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SCC inspires Western Piedmont Community College with tours, networking
Southeastern Community College welcomed Western Piedmont Community College administration and staff members to campus for tours, networking and lunch on Feb. 4. When Dr. Joel Welch, WPCC President, heard about the growth and success of SCC at a recent community college president association meeting, he made arrangements with Dr. Chris English, SCC President, to set up a visit.  
Youth Leadership Summit aims seniors for a global society
Educational Talent Search high school seniors will “cross borders and dream big” at the Youth Leadership Summit on Feb. 12 in the Southeastern Community College auditorium. The main objectives of the event are to raise global awareness about the services that Educational Talent Search offers to youth in Columbus County. Additionally, the event aims to assist high school seniors in mastering resume-building and personal branding. The highlight of the summit will be a meet and greet mini masterclass with 2024’s Miss North Carolina’s Teen Kamryn Hollowell. 
SCC Board of Trustees tours newly renovated M-Building
Southeastern Community College Board of Trustee members got a firsthand look at the newly renovated M-Building during a tour before their regular meeting on Jan. 27. The building, which houses Columbus Career and College Academy as well as the college’s HVAC and welding programs, underwent significant updates funded through the North Carolina Community College System State Capital Infrastructure at an estimated cost of $400,000.  
Frosty Freeze fundraiser promises cold water dunks for ambassadors, athletics benefit
The Frosty Freeze fundraiser event is set to bring some chilly fun and community spirit to Southeastern Community College on Feb. 7, with all proceeds benefiting the college's ambassador program and athletics. The event is a collaborative effort between the SCC Ambassadors and the Athletics department, designed to raise money and showcase SCC success stories from its participants. Representing the instructor participants are Nicky Hobbs and Dawn Williamson, with Isaiah Johnson and Markell Simmons representing the students.  
SCC donates microscopes to local middle and high school science classes
 Southeastern Community College microscopes found a new home and purpose, when they were donated to West Columbus School, South Columbus High School and Whiteville High School science and healthcare classes. After a biology lab inventory check at the beginning of fall semester, SCC Procurement and Equipment Specialist Katrina Batten determined that the surplus microscopes were no longer in use.  
‘A cornerstone for change’ – Tabor Correctional graduates earn high school equivalency diploma
Equipped with a newly conferred high school equivalency diploma, 18 offenders celebrated a milestone at Tabor Correctional Institution on Sept. 16 in coordination with the Transitional Studies program at Southeastern Community College. While the rest of Columbus County was feeling the effects of a tropical storm that day, it was a momentous occasion for these incarcerated graduates who never experienced the receiving end of a high school graduation ceremony.