Archive for September, 2012

FCR rankings move MGCCC to No. 1 ranking

September 18, 2012
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FCR rankings move MGCCC to No. 1 ranking

For the first time since 2010, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is ranked No. 1 in theNJCAA football poll. The Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0) 41-28 win over then No. 6 ranked Hinds Sept. 13 propelled the team to the top spot in the first week that the Football Computer Rankings (FCR) system has been implemented. ...
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Gulf Coast soccer sweeps southwest

September 18, 2012
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Gulf Coast soccer sweeps southwest

Both Gulf Coast soccer teams used their last home games until October to pick up MACJC South Division wins over Southwest. The men (3-3-1, 2-1) used goals from Nick Wheelock, Jake Crawford, Morgan Catchot and Anuar Pavia to get by Southwest 4-2.  The Lady Bulldogs (3-3, 1-2) got two goals from Brianna Holmes and...
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MGCCC’s Estuarine Education Center hosts family fun day

September 14, 2012
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MGCCC’s Estuarine Education Center hosts family fun day

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus will host a free family activity day on Saturday, September 29, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in honor of National Estuaries Day. The event, which merges outdoor recreation with estuary awareness, will be held at the Estuarine Education Center located on the north end of the...
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Bulldog Tailgate kicks off first home football game at MGCCC

September 14, 2012
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Bulldog Tailgate kicks off first home football game at MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College celebrated the first home game of the 2012 football season with the Bulldog Tailgate on Sept. 13 at the Perkinston Campus. Almost 400 college employees, alumni and invited guests attended the event (formerly known as the Backyard Barbecue) before the game against the Hinds Community College Eagles. The college’s...
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Band of Gold carries on rich championship tradition

September 14, 2012
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Band of Gold carries on rich championship tradition

The Band of Gold is paying homage to Latin American music with its halftime show this year, “Ritmo de las Noches.” The performance includes movement and music from Bolero, La Danza Pasilla, En Fuego and Malaga. The band also offers spirited musical offerings at basketball games and participation in many other local and college-affiliated...
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MGCCC tennis sweeps Hinds

September 14, 2012
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MGCCC tennis sweeps Hinds

BILOXI—The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College tennis team served notice that it will be very competitive this spring after sweeping Hinds in a fall match on Sept. 11 at the Biloxi Tennis Center. “I was very pleased with our effort against Hinds,” said Gulf Coast tennis coach Gary Bourgeois. “Both teams have been working...
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MGCCC holds off Hinds 41-28

September 14, 2012
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MGCCC holds off Hinds 41-28

PERKINSTON—Even a veteran head coach like Steve Campbell picks up some new knowledge during an MACJC battle. Campbell, in his ninth season at the helm of Gulf Coast, said after his team’s 41-28 win over Hinds that a few lessons were learned during the early-season battle between South Division foes. “We let up a...
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Dr. Graham selected for GoCoast 2020

September 14, 2012
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Dr. Mary S. Graham, president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, has been named to Gov. Phil Bryant’s GoCoast 2020 advisory board. She will serve as a workforce adviser on the board, which includes more than 100 business and community leaders and elected officials from the Gulf Coast. The group will help with the allocation...
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Tradition Meets Innovation

September 14, 2012
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Dr. Graham speaks at a Strategic Plan 2020 forum in Jackson County.

Strategic Plan 2020 is blueprint for excellence Preparation for Strategic Plan 2020 began during fall 2011 with a series of local forums where community and business leaders were invited to discuss the college’s future with Gulf Coast employees, Board of Trustees members and alumni.  During the forums, complex issues were discussed that related to...
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Congratulations to Our Doctoral Graduates!

September 13, 2012
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Congratulations to Our Doctoral Graduates!

Seven faculty and administrative staff members at Gulf Coast received their doctoral degrees between July 2011 and July 2012.  The continued efforts by Gulf Coast employees to further their education is encouraged and supports the college’s vision to provide academic and instructional excellence to our students.
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