOR TWO MORE YEARS

Governor Mills signs budget funding Free College Scholarships for High School Classes of 2024-25 AUGUSTA, ME –Tuition-free community college in Maine was extended to two…

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June 04, 2023

YCCC ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 Honors

Wells, Maine – The following students were named to the President’s List at York County Community College for academic achievement demonstrated by earning a 4.0…

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May 15, 2023

Mary Weaver Awarded The Leon A. Gorman Scholarship

York County Community College (YCCC) is pleased to announce that Mary Weaver, from Seabrook, New Hampshire has been awarded the Leon A. Gorman Scholarship for…

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May 02, 2023

YCCC Student Recognized on 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll

York County Community College and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) are pleased to announce that Maya Eichorn has been recognized as…

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April 28, 2023

ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR PROGRAM

York County Community College (YCCC) and Saint Joseph’s College of Maine (SJC) recognize the importance of providing a seamless transition between associate and bachelor’s…

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April 26, 2023

Amy Stanek Named YCCC Student of the Year

Amy Stanek, of Sanford, Maine, has been named York County Community College’s Student of the Year. In addition to being recognized as Student of the…

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March 23, 2023

Dr. Dianne Fallon Named Citizen of the Year in Kittery

Congratulations to Dr. Dianne Fallon for being named the Citizen of the Year in Kittery by the York Region Chamber of Commerce! As a faculty…

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March 13, 2023

Chief Timothy Burton Joins YCCC as Criminal Justice Faculty & Dept, Chair

York County Community College (YCCC) is pleased to announce that Chief Timothy Burton (Ret.) has joined the YCCC team and will serve as our new…

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March 10, 2023

YCCC Holds Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for New Dental Lab

We celebrated National Dental Assisting Week with the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of our NEW Dental Lab on our Wells Campus.  Remarks were given by…

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February 13, 2023

Staff Spotlight – Chris Burbank, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

Chris Burbank joined the York County Community College (YCCC) team In November of 2021 as the Directory of Campus Safety.  Chris brought to that role…

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February 09, 2023

Austin Sorette Joins YCCC Student Success Team

YCCC is pleased to welcome Austin Sorette to the team as a Student Success Coach. Austin previously worked at New England College, where he graduated…

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January 16, 2023

YCCC Announces FALL 2022 Honors

The following students were named to the President’s List at York County Community College for academic achievement demonstrated by earning a 4.0 GPA for full-time…

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November 28, 2022

College, County Collaborate To Form First Responder Training Center

YCCC and York County Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand First Responder and Public Safety education and training efforts in York County by…

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November 02, 2022

Hawks Soar at YSCC Cross-Country Championships

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams traveled to Randolph, Vermont on October 29th to compete in the Yankee Small College Conference Championships. The first run…

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October 31, 2022

YCCC Welcomes Samantha Lane as Executive Assistant

YCCC is pleased to welcome Samantha Lane to the YCCC Team as the Executive Assistant to Academic Affairs, Human Resources, and the President’s Office.

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October 25, 2022

Lucas Knight, Joins YCCC’s Admissions Team

YCCC is pleased to welcome, Lucas Knight to the team as an Admissions Coordinator. In his new role, Lucas will work with dual and concurrent…

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October 19, 2022

YCCC Sees Enrollment Growth For FALL 2022 Semester

For the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, enrollment at York County Community College (YCCC) has grown this fall in…

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October 12, 2022

YCCC Receives 2022 Institutional Award For Entrepreneuring Excellence

​York County Community College (YCCC) is honored to announce that it has received the Higher Education Innovation (HEI) 2022 Institutional Award for Entrepreneuring Excellence. …

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October 12, 2022

YCCC’s Student Success Team is Growing – Welcome Denise Treacy

YCCC is thrilled to welcome Denise Treacy to the team. In her role as a Student Success Coach, she will work closely with students…

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September 27, 2022

Elise LaPlante Joins the YCCC Team as Student Success Coach

Elise LaPlante has joined the York County Community College (YCCC) as a Student Success Coach. Prior to joining the YCCC team, Elise spent many years…

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August 26, 2022

Meet YCCC’s Newest Faculty Member: An Interview with Mike Lovejoy, YCCC Electrician Technology Faculty

YCCC is pleased to welcome Mike Lovejoy to the YCCC Team to lead our new Electrician Technology Program. Lovejoy is a State of Maine…

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August 24, 2022

Robin Muller Appointed YCCC Director of Athletics & Student Engagement

With over 20 years of experience in college athletics and academia, Robin Muller joins York County Community College (YCCC) as Director of Athletics and Student…

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July 19, 2022

Submit, Explore, Review, Register, Tour, Meet, Connect, Win Prizes…All in a Day!

YCCC will be hosting an Admit in a Day event on Tuesday, January 11th from 3 pm – 5 pm in the Pratt and Whitney Building on our Wells, ME campus! Our goal is to make getting started at YCCC as easy for you as possible! Meet with a YCCC Admissions Team member (in person […]

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June 07, 2022

YCCC Foundation Receives Donation from Roger K. Williams Foundation

York County Community College Foundation (YCCCF) is pleased to announce that it has received a generous charitable gift from the Roger K Williams Foundation.  YCCCF…

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May 24, 2022

Coley Hatt Named Gorman 2022 Scholarship Recipient

YCCC is pleased to announce that Coley Hatt has been awarded the Leon A. Gorman Scholarship for the upcoming 2022 -23 academic year. Mr.

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May 16, 2022

YCCC Announces SPRING 2022 Honors

The following students were named to the President’s List at York County Community College for academic achievement demonstrated by earning a 4.0 GPA for full-time…

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May 12, 2022

Pens & Keystrokes 2022 – Writings from the YCCC Community

It takes a community to publish a literary magazine. Many thanks to all who made this publication possible. The English Department sponsored the magazine…

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May 04, 2022

27th Annual Commencement

YCCC will hold its 27th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the Sanford Center for Performing Arts at 6 pm for the…

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April 27, 2022

Tyler Sar Named YCCC Student of the Year

Tyler Sar, a first-generation college student has been named York County Community College’s 2022 Student of the Year. Sar was also named top of his…

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April 20, 2022

YCCC Announces The York County Promise Free College Scholarship

Free College for Maine High School Graduates from the Classes of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 YCCC is pleased to announce The York County Promise…

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April 15, 2022

Heidi West Named to MCCS All Mane Academic Team

YCCC student Heidi West has been named a member of the Maine Community College System (MCCS) All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of her outstanding academic…

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April 12, 2022

Congratulations to YCCC’s Newest Members of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

YCCC is pleased to announce the new members of its Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The purpose of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society…

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April 12, 2022

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree Visit YCCC

What an inspirational day at YCCC! We had the privilege to host the U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, and U.S. Congresswoman, Chellie Pingree…

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April 05, 2022

York County Community College Now Offers Housing to Full-Time Students

York County Community College (YCCC) is pleased to announce that it now offers a housing option for full-time students. YCCC housing is located in the…

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March 31, 2022

YCCC Students Pass National Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Exam

Wells, Maine – York County Community College (YCCC) is proud to announce and congratulate Nathan Corain, Nathan Gosselin, Anna Hickey, and Kathryn Thompson who all…

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March 15, 2022

YCCC Earns 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School Designation

Wells, Maine  – York County Community College (YCCC) announced that it has earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School…

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March 14, 2022

YCCC and Maine Diner Announce New Restaurant Manager Apprenticeship Program                                                                                                        

York County Community College (YCCC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Maine Diner thanks to the generous funding provided by the…

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February 24, 2022

Get to Know Brendan Mather – Cross Country and Track & Field

Brendan Mather, a freshman at York County Community College, can go the distance. A distance runner for most of his track and field career, and…

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February 02, 2022

YCCC Holds Signing Ceremony for 2nd Cohort of Medical Assistant Apprentices

YCCC held a signing ceremony today, February 2, 2022, on its Wells, Maine campus to celebrate the start of its 3rd cohort of the highly…

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February 01, 2022

Esports Begins at YCCC

The inaugural Esports Season begins! Overwatch, a first-person hero shooter by Blizzard Entertainment, will be the first game that will offered as a competitive collegiate…

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January 11, 2022

YCCC Announces Fall 2021 Honors

The following students were named to the President’s List at York County Community College for academic achievement demonstrated by earning a 4.0 GPA for…

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January 10, 2022

YCCC Launches Competitive Nursing Program in Fall 2022*

Lisa Gatti-Arnold, MSN, RN – YCCC Nursing Department Chair and Faculty York County Community College (YCCC) is excited to announce that it has received approval…

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January 05, 2022

Richard Makes YCCC History

WELLS, ME – Kenneth Richard has made York County Community College history as the first student-athlete to earn national recognition. In YCCC’s inaugural season, Richard…

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December 01, 2021

Veterinary Technology Program Receives Five-Year Reaccreditation

YCCC is pleased to announce that our Veterinary Technology program has received its five-year reaccreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). This accreditation comes…

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August 08, 2024

Serving up Knowledge – Meet Sarah Dayton

Sarah is a part-time student in YCCC’s Education program, a full-time office employee at a local bar and restaurant and a mom to a busy…

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August 02, 2024

From Confinement to Commencement- Meet Crystale Vega

Alcohol Drug Counselor certificate student, Crystale, did not take a traditional path to YCCC. Her path began with a 25-year career as a hairdresser before…

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