[Clinton, N.C.] – On Wednesday, March 22, Sampson Community College (SCC) celebrated the formal opening of its Transportation Annex, home to SCC’s public Truck Driver Training school, with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. Totaling 42-acres in all, the site rests in the Sampson Southeastern Business Center, also known as Clinton’s Industrial Park, serving students…
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Viking Spotlight: Memorie Bullard Receives Gilbert Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – Memorie Bullard is a full-time student in the Human Services Technology program at Sampson Community College (SCC) who plans to graduate in December 2023 with her Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.). Recently, she was awarded The Gilbert Scholarship by the SCC Foundation, supporting current and former foster care students in obtaining…
Dominion Energy Funds New Scholarship at Sampson Community College
[Clinton, N.C.] – In December 2022, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation received a 3-year grant of $150,000 from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation’s PromesaSM program, which provides financial support for Hispanic students throughout their college enrollment to seven higher education institutions. With the $50,000 given for the 2023-2024 academic year, the SCC Foundation was…
Dr. Bertha Boykin Todd to Visit SCC in Honor of Black History Month
[Clinton, N.C.]– Since 1976, Americans across the country celebrate Black History Month from February 1 to March 1. This opportunity began as a weeklong event in February 1915, and became a staple in the U.S. to recognize the achievements of influential black men and women across the nation. This year, in their annual celebration of…
Foundation Awards Mini-Grants for SP 2023
[Clinton, N.C.] – Each semester, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation awards various funds through its Mini-Grant program to faculty, staff, and student organizations who plan to enhance the mission of SCC. For the Spring 2023 semester, awards up to $350.00 were gifted to eight employees by the Foundation, ones whose ideas plan to “provide…
Sampson ‘Rides Again,’ Names EXCEL Award Winners
[Clinton, N.C.] – For thirty-six consecutive years, Sampson Community College (SCC) has proudly boasted 100% participation by all full-time employees during its annual Campus Drive, a fundraising event commencing the SCC Foundation’s new giving year. On Wednesday, October 5, SCC employees came together once again to donate and pledge support for student scholarships, staff and…
SCC Rehosts 5K & Fun Run: ‘Sampson Shuffle’
[Clinton, N.C.] – In November of 2021, Sampson Community College (SCC) held its first ever 5K & Fun Run event, commemorating the dedication of the College’s Sampson East Park through ‘Celebrate Sampson.’ On Thursday, November 17, SCC had the pleasure of rehosting the Foundation event, titled this year as ‘The Sampson Shuffle,’ complete once again with…
20 Years of the Sampson Classic
[Clinton, N.C.] – Celebrating its 20th year, on Friday, November 4, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation hosted its 2022 Sampson Classic Golf Tournament at Lakewood Country Club, bringing local golfers and businesses together to raise funds and pledge support for student scholarships, staff and faculty development, and other campus programs at SCC through friendly…
SCC Resumes Scholar-Donor Picnic
[Clinton, N.C.] – Hosting for the first time since 2020, on Wednesday, September 7, Sampson Community College (SCC) resumed its annual Scholar-Donor Picnic, celebrating the achievements of its 2022-2023 Foundation scholars and thanking the generous donors behind the awards. The event was sponsored by US. Foods, providing guests with a light fellowship meal. Thanks to…
Viking Spotlight: McKoy and Ibarra Appointed Student Ambassadors
[Clinton, N.C.] – For over a decade, Sampson Community College (SCC) has nominated and selected students to serve as official ambassadors to the College and the SCC Foundation through the Foundation’s Ambassador Scholarship Program. This year, two students: Juan Ibarra and Owen McKoy, were chosen to join the program and represent SCC as its new…
Foundation Closes Successful Year, Welcomes New Leaders
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Tuesday, August 23, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation met for their final quarterly meeting of the 2021-2022 fiscal period. The meeting reflected on the growth of the Foundation during the past year and marked many positive changes coming in 2022-2023, including the welcoming of new leaders. During the 2021-2022 year,…
SCC Foundation Directors Finish Service Terms
[Clinton, N.C.] – During the month of August, at the turn of the new fiscal year, Sampson Community College (SCC) bid farewell to six longtime directors of the SCC Foundation: John Baxter, Roland Hall, Gary Mac Herring, Lethia Lee, Merrie McLamb, and Amelia Surratt. Their departure comes after the Foundation Board’s decision to adopt new…
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