SCC Holds 2023 Scholar-Donor Picnic

[Clinton, N.C.] – On Wednesday, September 6, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation hosted its annual Scholar-Donor Picnic in honor of its 2023-2024 Foundation scholars and the generous donors behind the scholarship awards. The evening was sponsored by U.S. Foods and Pizza Inn of Clinton, providing guests with a light fellowship meal. Lisa Turlington, Dean…

Foundation Begins New Year, Appoints Four Directors

[Clinton, N.C.] – On Tuesday, August 22, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation met for their annual meeting to usher in the 2023-24 fundraising season. The meeting reflected on the growth of the Foundation over the past year and marked many positive changes coming, including the welcoming of four new leaders. The primary purpose of…

SCC Partners to ‘Train the East,’ Receives Funds from Anonymous Trust

[Clinton, N.C.] –  Through a partnership between Lenoir, James Sprunt, Wayne, and Sampson Community Colleges, the local institutions were recently awarded $1 million from the Anonymous Trust in support of a new, two-year Latino Initiative entitled ‘Train the East.’ Each community college will receive $250,000 to be used over the two years. The ‘Train the…

SCC Celebrates Adjunct Faculty

[Clinton, N.C.] – On June 22, Sampson Community College (SCC) hosted an adjunct appreciation event on campus in honor of SCC’s hardworking adjunct faculty who contribute immensely to student success each semester. The event was funded through a mini grant received from the SCC Foundation, allowing for all the expenses to be covered in full….

SCC Foundation Announces Student Ambassadors for 23-24

[Clinton, N.C.] – Each year, Sampson Community College (SCC) nominates and selects students to serve as official ambassadors to the College and the SCC Foundation through the Foundation’s Ambassador Scholarship Program. This year, six student leaders were chosen to serve as ambassadors for the 2023-2024 academic year. Established in 2010 by the SCC Foundation, the…

Public Art to be Displayed in Sampson East Park, Vote Open

[Clinton, N.C.] – As part of a 2019 initiative, in Spring 2023 partners Sampson Community College (SCC), the SCC Foundation, City of Clinton, and Sampson Arts Council agreed to install a community-selected, public art sculpture pad in SCC’s Sampson East Park off NC Hwy 24– serving as a welcoming gateway into Clinton. Narrowing the selection…

SCC Foundation Directors Tour Trade Facilities

[Clinton, N.C.] – Last week, the Sampson Community College (SCC) Foundation Board of Directors had the opportunity to tour the College’s trade facilities during their quarterly board meeting. The tour allowed the community advocates to learn more about the available programs at SCC and see how the College is currently making an impact in Sampson…

Graduating Scholars: Jayla Whitted Receives Royal Heritage Nursing Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – As Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2023 commencement ceremony quickly approaches, the College looks to highlight graduating Foundation scholars—students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. One of those students is Jayla Whitted, an Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) student who received the Royal Heritage Nursing Scholarship at SCC…

Graduating Scholars: Neal Wiggins Receives Bryan & Tanner-Fulton Scholarships

[Clinton, N.C.] – As Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Spring 2023 commencement ceremony quickly approaches, the College looks to highlight graduating Foundation scholars—students who have received one or more scholarships from the SCC Foundation. One of those students is Neal Wiggins, an Information Technology (IT) student and full-time Hog Slat employee who recently received the Bryan…

Ribbon Cutting at New SCC Transportation Annex

[Clinton, N.C.] – On Wednesday, March 22, Sampson Community College (SCC) celebrated the formal opening of its Transportation Annex, home to SCC’s public Truck Driver Training school, with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. Totaling 42-acres in all, the site rests in the Sampson Southeastern Business Center, also known as Clinton’s Industrial Park, serving students…

Viking Spotlight: Memorie Bullard Receives Gilbert Scholarship

[Clinton, N.C.] – Memorie Bullard is a full-time student in the Human Services Technology program at Sampson Community College (SCC) who plans to graduate in December 2023 with her Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.). Recently, she was awarded The Gilbert Scholarship by the SCC Foundation, supporting current and former foster care students in obtaining…