[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program has had the privilege of producing some of the finest law enforcement officers across North Carolina since 1985. One of those former students is Sergeant Moses Williams III, a 2020 BLET graduate who now serves with the Fayetteville State University (FSU) campus…
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SCC EMS & Nursing Programs Collaborate in 16-Hr Training Exercise
[Clinton, N.C.] – On February 10, Sampson Community College (SCC) transformed into a ‘mini-metropolis’ for a first-of-its-kind collaborative effort between the College’s Emergency Medical Science (EMS) program, nursing programs, and regional partners for an authentic student training exercise. For 16-hours, students were put to the test to ensure that when they leave SCC, they are…
Viking Spotlight: Graduate Enola Tew Works in Surgical Tech at CFV
[Clinton, N.C.] – Last year, Enola Tew graduated from the Surgical Technologist Pathway I & II at Sampson Community College (SCC). Fiancé and mother to four, Tew balanced parenting and a full-time job at Sampson Regional Medical Center (SRMC) with the program, obtaining her entry-level certification in the Fall. Now, she currently works at Cape…
BLET Spotlight: Officer Claire Aspray Serves with UNC-Asheville PD
[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program has had the privilege of producing some of the finest law enforcement officers across North Carolina since 1985. One of those former students is Officer Claire Aspray, a 2020 BLET graduate who now serves with the UNC-Asheville campus police. Graduating from Brevard…
Viking Spotlight: Rhonda Baillargeon Succeeds in WBL
[Clinton, N.C.] – Rhonda Baillargeon is an Associate in Business Administration student at Sampson Community College (SCC) who also participates in the College’s Work-Based Learning (WBL) program. Mother of three, Baillargeon decided to return to school at SCC in 2021 while continuing to work full-time in banking, a career she’d had for the past twenty-one…
BLET Spotlight: Corporal Brianna Martinez Serves with Clinton PD
[Clinton, N.C.] – Since 1985, Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program has had the privilege of producing some of the finest law enforcement officers across North Carolina. One of those former students is Corporal Brianna Martinez, a 2021 BLET graduate who now serves with the Clinton Police Department. Graduating from Union…
Viking Spotlight: Susan Baxter Retires After Two Decades
[Clinton, N.C.] – The new year continues to bring about retirements for the faculty and staff of Sampson Community College (SCC), including Dr. Susan Baxter, Division Chair of Education, Business, and Human Services Technologies. Retiring in January, Baxter has served the students of SCC since 1997, transitioning to full-time in 2000. Before taking her…
Artist Call for Sampson CC East Park Sculpture
[Clinton, N.C.]– Sampson Community College (SCC) is inviting artists to submit proposals for a temporary public art sculpture at Sampson East Park. The college encourages artists to participate by submitting proposals before the deadline of 5 pm (EST) on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The SCC RFP can be found here: https://bit.ly/41TmNCh. An initiative that began…
Viking Spotlight: Jesus Montes Serves as Student Ambassador
[Clinton, N.C.] – Each year, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation selects eligible students to participate in the College’s Ambassador Scholarship Program. For the 2023-2024 academic year, four students were chosen to serve as Student Ambassadors, one of them being Jesus Montes, an Associate of Arts student at SCC. Established in 2010 by the Foundation,…
SCC Graduates First Class of Heavy Equipment Operators
[Clinton, N.C.] – In December 2023, Sampson Community College (SCC) proudly graduated its first class of Heavy Equipment Operators, a new program beginning enrollment in Fall 2023. This semester, SCC had thirteen program graduates, each earning their Level 1 & 2 Heavy Equipment Operator certifications from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)….
Viking Spotlight: Veronica Stevens Retires After 32 Years at SCC
[Clinton, N.C.] – The final month of 2023 continues to bring about many upcoming faculty and staff retirements from Sampson Community College (SCC), including Dr. Veronica Stevens, Nursing Instructor & former Division Chair of Health Programs. Planning to officially retire in January 2024, Stevens has proudly served SCC’s healthcare division since 1991. In 1998, Stevens…
Fall 2023 President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honors List
At the conclusion of each semester, Sampson Community College (SCC) has the opportunity to honor its students and their academic achievements through the following recognitions: The President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honors List. Over 500 students made one of the following lists for Fall 2023. The President’s List, issued each semester, includes students who attain…
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