[Clinton, N.C.] – On Thursday, October 12, Sampson Community College (SCC) held its third annual Sampson Shuffle 5K and Fun Run, in partnership with the Southeastern NC YMCA. Over 100 participants came out in support of student success— with proceeds going directly towards SCC and YMCA scholarships. The Shuffle underwent various changes this year, with…
Category: Scholarships
SCC Holds 2023 Scholar-Donor Picnic
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Wednesday, September 6, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation hosted its annual Scholar-Donor Picnic in honor of its 2023-2024 Foundation scholars and the generous donors behind the scholarship awards. The evening was sponsored by U.S. Foods and Pizza Inn of Clinton, providing guests with a light fellowship meal. Lisa Turlington, Dean…
Foundation Begins New Year, Appoints Four Directors
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Tuesday, August 22, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation met for their annual meeting to usher in the 2023-24 fundraising season. The meeting reflected on the growth of the Foundation over the past year and marked many positive changes coming, including the welcoming of four new leaders. The primary purpose of…
Three SCC Foundation Directors Complete Terms
[Clinton, N.C.] – Back in 2020, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation adopted new policies for their Board of Directors, limiting service terms to three years and the opportunity for re-election to two additional terms. In August 2023, at the turn of the new fiscal year, SCC bid farewell to three beloved directors of the…
SCC Foundation Announces Student Ambassadors for 23-24
[Clinton, N.C.] – Each year, Sampson Community College (SCC) nominates and selects students to serve as official ambassadors to the College and the SCC Foundation through the Foundation’s Ambassador Scholarship Program. This year, six student leaders were chosen to serve as ambassadors for the 2023-2024 academic year. Established in 2010 by the SCC Foundation, the…
Pizza Inn Establishes SCC Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – On June 20, Pizza Inn of Clinton, represented by Susan Hale, established a new scholarship for students at Sampson Community College (SCC) through the Foundation: The Pizza Inn-tegrity Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist deserving students in their educational pursuits at SCC. During the Foundation’s annual Scholar-Donor Picnic for 2023-2024,…
Graduating Scholars: Lindsey Ammons Receives Four County Electric & Matthews Scholarships
[Clinton, N.C.] – Lindsey Ammons is a recent graduate of Sampson Community College (SCC) who obtained an Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Services Technology in Spring 2023. During her time at the College, she also became an SCC Foundation Scholar, receiving the Matthews Heritage and Four County Electric scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic…
SCC Foundation Directors Tour Trade Facilities
[Clinton, N.C.] – Last week, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation Board of Directors had the opportunity to tour the College’s trade facilities during their quarterly board meeting. The tour allowed the community advocates to learn more about the available programs at SCC and see how the College is currently making an impact in Sampson…
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…
Graduating Scholars: Neal Wiggins Receives Bryan & Tanner-Fulton Scholarships
[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 Neal Wiggins, an Information Technology (IT) student and full-time Hog Slat employee who recently received the Bryan…
Viking Spotlight: Memorie Bullard Receives Gilbert Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – Memorie Bullard is a full-time student in the Human Services Technology program at Sampson Community College (SCC) who plans to graduate in December 2023 with her Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.). Recently, she was awarded The Gilbert Scholarship by the SCC Foundation, supporting current and former foster care students in obtaining…
Dominion Energy Funds New Scholarship at Sampson Community College
[Clinton, N.C.] – In December 2022, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation received a 3-year grant of $150,000 from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation’s PromesaSM program, which provides financial support for Hispanic students throughout their college enrollment to seven higher education institutions. With the $50,000 given for the 2023-2024 academic year, the SCC Foundation was…
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