Stitching together past, present, and future

Originally from the Sunflower Community in Perkinston, Mississippi, Edith graduated in 1962 from Perkinston Agricultural High School on the college’s Perkinston Campus. During her high school years, she stayed actively involved, playing basketball and running track. Although her time as …

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Making Mobile Mardi Gras Magic

“Being in an MGCCC family meant I qualified for the college’s tuition waiver for employees’ dependents,” Jones said. “But I also practically grew up at the college and attended summer camps there. I knew many of the staff and faculty …

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Creating Community, One Plate at a Time

A native of Gulfport, Mississippi, with deep roots along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in New Orleans, Chef Chelle discovered her love for cooking at home, where the kitchen was a place of gathering and joy. That early inspiration eventually led …

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Ivan Godwin and the Cayce Seal Memorial Scholarship

Ivan’s journey has been shaped by change and perseverance. Adopted at the age of three, he spent his early childhood in California before his family relocated to Mississippi. Those early transitions helped form the foundation of who he is today. …

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