[Clinton, N.C.] – On September 15, 2023, Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Emergency Medical Services- Paramedic (EMS) program was awarded initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The CAAHEP is a programmatic…
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SCC Foundation Holds Orientation for New Directors
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Wednesday, September 20, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation officially welcomed four new directors to the Foundation Board during their New Director Orientation: Nick Autry, Nichole Maroschak, Adrian Matthews, and Jimmy Moore. Beginning in August 2023, the new directors were elected to serve a three-year term and are eligible for re-election…
New Employees Join SCC
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Tuesday afternoon, September 19, 2023, Sampson Community College (SCC) honored seventeen new full-time faculty and staff members through its annual New Employee Luncheon. The afternoon celebrated the hires who recently joined the College during November 2022 – September 2023. SCC proudly welcomes: Brittany Adams, Science InstructorEmily Avery, Medical Assisting InstructorArlene Barrow,…
Sampson CC Launches QEP: Viking CREW
[Clinton, N.C.] – On September 12, 2023, during their monthly board meeting, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Board of Trustees was formally presented with the official Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) of the College: Viking CREW: Connected and Ready for Education on the Web. Last year, SCC constituents voted to implement a multi-year QEP, in accordance…
SCC Board of Trustees Pass New Policies, Welcome New Face
[CLINTON, N.C.] – On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Board of Trustees met for their regularly scheduled session. The meeting marked the beginning of the 2023-2024 year with positive change for both the trustees and SCC employees, including the swearing-in of a new member. Taking the Oath of Office to serve…
SCC Holds 2023 Scholar-Donor Picnic
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Wednesday, September 6, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation hosted its annual Scholar-Donor Picnic in honor of its 2023-2024 Foundation scholars and the generous donors behind the scholarship awards. The evening was sponsored by U.S. Foods and Pizza Inn of Clinton, providing guests with a light fellowship meal. Lisa Turlington, Dean…
Foundation Begins New Year, Appoints Four Directors
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Tuesday, August 22, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation met for their annual meeting to usher in the 2023-24 fundraising season. The meeting reflected on the growth of the Foundation over the past year and marked many positive changes coming, including the welcoming of four new leaders. The primary purpose of…
Viking Spotlight: Jenna McLamb Becomes First CCP Student to Graduate with Teacher Prep Degree
[Clinton, N.C.] – Jenna McLamb is a recent Career & College Promise (CCP) program graduate from Sampson Community College (SCC) who became the first CCP student to earn an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Teacher Preparation, in addition to her high school diploma from Midway High School (MHS). Graduating with honors, two degrees, and an…
SCC Partners to ‘Train the East,’ Receives Funds from Anonymous Trust
[Clinton, N.C.] – Through a partnership between Lenoir, James Sprunt, Wayne, and Sampson Community Colleges, the local institutions were recently awarded $1 million from the Anonymous Trust in support of a new, two-year Latino Initiative entitled ‘Train the East.’ Each community college will receive $250,000 to be used over the two years. The ‘Train the…
SCC Recognizes Employees for Service
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Monday, Sampson Community College (SCC) recognized the dedicated faculty and staff members who have faithfully served the College in five-year increments up to 30+ years. As part of SCC’s Service Award Policy, effective since August 2022, the SCC Board of Trustees awarded the employees gift certificates to the SCC Bookstore to…
SCC ADN Program Earns 100% NCLEX Pass Rate
[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College (SCC) is proud to announce that its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program received a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX-RN) for 2023. With each of the thirty-five Spring graduates earning a passing score, they are now able to begin practice as an entry-level nurses. The…
Viking Spotlight: Alisha Carwise Graduates from NCCCLP
[Clinton, N.C.] – Back in April of 2023, Alisha Carwise, Nursing Instructor at Sampson Community College (SCC), graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP) as part of the NCCCLP cohort class of 2022-2023. The NCCCLP was founded in 1989 as a six-month leadership program tailored specifically to NC Community College workers. Its…
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