After 22 years of working in the industry, Industrial Systems Technology instructor, Durwood King, decided to trade in his years in the work place for the classroom. In 2011, King began teaching courses in the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division at Sampson Community College. Now, he teaches in the degree program as well, sharing…
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Student Services Welcomes New Staff
On April 1, the Student Services department at Sampson Community College welcomed three new staff members, Kaylan Sinclair, Stephanie Gore, and Maxwell Virgil. Dean of Student Services, Blair Hairr, says she’s excited to welcome passionate employees to the team. She commented, “I am thrilled to welcome Maxwell, Kaylan, and Stephanie to SCC. During their interviews,…
Carlos Wallace Proves It’s Never Too Late to ‘Begin Here, Go Anywhere’
For the past 22 years, Carlos Wallace has worked at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Plant in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It’s a career that has provided for him, his wife and four children, but it won’t be Wallace’s final career stop. Wallace always had a different plan in mind, and slowly, he has seen that…
Searching for Sampson County’s History
It all started when Brenda Smith found her mother’s old files, full of documents from her time as an educator at Sampson Technical Institute—now Sampson Community College. Included in the files was an application for admission, and financial aid, residency, and tuition forms. There was also a list of courses offered in the spring of…
Crocheting Blankets for a Good Cause
Crocheting Blankets for a Good Cause
SCC’s New Student Success Coach
SCC’s New Student Success Coach Mary Clark
SCC Foundation Awards Grants
Contact: Ruthie Brock Date: December 10, 2019 Congratulations to the following staff who were awarded Sampson Community College Foundation mini-grants for the fall semester. Jacqueline Ammons and Alisha Carwise of the Nursing Faculty received mini-grants for continuing education required for accreditation. Marleen Powell, Director of Financial Aid, received the mini-grant for financial aid awareness…
Viking Spotlight: Cody Brandon
Written by: Ruthie Brock December 11, 2019 Cody Brandon is a senior at Clinton High School. He decided to take classes at Sampson Community College as soon as he found out about the Career and College Promise (CCP) courses his junior year. After talking to his guidance counselor, he wanted to potentially graduate from…
Rare Book Collection
December 5, 2019 By: Ruthie Brock The Sampson Community College library has created new sections including rare books, a North Carolina Collection, and a Local History about Sampson County Collection. The rare books consist of donated books, such as The Divine Comedy, that date back to as early as 1895. The collection also includes an…
Viking Spotlight: Toledo Kemmer
By Ruthie Brock Toledo Kemmer graduated from West Carteret High School in Morehead City, NC in 1979. After graduating high school, Toledo immediately entered the workforce and started a family, which made it hard for her to continue her education at the time. Her family relocated to the Sampson County area where she began working…
Viking Spotlight: Carlie McPhail
Carlie McPhail graduated from Sampson Community College in 2017 and received her Associate degree in Animal Science and Business. Growing up, Carlie was homeschooled; however, she decided to start classes at SCC her junior year of high school. Carlie now works in the Advancement Department at Sampson Community College. Upon taking classes at SCC as…
VIKING SPOTLIGHT: Karely Habrego
By Ruthie Brock, rbrock0327@mail.sampsoncc.com (Clinton, NC) – Karely Habrego, a 2017 Union High School graduate, is currently working towards her Associate degree in Medical Office Administration and Community Spanish Interpreter. Karely works with Student Services, making her one of the few students at Sampson Community College who is both a student and employee. Karely says…
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