Less than a week after receiving a donated fire truck, Sampson Community College accepted another gracious donation for its Fire Academy Program. The program, offered through the college’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Department, continues to progress and receive support for its efforts. Chief Alan Williams, of Taylor’s Bridge Fire Department in Clinton, donated turnout…
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SCC Receives Fire Truck for Training
Sampson Community College was able to bolster its Fire Academy program this week through the donation of a fire truck from the Ridgeway Fire Department, located in a town called Norlina, two hours northwest of Clinton. The truck is a 1985 GMC and was the first truck the department purchased as an incorporated department in…
Hands-On Training Flies High at SCC
If you thought you saw a UFO hovering above Sampson Community College, you are not alone. SCC’s Applied Animal Science classes were receiving hands-on training on drones this week. Not quite an unidentified flying object but definitely used to monitor livestock. “We brought our drone out here and are allowing students to get experience learning…
SCC Training ‘Lifts’ Employees to New Level
Sampson Community College now offers certification for forklift truck operators in Sampson County. The new certification is offered as a method to help local employers meet government mandated training requirements for their employees. “The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that forklift operators be properly trained and certified,” says David Locklear, Industrial Systems Technology…
SCC Employees Get CPR Training
In an effort to make Sampson Community College an even safer place to work and go to school, all faculty and staff are required to be CPR-certified going forward. CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. “We are teaching everyone here basic life support and CPR,” says Michelle Simmons, CPR trainer. We are going through the steps…
SCC Hosts Special Art Show
The halls of Sampson Community College are adorned with artwork designed by talented individuals from an unlikely place—prison. SCC is hosting the 42nd Annual NC Prison Art Show, sponsored by the NC Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Corrections-Prisons. “This is an excellent display of work,” says Alonza Royal, HRD Coordinator at SCC. “Many…
Viking Spotlight: Twanda Moore
Written by Anna Blount Twanda Moore, Clinton, NC native and Sampson Community College alumni, now holds a teaching position at SCC. Moore earned an associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Sampson CC. Moore then went on to study at Fayetteville State University where she earned two bachelor’s degrees: one in Birth to Kindergarten Education,…
SCC’s ‘Promise’ to Students of Sampson County
A new program at Sampson Community College offers students the chance to fill unmet needs beyond what is covered by financial aid or scholarships. The Sampson Promise will remove financial obstacles for many Sampson County students and allow them to attend college at virtually no cost in some cases. Dr. Bill Starling, President of SCC…
SCC Crochet Club Gives Back to Community
Sampson Community College is never at a loss when giving back to the community and the people who live here, no matter where they live. The college’s Crochet Club has officially kicked off the new year. “Crocheting is something I first learned right after I got married,” says Mary Bordeaux, club member and part of…
SCC Student First to Be State Certified
One of Sampson Community College’s newest programs is already proving to be a success. The Natural Hair Care course was designed last year and introduced in the fall of 2018. Alicia Best, who immediately signed up when she heard about it, became the first student to become state certified after completing the program. “We are…
SCC Paves the Way for New Facility
A new era at Sampson Community College is officially underway and this week’s events are no different. A long-awaited project to replace the college’s current welding facility with a brand new 10,000 square foot facility is now more than just a plan. “We have begun the demolition process of the building that currently sits where…
Viking Spotlight: Angela Vann
Written by Anna Blount Angela Vann, born in Roseboro, NC, has found her way back to Sampson Community College after graduating over fifteen years ago. Vann graduated from SCC with her associates in May of 2003. Vann went on to Mount Olive where she received her bachelor’s degree in 2005. In 2012, Vann graduated from…
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