24 HS Seniors Graduate from SCC Dual-Enrollment Program

[Clinton, N.C.] – Each semester, between 400-500 students participate in Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Career & College Promise program (CCP)—a tuition-free program that provides seamless dual-enrollment opportunities to eligible N.C. high school students. On May 9, 2024, SCC had the privilege of graduating 24 high school seniors from CCP, along with the rest of its…

Sampson CC Graduates 360 in Spring Commencement

[Clinton, N.C.]- On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Sampson Community College (SCC) held its fifty-seventh commencement ceremony, split between 4PM & 7PM, at the Sampson County Exposition Center for over 360 graduates enrolled in Applied Science or College Transfer programs. This year, SCC’s Class of 2024 consisted of almost 300 traditional degree & diploma graduates, 24…

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: Alexus Joyner Earns Boykin & Cashwell Family Scholarships

[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 Alexus Joyner, a Human Services Technology student who recently received the Boykin Family Heritage and Cashwell Family scholarships…

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…

Graduating Scholars: Walker Dixon Receives Academic Excellence Award 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 Walker Dixon, an Associate of Arts student who recently received the Academic Excellence Award scholarship for 2023-24….

Graduating Scholars: Stefany Serrano Earns Student Ambassador 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 Stefany Serrano, a General Occupational Technology student who recently received the SCC Ambassador scholarship for 2023-24. Graduating…

Graduating Scholars: Armando Avenlino-Ortiz Receives Two Foundation Scholarships

[Clinton, N.C.] – As Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2024 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 individuals is Armando Avenlino-Ortiz, an Associate of Arts and Associate of General Education student who recently received the SCC…

BLET Spotlight: SRO Avigail Cruz Serves with Clayton PD

[Clinton, N.C.] – 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 the state since 1985. One of those former students is School Resource Officer (SRO) Avigail Cruz, a 2019 BLET graduate who now serves with the Clayton Police Department….

BLET Spotlight: Sergeant Moses Williams III Serves with Fayetteville State PD

[Clinton, N.C.] – 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 since 1985. One of those former students is Sergeant Moses Williams III, a 2020 BLET graduate who now serves with the Fayetteville State University (FSU) campus…

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…

Viking Spotlight: Rhonda Baillargeon Succeeds in WBL

[Clinton, N.C.] – Rhonda Baillargeon is an Associate in Business Administration student at Sampson Community College (SCC) who also participates in the College’s Work-Based Learning (WBL) program. Mother of three, Baillargeon decided to return to school at SCC in 2021 while continuing to work full-time in banking, a career she’d had for the past twenty-one…