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Her First Adventure
A 1997 graduate, Jefferson was a member of the Band of Gold and Who’s Who Among Community College Students. She later studied in Quebec, taught at a boarding school in Costa Rica while pursuing graduate work in Spanish, and participated in …
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Four generations at Gulf Coast
The story began with Olin “Buddy” H. Davis, who attended Perkinston from 1935 to 1937. A charter member of Phi Theta Kappa and member of the International Relations Club, Davis helped pay for his education by milking the college’s cows …
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A legacy still in the making
The family’s Gulf Coast story began with Harrell Mallett, who attended the Perkinston Campus from 1951 to 1953 on a basketball scholarship. His connection to the College continued long after his student days. Harrell established the Mallett Family Scholarship, creating a legacy …
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Spirit of Gulf Coast
That spirit of service, along with his deep connection to the college community, has earned Clark recognition as MGCCC’s 2026 Spirit of Gulf Coast honoree. Clark’s relationship with Gulf Coast began long before he became one of the college’s most …
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Family’s Gulf Coast Connection Comes Full Circle
That connection began with her maternal grandfather, Quincy Long, who spent several decades serving students at the Harrison County Campus. Long taught science and served as dean of students during a career that spanned the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s. His …
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Beyond an Education
Brian Carriere attended the Perkinston Campus from 1992-1994, where he played tennis and embraced campus life. In 1994, he was elected to the Perkinston Hall of Fame and named to Who’s Who Among American Junior Colleges. Today, Carriere is an …
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2026 Athletic Hall of Fame for Football
Don Jones II made his mark at every level of the game, beginning at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where he helped the Bulldogs add another championship season to the program’s storied football history. Jones played for Gulf Coast during …
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2026 Athletic Hall of Fame for Golf
Colby Entriken helped Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Men’s Golf reach the pinnacle of junior college competition in 2018, playing a key role in one of the greatest seasons in program history. He helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2018 …
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A Family Story That Began at Perk
Her father attended Perkinston Junior College from 1957-59, playing basketball under Hall of Fame coach A.L. “Hoss” Carpenter. Her mother arrived at Perk in 1958 and became deeply involved in campus life as a cheerleader, Miss PJC, Most School Spirit, …
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