[Clinton, N.C.] – This week is Client Appreciation Week at the Cosmetology department on the campus of Sampson Community College. The department certainly has not run short of clients. Coupons for free manicures were given out to those who used their services this week. Sadie Warren might not have been first in line for the…
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SCC Families Grow Legacy With New Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – The seeds of Sampson Community College’s rich history were planted sixty years ago, well before its roots grew into what it is today. Even before its creation, Sampson Community College (SCC)—or Sampson Technical Institute as it was called in the late sixties—was on the drawing board. That drawing board sat on the…
Kiwanis Donate Scholarship Gift
[Clinton, N.C.] – The Clinton Kiwanis Club funds an annual scholarship that will be awarded for the 2018-2019 School Year. The club has generously supported the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation since 1993. “We want to thank the Kiwanis Club of Clinton and their members for providing annual gifts to the College’s scholarships, said SCC President Dr….
Learning With a Twist
[Clinton, N.C.] – Amber Clark is ahead of the curve when it comes to trying her technique in the cosmetology department at Sampson Community College. Clark worked on a two-strand twist this week, a style created by taking a section of hair, splitting it in two and wrapping each section around the other, until the…
Local Worksites Become SCC Classrooms
[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College (SCC) provides business and industry education, training, and support services under the auspice of the Customized Training Program Area. The program has been in existence for more than 50 years and it has created rewarding and positive experiences. SCC continues to adhere to its mission to provide workforce training…
SCC Graduates Largest Nursing Class Ever
[Clinton, N.C.] – A cornerstone program at Sampson Community College continues to break the mold and shatter expectations. The college’s Associate Degree Nursing program graduated its largest class in the history of SCC this week with forty five nurses. At a pinning ceremony (graduation) this week at the Clinton Family Worship Center, the facility was…
For Twins, CCP Program Twice as Nice
[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College held its annual College and Career Promise orientation this week to a packed house. The popular CCP program provides high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to get a tuition-free jumpstart on a two-year or four-year degree while still in high school. As has been the case for most…
Coffee Serves Up More Than Conversation
[Clinton, N.C.] – A chance meeting is all it takes sometimes. Tony Gonzalez only came out to Sampson Community College’s first-ever Coffee with a Cop event two years ago out of curiosity. While he was there, he met a dog from a police canine unit, a meeting that happened to be photographed and published by…
SCC Day at McDonald’s of Clinton To Raise Scholarship Money
Good morning… We thought you might enjoy these delicious McDonald’s breakfast GIFs 🙂 Reminder that a portion of all sales from both McDonald’s of Clinton locations will be donated to Sampson Community College Foundation to support scholarships for local college students attending SCC. So if you are thinking about going to McDonald’s… You should. You definitely…
Breaking Down Language Barriers
[CLINTON, N.C.] – One of the best ways Sampson Community College affects its community is by creating programs and courses to accommodate the needs within its specific area. For instance, Sampson County is known as an agri-business mainstay and SCC has adapted with its course offerings. Another very large portion of the county is the Spanish speaking…
SCC Going LIVE in 3, 2, 1…
Each Spring, Sampson Community College Foundation assembles a cross-section of artists, performers, students, volunteers, SCC faculty and staff as well as business and community leaders from throughout Sampson County for a LIVE event like no other! This year, in partnership with Star Communications, the Sampson Showcase LIVE will be taking place on Tuesday, March 20 from 6 until…
‘Jackie Robinson’ Plays to SCC Crowd
[CLINTON, N.C.] – Audience participation was the name of the game as “Jackie Robinson” played to a crowd at Sampson Community College. Mike Wiley, a North Carolina based actor and playwright, played the legendary baseball player at the college’s Activities Center this week. The play reenacted Robinson’s life on and off the baseball diamond. PHOTO:…
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