Written by Megan Bednar [Clinton, N.C.] – Back in August, Rutben Cruz, a current junior at Sampson Early College High School (SECHS), was elected 2022-2023 Vice President of Sampson Community College’s (SCC) Student Government Association (SGA), serving beside Taylor Hill, SGA President. Through his new SGA role, Cruz plans to bring awareness to SCC’s dynamic…
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Viking Spotlight: McKoy and Ibarra Appointed Student Ambassadors
Written by Megan Bednar [Clinton, N.C.] – For over a decade, Sampson Community College (SCC) has nominated and selected students to serve as official ambassadors to the College and the SCC Foundation through the Foundation’s Ambassador Scholarship Program. This year, two students: Juan Ibarra and Owen McKoy, were chosen to join the program and represent…
Viking Spotlight: Genevieve Merlos-Pulley Serves Local Hispanic Youth Through Juntos
Written by Megan Bednar [Clinton, N.C.] – Genevieve Merlos-Pulley is a part-time faculty member for the Juntos program at Sampson Early College High School (SECHS) who also works as a parent facilitator/tutor at Midway High School (MHS). Throughout her life, Merlos-Pulley has truly accomplished so much: almost twenty years of military service, a husband and…
Viking Spotlight: Taylor Hill Elected New SGA President
Written by Megan Bednar [Clinton, N.C.]– Taylor Hill, a rising sophomore at Sampson Early College High School (SECHS), was recently elected as the new Student Government Association (SGA) President for both Sampson Community College (SCC) and SECHS for the 2022-2023 academic year. On July 12, she was officially sworn-in to SCC’s Board of Trustees, where…
Viking Spotlight: Wyatt Holland Relied on His Faith Throughout CCP Program
Written by Megan Bednar [Clinton, N.C.] – Wyatt Holland, a recent graduate of Midway High School (MHS) and Sampson Community College (SCC), was a student in SCC’s Career & College Promise (CCP) program who managed to graduate with high honors and three credentials in June 2022: his high school diploma, Associate of Arts, and Associate…
Viking Spotlight: Selena Smith Discovers Her Passion Through Medical Assisting
Written by Megan Bednar [Clinton, N.C.] – Almost a year ago, Selena Smith, a freshman in the Medical Assisting (MA) program at Sampson Community College (SCC), proved to herself, and to others, that it’s never too late to switch your degree plan and pursue your true passion. Smith graduated from Lakewood High School (LHS) in…
Viking Spotlight: Aaron Lewis Excels Inside and Outside of SCC’s IT Program
Written by Megan Bednar [Clinton, N.C.]– Aaron Lewis is a student in the Information Technology (IT) program at Sampson Community College (SCC) who continues to showcase his ability to excel inside and outside of his academic program. After graduating from Clinton High School in 2020, Lewis decided to enroll in SCC’s IT program in the…
Viking Spotlight: Breanna White Puts Her Best Foot Forward in Early Childhood Program
Written by Megan Bednar [Clinton, N.C.] – Breanna White, an Early Childhood Education program student at Sampson Community College (SCC), is a perfect example of how hard work and dedication can pay off when it comes to education. White, who’s originally from Charlotte, NC, obtained her GED in 2009 with hopes of eventually working in…
Viking Spotlight: Evan Breeden Finds Joy Through SCC’s Work-Study Program
Written by Megan Bednar [CLINTON, N.C.]- Evan Breeden, a student in the Human Services Technology program at Sampson Community College (SCC), recently began the Federal Work-Study program at SCC and has genuinely loved every minute of her experience. The Federal Work-Study program gives eligible college students (who are enrolled at least part-time) a chance to participate in part-time, paid employment on and…
Viking Spotlight: Yoselin Romero-Jorge Hopes to Provide People with Access to Justice
Written by Megan Bednar- Foundation Intern, Fall 2021 [Clinton, N.C.] – Yoselin Romero-Jorge, a senior at Sampson Early College High School (SECHS), plans to graduate a semester early in December 2021 with her Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, as well as with her high school diploma. After graduation, she plans to provide…
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