[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College held its annual College and Career Promise orientation this week to a packed house. The popular CCP program provides high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to get a tuition-free jumpstart on a two-year or four-year degree while still in high school. As has been the case for most…
Category: Student Success
Coffee Serves Up More Than Conversation
[Clinton, N.C.] – A chance meeting is all it takes sometimes. Tony Gonzalez only came out to Sampson Community College’s first-ever Coffee with a Cop event two years ago out of curiosity. While he was there, he met a dog from a police canine unit, a meeting that happened to be photographed and published by…
SCC Student Plugged in to Career
[Clinton, N.C.] – Innovation is the name of the game when it comes to Sampson Community College’s Information Technology program. As a matter of fact, as SCC student Myles Claybrook puts it “It is the wave of the future.” Claybrook, who had originally chosen a different academic career path when he first came to the…
SCC Grads Keep on Trucking
[Clinton, N.C.] – PHOTO: Pictured are the latest graduates from Sampson Community College’s widely popular Truck Driver Training program. Back row, left to right is Andrew Wallen, Christopher Wright, Leshema Grissett, William McCall, Bill Howard and John Clark. Front row, left to right is Wendell McMillian, Carlton Hutchins, Victor Velasquez and Rolando Aguila. Anyone interested…
SCC Attends 2018 Minority Male Success Initiative Conference
[Clinton, N.C.] – Students from Sampson Community College were given the unique opportunity to network with peers across the state at the 2018 Minority Male Success Initiative Conference. SCC’s representation at the event was a result of the work of Dr. Tonita Smith, a counselor at the college, along with Mr. Cornelius Lindsey, SCC’s Minority…
SCC Cosmetology Student Blazing a Trail
[Clinton, N.C.] – Jon Daugtry is not your traditional student. Literally. He is considered to be what is referred to as a “non-traditional” student at Sampson Community College. The term “non-traditional” usually refers to programs or jobs that have been traditionally filled by one gender. The US Department of Labor defines non-traditional occupations as occupations for which individuals from one gender…
SCC Nursing On Top Again
[Clinton, N.C.] – The news just keeps getting better for the Nursing departments at Sampson Community College. Associate Degree Nursing students participated in the Eighth Annual Syringe Bowl and went home champions. The Syringe Bowl is a quiz bowl event centered around preparing second level Associate Degree Nursing students for their national licensure examination. The…
Breaking Down Language Barriers
[CLINTON, N.C.] – One of the best ways Sampson Community College affects its community is by creating programs and courses to accommodate the needs within its specific area. For instance, Sampson County is known as an agri-business mainstay and SCC has adapted with its course offerings. Another very large portion of the county is the Spanish speaking…
What is PTK?
What is PTK? Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society is an honor society specifically for two-year college students. The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. Each individual school has its own PTK chapter with student officers…
Cross That Off The List
From building actual houses to producing top cops in the region, Sampson Community College seemingly does it all—and helping a church in need is no exception. The Journey of Dunn church contacted SCC welding instructor, Dale Godbold and needed some help. “We looked everywhere and we could not find a place that would or could…
Welcome to Machines
By Jennifer Wiley Have you ever had to make a service call for a motor, or other control device? Maybe even a breaker or a fuse? It sure can be expensive, can’t it? Not to these students in Sampson Community College’s Motors and Controls (ELC 117) class in the Industrial Systems Technology program of study!…
SCC Grad Receives Top Honors
Daniel Horne, who graduated from Sampson Community College’s December trucking class, has already been hired by TMC Transportation which is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Shortly after graduation, Daniel went through new-hire orientation and training class and finished as an Honor Roll recipient. Founded in 1972, TMC is recognized as a standard-bearer of quality performance…
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