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6/9/26
MGCCC names Adrienne Cocco-Eaves Director of Bands
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has named Adrienne Cocco-Eaves as Director of Bands, effective June 2026. Cocco-Eaves becomes the first female Director of Bands in the college’s history and will lead the nationally recognized Band of Gold into its next …
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5/22/26
MGCCC Perkinston Campus Learning Resources Center receives national grant to expand accessibility resources
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus Learning Resources Center (LRC) has been selected as one of 300 libraries nationwide to participate in the fourth and final round of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an initiative of …
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4/17/26
MGCCC students named semifinalists for prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
Two Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students have been named semifinalists for the highly competitive 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced 485 semifinalists in March for its Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, selecting students from …
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2/13/26
MGCCC’s PTK chapter students present ‘Cruisin’ the South Mississippi Roads’ documentary at state conference
Students from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus Gamma Nu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa recently showcased their original documentary, Cruisin’ the South Mississippi Roads, at the Mississippi Communication Association Centennial Conference earlier this month. As part of Phi Theta Kappa’s Honors in Action …
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1/29/26
Zachary Dozier named 2026 MGCCC Humanities Teacher Award recipient
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is proud to announce that Zachary Dozier, Perkinston Campus Language Arts and Foreign Language Instructor, has been named the college’s 2026 Humanities Teacher Award recipient by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The award recognizes outstanding educators …
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10/3/25
Gulf Coast’s premier dance competition returns to MGCCC this November
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is proud to announce the return of the Gulf Coast Dance Championships, scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Weathers/Wentzell Center on the Perkinston Campus. Building on the overwhelming success of last year’s inaugural event, which welcomed 25 …
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9/29/25
The Sunray Companies donation supports MGCCC Massage Therapy students
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College celebrated a generous gift from The Sunray Companies on September 29, at the Perkinston Campus Center for Health and Wellness. The presentation of the Sunray Enhancing Lives Scholarship underscored Sunray’s commitment to supporting MGCCC’s Massage Therapy Program and empowering …
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8/4/25
MGCCC’s Don Hammack named 2024-2025 MACCC Sports Information Director of the Year
Don Hammack, longtime Sports Information Director at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, has been named the 2024-2025 Sports Information Director of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC). The prestigious honor, voted on by SIDs from …
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6/2/25
MGCCC’s Darlene Bush Named 2025 Moody Institute Fellow
Darlene Bush, instructor of mathematics and instructional designer at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus, has been named a 2025 Moody Institute Fellow. This prestigious recognition includes a $1,000 stipend, which Bush will use to enhance instructional resources and …
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5/23/25
Dr. Quintus F. Wrighten, Jr. named MGCCC Director of Bands
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Quintus F. Wrighten, Jr. as the new Director of Bands. Dr. Wrighten, currently of Columbia, South Carolina, brings a wealth of experience and passion for music education to lead …
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