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Student with her child at an NCReconnect event. Smiling at camera with a Better Skills, Better Jobs backpack.
Reconnecting Adult Learners to What Matters
Through NC Reconnect, Southeastern Community College is helping adult learners return to college, complete credentials and build stronger futures through flexible pathways, personal support and community partnerships.
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CRHS and SCC employees stand with Aidan Chestnutt (center) after her DAISY Award presentation.
SCC nursing graduate earns honorary DAISY Award at Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Aidan Chestnut, a recent Associate Degree Nursing graduate at Southeastern Community College, was given an Honorary Certificate of Nomination for The DAISY Award for “providing outstanding, compassionate care” during her Focused Client Care Experience, often referred to as a mentorship, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Heather Robinson, Manager of Education at CRHS, and Tara Dew, Nurse Educator at CRHS, presented the certificate to Chestnut in SCC’s R-building on May 21. 
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Kevin Harrelson, left, shakes hands with Dr. Chris English inside one of the painting facilities at Southeastern Paint and Body in Chadbourn.
Automotive industry partnership sets career pathways in alignment at SCC
Southeastern Paint & Body partnered with Southeastern Community College to support hands-on training for students in the Automotive Systems Technology program with an equipment donation. The partnership reflects a shared focus on preparing students for skilled technical careers in Columbus County, said SCC President Dr. Chris English, and local business involvement continues to play a key role in strengthening workforce pipelines close to home. 
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SCC leadership stands with the Transitional Studies program class of 2026 on the stairs in A-building.
SCC Transitional Studies program celebrates 22 graduates at June 4 ceremony
Southeastern Community College’s Transitional Studies program recognized 22 graduates during its 2026 graduation ceremony held June 4. The ceremony celebrated students whose paths to completion reflected flexibility and persistence. Veronica Powell, Associate Dean of Transitional Studies and Prison Education, welcomed the audience and said removing obstacles to education remained a priority for the program. 
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SCC to host SummerFEST 2026 celebrating America’s 250th birthday
Southeastern Community College will host its annual SummerFEST on Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the SCC front lawn, inviting the community to join in a summer kickoff celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday. SCC is partnering with the Columbus County Farmer’s Market to expand the event’s community atmosphere while showcasing local businesses, vendors and organizations. 
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Phlebotomy graduates stand on the stairs in A-Building.
SCC sends nine new phlebotomists into the workforce
The nationally accredited phlebotomy program at Southeastern Community College is a one semester course that combines classroom instruction with hands-on training in the practice of drawing blood and collecting human specimens for diagnostic testing. Students learn how to perform venipuncture, capillary puncture and proper specimen handling. 
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Alex Barton stands in a nursing lab at SCC.
Barton builds sense of confidence and love as clinical nursing instructor for SCC
Through a clinical instructor partnership agreement with Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Alex Barton, a Beaverdam native, serves as a clinical instructor for Southeastern Community College. With roots firmly planted at SCC as an early college, Nurse Aide I and Associates Degree Nursing graduate, Barton, a full-time CRHS employee, works to boost confidence in patient care skills with first-year ADN students and practical nursing students.  
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Cat Torelli stands inside the MLT lab at SCC.
Torelli’s path to the lab recognized with Christa A. Lynch MLT Scholarship
Cat Torelli, a recent Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) graduate, was the 2025-2026 recipient of the Christa A. Lynch MLT Scholarship. Working as a vet technician for several years, Torelli became fascinated with the analytical side of sample collection and testing; she explored that world at Southeastern Community College. Starting her journey at SCC in phlebotomy, Torelli earned her certificate in 2023 and transitioned into the MLT program soon after.  
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