Kennebec Valley Community College
Kennebec Valley Community CollegeYour path to success for 40 years
Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute (KVVTI) 1969 -1989Kennebec Valley was the sixth vocational technical institute to be established in Maine. The name was meant to reflect its primary mission of providing a high level of education for the working people of the greater Waterville area.
Waterville High SchoolThe original site of KVVTI1970 - 1983
For the first years of its existence, KVVTI shared space with the Waterville Regional Vocational Center and Waterville High School, which housed all three entities. With limited space, KV could only offer courses after the close of the high school schedule.
Carpentry was one of the original programs offered by KVVTIGilman Campus
A.K.A. Gilman St. School
1978 - 1986
In 1978, KVVTI was able to lease the recently vacated Waterville Junior High School building on Gilman Street. The institution was now in a better position to establish its own identity. Unfortunately, for logistical reasons, two programs Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Carpentry could not be moved to the new campus. KV continued to operate at two separate locations in Waterville until 1983.
Exterior views of Gilman Street Campus
Finding your path to Gilman Campus
Providing adequate parking for an ever increasing student body has always been an issue of concernConstruction of a new parking lot at Gilman Street
Interior views of Gilman Street Campus
Gilman Street Campus Auditorium
Fairfield Campus Sheridan Property1983 - Present
The Fairfield campus, at the time referred to as the Sheridan Property, was purchased in 1980. This time around it was the Trades and Technology programs that were the first to be relocated. Between 1982 and 1983 the first programs were established at the Institutions current location. It was not until 1986 that all programs and offices were able to move to Fairfield.The original building that became known as Frye was the former headquarters of the Sheridan Corporation. It was named after long-time supporter and Advisory Board member Muriel Frye and serves to this day as administrative offices . The building was renovated and expanded in order to house the Trades & Technology programs. The new wing was named for the Institutes first Director, Frederick Whitney.
Student Lounge in the Whitney Wing of Frye
The Construction of King Hall
King Hall was the first building on campus to be erected from the ground up. With the completion of King in 1986, the move from Waterville was complete. The institute now existed on one campus.
King Memorial Arch
Aerial view of campus shortly after King Hall was built
The librarys new home in King Hall
Kennebec Valley Technical College (KVTC)1989 2003In the summer of 1989 a bill passed by the 114th legislature authorized the state VTI system to change its name. Upon Governor McKernans signing on June 22nd all vocational technical institutes became technical colleges. The change was intended to indicate the growing role that the system was playing in both higher education and the states economy. Part of this was demonstrated by an increased focus on Associate degree programs. By the time the bill had passed and been sign roughly half of all VTI students were enrolled in a two year degree program.
Electrical Line Worker Program
Licensed Practical Nursing ProgramHealth Occupations Program
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Program
Happy Holidays
Halloween 1990Childrens Christmas Party 1992Ground breaking for Carter Hall
Carter construction and landscaping
Aerial view of Carter HallThe Russians are Coming! And Saudis too.KVCC has attracted not only students and staff from around the state but also from around the globe. Instructors and students have visited from among other nations Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Having fun even as we say goodbye
Rodney Reddings Retirement PartyMay 12, 1994Lunder Library
Its Official Were a Community College!
Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC)2003 PresentThe state legislature once again acknowledged the importance higher education in Maine by passing a bill in March 2003 that allowed for a further name change. As with the previous change it mirrored the expanding mission and impact of the system. The diversity of programs, especially in the arts and sciences, had grown by leaps and bounds.Orientation 2009
KVCC Athletics
Community Day 2009
Keeping a step ahead
Giving back to the Community
Can Due Food DriveInterfaith Food PantryGraduation
Graduation 1993Graduation 1994
Graduation 2009Renovations to King Hall during the Summer of 2009
Inside the new and improved Student CenterCampus today
Faculty and Staff
Gail AllenPaula Beach
Michael Bouchard
Dianne Cook
James Bourgoin
Ann DavisBruce Davis
John Delile
Bill Dolan
Kim Dubay
Steven DurenLila Finlay
Greg FletcherShirley Foley
Jacqueline HughesSue Joy
Barbara Larsson
Jill MacLeanKathy Moore
Karen NormandinMarcia Parker
Vikki PerryLiz Poulin
Teresa RaelDiane Sauter-Davis
Pam Seeley
Gary Stevens
Karen White
Barbara Woodlee