Events - 9/22/25

MGCCC announces 2025 Homecoming Royalty

Harrison County Campus Homecoming Royalty
Harrison County Campus Royalty are standing with MGCCC President Dr. Mary S. Graham, far left, and Dr. Erin Riggins, Harrison County Campus vice president, far right. The royalty are, from left, Preston Lewis, freshman duke from Ocean Springs; Bryce Rutledge, sophomore duke from Gulfport; Abra Taylor Jr., Harrison County Campus king, from Gulfport; Alajha Woodward, Harrison County Campus queen, from Gulfport; Mary Frontz, sophomore maid from Gulfport; and Ysabelle DiCiesare Murray, freshman maid from Biloxi.
Jackson County Campus Homecoming Royalty
Jackson County Royalty are standing with Dr. Cedric Bradley, vice president of the Jackson County Campus, far left, and MGCCC President Dr. Mary S. Graham, far right. The royalty are Aryana Barajas, freshman maid from Moss Point; Kaylee Pickett, sophomore maid from Gautier; Anna Dunnaway, Jackson County Campus queen, from Ocean Springs; Tucker Paulk, Jackson County Campus king, from Hurley; Skylar Nguyen, sophomore duke from St. Martin; and Kalib Ely, freshman duke from Pascagoula.
Perkinston Campus Homecoming Royalty
Perkinston Campus Royalty are standing with Dr. Brad Bailey, vice president of the Perkinston Campus, far left, and MGCCC President Dr. Mary S. Graham, far right. The royalty are Chance Manning, freshman duke from Byram; Courtney Beavers Jr., sophomore duke from Gulfport; Roy’Avery Barnes, Perksinton Campus king, from Monticello; Betty Makayla Fowler, Perkinston Campus queen, from Wiggins; Mattie-Marie Cowart, sophomore maid from Richton; and Kaitlyn Gaylor, freshman maid from Terry.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College celebrated Homecoming 2025 on Saturday, September 20, at the Perkinston Campus with a day full of tradition, fellowship, and Bulldog pride. The highlight of the evening came during halftime of the football game when MGCCC crowned its Homecoming Royalty from each of the college’s campuses.

At the Harrison County Campus, Alajha Woodard was crowned Homecoming Queen alongside Abra Taylor Jr., who was named King. Representing their peers on the court were Freshman Maid Ysabelle DiCiesare Murrayand Freshman Duke Preston Lewis, with Sophomore Maid Mary Frontz and Sophomore Duke Bryce Rutledge.

From the Jackson County Campus, Anna Dunnaway was honored as Homecoming Queen and Tucker Paulk as King. Completing the court were Freshman Maid Aryana Barajas and Freshman Duke Kalib Ely, along with Sophomore Maid Kaylee Pickett and Sophomore Duke Skylar Nguyen.

Representing the Perkinston Campus, Betty “Makayla” Fowler was crowned Homecoming Queen and Roy’Avery Barnes was named King. Their court included Freshman Maid Kaitlyn Gaylor, Freshman Duke Chance Manning, Sophomore Maid Emma “Mattie-Marie” Cowart, and Sophomore Duke Courtney Beavers Jr.

The Homecoming Court announcement honored the outstanding students chosen by their classmates to represent the spirit, leadership, and tradition of MGCCC.

Homecoming 2025 also featured a full day of festivities, including alumni reunions, campus tours, and recognition of honorees in the Athletic Hall of Fame, Alumni Hall of Fame, Bulldog Hall of Honor, Sam Owen Award, and Spirit of Gulf Coast Award.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College continues to honor its legacy of excellence while celebrating the students and alumni who embody the true spirit of the Gulf Coast.

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