[Clinton, N.C.] – On Monday, February 20, 2023, Sampson Community College (SCC) welcomed over 15 Clinton City Schools (CCS) middle and high school Career & Technical Education (CTE) educators on campus for the CCS Learning Summit. The goal of the day was for the CTE teachers to tour campus— learning about and witnessing firsthand what…
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Dominion Energy Funds New Scholarship at Sampson Community College
[Clinton, N.C.] – In December 2022, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation received a 3-year grant of $150,000 from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation’s PromesaSM program, which provides financial support for Hispanic students throughout their college enrollment to seven higher education institutions. With the $50,000 given for the 2023-2024 academic year, the SCC Foundation was…
Dr. Bertha Boykin Todd to Visit SCC in Honor of Black History Month
[Clinton, N.C.]– Since 1976, Americans across the country celebrate Black History Month from February 1 to March 1. This opportunity began as a weeklong event in February 1915, and became a staple in the U.S. to recognize the achievements of influential black men and women across the nation. This year, in their annual celebration of…
SCC Staff Showcased in Hometown Art Gallery
[Clinton, N.C.]– Beginning February 9, 2023, the Sampson Arts Council is hosting a “Sharing Our Gifts” gallery in recognition of Black History Month. This show features paintings, prints, drawings, and photography by six Sampson County artists. Among the six include Sampson Community College’s (SCC) own Larry Boone, a member of the Housekeeping & Maintenance team….
Foundation Awards Mini-Grants for SP 2023
[Clinton, N.C.] – Each semester, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation awards various funds through its Mini-Grant program to faculty, staff, and student organizations who plan to enhance the mission of SCC. For the Spring 2023 semester, awards up to $350.00 were gifted to eight employees by the Foundation, ones whose ideas plan to “provide…
Former Classmates Dedicate Bench to SCC Nursing Student
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Wednesday, January 18, Sampson Community College (SCC) held a dedication ceremony for a campus bench gifted by members of the Sampson Early College High School (SECHS) Class of 2017 in loving memory of their beloved classmate, Audrey D’Anna Butler who passed away in November of 2022. Born in 1998, Butler graduated…
Local Barber College Visits SCC Cosmetology Dept.
[Clinton, N.C.] – On Wednesday, January 18, members of Hair Masterz Barber College, led by Eric West, paid a visit to Sampson Community College (SCC) to demonstrate and share a variety of Barbering techniques with the College’s Cosmetology students. During their time at SCC, the barbers showcased various types of faded clipper cuts and cutting…
Viking Spotlight: Lynn Freeman-Sankey Joins Education Dept. Full-Time
[Clinton, N.C.] – At the beginning of the 2023-2024 academic year, Sampson Community College (SCC) welcomed several new full-time and part-time faculty and staff members into their campus family. One of the recent hires was Lynn Freeman-Sankey, a previous adjunct instructor at SCC, who now works full-time in the College’s Education Department and leads the…
SCC Board of Trustees Ready to Face 2023
[Clinton, N.C.] – Last week, on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Board of Trustees met for the first time in the new year. The focus of this meeting was to inform the board of current events involving the status of multiple projects and events that are currently underway at SCC. Dr….
Sampson CC Becomes First Hispanic-Serving Institution in NC
[Clinton, N.C.] – Back in 2018, North Carolina joined the list of states offering various higher education Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) to students, with the U.S. Department of Education naming six state-wide campuses “Emerging HSIs.” Out of the six identified, during the 2019-2020 academic year, Sampson Community College (SCC) became the first higher education institution in…
Prestage Farms’ Impact on SCC Truck Driver Program
[Clinton, N.C.]– A little known fact about Sampson Community College (SCC) is that it currently operates one of the largest Truck Driver Training programs in the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Since 2007, 711 individuals have successfully completed the CDL course through SCC, and 573 students have gone on to pass the N.C. CDL…
SCC Recognizes Accomplishments of EMS Students
[CLINTON, N.C.] – At the end of every semester, Sampson Community College (SCC) gathers to celebrate the achievements of their Emergency Medical Science (EMS) program. On Thursday, December 15, 2022, SCC faculty, staff, and the families of this semester’s 26 graduates gathered at Clinton Community Church to celebrate the pinning of the Fall 2022 class….
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