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Category: Awards

  • 5/9/24

    Three MGCCC students are only students in Mississippi selected for prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

    Three MGCCC students are among only 60 high-achieving community college students from across the nation selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship aims for Cooke Scholars to complete their undergraduate educations …

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  • 5/7/24

    The Aspen Institute Names MGCCC as a Semifinalist for Prestigious 2025 Aspen Prize

    MGCCC is one of 20 Community Colleges Being Considered for the $1 Million National Prize that Recognizes Excellence in Student Outcomes, Both in College and After Graduation On May 7, the Aspen Institute named Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College as a …

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  • 4/25/24

    MGCCC celebrates success at 2024 State SkillsUSA Competitions

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of its students at the 2024 State SkillsUSA Competitions, held recently in Jackson, Mississippi. This year, MGCCC showcased winners excelling in both the secondary and postsecondary categories. In …

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  • 4/18/24

    Dr. Erin Riggins Honored with One Coast Award for Community Leadership

    Dr. Erin Riggins, Vice President of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus, has been recognized as one of the 2024 Top Outstanding Community Leaders at the prestigious One Coast Awards ceremony. The One Coast Awards, organized by the …

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  • 4/18/24

    MGCCC boasts eight Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalists

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has eight of the 10 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship semifinalists from Mississippi.  They are among 459 community college students that were named for this highly competitive scholarship that provides as much as $55,000 …

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  • 4/18/24

    Dr. Suzi Brown of MGCCC selected for Aspen Institute’s Rising Fellowship

    The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) proudly announces the selection of Dr. Suzi Brown, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, as one of the 40 distinguished leaders chosen for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents …

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  • 4/1/24

    Two MGCCC students named 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars

    Two outstanding students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College – Breland Graves and Emily Montgomery – have been selected as 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholars. Graves earned the prestigious Gold Scholar designation, while Montgomery received the Silver Scholar recognition. Both …

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  • 4/1/24

    MGCCC student Kiyoshi Takahashi receives prestigious medical scholarship

    MGCCC student Kiyoshi Takahashi received the inaugural Dr. Adam James Pre-Medical Student Scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa. Takahashi is the only one to receive the $1,500 pre-medical student scholarship. He was also the recipient of the Guistwhite Scholarship, another prestigious …

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  • 4/1/24

    Three MGCCC Visual Arts students clinch statewide awards

    Three talented visual arts students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus have captured prestigious awards at the Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association (MCCAIA) Student Art Competition. The event, a statewide collegiate competition, was hosted at Southwest …

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  • 4/1/24

    MGCCC named No. 1 Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly School in nation

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has once again solidified its commitment to serving the military community by achieving the remarkable feat of being recognized as the No. 1 Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly School in the nation simultaneously. This …

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  • 6/3/26

    Mississippi’s growing leadership in Artificial Intelligence highlighted through national engagement, statewide training, and regional recognition

  • 5/22/26

    MGCCC student Katie Carter named 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholar

  • 1/21/26

    Fall 2025 President’s and Vice Presidents’ Lists

  • 6/9/26

    MGCCC named Top 10 Finalist for 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

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