Archive for November, 2013

MGCCC instructors selected for state Humanities Teachers of the Year awards

November 22, 2013
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MGCCC instructors selected for state Humanities Teachers of the Year awards

Three Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College instructors have been chosen to receive the 2013 Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) Humanities Teacher Awards. Javier G. Gomez, Jackson County Campus; Susan Bosarge, Jefferson Davis Campus; and Jason Shows, Perkinston Campus, will each receive a cash prize for the honor. Honorees were required to give presentations of their...
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MGCCC to build Nursing and Simulation Complex at Tradition

November 20, 2013
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MGCCC to build Nursing and Simulation Complex at Tradition

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College president Dr. Mary S. Graham, joined by Gov. Phil Bryant and other state and local leaders, announced that the college had approved building a new Nursing and Simulation Complex at the health care zone located on Hwy. 67 at Tradition. This new complex, once completed,...
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Jefferson Davis Players to present “James and the Giant Peach”

November 20, 2013
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Jefferson Davis Players to present “James and the Giant Peach”

The Jefferson Davis Players will present “James and the Giant Peach” in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jefferson Davis Campus on Dec. 4-8.  Performances on Dec. 4-7 will be at 8 p.m. and on Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. On Thursday, Dec. 5, a special dinner theatre combination will...
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Annual Service of Remembrance to be held at Perkinston Campus

November 20, 2013
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Funeral Service Technology program will host the annual Service of Remembrance at the Gregory War Memorial Chapel on the Perkinston Campus on Thursday, Dec. 5.  Doors will open at noon, and the service will begin at 12:30 p.m. Ron Regan, a Funeral Service Technology student, will speak.  Singing will...
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MGCCC hosts Veterans Day events

November 15, 2013
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MGCCC hosts Veterans Day events

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College celebrated Veterans Day with a variety of activities on its campuses and centers. On Monday, Nov. 11, the George County Center held a special ceremony honoring veterans and presented student and employees who are veterans with certificates of appreciation.  The celebration included a balloon release, cake and other refreshments....
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MGCCC men stop Baton Rouge, Lady Bulldogs fall to LSU-E

November 14, 2013
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Three Mississippi Gulf Coast players scored in double figures as the Bulldogs (4-1) took care of Baton Rouge Community College 67-61 Nov. 13 in Baton Rouge.. Rashad Perkins led the Bulldogs with 17 points while Roger Woods had 12 and Chris Bilbo added 10. The men will ride a three-game winning streak into the...
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Annual Fine Arts Gala held at Perkinston Campus

November 13, 2013
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Annual Fine Arts Gala held at Perkinston Campus

The Perkinston Campus held its annual Fine Arts Gala on Nov. 12.  The event included a student art show; dance Perkette Dance Team members; and music by the college’s Jazz Band, the Perkinston Choir and Mississippi Sound.
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Oct. 25-Nov. 12

November 12, 2013
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New Employees: Melissa Beebe, Secretary for Institutional Effectiveness and Research, Jefferson Davis Campus, Effective November 1, 2013 Scott Hilburn, Maintenance-Painter, Perkinston Campus, Effective November 1, 2013 Sarah Martin, Secretary III Workforce Development, Community Campus, Effective, November 1, 2013 Karen Stuart, Continuing Education Specialist, Jackson County Campus, Effective November 8, 2013 Shirley Landrum, Early Childhood...
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MGCCC Bulldogs earn post-season honors

November 12, 2013
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MGCCC Bulldogs earn post-season honors

Ten Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College football players have earned state and regional accolades for their work on the gridiron in 2013. Bulldog wide receiver Dhaquille Williams, offensive lineman Craig Frigo, and running back Antwon Wells made the 2013 All-Region 23 and All-MACJC First Team squads, while linebacker Cavellis Luckett and defensive back Josh Keys are All-Region...
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MGCCC Bulldogs sweep Bishop State

November 12, 2013
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came back from a 14-point halftime deficit to surge past Bishop State 64-60 on Nov. 11 at the Weathers/Wentzell Center in Perkinston. The Bulldogs (3-1) clawed back to tie the game twice in less than 10 minutes to go in the second half. Gulf Coast eased ahead of Wildcats...
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