[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…
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Four County Electric Funds SCC Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – Today, Mr. Jimmy Smith of Four County Electric Membership Corporation presented Sampson Community College (SCC) with a check to help finance SCC’s Four County Electric Scholarship Fund for the 2024-2025 academic year. The purpose of this Foundation scholarship is to support students pursuing an education at SCC, helping them cover costs incurred throughout…
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…
Clinton Medical Clinic Establishes SCC Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – In October 2023, Clinton Medical Clinic (CMC) established a scholarship through the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation for students enrolled in healthcare programs at SCC: The Clinton Medical Clinic Healthcare Scholarship. The scholarship was designed to help deserving SCC healthcare students fulfill their educational pursuits. The award honors past and current medical…
SCC Showcases 22 Students in Fall Art Exhibition
[Clinton, N.C.] – Continuing the semesterly tradition, on Tuesday, November 15, Sampson Community College (SCC) kicked off its Fall 2023 Student Art Exhibition in its Learning Resource Center (LRC), showcasing the works of twenty-two students currently enrolled in studio art courses at SCC. Led by Josiah King, Art Instructor, over the past semester, students have…
Whitfield-Newton Scholarship Established
[Clinton, N.C.] – In October 2023, longtime Sampson County residents, Dr. and Mrs. John Thomas Newton, established a new scholarship for healthcare students at Sampson Community College (SCC) through the SCC Foundation: The Whitfield-Newton Healthcare Scholarship Fund. Created in memory of their parents, Purington William Whitfield, Pattie Stancil Whitfield, John Bunyan Newton, and Ruth Doughtie…
Memorial Truck Driving Scholarship Established
[Clinton, N.C.] – In November 2023, The David Edward Bryant, Jr. Memorial Trucking Scholarship was established by Mrs. Iris Bryant at Sampson Community College (SCC) in memory of her late husband, David Edward Bryant, Jr. The purpose of this SCC Foundation scholarship to assist deserving students enrolled in the Truck Driver Training Program at the College….
Golfers ‘Tee Off’ in Support of Education at SCC
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Friday, November 3, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation held its 21st annual Sampson Classic Golf tournament at Coharie 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. Created in honor of William…
SCC Named as Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College [WASHINGTON D.C., November 2, 2023] – On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Aspen Institute named Sampson Community College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition…
Local Artwork Featured at SCC
[Clinton, N.C.] – In Fall 2023, Sampson Community College (SCC) embarked on a project to feature local artwork from various North Carolinian professionals throughout campus. Artists Peter Butler, Paula Fitzpatrick, Josiah King, Allan Page, and Amelia Surratt graciously loaned various pieces to the College for temporary display, while Frederick Beaujeu-Dufour and Tom Turlington donated photographic…
SCC Partners with ‘Y’ for 3rd Annual 5K Event
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Thursday, October 12, Sampson Community College (SCC) held its third annual Sampson Shuffle 5K and Fun Run, in partnership with the Southeastern NC YMCA. Over 100 participants came out in support of student success— with proceeds going directly towards SCC and YMCA scholarships. The Shuffle underwent various changes this year, with…
SCC EMS-Paramedic Program Gains Accreditation
[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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