| Who was the longest serving president of Sampson Communtiy College? |
Clifton Paderick 20 years |
| What was the first building on the present campus? | Metal building housing vocational programs which opened in July, 1974 |
| Who was the first chairman of the Board of Trustees? | Commissioner McRae Warren of Garland |
| What was the first successful county-wide bond issue in Sampson County? |
$500,000 bond for Sampson Community College passed in April, 1972 |
| When was the first class of RN's admitted? | 1972 |
| What were the first curriculum programs offered at Sampson Technical Institute? | Business Administration & Practical Nursing |
| When was the first graduation held? | 1967. Congressman David Henderson was the speaker |
| Name the four college presidents. | James Earl Vann Bruce Howell Clifton Paderick William Aiken |
| What was one of the early fund-raising activities for the college? | A bazaar held at the Clinton Armory which raised $3,500 |
| What was the largest grant given by the United States Department of Agriculture through its rural business enterprise program in 2002? |
$875,000 to Sampson Community College for the new Occupational Building |
| Could you name the locations where the Division of Continuing Education has been housed over the years? |
1) Jackson house |
| The college once housed the regional fire service coordinators in the 1970s-1980s. Who were they? | Harmon Kivett and Emmel Coggins |
| How many people have left SCC to become President at other schools? | 1) Bruce Howell (Wake TCC) 2) Mike Reeves (Brunswick CC) 3) Mary Wood (James Sprunt CC) 4) James Mitchell (Wallace CC in Alabama) |
| Carol Monteith came to SCC for nursing. While here she was SGA President, got married, graduated in 1981, and still lives in Sampson County. Her daughter is currently enrolled at SCC. Who was her father? | Dr. Larry Monteith, former Chancellor of North Carolina State University (new NCSU Engineering Building is named for him). |
| Who was the first chairman of College Parallel (later General Education and College Transfer) | Eddie Hines |
| Which current SCC employee is not only an SCC graduate but was also the first female SGA President while attending the college? | Barbara Jackson |
| What year did we begin using each building on campus? | Voc. Storage Bldg - July 1974 |
| Who was the Reynolds Nursing Lab named for? | Ms. Sallie Gayle Reynolds who was instrumental in starting the Nursing Program at SCC |
| Who was the Butler Basic Skills named for? | Mr. Mossette Lee Butler was a local businessman and is a SCC Foundation Director Emeritus and also served on the college Board of Trustees. |
| Who was Warren Building named for? | Mr. Robert D. Warren who was a former state senator who was instrumental in obtaining funding for the expansion of the campus. |
| Who was Kitchin Hall named for? | Dr. W. W. Kitchin was a local surgeon and first President of the SCC Foundation which was established in the 1986-87 school year. |