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  • 5/16/25

    MGCCC’s Graduation celebrates resilience and achievement

    College holds three ceremonies May 13–14, 2025 to celebrate graduates Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College honored the achievements of more than 2,000 students during Spring 2025 Commencement Week, holding three ceremonies May 13–14. The week began with the Adult Education …

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  • 5/8/25

    Career Coach: Your Personalized Career Exploration Tool

    Helping MGCCC Students Choose Their Path with Confidence Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College encourages anyone interested in exploring a career to use the free Career Coach platform offered through the college’s website.  Career Coach is a dynamic and easy-to-use way …

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  • 4/22/25

    MGCCC hosts 3rd annual Excelerate in STEM Summit, Empowering Future Innovators

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College welcomed scholarship recipients, educators, industry professionals, and college leadership to the 3rd Annual Excelerate in STEM Summit on March 7, 2025, at the college’s Hospitality & Resort Management Center. The summit, funded by the National Science Foundation, provided …

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  • 4/22/25

    MGCCC Again Named a Military Friendly® School and Military Spouse Friendly® School

    College earns prestigious Gold Designation for outstanding commitment to military-affiliated students Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has once again been recognized for its exceptional dedication to the military community, earning both the 2025 Military Friendly® School and Military Spouse Friendly® …

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  • 4/17/25

    MGCCC students selected for NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program

    Six Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students are reaching for the stars this year as part of NASA’s Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) program. These driven students have been accepted into various stages of the highly competitive, multi-phase program, which provides unique …

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  • 4/3/25

    MGCCC Phi Theta Kappa chapters earn top honors at 2025 Regional Awards Gala

    Three of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) chapters earned awards at the 2025 PTK Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Awards Gala, held March 6-7 at the University of Mississippi. These honors recognize the outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and service contributions of PTK members and advisors in the …

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  • 3/20/25

    MGCCC and Stone High School partner to launch Collegiate Academy program

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is proud to announce a new partnership with Stone High School to introduce the Collegiate Academy program, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. This initiative will provide eligible high school students with the opportunity to …

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  • 3/13/25

    MGCCC student Allison Richards named 2025 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College student Allison Richards has been named a 2025 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar, earning top honors in Mississippi as part of the All-USA Academic Team competition. Out of nearly 2,100 applications, Richards received the highest …

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  • 2/28/25

    Giving back to the community

    MGCCC’s West Harrison County Center Cosmetology Technology students provide haircuts for the homeless Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s West Harrison County Center Cosmetology Technology program recently made a remarkable impact on the local community by providing complimentary haircuts for homeless …

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  • 2/27/25

    MGCCC Instructor Obey Parker selected for the Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award for 2025

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is proud to announce that career-technical instructor Obey Parker has been selected to receive the prestigious Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Award from the American Association of Community Colleges for 2025. With 20 years of …

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  • 6/3/26

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

  • 1/21/26

    Fall 2025 President’s and Vice Presidents’ Lists

  • 5/22/26

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

  • 6/9/26

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

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