Since 1967, Sampson Community College (SCC) has been blessed with dedicated employees who continue to create an educational atmosphere where students can truly, ‘Begin Here, Go Anywhere.’ On Monday, current faculty & staff members were recognized for milestone years of service with SCC, ranging from 5 to over 30 years on campus. 5 years: Michael…
Category: College News
SCC Begins Construction on North-Kitchin Connector Building
[Clinton, N.C.]– Sampson Community College (SCC) is excited to announce the beginning of construction on its North-Kitchin Connector building, a new project aimed at enhancing campus by acting as a crucial link between the two facilities. The Connector is designed to provide students, faculty, and staff with a seamless transition between the two buildings, promoting…
Fire Spotlight: Dyllan Edge Serves with Fayetteville FD
[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College (SCC) currently serves as the N.C. Department of Insurance Delivery Agency for Sampson County encompassing Firefighter, Driver Operator, Aerial, and Technical Rescue Specialties. One of the first cadets to graduate from SCC’s Fire Academy, Dyllan Edge now serves with the Fayetteville Fire Department (FFD) after obtaining his Fire I…
SCC Reappoints BOT Members, Welcomes Strickland
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Tuesday, July 9, Sampson Community College (SCC) reappointed two faithful members to the Board of Trustees (BOT): Sandra Carroll and Herb Sanderson, while also swearing in new member, Clay Strickland for 2024-2028. SCC is governed by a volunteer board of twelve trustees appointed by the governor, the Sampson County Board of…
SCC Earns Accreditation Reaffirmation from SACSCOC
[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College (SCC) is pleased to announce that it has received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)— joining the 2024 class of reaffirmed colleges and universities in December. This reaffirmation will provide regional accreditation to SCC throughout the next ten years. Accreditation…
Viking Spotlight: ADN Student Ashley McKean Shares Surrogacy Journey
[Clinton, N.C.] – Ashley McKean is a student at Sampson Community College (SCC) currently enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. As she’s worked towards completing her degree, McKean has balanced being a mother-of-three, working a full-time job with her father-in-law’s business, and also serving as a surrogate. A graduate of Penn Foster Online…
Viking Spotlight: Veronica Rivera Earns Promesa Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – Veronica Rivera is a student at Sampson Community College (SCC) currently enrolled in the Associate of Arts (A.A.) program. During the 2023-2024 academic year, Rivera became one of the first students to receive the Dominion Energy Promesa Scholarship at SCC— an award first established in December 2022. Graduating from Union High School…
Viking Spotlight: Alana Arnold Balances Motherhood, Business, and SCC
[Clinton, N.C.] – Alana Arnold is an Associate of Arts (A.A.) student at Sampson Community College (SCC) who recently returned to school after six years. A resident of Duplin County, Arnold completes the online program while balancing motherhood and managing her small business, Moné Café. Graduating from high school in 2017, Arnold applied to SCC…
Tropicana Supermarket Establishes SCC Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.]– In May 2024, the Tropicana Supermarket of Clinton established a new Foundation scholarship at Sampson Community College (SCC). The purpose of the award is to assist students of Hispanic heritage enrolled in a business or agriculture program at SCC. The scholarship will be disbursed at a total of $1,000 to a student for…
Prestage Farms Donates Livestock Trailer & Chute to SCC’s Truck Driver Training Program
[Clinton, N.C.]– Prestage Farms, a leading producer in the livestock industry, donated a livestock trailer and hog chute to Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Truck Driver Training program in early May 2024. This generous contribution aims to enhance the educational resources available to students and better prepare them for a successful career in livestock transportation. The…
Graduating Scholars: Yenni Calderon-Olguin Receives Kiwanis Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – Throughout the past two months, Sampson Community College (SCC) has worked to highlight graduating Foundation scholars– students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. The final story in the series for 2024, Yenni de Jesus Calderon-Olguin is a Medical Assisting (MA) student who recently received the Kiwanis Club…
Graduating Scholars: Kristina Parker Earns Royal Heritage Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – In the wake of Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2024 commencement, the College looks to continue highlighting graduating Foundation scholars— students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. One of those individuals is Kristina Parker, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduate who recently received the Royal Heritage Nursing Scholarship…
The Viking Voice | SCC 