[Clinton, N.C.] – Genevieve Merlos-Pulley is a part-time faculty member for the Juntos program at Sampson Early College High School (SECHS) who also works as a parent facilitator/tutor at Midway High School (MHS). Throughout her life, Merlos-Pulley has truly accomplished so much: almost twenty years of military service, a husband and two children, two associate…
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SCC Finishes First Month of Courses
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Monday, August 15, Sampson Community College (SCC) opened its doors once again to in-person and online students for the Fall 2022 semester. During the 2022-2023 academic year, the College will continue to operate on a 16-week semester schedule and offer more in-person and hybrid classes to students, leaving behind the shortened…
Sampson Community College Recognizes Employees for Service Awards
[Clinton, N.C.]– During the month of August, Sampson Community College (SCC) recognized employees who have worked for the College: 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30+ years. As part of an initiative to showcase the milestone, the SCC Board of Trustees awarded the employees gift certificates to the SCC Bookstore as part of their Service Award…
Trustees at SCC Are Moving Forward in Equity
[Clinton, N.C.]– On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Board of Trustees (BOT) gathered for their monthly meeting with three main topics to address: the opportunity to adopt a new leave type for full-time faculty and staff: Personal Observance Leave; budget approval; and an update for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)…
SCC Board of Trustees Re-Elect Leadership for 2022-2023
[Clinton, N.C.] – Last week, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Board of Trustees reappointed Dr. Ted Thomas and Ms. Larinda Haight as Chair and Vice-Chair of the SCC Board of Trustees, respectively. Dr. Bill Starling, President of SCC, was also reappointed to serve as the SCC Board of Trustees Secretary….
SCC Board of Trustees Reappointed
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Board of Trustees reappointed three board members. Dr. Paul Viser, Mr. Pat Jones, and Mr. Chris Fann were all reappointed to serve on the board until June 2026. Viser is the Governor’s appointee; Jones was reappointed by the Sampson County School Board;…
SCC Board of Trustees Welcomes Chairs into Board Meeting
[Clinton, N.C.] – On April 12, 2022, Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Board of Trustees (BOT) welcomed SCC’s Division and Department Chairs for an informal time of fellowship prior to their monthly board meeting. The Board of Trustees wants to personally know SCC’s academic leaders and learn more about their experiences in the classroom, so they…
Sampson CC Employees Graduate From NCCCLP
[Clinton, N.C.] – On April 8, 2022, Sampson Community College (SCC) employees Lisa Turlington, Dean of Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation, and Emily Brown, Director of Secondary Partnerships and Student Success, graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP) as part of the NCCCLP cohort class of 2021-2022. The NCCCLP was…
Homegrown: Smith Makes Lasting Impression at SCC Nursing Program
Once a Sampson Community College nursing student, Dr. Lisa Smith is now the Department Chair of Nursing at SCC, where she has been instructing for nearly 20 years.
SCC Instructor Seeks Chemistry With Students
Sampson Community College welcomed a lot of new faces to campus this year, hiring several new employees. One of those hired is a new Chemistry instructor working in the College Transfer department. ”My aim is to introduce our students to my love of Chemistry,” says Charisse Stephens. “I want to share with them my passion…
SCC Club Weaves Goodwill in the Community
Sampson Community College’s Crochet Club has been very busy this year. The club, which is known for its charity among nursing home facilities in the area, made its most recent delivery to Southwood Nursing Home with two dozen blankets. “We are always excited to see the looks on people’s faces when we deliver the blankets,”…
Viking Spotlight: Perry Gillespie
Written by Anna Blount Welcome back, Vikings! The Spring 2019 semester is now underway at Sampson Community College. Many high school students across Sampson county take dual enrollment classes through Sampson Community College. Yet, few students know about the mastermind behind their incredible opportunities. Perry Gillespie is the Director of the Career and College Promise…
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