The Viking Voice - Sampson Community College

The Viking Voice
A publication for the students, faculty & staff of Sampson Community College
March 2015
Student Vehicle and Parking Regulations
The College strives to maintain a safe and
orderly environment on campus. To
protect students, faculty, staff and visitors
from automobile accidents, as well as to
provide security for motor vehicles
parked on the campus, the following rules
and regulations must be observed.
1.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Criminal Justice
Students Earn
Certificate
2
New Moodle
Mobile App
2
Nursing
Opportunities
3
A Voice Mail—
Win a Prize
3
Ambassador
Program
4
Reflections
5
What is
Considered a
Disability?
6
Continuing Ed
Course Offerings
6
Currently enrolled students who drive
to campus should obtain a student
parking permit from the Security
Officer during registration or within
the first week of class.
2. Parking permits should be clearly
displayed in the lower portion of the
windshield on the passenger side of
the vehicle.
3. The parking permit entitles students
to park in any campus lot designated
for student parking. Certain areas
are marked for faculty/staff. Students
who park in unauthorized areas and/
or do not have a permit properly
displayed may receive a parking ticket
from the College.
4. Faculty, staff, or students may park in
any handicap space, provided they
are displaying a valid state approved
handicap permit.
5. Parking fines are $25.00 per ticket.
Students who have unpaid fines will
not be allowed to register for courses
in subsequent semesters and may not
obtain transcripts or educational
records from the College until the
student’s account is cleared with the
Business Office.
6. The speed limit on campus roadways
and parking lots is 15 MPH. The
speed limit is frequently radarenforced by the Clinton Police
Department.
7. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at
all times.
8. The College reserves the right to
temporarily close a parking area for
repairs or for special events.
Please report all safety concerns to the
Security Officer or any SCC staff or faculty
member. Thank you for helping keep our
campus safe! - Officer Grady, Security
Officer
Budget Time is Here!
I will be the first to admit
that anytime someone
utters the “B” word
(budget), whether at your
place of business or at
home at the kitchen table,
fear, dread, and a bit of eye
rolling quickly follow.
Most people consider a
budget to be restrictive
and will not slow down
long enough to plan a
proper budget for their
place of business or their
homes. Let’s take a
moment to reconsider the
purpose and necessity of a
budget. Maybe we will
discover a few reasons to
settle down and create that
much needed budget.
A budget unmistakably
lays out a crystal clear view
of what is coming in the
front door of your business
and what is headed out the
back door. Many business
owners only take the
temperature of their cash
flow once a month when
reconciling the checking
account. By this point, the
damage is done. Dave
Ramsey stated in a recent
article, “Budgeting isn’t
about giving yourself a list
of vague guidelines—well,
this month we’ll spend less
on eating out and more on
paying off the credit card.
No, it just doesn’t work
that way.” Budgeting will
help your business to set
limits ahead of time (long
before the bank statement
and the angst rolls in at the
end of the month).
Budgeting is also a
necessary tool to help
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business owners make
wise decisions about today,
next week, next year, or
even 5 years down the
road.
These decisions
could be critical in helping
you cash flow your
business and keep the
doors open.
Not sure where to start or
how to create a budget?
Let us help. The Small
Bus in es s
Ce nte r
at
Sampson Community
College is happy to help
you and your business
create a successful budget.
Whether your goal is to
create more working
capital,
eliminate
unwanted debt, plan for
expansion, we are here to
help you walk through this
process. Please know that
this is a process that takes
several months to plan and
implement but the initial
time investment is well
worth the effort.
Just in case you are still
wondering whether or not
a budget is the right
decision for you and your
business, I leave you with a
few words of wisdom from
nationally known Financial
Planner and Entrepreneur
Dave Ramsey - “A budget
is really just about making
a plan—and, when you do
that, you’ll actually
experience more freedom
than you had before. A lot
of people are shocked
when they realize they
“find” more money after
creating a realistic budget
and sticking with it.” Amanda
Bradshaw,
Director of the Small
Business Center
For more information
about budgeting or free
seminars, please contact
Amanda
Bradshaw,
Director of the Small
Business Center by calling
910-592-7176 ext. 2032.
Let us know how we can
help you at no cost!
Criminal Justice Students Earn Certificate
Criminal Justice students in CJC 215 Organization and Administration earned a
certificate from the Emergency Management Institute supported by the Department of
Homeland Security and FEMA. Students chose a certificate track in either Introduction
to Incident Command for Law Enforcement or National Incident Management Systems.
In week five, students learned about the emergency management needs within the
criminal justice field and how it applies to various positions and agencies.
Congratulations to Jamie Vancil, Minerva Aranda, Melissa Brewington, Bobbie Guinn
and Madison Kinnaman! —Jennifer Wiley, Criminal Justice Department Chair
Jamie Vancil
New Moodle Mobile App
Would you like to have Moodle at your fingertips? The Sampson Community College
Distance Learning Department has an app for that! The Moodle Mobile is the Moodle
official mobile application for Android and iOS. Its new design is built on HTML5 and
CSS3. Find it on Google Play and the Apple Store.
The app offers many great features:
 Quick access to your course contents
 View calendar events
 Upload any type of file and/or picture from your device to your Moodle private files
area
 And much more!
The DL Department would like to know what you think. Please email your feedback to
dlhelpdesk@sampsoncc.edu. - Marion Pope, Distance Learning Assistant
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Nursing Opportunities

NAS 101 (Nursing Assistant I) will be available through curriculum for the Summer
2015 semester. This course introduces basic nursing skills required to provide
personal care for patients, residents, or clients in a health care setting. Topics
include communications, safety, patients' rights, personal care, vital signs,
elimination, nutrition, emergencies, rehabilitation, and mental health. Upon
completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills necessary to qualify as
Nursing Assistant I with the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry. See your advisor
during course planning and registration on April 15-16, April 20-23, and April 2728.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
Online Option is scheduled to be offered beginning Fall 2015. The application
deadline is May 1, 2015. Information related to admission criteria and admissions
process can be accessed through the website at www.sampsoncc.edu/academics/
health/ or you may call Wanda Capps, Division Chair of Health Programs at
(910) 592-8081.
Advising to Value Opportunities in Career and Education
Meet Mr. Gillespie, ACA Instructor
Mr. Gillespie may be new to teaching ACA 111 this semester, but he is not new to
Sampson Community College. He also serves as the Professional Development
Coordinator for the College in the Education Programs Division, and has worked at the
College for eight years. Prior to his work at SCC, Mr. Gillespie taught at Clinton High
School for three years. He has enjoyed his return to the classroom and says his favorite
part of teaching ACA is the students.
* * * * * * * * * * QEP Trivia * * * * * * * * * *
Answer to last month’s question: What are new students now asked to do as part
of the admissions process to help them determine which program of study might be best
suited for them? Complete the Interest Profiler
Learn more: The Interest Profiler is a free career inventory that asks about your
interest, preferences, abilities and talents. It will help match your interests with
potential careers and guide through exploring options in those fields. If you haven’t
taken the Interest Profiler, check it out at www.cfnc.org .
The first three curriculum students who come to North 201 and tell Ms.
Sharon West the correct answer to this month’s question will WIN A
PRIZE! This month’s question...
Name at least one thing you can learn from the Noel Levitz
College Student Inventory that students take in their ACA 111
or 122 course.
Comments, suggestions and articles for publication are always welcome.
Email your submission to hbrewington@sampsoncc.edu
Perry Gillespie
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Student Reminders
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
 Early registration for Summer 2015 courses and Fall 2015 courses is April 15– 16,
April 20—23 and April 27—28. It is important for students to meet with their
advisor for course planning prior to registration. Summer classes start May 19th and
Fall classes begin August 17th.
FINANCIAL AID
 Students must apply for financial aid each year. It is best to apply as soon after the
Federal Tax Return(s) are filed and before March 15 if possible; however, all
students should have their FAFSA submitted by May 1 of each year. Apply online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov - (DO NOT USE www.fafsa.com—it is a scam and requires
students to pay a fee!)
GRADUATION
 2015 Graduates may pick up and pay for their cap and gown in the bookstore on
April 30, 2015 from 10 am - 6 pm.
SCHOLARSHIPS
 The Golden Leaf Scholarship application for the Spring 2015 semester is due
March 30, 2015. This scholarship is funded through the North Carolina
Community College System. The application was emailed to all students by Mrs.
Kim Davis, Financial Aid Assistant. Applications are also available in the Student
Services office.
 The 2015-2016 General Scholarship application is due April 15, 2015. The General
Scholarship Application is open to all Sampson Community College students in
addition to all graduating high school seniors who meet the minimum requirements.
By completing the general scholarship application, you will be eligible for all awards
you qualify for. All general scholarship applications must be submitted online.
Apply at www.sampsoncc.edu/foundation/index.html .
Ambassador Scholarship Program
SCC faculty and staff may
nominate students who
meet the following criteria
to serve as a SCC Student
Ambassador for the 20152016 academic year.
2014-2015 Ambassadors left to
right: Tracy Kirkland, Tabitha
Moore, Agueda Aranda, and
Mason Logan
 Be a current full-time
SCC student who will
have
successfully
completed at least one
semester at SCC prior to
the ambassadorship
term which begins in
August 2015.
 Be enrolled as a fulltime SCC student (12
hours minimum) in
good academic standing
for the upcoming fall
and spring semesters.
 Meet and maintain a
minimum cumulative
grade point average of
2.5.
 Be
enthusiastic,
motivated, creative,
friendly, and possess
leadership qualities.
 Possess good written,
interpersonal, and group
presentation skills.
Nomination deadline is
April 15, 2015. The
nomination form is located
on the SCC website—visit
www.sampsoncc.edu, click
on SCC Foundation in the
top right corner. The form
is located under Student
Ambassadors.
All qualified nominees will
be interviewed by a
selection
committee
designated by the SCC
Foundation.
This
committee will make the
final determination in the
selection of ambassadors.
Scholarship recipients will
receive
scholarship
funding for Fall 2015 and
Spring 2016 semesters to
apply toward tuition, fees,
supplies and books.
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Reflections
On Thursday, March 12th, four speakers spoke to several Student Support Services’
participants and community members. Speakers reflected on challenges they faced as
students and how they persevered. Melody Anders, a Student Support Services’
participant sang “If It Had Not Been for the Lord On My Side.” The speakers where:
Albert D. Kirby, Jr. Esquire (Sampson County Commissioner); Sue Miller (Vice
President of Academic Affairs - Retired); Barbara Pendergrass, Ed.D (Dean Emerita of
Students- Virginia Tech); and Shawn Johnson (Director of K-8 Duplin County Public
School System). TRIO Student Support Services is a federally funded academic
assistance program with the goal to help participating students to successfully complete
their course of study at Sampson Community College and transfer to the four-year
college or university that will best meet their academic and career goals. –Student
Support Services Staff: James Carr, Kimberly Philpott, Dena Bass, Susan Jernigan, &
Teresa Hairr
Need Help Applying for Financial Aid?
Figuring out how to pay for college and completing all the necessary forms can be
complicated. The Educational Opportunity Centers Program based at Fayetteville State
University is set up to help you gather the necessary information to make good decisions
about your future educational plans, think clearly through the available options and
ensure that you receive all the financial aid to which you are entitled. One of their staff
persons visits the SCC Campus three days a week.
If you need help applying for Financial Aid, see Mr. Walter Palmer in the SGA
Conference Room located in the Warren Student Center.
Wednesdays 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fridays 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov - (DO NOT USE www.fafsa.com—it is a scam and
requires students to pay a fee!)
Visit Ms. Holly Brewington in Student Services to
find out more about SGA and other activities on
the SCC campus.
(910) 592-8084 ext. 2018
hbrewington@sampsoncc.edu
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What is Considered A Disability?
For post-secondary institutions, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and
the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person with a disability is considered to be
someone: a) with a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or
more major life activities; b) with a record of such a disability; and/or c) is regarded as
having such.
Some examples of impairments that can have a substantial impact on a major life
function are, but not limited to the following:
Blindness/Visual Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Deafness/Hearing Impairment
Epilepsy or Seizure Disorder
Orthopedic/Mobility Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Speech and Language Disorder
Specific Learning Disabilities
Spinal Cord Injury
Systemic Medical Conditions
Tourette Syndrome
In addition, Section 504 protects students with chronic or treatable illnesses such as,
but, not limited to:
AIDS
Diabetes
Arthritis
Multiple Sclerosis
Cancer
Muscular Dystrophy
Cardiac Disease
Psychiatric Disabilities
To learn more about Disability Services offered here at SCC, please contact:
Dr. Tonita Smith, Counselor
Student Services Department
North Building/Office 126
(910) 592-8084, Ext. 2025
Continuing Education Course Offerings
For info on
continuing
education
course
offerings call
(910) 592-7176
CPR
April 11, 2015
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
East 105
$75.00
Notary
April 14, 2015
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Warren Student Center 119
$70.00 tuition
$26.75 book
CPR
May 2, 2015
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
East 105
$75.00
Notary
May 11 - 12, 2015
Monday & Tuesday Nights
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Warren Student Center 119
$70.00 tuition
$26.75 book
Effective Teacher Training
April 13 – April 23, 2015
Mon, Tues and Thursday nights
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
East 129
$70.00
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New Academic Success Center
The Academic Success Center (ASC) is now open for professional as well peer tutoring.
Both are free of charge to currently enrolled SCC students. All professional tutors are
SCC faculty members who will be offering help in the areas of math, English, biology and
chemistry. Peer tutors are also available if none of the professional tutoring times fit
your schedule. If you are a Student Support Services (SSS) participant, please see Ms.
Bass in K-118 to arrange tutoring. If you are not an SSS participant, please see Ms. Hairr
in Academic Success Center.
The Open Computer Lab has been relocated to the Academic Success Center. Use of the
computer lab is also free of charge to currently enrolled students.
Please help us serve you better by presenting your student ID when you
enter the Academic Success Center.
Professional Tutoring Schedule
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
English
8:00-10:00 am
1:00-5:00 pm
English
8:00 am-1:00 pm
English
8:00-10:00 am
1:00-3:00 pm
8:00 am-1:00 pm
Bio/Chem
8:30-9:30 am
Math
9:30-10:30 am
5:00-8:00 pm
Bio/Chem
8:30-9:30 am
Math
9:30-10:30 am
4:00-5:00 pm
Math
10:00-11:00 am
12:30-1:30 pm
5:00-6:00 pm
Bio/Chem
1:00-2:00 pm
5:00-8:00 pm
Math
10:00-11:00 am
12:30—1:30 pm
4:00-5:00 pm
English
5:00-6:00 pm
Open Lab Schedule
MONDAY
8:00 am—8:00 pm
TUESDAY
8:00 am—8:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 8:00 am—8:00 pm
THURSDAY
8:00 am—8:00 pm
FRIDAY
8:00 am—4:00 pm
Correction—SCC Appreciation Corner
Oops! In the February issue, the Compensatory/Academy for Continuing Excellence
student enrollment number was inadvertently misprinted. The program currently has 93
enrolled students.
CALENDAR
March 30
Golden Leaf Scholarship
Application Due
March 31
12 pm ACCUPLACER Test
March 31
2 pm SGA Meeting @
Warren Board Room
April 2
Spring Fling
www.sampsoncc.edu
April 3
SCC Closed in observance of
Good Friday
Application Due
April 15
9 am SGA Meeting @
Warren Board Room
April 23
9 am ACCUPLACER Test
April 28
12 pm ACCUPLACER Test
April 30
Cap and gown payment due
May 7
9 am ACCUPLACER Test
April 6-10
Easter Break
May 12
12 pm ACCUPLACER Test
April 14
12 pm ACCUPLACER Test
May 12
Spring Semester Ends
April 15
General Scholarship
May 15
Graduation
Mission Statement
The mission of Sampson Community College is to provide accessible
and affordable education, workforce training, and lifelong
enrichment. This mission is accomplished through effective teaching,
student support, public outreach, and partnering with others to
improve the quality of life for the people of Sampson County.
Accreditation
Sampson Community College is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to
award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at
1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-6794500 for questions about the accreditation of Sampson Community
College.
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President
Paul Hutchins, Ed.D.
Board of Trustees
Michael Chestnutt (Chair), Sandra Carroll (Vice-Chair), Willie D.
Jacobs, R. Pat Jones, Robert O. Sanderson, Randy Jacobs, Barbara
Faison, Larinda Haight, Jimmy Thornton, Chris Fann, Nash
Johnson, Carole Robinson, Tracy Kirkland (Student Representative)
Campus Information
1801 Sunset Avenue
Clinton, NC 28328
Phone (910) 592-8081
Fax (910) 592-8048
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