Once is good. Twice is better. The third time’s a charm. That’s the story coming out of Sampson Community College’s Construction department as three different students have already been hired by employers even as they continue working toward their degrees at SCC. For two of the three students, the career cycle has already come full…
Category: Construction, Industrial, & Agriculture
No Signs of Slowing Down at SCC
Signs of progress can be seen everywhere you turn at Sampson Community College and nowhere is this more evident than through the construction of the college’s new welding facility. Not long after college officials first broke ground at the site, construction continues at a rapid pace on the facility. “It’s one thing to know that…
SCC’s Educational Outreach Knows no Age
Sampson Community College’s reach, when it comes to educating students, is not limited by the borders of Sampson County. Warsaw Elementary School invited SCC’s Coordinator of Building and Industrial Programs, Barney Grady, to its campus during its STEAMA initiative. Over the last several weeks, fifth graders at Warsaw Elementary have been learning about the relationships…
Develop the East a Résumé Builder for Students
Sampson Community College’s Develop the East is an exciting project which will eventually involve entities and individuals throughout Sampson County in one way or other, on campus and off. This is already the case with Building and Construction Technology students at SCC. “Our kids are out here really making the most of this opportunity to…
Virtual Training to Create Real Careers at SCC
Fresh off Sampson Community College’s groundbreaking for a new state-of-the-art welding facility, the college has already begun acquiring new tools that will fill the building once completed. Instructors were busy setting up and practicing on the new welding simulator, which provides the user with virtual reality goggles which allow the user to see different settings…
Safety High Priority at SCC
Ask industry leaders what comes first when hiring an employee to fill a position of need and the answers will most likely all be the same. Safety comes first. This mindset is not lost at Sampson Community College, where the college strives to ensure that instructors place that same level of importance in its classes….
Students Prep to Pave the Way for County
Forward progress is the theme for students in Sampson Community College’s Building and Construction Technology program. While getting some valuable hands-on training, students are also putting their mark on the future of Sampson County. “We are out here working on another part of the Develop the East project,” says Dustin Hatcher, an instructor in the…
New Program Developed at SCC
Sampson Community College continues to grow. Look no further than the groundbreaking of the new welding facility last week or current plans for a new truck driving facility. This growth is also reflected in the new program offerings the college is bringing to Sampson County as well. “Our new Agribusiness degree is one I am…
SCC Students Dig Tractor Training
Tractors are a vital part of the farming industry, so it is also a very valuable part of the training that Sampson Community College offers through its Applied Animal Science program. “Tractors are the most common type of equipment on farms today,” says Chet Bass, Department Chair for the Applied Animal Science and Agribusiness Departments….
SCC Welding Excited About New Opportunities
It’s been less than a week since Sampson Community College officials and industry leaders broke ground on what will become a state-of-the-art welding facility. The new 10,000-square-foot structure will be a beacon for opportunity in the region for employers as well as future employees. As a result, SCC’s Welding Technology Department has wasted little time…
Hands-On Training Flies High at SCC
If you thought you saw a UFO hovering above Sampson Community College, you are not alone. SCC’s Applied Animal Science classes were receiving hands-on training on drones this week. Not quite an unidentified flying object but definitely used to monitor livestock. “We brought our drone out here and are allowing students to get experience learning…
SCC Training ‘Lifts’ Employees to New Level
Sampson Community College now offers certification for forklift truck operators in Sampson County. The new certification is offered as a method to help local employers meet government mandated training requirements for their employees. “The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that forklift operators be properly trained and certified,” says David Locklear, Industrial Systems Technology…
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