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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4/16/25

MGCCC student Marissa Barajas named semifinalist for prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College student Marissa Barajas has been named a semifinalist for the highly competitive Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, a prestigious award that provides high-achieving community college students with the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degrees at top four-year institutions. Barajas, …

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4/2/25

MGCCC students earn top honors at 2025 Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association competition

Two talented students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus have been recognized for their exceptional artwork in the 2025 Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association (MCCAIA) Annual State Art Competition and Exhibition. Emma King earned first place in the Digital Art …

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4/1/25

MGCCC hosts regional math tournament for middle school students

Nearly 60 talented young mathematicians from across the region gathered at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus on March 18 to compete in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics 7th and 8th Grade Regional Math Tournament. Students from schools in George, Harrison, Jackson, …

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3/6/25

MGCCC and Ocean Springs High School partner to launch Collegiate Academy program at high school

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is proud to announce a partnership with Ocean Springs High School (OSHS) to provide the Collegiate Academy program to Ocean Springs students. Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, OSHS will offer this innovative program, which …

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2/21/25

MGCCC’s Shana Nero and Marielle Wedgeworth named William Winter Scholars for 2025

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is proud to announce that Shana Nero, a Language Arts instructor at the Jackson County Campus, and Marielle Wedgeworth, a student at the Perkinston Campus, have been selected as William Winter Scholars for 2025. This …

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1/29/25

MGCCC to host Concurrent Enrollment Interest Nights for high school students

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College invites high school freshmen and sophomores to Concurrent Enrollment Interest Nights at its Harrison County and Jackson County Campuses. These events will provide students and their families with valuable information on earning college credit while still in high …

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1/16/25

MGCCC’s Dr. Cedric Bradley Named Honorary Commander of 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base

Dr. Cedric Bradley, Vice President of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus, was inducted into the prestigious 403rd Wing Honorary Commander Program during a ceremony held on January 11, 2025, at Keesler Air Force Base. The 403rd Wing, …

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11/13/24

MGCCC holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Outdoor Fitness Station on Jackson County Campus

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College celebrated the grand opening of a new Outdoor Fitness Station on its Jackson County Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 12.  Present at the ceremony were college representatives, AARP officials, students, and community members. …

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10/30/24

MGCCC to host documentary viewing and discussion on rare genetic disorders

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will host a special viewing of the documentary film The Zebra & The Bear on November 14, 2024, at the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Jackson County Campus in Gautier. The event begins at 1:00 p.m. and …

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