MGCCC receives nearly $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the recipient of a nearly $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. In a press release, MGCCC announced…
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MGCCC named a Center of Excellence for maritime workforce training
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on Wednesday was named one of 27 Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. Hinds Community College also was recognized…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #1 Military Friendly Schools
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is ranked number one in the U.S. on the 2021-2022 Military Schools List for the nation’s largest community colleges. Dustin Furby is an Army veteran and now a student at Mississippi Gulf…
Former MGCCC football Coach George Sekul has passed away
PERKINSTON — Legendary Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College player and coach George Sekul, whose Bulldogs teams won two national titles and more than 200 games, died Monday at home in D'Iberville surrounded by his family. He was 83. "Coach Sekul is…
MGCCC still accepting new enrollment for next term
It’s not too late to begin furthering your education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. After an overwhelming interest in their August courses, MGCCC has added additional classes for enrollment throughout the fall. The first set of classes start September…
Fall classes begin at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
After months of planning by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College staff and administration, students were finally welcomed back to campus today. In years past, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College campus in Jackson County would be a bustling scene…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College announces Tim Ryan as new men's basketball head coach
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College men's basketball program is hitting the restart button, for the second year in a row, having hit a home run hire with its second head coach in as many years. On Wednesday, the bulldogs…
Setting the table for tomorrow’s leaders: Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Summit
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of South Alabama have teamed up for their fourth annual Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Summit and it’s proving to be a winning combination. Chef’s Danie Rodriguez and Jackie Seavy are always cooking…
MGCCC QB commits to South Alabama
Former Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College standout and recent National Champion Quarterback Chance Lovertich will take his talents to the next level. Lovertich, who led the Bulldogs to a 12-0 record this year, will be attending the University of South…
Running Back University: MGCCC Features Local 3-Headed Monster
For the third year in a row, The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Football program, has multiple running backs from the Gulf Coast.
5th annual Veterans Tribute Tri-Art-A-Thon at MGCCC
The message from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston is ‘thank you’ to those who served our country both past and present. Tonight, the 5th annual Veterans Tribute Tri-Art-A-Thon kicked off and was full of gratitude. The event featured…
MGCCC Nursing Program ranked No. 1 in the State of Mississippi
When it comes to training for quality health care, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranks number one in the state for an Associate Degree in Nursing according to the nursing advocacy program RegisteredNursing.org. The college also ranked number two for…
Economic Vibe Meeting
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is setting the table for an Economic Vibe meeting here on the Coast. Here to tell us about this event is Katie Weldon, programming director for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. The meeting…
Mississippi State and MGCCC Expand Partnership for Engineering Programs
It's a great time for aspiring engineers! Mississippi State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are expanding their "Engineering on the Coast" partnership. The presidents of the two colleges announced — just yesterday — a joint industrial engineering program…
Early Childhood Center groundbreaking at MGCCC Perkinston
Shovels were in the dirt today at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College today as they broke ground on a new facility. A new Early Childhood Education Center is being built on the college’s Perkinston campus. Full-time students with children ranging…
MGCCC apprenticeship signing ceremony
Today was an exciting day for one company and local college as they celebrate their partnership. Keesler Federal Credit Union and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College have partnered up to create an apprenticeship program for the branch managers at Keesler.…
Hospitality Job Fair
This morning, the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College gave job seekers a chance to become employed during the Hospitality Industry Job Fair in Gulfport. Businesses like Chick-Fil-A, McAlister’s, and Biloxi Premiere Lux Cinema…
Groundbreaking for new entrance at MGCCC Perkinston
The Perkinston campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will see construction for a new entrance boulevard within the next few weeks. A groundbreaking ceremony took place celebrating the new thoroughfare in Stone County. The new entrance includes a four…
Bryant Center officially opens at MGCCC
With a vision to stop Mississippi from being the number one state for diabetes in the country, Governor Phil Bryant, along with state and local officials, broke ground in April 2015 on a new nursing and simulation center. Several years…
New exhibit opens at MGCCC
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College opened a special art exhibit with deep roots today. It’s called ‘Homogeny’ which means a common ancestry among different parts. It’s fitting for the common theme of this new exhibit celebrating diverse African American art…
2017 commencement ceremonies for MGCCC
Today marked the end of assignments, pop quizzes, late night studying and exams for thousands of students along the Gulf Coast. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosted its 2017 commencement ceremonies at the Coast Coliseum this evening. Over 2,000 individuals…
MGCCC Gala
Tonight at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College hosts their seventh annual fundraiser gala. News 25’s Hank Davis joins us with more.
Program Helps Youth with Career Readiness
A new, free program offered by Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston campus offers a helping hand to young people in Stone County looking to complete their high school diploma and train for a career. The WIOA Youth out of…
Low Income Student Opportunities at MGCCC
Jackson State University and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are taking part in a new federal program that aims to increase low-income students’ access to college. Starting this semester, about 10,000 high school students across the country can use Pell…