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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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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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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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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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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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Mark Your Calendar!

September 12, 2012
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Homecoming Day, Oct. 27, 2012, Perkinston Campus Mississippi Bowl, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2012
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