Viking Spotlight: Megan Callahan Returns to SCC as Instructor

[Clinton, N.C.] – Megan Callahan is the current Simulation Coordinator for Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Nursing department. A Sampson County native, she graduated from Union High School and pursued her initial Nursing & Emergency Medical Science (EMS) degrees/certifications at SCC before transferring. After serving within the healthcare field, Callahan returned to SCC in 2023, this…

SCC Foundation Hosts ‘Iconic’ Campus Drive

[Clinton, N.C.] – Celebrating thirty-eight years of 100% participation from all full-time faculty & staff, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation recently held its annual Campus Drive event— an employee fundraiser launching the Foundation’s new giving year. This October, hires dressed to the theme of ‘Music Icons,’ uniting to donate and pledge support for student…

SCC Honors Medical Assisting Instructors & Program Success During MA Awareness Week

[CLINTON, N.C.] – As part of Medical Assistant Awareness Week, Sampson Community College (SCC) celebrates its Medical Assisting (MA) Program, which has been preparing students for crucial roles in healthcare since 2016. The program’s success is driven by the passion and dedication of its instructors, including Department Chair Misti Wood, whose journey into medical assisting…

Foundation Awards Fall 2024 Mini-Grants

[Clinton, N.C.] – Each semester, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation awards funds through its mini-grant program to faculty & staff projects that plan to enhance the mission of SCC, but are ineligible to be covered by state budget resources. In October 2024, the Foundation named Lynn Freeman-Sankey; Department Chair of Education & Director of…

SCC Recognizes Faculty & Staff for Service

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…

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…

SCC Spotlights Faces of ADN for National Nurses Week

[Clinton, N.C.]- From May 6-10, 2024, Sampson Community College (SCC) joins the public in honoring both educators and healthcare workers during National Teacher Appreciation and National Nurses Week. In celebration of nurses, meet some of the faces currently impacting SCC’s nationally accredited Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program- a curriculum making a difference in Sampson County…

Viking Spotlight: Susan Baxter Retires After Two Decades

[Clinton, N.C.] – The new year continues to bring about retirements for the faculty and staff of Sampson Community College (SCC), including Dr. Susan Baxter, Division Chair of Education, Business, and Human Services Technologies. Retiring in January, Baxter has served the students of SCC since 1997, transitioning to full-time in 2000.   Before taking her…

Viking Spotlight: Veronica Stevens Retires After 32 Years at SCC

[Clinton, N.C.] – The final month of 2023 continues to bring about many upcoming faculty and staff retirements from Sampson Community College (SCC), including Dr. Veronica Stevens, Nursing Instructor & former Division Chair of Health Programs. Planning to officially retire in January 2024, Stevens has proudly served SCC’s healthcare division since 1991. In 1998, Stevens…

Viking Spotlight: Carole Phipps Retires After 21 Years

[Clinton, N.C.] – The final month of 2023 brings about many upcoming retirements for the faculty and staff of Sampson Community College (SCC), including Carole Phipps, Arts & Sciences Instructor. Planning to officially retire in January 2024, Phipps has proudly served SCC as a mathematics instructor in the College Transfer department since September 2002. Before…

Foundation Awards Fall 2023 Mini Grants

[Clinton, N.C.] – Each semester, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation awards funds through its mini grant program to projects that plan to enhance the mission of SCC, but aren’t covered by state budget resources. In November 2023, the Foundation named Lynn Freeman-Sankey, Education Instructor & Director of the Residency Licensure Certificate program; Josiah King,…

SCC Makes a ‘Team’ Effort at Campus Drive

[Clinton, N.C.] – For the thirty-seventh year in a row, Sampson Community College (SCC) obtained a 100% participation rate by all full-time faculty and staff during its annual Campus Drive, a fundraising event commencing the SCC Foundation’s new giving year. On October 25, employees dressed to a sports theme, coming together to donate and pledge…