Archive for October, 2012

MGCCC wins Halbrook Award for highest graduation rate

October 31, 2012
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was named the winner of the annual Halbrook Award for having the highest graduation rate among all of Mississippi’s community college athletic programs.  The college was presented the award on October 2 during the 79th annual Mississippi Association of Colleges and Universities Conference (MAC) in Hattiesburg. MGCCC, which has more...
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Child care program at MGCCC’s Jefferson Davis Campus tapped for top award

October 31, 2012
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Child care program at MGCCC’s Jefferson Davis Campus tapped for top award

The Early Childhood Education Technology program’s child care facility at the Jefferson Davis Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has achieved a Level 5 rating from the Mississippi Child Care Quality Step System.  A Level 5 rating is the highest a program can achieve in the Quality Step System, which is monitored by...
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Dr. Carmen J. Walters named vice president of Jackson County Campus

October 31, 2012
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Dr. Carmen J. Walters named vice president of Jackson County Campus

Dr. Carmen J. Walters has been named vice president of the Jackson County Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.  She assumed the position on October 15. “MGCCC is an outstanding institution, and Jackson County is a great place to live and work,” Walters said. “I look forward to making a positive contribution to...
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MGCCC celebrates Homecoming 2012

October 31, 2012
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MGCCC celebrates Homecoming 2012

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College celebrated Homecoming 2012 with fanfare and football.  The event was held at the college’s Perkinston Campus and culminated with the Bulldogs defeating the East Central Warriors 41-0. The day’s festivities began with a breakfast reception recognizing former Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society members and celebrating the 75th anniversary...
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Three MGCCC instructors chosen state Humanities Teachers of the Year

October 31, 2012
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Three MGCCC instructors chosen state Humanities Teachers of the Year

Three Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College instructors have been chosen to receive the 2012 Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) Humanities Teacher Awards. Dr. Alessandra Feris, Jackson County Campus; Dr. Trevor Smith, Jefferson Davis Campus; and Daniel Calcote, Perkinston Campus, will each receive a cash prize for the honor. Honorees are required to give presentations of...
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Perkinston Campus Phi Beta Lambda participates in coast cleanup

October 31, 2012
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Perkinston Campus Phi Beta Lambda participates in coast cleanup

The Phi Beta Lambda chapter at the Perkinston Campus participated in the  24th Annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup took place on Saturday, October 20.  Club members collected litter at Jones Park in Gulfport as part of their service requirement in the club. In total, more than 2,500 volunteers collected 2,503 bags (54,680 pounds) of trash along...
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