[Clinton, N.C.] – Sampson Community College (SCC) currently serves as the N.C. Department of Insurance Delivery Agency for Sampson County encompassing Firefighter, Driver Operator, Aerial, and Technical Rescue Specialties. A former Fire Academy cadet, Rebecca Lee now serves with the Clinton Fire Department (CFD) after graduating from SCC in 2024. Obtaining her high school diploma…
Viking Spotlight: ADN Student Ashley McKean Shares Surrogacy Journey
[Clinton, N.C.] – Ashley McKean is a student at Sampson Community College (SCC) currently enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program. As she’s worked towards completing her degree, McKean has balanced being a mother-of-three, working a full-time job with her father-in-law’s business, and also serving as a surrogate. A graduate of Penn Foster Online…
SCC Hosts Sampson Summer Bridge Students on Campus for Learning Immersion
[Clinton, N.C.]– The Sampson Summer Bridge Program (2SB), a transformative initiative funded by a three-year grant from Dominion Energy and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), recently provided its students with an enriching on-campus experience. This program, dedicated to bridging the gap for underrepresented high school students seeking higher education in Science, Technology,…
Viking Spotlight: Veronica Rivera Earns Promesa Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – Veronica Rivera is a student at Sampson Community College (SCC) currently enrolled in the Associate of Arts (A.A.) program. During the 2023-2024 academic year, Rivera became one of the first students to receive the Dominion Energy Promesa Scholarship at SCC— an award first established in December 2022. Graduating from Union High School…
Viking Spotlight: Alana Arnold Balances Motherhood, Business, and SCC
[Clinton, N.C.] – Alana Arnold is an Associate of Arts (A.A.) student at Sampson Community College (SCC) who recently returned to school after six years. A resident of Duplin County, Arnold completes the online program while balancing motherhood and managing her small business, Moné Café. Graduating from high school in 2017, Arnold applied to SCC…
Viking Spotlight: Nikita Baggett Graduates from Human Services Technology
[Clinton, N.C.] – A Spring 2024 graduate of Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Human Services Technology program, Nikita Baggett returned to school at SCC in 2022 to obtain her Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, upon recommendation from an SCC staff member who, “changed her life.” Graduating from Midway High School in 2005, Baggett enrolled at…
Tropicana Supermarket Establishes SCC Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.]– In May 2024, the Tropicana Supermarket of Clinton established a new Foundation scholarship at Sampson Community College (SCC). The purpose of the award is to assist students of Hispanic heritage enrolled in a business or agriculture program at SCC. The scholarship will be disbursed at a total of $1,000 to a student for…
Prestage Farms Donates Livestock Trailer & Chute to SCC’s Truck Driver Training Program
[Clinton, N.C.]– Prestage Farms, a leading producer in the livestock industry, donated a livestock trailer and hog chute to Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Truck Driver Training program in early May 2024. This generous contribution aims to enhance the educational resources available to students and better prepare them for a successful career in livestock transportation. The…
Graduating Scholars: Yenni Calderon-Olguin Receives Kiwanis Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – Throughout the past two months, Sampson Community College (SCC) has worked to highlight graduating Foundation scholars– students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. The final story in the series for 2024, Yenni de Jesus Calderon-Olguin is a Medical Assisting (MA) student who recently received the Kiwanis Club…
Graduating Scholars: Kristina Parker Earns Royal Heritage Scholarship
[Clinton, N.C.] – In the wake of Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2024 commencement, the College looks to continue highlighting graduating Foundation scholars— students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. One of those individuals is Kristina Parker, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) graduate who recently received the Royal Heritage Nursing Scholarship…
Spring 2024 President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honors List
At the conclusion of each semester, Sampson Community College (SCC) has the opportunity to honor its students and their academic achievements through the following recognitions: The President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honors List. Over 500 students made one of the following lists for Spring 2024. The President’s List: issued each semester, includes students who attain…
24 HS Seniors Graduate from SCC Dual-Enrollment Program
[Clinton, N.C.] – Each semester, between 400-500 students participate in Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Career & College Promise program (CCP)—a tuition-free program that provides seamless dual-enrollment opportunities to eligible N.C. high school students. On May 9, 2024, SCC had the privilege of graduating 24 high school seniors from CCP, along with the rest of its…
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