Sampson Community College welcomed another familiar face to its campus this week. William Brisson, State Representative for the North Carolina House of Representatives, met with leaders at the college to catch up on continued progress at SCC. “I want to thank Representative Brisson for taking the time to personally visit with us at SCC,” said…
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Senator Jackson Visits SCC
A familiar face stopped by the Sampson Community College campus this week to check in on the college and see some of the progress that continues at SCC. Senator Brent Jackson, who also attended SCC, came to get updates on all the things going on regarding the campus. Lisa Turlington, Dean of Advancement for SCC…
State College Board Member Visits SCC
A member of the State Board of Community Colleges was in town this week to pay a firsthand visit to Sampson Community College. Bill McBrayer, who also serves on the Finance, Personnel and the Accountability and Audit Committees for the college system, is on a statewide tour of the community colleges to see in person…
Pathway to Excellence Runs Through Wilmington
Sampson Community College continues finding ways to make things easier for students to get into great Universities once they leave SCC. The latest achievement is the signing of the Pathway to Excellence Program with the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Pathway to Excellence is a partnership between UNCW and Sampson Community College that will allow…
Surratt Latest Artist to Adorn SCC
Sampson Community College’s commitment to the arts continues as the college invites the works from a familiar face to grace the walls at SCC. Amelia Surratt is the latest artist to allow her works to be displayed in SCC’s North Building. Her three paintings depict street scenes of downtown Clinton. “I don’t necessarily have an…
Viser Supports SCC From All Sides
A well-known face in the Sampson County community has expanded roles in his efforts to help students at Sampson Community College. For several years, Dr. Paul Viser served on the Sampson Community College Foundation Board before eventually accepting the role of President. After a two-year term as President of the Foundation Board, Dr. Viser has…
Quality Matters at Sampson Community College
Sampson Community College has received the nationally recognized Quality Matters Certification Mark for meeting course design standards in an Official Quality Matters peer review. Quality Matters (QM), a nationally recognized, faculty-centered, peer review process that certifies the quality of online courses, has recognized SCC’s Lew Gravis and Dr. Veronica Steven’s commitment to quality assurance for designing courses, SOC210-Introduction to…
SCC Fall Cleanup Represents Progress
There is no better symbolism of the continued growth and progress of Sampson Community College than that of the new slew of trees that were planted on its west campus this week. “Every semester, faculty and staff volunteers come out to spruce up the campus,” says Wanda Capps, Vice President of Academic Affairs for SCC….
First Annual Food Truck Rodeo Spotlight: Dairy Queen
[Clinton, N.C.] – An old favorite will be front and center when Sampson County’s First Annual Food Truck Rodeo takes place next week. The Dairy Queen truck will be on the campus of Sampson Community College to cool down those who come out trying to beat the heat. “Our location is outside city limits,” says…
First Annual Food Truck Rodeo Spotlight: Somethin’ Good
[Clinton, N.C.] – If you’re looking for Somethin’ Good to eat, look no further than the First Annual Sampson County Food Truck Rodeo to be held on September 12th at Sampson Community College. One of the food truck vendors that will make an appearance is none other than an already-popular Duplin county truck, Somethin’ Good,…
First Annual Food Truck Rodeo Spotlight: Southern Smoke BBQ
[Clinton, N.C.] – It’s not hard to find Matt Register on Thursday and Friday mornings in Garland, NC. Just follow the smell of smoked barbecue and it will lead you right to him. Register’s company Southern Smoke BBQ is one of the vendors already signed on to participate in the county’s First Annual Food Truck…
Hydraulics Raising the Bar for Project IMPACT
[Clinton, N.C.] – Students participating in Telamon’s Project IMPACT program at Sampson Community College this summer had a chance this week to see hydraulics in action. This week’s sessions took place in the college’s Industrial Maintenance area. “We are giving them a basic knowledge of hydraulics,” says David Locklear, Industrial Maintenance instructor at SCC. “How…
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