Saving lives is simply another day at the office for two graduates of Sampson Community College’s Advanced EMT to Paramedic Bridge Program. The program is a part of SCC’s Workforce and Development department. Devin McLamb and Justin Beasley graduated the program and have now gone on to pass the North Carolina paramedic exam. Passing the state…
Category: Workforce Development & Continuing Education
CCR Graduates Set Example for Others
It’s never too late. That’s the message Crystal Jacobs likes to convey when she reflects on her completion of Sampson Community College’s College and Career Readiness program. Jacobs was one of more than two-dozen graduates this week from the program. “My experience started with my kids,” says Jacobs, who was chosen as speaker for the…
SCC’s Spring Art Event Shows Off Local Talent
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. According to the consensus who attended the annual Spring Arts Open House this week, there was plenty of it to go around. Tuesday evening, the college hosted its 2019 version of the event to an enthusiastic crowd. “We love this event,” says Katie Brown, Director of Customized…
ESL Students Experience Downtown Clinton
English as a Second Language students at Sampson Community College spend many hours in the classroom learning about the native tongue spoken in the United States. An important part of that is also understanding the culture outside the classroom. As part of the Civics portion of their ESL classes, students took a field trip to…
SCC Truck Driving Students Hit the Road
Sampson Community College graduated its latest crop of Truck Driver Training Students this week. The program is an excellent opportunity to earn a Commercial Drivers License through an eleven-week day class that meets Monday through Thursday, or a sixteen-week class held on weekends which meets on Saturday, Sunday and Monday night. Both classes provide 350-hours…
SCC Sponsors Touch-a-Truck Event
If you have driven around Sampson County, you have probably seen an 18-wheeler with the words Sampson Community College plastered on its sides. This week, one of these trucks traveled to Roseboro Elementary school so kids there could look at it up close and personal. Touch-a-Truck was an event held at the school designed to…
SCC Students Working Smarter
Working smart sometimes means doing whatever you need to do to get the job done. Oftentimes, simply being able to interact with other employees gets lost along the way. This is very important if one expects to work with a team in their chosen career. Sampson Community College has addressed this by implementing the Working…
Program Sparks Learning at SCC
Sometimes, a simple spark is all it takes. At Sampson Community College, sparks are flying and often they are best seen at night. The new Basic Welding class is offered at night through the Workforce Development and Continuing Education department and has proven to be a success for those looking to get credentialed in welding….
Trucking Grads Travel Road to Success
Sampson Community College’s truck driver training students continue to hit the road as the latest group of graduates completes training this week. “We are proud of these graduates because of the rigorous training each goes through to get to this point,” says Fred Stamey, Director of Transportation Programs. “This is an exciting time for them….
SCC Student ACEs New Job
For Courtney Fennell, Sampson Community College’s Academy of Continuing Excellence (ACE) program was more than a school for learning. It was a path for success which began when she started four years ago. “This program is a transitional program for students 18 and older,” says Anna Rouse, Lead Instructor of the Academy of Continuing Excellence…
SCC Employee Seals the Deal
Jeanette Rackley works at Sampson Community College in the Workforce Development and Continuing Education Department. Each day, she assists students with reaching goals and staff members completing job task. Today, she became Sampson Community College’s newest Notary Public. “I like to take courses at SCC,” says Rackley, Administrative Assistant. “You can always learn something new…
SCC Fire Academy Continues to Gain Support
Less than a week after receiving a donated fire truck, Sampson Community College accepted another gracious donation for its Fire Academy Program. The program, offered through the college’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Department, continues to progress and receive support for its efforts. Chief Alan Williams, of Taylor’s Bridge Fire Department in Clinton, donated turnout…
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