Graduating Scholars: Kristina Parker Earns Royal Heritage Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – In the wake of Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2024 commencement, the College looks to continue highlighting graduating Foundation scholars— students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. One of those individuals is Kristina Parker, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduate who recently received the Royal Heritage Nursing Scholarship…

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…

Graduating Scholars: Lindsey Aparicio Receives Underwood Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – As Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2024 commencement draws near, the College looks to highlight graduating Foundation scholars—students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. One of those individuals is Lindsey Aparicio, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) student who recently received the H.J. Underwood Scholarship for 2023-24. A…

Graduating Scholars: Amanda Darnell Earns Martin Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – As Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2024 commencement continues to approach, the College looks to highlight graduating Foundation scholars—students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. One of those individuals is Amanda Darnell, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) student who recently received the Carlton & Lynelle Martin Scholarship…

SCC EMS & Nursing Programs Collaborate in 16-Hr Training Exercise

[Clinton, N.C.] – On February 10, Sampson Community College (SCC) transformed into a ‘mini-metropolis’ for a first-of-its-kind collaborative effort between the College’s Emergency Medical Science (EMS) program, nursing programs, and regional partners for an authentic student training exercise. For 16-hours, students were put to the test to ensure that when they leave SCC, they are…

Viking Spotlight: Graduate Enola Tew Works in Surgical Tech at CFV

[Clinton, N.C.] – Last year, Enola Tew graduated from the Surgical Technologist Pathway I & II at Sampson Community College (SCC). Fiancé and mother to four, Tew balanced parenting and a full-time job at Sampson Regional Medical Center (SRMC) with the program, obtaining her entry-level certification in the Fall. Now, she currently works at Cape…

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…

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…

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…

SCC ADN Program Earns 100% NCLEX Pass Rate

[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College (SCC) is proud to announce that its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program received a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX-RN) for 2023. With each of the thirty-five Spring graduates earning a passing score, they are now able to begin practice as an entry-level nurses. The…

Viking Spotlight: Alisha Carwise Graduates from NCCCLP

[Clinton, N.C.] – Back in April of 2023, Alisha Carwise, Nursing Instructor at Sampson Community College (SCC), graduated from the North Carolina Community College Leadership Program (NCCCLP) as part of the NCCCLP cohort class of 2022-2023. The NCCCLP was founded in 1989 as a six-month leadership program tailored specifically to NC Community College workers. Its…

Graduating Scholars: Jayla Whitted Receives Royal Heritage Nursing Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – As Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2023 commencement ceremony quickly approaches, the College looks to highlight graduating Foundation scholars—students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. One of those students is Jayla Whitted, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) student who received the Royal Heritage Nursing Scholarship at SCC…