SCC News

Completed rehabilitation training vehicle on display in the Sirotek Hall lobby at Sandhills Community College before being delivered to The Lodge at Sandhills Carolina, owned by SanStone Health and Rehabilitation in Pinehurst.

Collision Repair Students Prep Rehab Training Vehicle for The Lodge at Sandhills Carolina

November 4, 2025

Students in Sandhills Community College’s Collision Repair program partnered with SanStone Health and Rehabilitation to repurpose a 2021 Ford Escape into a rehabilitation training vehicle. The hands-on project allowed students to apply technical skills and teamwork to meet a real-world community need,......

Back of a cadet’s shirt displaying the Pinecrest High School Air Force JROTC logo during the Viking Drill Meet at Sandhills Community College.

Union Pines’ First-Ever JROTC Drill Meet Held at Sandhills Community College

October 25, 2025

More than 200 JROTC cadets from six schools across North Carolina and Virginia competed in the inaugural Union Pines High School Viking Drill Meet hosted at Sandhills Community College. The event tested color guard, drill, and physical fitness events while showcasing teamwork, discipline, and pride among......

Aerial photo of the Sandhills Community College campus in Pinehurst, showing classroom buildings, athletic fields, and surrounding pine forest.

Sandhills Community College Awarded Cybersecurity Grant

October 23, 2025

Sandhills Community College received $192,325 from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program to fund a full-time security analyst, strengthen cybersecurity defenses, and align IT policies with national standards such as NIST, CIS, and FERPA....

Sandhills Community College President Alexander “Sandy” Stewart greets Dionisie Trnovschi, president of Ungheni province in Moldova, during a visit to North Carolina.

Sandhills CC President Welcomes Moldova Delegation to North Carolina

October 22, 2025

Sandhills Community College President Alexander “Sandy” Stewart co-hosted a Moldovan delegation to North Carolina on Oct. 22, joining state leaders and education officials to explore partnerships between colleges, government agencies, and civic organizations. The visit highlighted a long-standing......

Sandhills Community College and Pennsylvania Transformer Technology sign three-year training partnership in Raeford, NC.

Sandhills CC and Penn TT Launch Three-Year Training Partnership

September 26, 2025

Sandhills Community College announced a three-year, $155,000 training partnership with Pennsylvania Transformer Technology in Raeford, supporting workforce development and economic growth in Hoke County....

(L-R) Sandhills Community College President Sandy Stewart with Dr. Vernon Lindquist of Johnston Community College and Dr. Mark Sorrels of Fayetteville Technical Community College at the State Board Summit for Community Colleges in Raleigh.

Sandhills CC President Leads Panel on Transformation

September 25, 2025

President Sandy Stewart represented Sandhills Community College as a panelist at the NCCCS State Board Summit in Raleigh, sharing insights on transformation for student success....

Costumes, food, and fun at the annual Trunk or Treat at Sandhills Hoke Center in Raeford.

Annual Trunk or Treat at Sandhills Hoke Center

September 25, 2025

Sandhills Community College and Sandhoke Early College High School will host the annual Trunk or Treat on October 25 from 3–5:30 p.m. at the Sandhills Hoke Center....

A whimsical scarecrow stands in an autumn garden.

Inaugural Scarecrow Stroll at Sandhills Horticultural Gardens

September 25, 2025

Sandhills Community College Horticultural Gardens will debut the Scarecrow Stroll, Oct. 1–31, featuring ten creative displays from local garden clubs, students, and faculty....

Students, faculty, and community members gathered at SCC’s First Responders Memorial during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

Sandhills Community College Remembers 9/11 with Campus Ceremony

September 16, 2025

More than 250 attended a 9/11 remembrance at Sandhills Community College’s First Responders Memorial, hosted by the Student Government Association with student reflections and a moment of silence....