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Schedule the Gift of Education With Personal Enrichment Classes

January 6, 2026

Sandhills Community College invites the community to explore winter personal enrichment classes spanning finance, culinary arts, fitness, travel, writing, and lifelong learning, with courses beginning January 2026....

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Small Business Center Network Announces New Classes and Startup Showdown

January 5, 2026

Sandhills Community College’s Small Business Center Network announces new agribusiness classes at the Hoke Center campus and the launch of the statewide SBCN Startup Showdown, offering entrepreneurs the chance to compete for up to $30,000 in startup funding....

Graduates of the Sandhills Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy stand with faculty outside a campus building.

Law Enforcement Academy Graduates 13 Students at Sandhills Community College

December 16, 2025

Sandhills Community College celebrated the graduation of 13 cadets from its Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy during a ceremony held on the Pinehurst campus. Graduates completed a rigorous five-month program and are prepared to serve communities across the region as sworn law enforcement officers....

Group photo of Sandhills Community College Workforce Continuing Education graduates gathered at the commencement ceremony, celebrating completion of programs across healthcare, skilled trades, and public safety.

Sandhills Community College Celebrates Workforce Continuing Education Graduates at Commencement Ceremony

December 15, 2025

Sandhills Community College honored 430 Workforce Continuing Education graduates during its December commencement ceremony, celebrating student achievement across healthcare, skilled trades, public safety, and adult education programs....

Lighted tunnel frames a walkway on the Sandhills Community College campus as part of the new holiday display.

Sandhills Community College Offers a New Holiday Delight for Community

December 8, 2025

Sandhills Community College has installed a new holiday light display featuring illuminated tunnels and more than 15 decorated trees. Open nightly from 4:30 p.m. to midnight through January 5, the exhibit offers a festive walk along the pathway between the Boyd Library and Dempsey Student Center for......

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Sandhills Community College Students Reap Rewards of Donor-Paid Scholarships

November 14, 2025

Sandhills Community College celebrated scholarship recipients and donors during a special dinner at the Carolina Hotel. More than 300 guests attended, highlighting the impact of nearly 300 named scholarship funds that support students across the College. Speakers shared stories of gratitude and success,......

Sara Holden, Director of the Small Business Center

Holden Named New Small Business Center Director at Sandhills CC

November 13, 2025

Sara Holden, a seasoned entrepreneur and U.S. Air Force veteran, has been appointed Director of SCC’s Small Business Center. She will expand outreach across Moore and Hoke counties, connect entrepreneurs with no-cost training and counseling, and explore opportunities in agriculture, tourism, and lodging......

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......

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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....