Graduating Scholars: Sarah Melton Receives Three Nursing Scholarships

[Clinton, N.C.] –Sampson Community College (SCC) is continuing to highlight Spring 2025 graduates who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation during their time at the College. One of those individuals is Sarah Melton, a recent Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduate who received three scholarships for the 24-25 academic year: The Dr….

Graduating Scholars: Madeline Howard Earns Smith-Harris Nursing Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] –Sampson Community College (SCC) is continuing to highlight Spring 2025 graduates who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation during their time at the College. One of those individuals is Madeline Howard, a recent Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduate who received the Alice Smith-Harris Nursing Scholarship for 2024-25. In 2017,…

Graduating Scholars: Victoria Devone Earns Whitfield-Newton Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – Continuing an annual tradition, Sampson Community College (SCC) is highlighting upcoming Spring 2025 graduates who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation during their time at the College. One of those individuals is Victoria Devone, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) student who recently received the Whitfield-Newton Scholarship for 2024-25….

SCC Welcomes Runners for Largest Annual ‘Shuffle’

[Clinton, N.C.] – On the morning of Saturday, November 23, Sampson Community College (SCC) held its 4th annual Sampson Shuffle 5K & Fun Run event, themed the “Turkey Special.” Partnering with the Sampson County YMCA and Full Send Racing, plus four corporate sponsors, over 200 participants ran in support of student success— with proceeds going…

Local Golfers Raise Funds for Scholarships at Sampson Classic

[Clinton, N.C.] – On Friday, November 1, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation held its 22nd annual Sampson Classic Golf tournament at Lakewood Country Club. The event brings local sportsmen and businesses together to raise funds and support for student scholarships, staff and faculty development, and other campus programs at SCC. Created in honor of…

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…

Viking Spotlight: Maria Contreras Earns Student Ambassador Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – Each year, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation selects eligible students to participate in the College’s Ambassador Scholarship Program. For the 2024-2025 academic year, four students were chosen to serve as Student Ambassadors, one of them being Maria Contreras, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) student at SCC. Established in 2010 by the…

Viking Spotlight: Veronica Rivera Earns Promesa Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – Veronica Rivera is a student at Sampson Community College (SCC) currently enrolled in the Associate of Arts (A.A.) program. During the 2023-2024 academic year, Rivera became one of the first students to receive the Dominion Energy Promesa Scholarship at SCC— an award first established in December 2022. Graduating from Union High School…

Tropicana Supermarket Establishes SCC Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.]– In May 2024, the Tropicana Supermarket of Clinton established a new Foundation scholarship at Sampson Community College (SCC). The purpose of the award is to assist students of Hispanic heritage enrolled in a business or agriculture program at SCC. The scholarship will be disbursed at a total of $1,000 to a student for…

Graduating Scholars: Yenni Calderon-Olguin Receives Kiwanis Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – Throughout the past two months, Sampson Community College (SCC) has worked to highlight graduating Foundation scholars– students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. The final story in the series for 2024, Yenni de Jesus Calderon-Olguin is a Medical Assisting (MA) student who recently received the Kiwanis Club…

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…

Tropicana Supermarket Establishes SCC Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.]– In May 2024, the Tropicana Supermarket of Clinton established a new Foundation scholarship at Sampson Community College (SCC). The purpose of the award is to assist students of Hispanic heritage enrolled in a business or agriculture program at SCC. Representing the Tropicana, Nathalie Collado Rose, Human Resources, presented Lisa Turlington, Executive Director of…