Tuesday May 14 | The Sampson Independent
Ricks earns Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Monica Renee Ricks, daughter of Robert and Jean Ricks of Tarboro, both formerly of Clinton, graduated from Campbell University in Buies Creek, with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree Friday, May 10.
Hunter to receive long-term care recognition honor
Honorees in this year's Who's Who recognition program include military heroes, educators, entertainers and others living in THCA/TNCAL member nursing homes and assisted living communities statewide.
NCCU grads celebrate journeys of all kinds
The eldest took up position on the artificial turf field itself, but most of the murmuring, excited crowd squeezed onto long metal bleachers.
New agent in town aims to promote athletes
A Rockingham native is back in town and has opened a law firm and hopes to promote young athletes in the area.
Church of the Abiding Savior , an ELCA congregation in Durham. N.C., had a problem: They wanted their message to reach younger people in the community.
FAMU to name new marching band director today
FAMU will name the new director of its troubled marching band during a press conference at noon, a university official told the Orlando Sentinel this morning.
More activists arrested as NAACP protests continue at legislature
More than two dozen members of the NAACP and other activists were arrested Monday as part of continuing protests of Republican policies in the state capital, bringing to dozens the number of nonviolent demonstrators facing charges.
Bennett College Appoints New President
Rosalind Fuse-Hall is scheduled to start her new position July 1, according to the college.
Loan program change leads to enrollment drops at N.C.'s historically black colleges
He'd sleep or study in his car during breaks. He said his scholarship and student loan just about covered his expenses, but he worked long hours to send money home to help his mother, who was ill.
Loan program change leads to enrollment drops at historically black colleges
A change in federal education loan policies has left many students at some of the nation's historically black colleges and universities struggling to fill a gap in their financial aid and forcing hundreds to leave school.
NCCU launches program to foster entrepreneurship
North Carolina Central University launched a venture challenge called Eagle SOARS with the goal to promote leadership in public service and entrepreneurial thinking across campus.
FSCJ's Dustin Harewood embraces roles as a mentor to young artists and purveyor a of contemporary art on the Westside Dustin Harewood's "Winning" was on display as part of "The All Americans" exhibit, which Harewood called "the brainchild of Overstreet Ducasse," in March at CoRK Arts District in Riverside.
Convocation, commencement set at Sprunt
James Sprunt Community College's annual Convocation in recognition of Community College Month will be held on Tuesday, April 30, at 3:30 p.m.. in the Monk Auditorium on campus.