Brianna Purnell, a student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus, has been named a 2019 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship. She is the only student in Mississippi selected to receive the scholarship.

This scholarship is the first of its kind to support students at associate degree-granting institutions who plan to enter the workforce upon the completion of a degree or certificate on a national scale. The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa.

Purnell of Gautier is a sophomore in the 3D Modeling and Design program.  She was selected based on her academic accomplishments, leadership, activities and how she extends her intellectual talents beyond the classroom. More than 2,000 students were nominated from more than 1,200 college campuses across the country, with only 50 students receiving the award.

The New Century Workforce Pathway Scholars will be recognized during the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Congress in San Francisco, California, in October 2019.

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Ryan Schilling, history instructor at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus, has been chosen as the 2019 Mississippi Humanities Council Instructor of the Year. Schilling, who has taught at the college for nine years, will represent the college at the state awards in April 2019.

The Humanities Teacher Awards recognize the contributions of humanities faculty at each of the state’s colleges and universities in the fields of English, History, Music, Art and Philosophy. Nominations are made by the college or university president, vice president, or dean of instruction. Each award recipient is required to prepare and deliver a public lecture.

As part of the award, Schilling presented “The Dangers of Informing: The Suppression of Journalism from a Historical and Contemporary Perspective” on February 7 at the Perkinston Campus.  The talk explored the dangers facing journalists, the free press around the world, and the history of legal protections of journalism.  He discussed the state of the media in numerous countries, including China, North Korea, Russia and Turkey.

“I am honored to receive the Mississippi Humanities Council Instructor of the Year Award,” Schilling said. “I have always admired the invaluable role that the Humanities Council plays in bringing history and cultural events to all parts of our state.  Furthermore, I am thankful for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where I enjoy teaching subjects that I am passionate about and have the privilege to share that passion with students in a very supportive educational environment.”

Schilling, who was raised in Magnolia, Mississippi, currently resides in Hattiesburg.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and sociology and a Master of Arts degree in history from The University of Southern Mississippi.

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Each year, outstanding Humanities Division students, faculty members and professionals from Mississippi’s universities, colleges and community colleges are honored by being named William Winter Scholars at the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration (NLCC). This year’s recipients are, Shana Nero, Language Arts instructor, and Katherine Phelps, student, both from the Jackson County Campus, and Susan Bosarge, Language Arts instructor, and Macy Chism, student, both from the Jefferson Davis Campus.

The honorees were recognized at the 2019 Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration February 21-23 in Natchez.

Phelps and Chism, both of Biloxi, are sophomores.

Phelps plans to pursue a degree in nursing after graduating from MGCCC this May.  “I was very excited to receive the award and enjoyed attending the conference,” she said.

After graduating from MGCCC, Chism plans to major in English/secondary education and wants to become a high school English teacher.

“I am very thankful to have been nominated and chosen to be the William Winters Scholar,” she said. “I am passionate about English and sharing it with others. I appreciate the opportunities MGCCC has given me to help me achieve my educational goals.”

Nero, from Fairhope, Alabama, has taught at the college since 2008.  She teaches Composition I and II, American Literature I and II, African American Literature, and World Literature I.

“The opportunity to network with outstanding humanities scholars from both universities and community colleges from around the state was an exceptional opportunity,” Nero said.  “Being chosen as part of that group was truly an honor.”

A resident of Woolmarket, Bosarge has been an instructor at MGCCC for 21 years.  She currently teaches Composition I and II.

“Winning the William Winter Scholar award is an honor,” she said. “Being recognized by champions of the humanities in our state is quite an achievement.”

Winners are honored publicly at the opening and closing sessions of the NLCC, in printed materials, and in publicity. The group is also photographed with former Mississippi Governor William F. Winter, after whom the scholarship is named.

Winter has served as director of proceedings for the NLCC each year since the event began in 1990.

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Each year, the Perkinston Campus Fine Arts Department at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College presents the Combo Platter Art Show.  This year’s show, “Making It Work,” features the artwork of MGCCC sophomore Bailey Allgood.  The exhibit will run April 8-May 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, in the campus Visual Arts Center.

On Tuesday, April 9, the department is holding an evening of art and music in the Visual Arts Center.  The evening will begin with a Gallery Talk and conclude with a performance by the MGCCC Woodwind Ensemble, directed by Kenny Myrick.  The public is welcome to attend this event.  There is no admission cost.  Light refreshments will be provided.

“This event brings art and music together in one place for one night and showcases the talents of student artists and musicians,” says Daniel Calcote, visual arts instructor at the Perkinston Campus.  “It offers a unique opportunity for the community to support student artists and musicians for a fun-filled night of art.”

For more information, contact Daniel Calcote at 601.928.6342 or daniel.calcote@mgccc.edu.

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All MGCCC campuses and centers are closed for Spring Break the week of March 25-29

The answer center will be open during the week from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Answer Center: 228-896-2536 or questions@mgccc.edu

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The Jefferson Davis Players of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jefferson Davis Campus in Gulfport will conclude their 2018-2019 season with Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Performances will be in the campus Fine Arts Auditorium April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. and April 14 at 2 p.m.

“A Midsummer” is about Four Athenians who run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his Master play a trick on the Fairy Queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry. Along with all of this mayhem, come a troupe of mercantile workers who put on a play for the duke.

“The students have enjoyed discovering the language of Shakespeare and all the hilarious moments that they could find in this wonderful story,” said Ryan Pierini, director and theatre instructor.  “The course of true love never did run smooth, and this play proves it!”

The cast is Katarina Carr as Hermia; Peyton Glydewell as Demetrius; Stephanie Hartley as Helena and Titania; Anthony Pyle as Lysander and Oberon; Claire Milligan as Puck; and
Katarina Carr as a Fairy.  The infamous mechanicals include Peyton Glydewell as Bottom the Weaver; Chandee Carson as Peter Quince; Devin Stevenson as Flute the Bellows Mender; Tim Clemmey as Snug the Joiner; Kenny Yocom as Starveling the Tailor; and Rowdy Green as Snoutthe Tinker.

Tickets are $8 regular admission and $5 for students and children ages 4-17.  For tickets, call 228.897.3931 or visit mgccc.edu/jd-players.

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Marc Poole, fine arts instructor at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus, has been honored with the acceptance of his work in the ASAA 2019 International Aerospace Art Exhibition at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio. Poole, an artist member of the American Society of Aviation Artists, was one of 40 artists from around the world whose work was selected from nearly 100 entries. The display opens May 6 and runs through October 31. 

“I’m honored to have been included in this year’s exhibit, especially since the venue is the U.S.Air Force Museum,” Poole said. “As an artist and historian, I take the challenge of visual storytelling very seriously. I don’t wish to reinvent or contrive any aspect of what I do, and instead try to find a way to creatively visualize the stories I tell based on first-hand accounts, research, and my own actual experiences. To be entrusted with someone else’s experience brings a high degree of responsibility for me to get it right, particularly when I am documenting these events for posterity.”

One of the paintings accepted was a piece commissioned by the National Museum of the Marine Corps last year, titled “Black Sheep Over Baghdad.” It depicts an AV-8B Harrier II of Marine Attack Squadron 214 on a mission over Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Poole was able to correspond with the pilot, Tyler Bardo, on specific details of the mission. The National Museum of the Marine Corps is loaning the painting to the Air Force Museum for the six-month duration of the exhibition. Another painting accepted was the piece “Dauntless Sunrise,” which Poole painted on-site at the National WWII Museum’s annual Air, Sea and Land Expo held at New Orleans’ Lakefront Airport. Poole had painted at the event at the invitation of the museum for the last four years. 

The ASAA will also be holding a separate, joint retrospective exhibition, and Poole was invited to exhibit his painting “Squawkin Hawk Departing Thorpe Abbotts,” which depicts a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress departing from its airfield in England for an early-morning mission. The painting was commissioned by the family of a WWII veteran who was an original crew member of the plane. A limited-edition run of 100 signed and numbered prints were made of the painting, and proceeds from the sales benefit the 100th Bomb Group, to which the plane was originally assigned during the war. Poole’s painting won Boeing’s Spirit of Flight Award at the 2018 ASAA Exhibition in Palm Springs, California. 

Poole was also invited to be one of the forum presenters and will host a workshop on plein air painting. Other presenters will be Priscilla Patterson, law enforcement composite artist and aviation artist; Paul Glenshaw, filmmaker and art instructor for the Smithsonian Institution; and Gil Cohen, an internationally renowned artist.

The American Society of Aviation Artists was formed in 1986 to bring together, in one professional body, artists who are acknowledged leaders in the field for the purpose of recognizing and promoting interest in aviation art as a fine art form. Artist members are selected by a group of their peers based on their demonstrated abilities and experience. Membership currently numbers more than 200 artists and associate members representing all corners of the United States. Foreign affiliates are also welcomed, with members hailing from a number of countries around the globe. Poole has been an ASAA member since 1992 and an artist member since 2001.

The ASAA holds annual forums, which cover a variety of subjects and valuable information for artists, collectors and aviation enthusiasts alike. This year’s Forum opens its week-long program in Dayton on May 6.

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Thursday, April 18th

Due to expected severe weather this afternoon and tonight, all Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College classes and operations at all locations will close at 1:00 pm today, Thursday, April 18.  

MGCCC Administration continues to monitor the weather closely and will keep you apprised of any updates on college activities.  Please exercise caution, be weather aware and use personal judgement for your safety.

Friday, April 19th

All campuses and centers will be closed for Good Friday Holiday

The answer center will be open on Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Answer Center: 228-896-2536 or questions@mgccc.edu

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Rebecca Davis and Meghan Nguyen, two students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, were the only students in Mississippi selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Student Scholarship.  The prestigious award was offered to 61 students nationally, from more than 1,500 applications.

The highly competitive national scholarship will provide recipients with up to $40,000 annually for a maximum of three years to complete their bachelor’s degrees.

“We are so pleased that two of our students were selected for this outstanding award,” said Dr. Mary S. Graham, MGCCC president.  “Our goal is to ensure our students have these kinds of opportunities through our Honors College and other organizations, and that our academic rigor prepares them for both the challenges and opportunities ahead.”

Five MGCCC students were selected as semifinalists this year, a record number for the college and the state.

Davis, of Moss Point, is a member of the Honors College and serves as vice president of Public Relations for the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at the Jackson County Campus. She won the award for Composition in 2018.  She has a Dean’s Scholarship and Honors College Scholarship from MGCCC and recently received the China-Barber Memorial Scholarship from The University of South Alabama.

Nguyen, of Ocean Springs, is in the Jackson County Campus Hall of Fame and Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students and won both the Mathematics Award and Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Chapter Officer Award.  She received an Academic Excellence Scholarship and Honors College Scholarship at MGCCC and was named a Pearson Scholar in August 2018. Active in campus events, she is a member of the Honors College, Student Government Association, Oaks Club and Reflections Team.

In addition to the monetary award, the Cooke Transfer Scholars will receive comprehensive educational advising from Foundation staff to guide them through the process of transitioning to a four-year school and preparing for their careers. The Foundation will additionally provide opportunities for internships, study abroad and graduate-school funding, as well as connection to a thriving network of nearly 2,500 fellow Cooke Scholars and alumni.  After earning bachelor’s degrees, Cooke Scholars will also be eligible to apply for a scholarship for graduate school worth up to $50,000 a year for up to four years.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need. Since 2000, the Foundation has awarded $190 million in scholarships to nearly 2,500 students, along with comprehensive counseling and other support services. The Foundation has also provided more than $100 million in grants to organizations that serve students. 

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Riley Brown, a Gautier resident and sophomore at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus, has been named a recipient of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.  The $120,000 scholarship will cover her graduate studies and medical school at The University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Brown was also named a 2018 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar.  A biomedical engineering major, her focus is pre-medicine.

“I have dreamed of getting into this program ever since I first heard of it,” Brown said. “I can’t wait to finally be a part of such an outstanding program, which will allow me to assist in the prosperity and well-being of communities in my home state of Mississippi.”

She is president of the Jackson County Campus Phi Theta Kappa chapter and is a member of the Honors College, Reflections Team, Student Government Association and Circle K International.  She was named to the Jackson County Campus Hall of Fame and Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students; won the 2019 Engineering Award; and was named Most Outstanding Chemistry Student.

The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program offers a scholarship to rural medical students in Mississippi who agree to practice in underserved rural areas of Mississippi for at least four years upon completion of their degree. Students are mentored throughout the program, from undergraduate to initial practice.

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On May 9, 2019, 37 Collegiate Academy graduates will participate in Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s commencement ceremony.  This is the second year the innovative program has produced graduates, allowing high school students to complete requirements for an associate degree along with their high school graduation.  

The number of students graduating this year –almost three times the number of graduates from last year–demonstrates the success of the program. From only one high school participating in the pilot program, which began in 2017, to nine participating high schools and a current student total of more than 120, Collegiate Academy has become a flagship program for the college. 

This year’s graduates include seniors from Pascagoula High School, George County High School, Gulfport High School and D’Iberville High School.  Students from even more schools began the program this year.

“Imagine graduating from high school with not only a high school diploma, but an associate degree as well,” said Dr. Jonathan Woodward, executive vice president of Teaching & Learning/Community Campus. “Now imagine that all of the college credits earned during high school can be easily transferred, allowing the student to begin at a university as a junior. This is what Collegiate Academy is designed to offer to high school students in the college’s four-county district.”

The program is a more robust form of dual credit or dual enrollment, where students receive college and high school credit for courses they pass. The big difference is Collegiate Academy students attend one of MGCCC’s campuses on a day-to-day basis and are free to participate in college activities and groups. 

To get an associate degree, students have to complete 60 college credit hours, or a full load for each of the four semesters they take, which are hours that can be transferred to a university or and/or allow students to seek an industry certification credential.

Potential Collegiate Academy students must be beginning their junior year, with a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Students must have a written recommendation from their principal or guidance counselor. The program also looks for students with high maturity levels, who have proven good citizenship and responsible behavior.

Collegiate Academy offers a customized high school experience with the rigor of college.  There are eight career pathways, called meta majors, for students to choose from. They include arts and humanities, business, education, health sciences, industrial and manufacturing construction, public safety and administration, social sciences, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) majors. Some classes are mandatory, and there are also electives, which are directed toward specific majors.

In subsequent semesters, students pick a more specific career pathway. High school counselors and college admissions officials advise students throughout their studies.  MGCCC admission specialists work closely with each school district to ensure students are getting the required coursework for both college and high school. Classes are flexible, allowing students to participate in both high school and college activities and groups, excluding athletics. Collegiate Academy students also have access to the college’s Learning Resource Centers, which offer individualized attention from college instructors and a wide array of research materials.

“This program really offers an outstanding opportunity to highly motivated high school students, especially those who are seeking advanced degrees that would normally take them years to complete,” Woodward said. “Now, they have the opportunity to start these programs two years early.  For many young people, that is a very appealing idea.”

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Defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs became the latest Mississippi Gulf Coast player picked in the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Buggs, who is from Ruston, La., was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round. He was the 20th pick of the round, the 192nd overall.

The 6-foot-3, 306-pounder, played for the Bulldogs in 2015 and 2016, where he was a two-time All-MACJC South defensive end. He went on to play two seasons at Alabama, where he won a national championship in 2017 and played in the title game again last season.

He finished his Gulf Coast career with 97 solo tackles, 37 assists, 18 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. At Alabama, Buggs had 44 tackles and 58 assists, including 17.5 tackles for loss. He had 9.5 of his career 11 sacks during his senior season, when he also forced two fumbles, recovered one and deflected three passes.

Buggs will be rejoining Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar. Dunbar was his first position coach at Alabama.

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Nader Pahlevan, a Biloxi resident and sophomore at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jefferson Davis Campus, has been named a recipient of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP).  The scholarship, which may be as much as $120,000, will cover his graduate studies and medical school at The University of Mississippi Medical Center upon his successful entry into the program.

Pahlevan was also a semifinalist for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship, was named a 2018 GEICO Pathway to Completion Associate Degree Scholar and an Academic Excellence Scholar. He is a sophomore majoring in computer science and pre-medicine, and plans to become a pediatrician. 

“When I heard that I had been accepted into the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program, I was filled with excitement,” he said. “The selection process was rigorous, but I stayed focused on my passion of helping those who were in need of medical treatment. I knew where I wanted to be in the future, so I knew that I needed to take every opportunity that was available to me. MRPSP gives me the opportunity of early acceptance into medical school, while giving me a chance for a scholarship that pays for my future tuition. Not to mention, on top of all of that, I am able to practice in rural areas where medical assistance is needed the most.”

He has served as president of Phi Theta Kappa for the Mississippi/Louisiana Region, vice president of Leadership for the PTK Omicron Alpha Chapter and is a member of the campus Reflections Team. At this year’s Awards Day ceremony, he received the Excellence in Honors Award and was named to the Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC and the Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame.

The Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program offers a scholarship to rural medical students in Mississippi who agree to practice in underserved rural areas of Mississippi for at least four years upon completion of their degree. Students are mentored throughout the program, from undergraduate to initial practice.

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Awards Days were held at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College during April at the Jackson, Jefferson Davis and Perkinston campuses and the George County Center. More than 250 students received recognition collegewide.

George County Center students were recognized on April 23. Recipients are Josie Grimes, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Cosmetology; Michael Smart, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. College Algebra; Josee Williams, Moss Point, Highest G.P.A. College Algebra; Leanna West, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Trigonometry; Bethany Dees, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Calculus I; Haylee Hoffman, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Statistics; Robert Pittman, Pascagoula, Highest G.P.A. Electrical Technology; Robby Rice, Lucedale, Lightening Bug Award Electrical Technology; Brittany Hall, Escatawpa, Highest G.P.A. Human Growth & Development; Amber Gilbert, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. General Psychology Collegiate Academy; Heather Gordon, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. General Psychology; Chrislyn Cochran, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Human Growth & Development; Kaytlin Cochran, Moss Point, GRIT Award; Christian Norris, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Welding; Brandon O’Leary, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Welding; Bridgett Breedlove, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Welding; Laura Pierce, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. Welding; Andrew Hokanson, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. English Composition I; Taylor Gordon, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. English Composition II; Deborah Fairley, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. World Literature I; Michael Smart, Lucedale, Highest G.P.A. English Composition I; Sadie Leimer, Perkinston, Highest G.P.A. World Literature II; Ella Silas, Lucedale, Grit Award; Nathan DeBar, Leakesville, Grit Award; Anna Persons, Lucedale, Grit Award; Chase Kent, Lucedale, Grit Award; Nathaniel Smoak, Lucedale, Grit Award; and Lawrence Phillips, Lucedale, Grit Award.

Students at the Jackson County Campus were recognized on April 18. Recipients are Samuel Alexander, Pascagoula, Estuarine Education Award for Commitment & Initiative; David Allen, Gautier, Outstanding Non-traditional Instrumentation & Controls Student; Jared Arrington, Mobile, 3D Modeling & Design Cortes Freeman Scholarship Award; Challis Atkins, Ocean Springs, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Student Life Award; Jane Atwell, Moss Point, Administrative Office Technology Outstanding Student; James Bell, Ocean Springs, Citizenship, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Campus Activities Board President, Japanese Award; Olivia Boone, Biloxi, Outstanding Electronics Technology Major; Riley Brown, Gautier, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Engineering Award, Most Outstanding Chemistry Student; Kira Buckley, Vancleave, Visual Art Performance Award; Lily Butler, Lucedale, Visual Art Outstanding Achievement Award; Patriona Cannon, Moss Point, Outstanding 2^nd Semester Instrumentation & Controls Student; Dillion Cowie, Ocean Springs, Machining Excellence; William Crider, Purvis, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Jack & Sylvia Bradley Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Chapter Officer; Anna Leigha Davis, Vancleave, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Student Government President, University of Southern Mississippi Mary S. Graham Presidential Partnership Scholarship; Braley Diaz, Hurley, Social Science Award; Aaliyah Dock, Lucedale, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students; Jaime Omar Elias, Vancleave, Outstanding Welding Student; Melissa Ellington, Pascagoula, Most Outstanding Biology Student; Nathaniel Geter, Ocean Springs, Outstanding Progress in Concert Choir; Mary Gilly, Moss Point, Excellence in Early Childhood Award; Jacob Goff, Vancleave, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students; Robert Greenough, Moss Point, Exceptional Freshman Honors Student; William Hall, Gautier, Estuarine Education Award for Commitment & Initiative; Juliana Heise, Ocean Springs, Outstanding Achievement Award; Bruce Hoang, Ocean Springs, Business Math Award; Mary Holloway, Gautier, Process Operations Most Outstanding Student; Jacob Hughes, Ocean Springs, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students; Aaron Jackson, Gautier, P-Tech Club Leadership Award; Dallas Kellams, Ocean Springs, Outstanding 1^st Semester Instrumentation & Controls Student; Regina Lancaster, Moss Point, Human Services Club Circle of Excellence Award; Tung Le, Biloxi, Engineering Award, Exceptional Sophomore Honors Student; Dashia Lemons, Pascagoula, Human Services Club Outstanding Leadership Award; William Lewis, Gautier, Outstanding Leadership in Vocal Ensemble; Kim Lowery, Ocean Springs, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Circle K International Certificate of Appreciation; Carman Ly, Biloxi, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Applied Public Speaking Award; Nicole Maier, Biloxi, Outstanding Welding Student; William Mansfield, D’Iberville, Outstanding First Year Instrumentation & Controls Student; Gustavo Mattei, Gautier, Machining Excellence; Jaylin Mazingo, Pascagoula, Improvement in Public Speaking Award; Aubrey Moran, Ocean Springs, Excellence in Applied Voice, Overall Outstanding Achievement in Music; Myndee Moran, Vancleave, Eva Bobrow Memorial Medallion of Alpha Beta Gamma Excellence Award, The Francis Cunningham, Esq. Memorial Essay Award “Ethics in Business,” Business & Marketing Management Outstanding Student; Meghan Nguyen, Ocean Springs, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Mathematics Award, Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished Chapter Officer; Ana Ochoa, Vancleave, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students; Heather Owen, Biloxi, Process Operations Most Outstanding First Year Student; Jessica Patterson, Ocean Springs, Reflections Team Emerging Leader; Eric Pedersen, Long Beach, Outstanding Electronics Technology Major; Maggie Pettus, Ocean Springs, English Composition Award; Eriana Peyton, Gautier, Reflections Team Impact Award; Yen Nhi Pham, Biloxi, Exceptional Freshman Honors-Female Student; Tyler Pitts, Lucedale, P-Tech Award Promotion & Leadership; Jason Powell, Biloxi, Outstanding Achievement Award and $500 Scholarship; Brianna Purnell, Gautier, Citizenship, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Most Outstanding Reflections Member; Paul Redmond, Ocean Springs, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students; Melissa Rouse, Moss Point, Circle K International Certificate of Appreciation; Dalton Schenk, Escatawpa, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Eden Schlink, Beach City, Outstanding Automation Technology Student; Hayley Schwartz, Moss Point, Spanish Award; Katlyn Scott, Hurley, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Circle K International Distinguished Service Certificate, Exceptional Sophomore Honors Student; Fabian Sepulveda, Pascagoula, Business & Marketing Management Outstanding Student; Aaron Shivers, Ocean Springs, History Award; Joseph Singleton, D’Iberville, Accounting Technology Outstanding Student; Shada Smith, Pascagoula, Excellence in Early Childhood Award; Olivia Starnes, Ocean Springs, Computer Programming Award; Haleigh Stork, Grand Bay, Business Management Technology Outstanding Student; Alex Sward, Moss Point, Estuarine Education L.I.F.E. Award (Leadership, Initiative, Facilitation, Excellence); Brianna Tanner, Grand Bay, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Rachel Tillman, Irvington, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Ashley Vanderkooy, Ocean Springs, Visual Art Outstanding Achievement Award; Noah Vise, Moss Point, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Ciara Watson, Moss Point, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among MGCCC Students, Human Services Outstanding Service Learning Award; Daniel Watts, Lucedale, Business & Office Administration Outstanding Student; Christopher ‘Malik’ Wells, Moss Point, Estuarine Education Award for Commitment & Initiative; Camille White, Gautier, Outstanding Final Semester Instrumentation & Controls Student; Ann Williams, Moss Point, Most Outstanding Physics Student; Brandon Williams, Ocean Springs, Visual Art Overall Performance Award; Vandere Wilson, Ocean Springs, Visual Art Overall Performance Award; Gracyn Worsham, Ocean Springs, Outstanding Second Semester Instrumentation & Controls Student; and Xenia Zielinski, Moss Point, Literature Award.

Jefferson Davis Campus students were recognized on April 25. Recipients are Minh Nguyen, Outstanding Student in Mathematics, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame; Christopher Cotton, Outstanding Student in Computer Science; Madison Thiem, Outstanding Student in Health, Physical Education and Recreation; John Rivera, Outstanding Student in Health, Physical Education and Recreation; Jasmine Cook, Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice – Associate of Applied Science; Manuel Marabe, Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice – Associate of Arts; Alfred Coleman, Outstanding Student in Sociology, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Megan Donnett, Outstanding Student in U.S. History, Excellence in Honors Award; Emily Hickman, Outstanding Student in Business – Academic, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Melissa Buchanan, Outstanding Student in Business – Technical; Sarah DeJarnette, Outstanding Student in Public Speaking; Connor Young, Outstanding Student in English; Peyton Lesher, Outstanding Student in French; MacKenzie Miles, Outstanding Student in Spanish; Shawana Feazell, Phi Beta Lambda Computer Concepts – Third Place; Marjorie Lam, Outstanding Student in Chemistry, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award; Chandee Carson, Outstanding Student in Theatre; Rebecca DiGeorge, Phi Beta Lambda Business Communication – Third Place; Felecia Necaise, Outstanding Student Early Childhood Development; Kim Collins, Culinary Arts Most Likely to Succeed; Charles Jennings, Culinary Arts Rising Star Award; Jarred LaFontaine, Culinary Arts Escoffier Award for Overall Excellence; Kendrick Thompson, Hotel & Restaurant Management Rising Star Award; Nicole Jordan, Travel & Tourism Rising Star Award; Jeffrey David Flynn, Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Academic Award Johnathan Brady Jordan, Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Bulldog Spirit Award; Ashlynn Stroud, Leonardo da Vinci “Renaissance Woman” Award of Achievement, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Macy Chism, Excellence in Honors Award; Gregory Faul, Excellence in Honors Award, Mr. Jefferson Davis Campus, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Jessie James, Excellence in Honors Award; Thuy-Hien Rose Le, Excellence in Honors Award; Bladimir Mendez, Excellence in Honors Award, Phi Theta Kappa Omicron Alpha Chapter President of Scholarship, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame, Reflections Team Award; Joseph Noernberg, Excellence in Honors Award, Phi Theta Kappa Omicron Alpha Chapter President of Service, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Nader Pahlevan, Excellence in Honors Award, Phi Theta Kappa Omicron Alpha Chapter President of Leadership, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame, Reflections Team Award; Dylan Tran, Excellence in Honors Award, Phi Theta Kappa Omicron Alpha Chapter President of Fellowship, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Houston Wyatt Allen, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Phi Beta Lambda Impromptu Speaking – Second Place; Adrian Brown, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Emmanuel Brown, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Anthony Burton, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Jordan Chanek, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award; Christopher Cotton, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Christopher Dudzienski, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame, Community College Presidential Partnership Scholarship to Mississippi State University; Kylie Fleming, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award; Gloria Giddes, Citizenship Award, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame, Reflections Team Award; Johnathan Jordan, Citizenship Award; Shawn Tatge, Mary S. Graham Transfer Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame; Savanna Jones, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame; Noah Lacap, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Thuy-Hien Le, Phi Theta Kappa Omicron Alpha Chapter President, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame; Christopher Lero, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Olivia McIlwain, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award; Kimberly Matlock, Miss Jefferson Davis Campus, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame, Reflections Team Award; Anna-Kate Perry, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award; Cailey Pounds, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award; MaKayla Prestenbach, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award; Aulora Rusk, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Ashlyn Rojas, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Alyssa Silvas, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame; Denise Simon, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame; Joseph Simpson, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame; Cecilia Tang, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award; Grace Weatherly, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Jonathan Wellman, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Baleigh Wedgeworth, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Houston Allen, Jefferson Davis Campus Hall of Fame; Skylar Ayres, Reflections Team Award; Rachael Bozek, Reflections Team Award; Chantel Corso, Reflections Team Award; Taylor Donegan, Reflections Team Award; Hansel Hudgens, Reflections Team Award; Hannah Kennedy, Reflections Team Award; Raymond Lam, Reflections Team Award; Jackson Moffett, Reflections Team Award; Paola Sandoval, Reflections Team Award; Jordan Snowden, Reflections Team Award; Mackinzie Sonnier, Reflections Team Award; Rondarius Turner, Reflections Team Award; Logan Watson, Reflections Team Award; Taylor Wilkerson, Reflections Team Award; Kayla Yeager, Reflections Team Award; Felicia Necaise, First Place – Early Childhood Education; Mackinzie Sonnier, Third Place – Opening & Closing Ceremonies; Ciara Kramer, Third Place – Opening & Closing Ceremonies; Abigaile Farwell, Third Place – Opening & Closing Ceremonies; Michelle McInnis, Third Place – Opening & Closing Ceremonies; Lilly Zimmergarger, Third Place – Opening & Closing Ceremonies; Alexis Williams, Third Place – Opening & Closing Ceremonies; Jordan Snowden, Third Place – Opening & Closing Ceremonies; John Folding, First Place – Job Interview; Erick Rickman, Second Place – Electrical Construction Wiring; Corey Stanley, Third Place – Industrial Motor Control; Christopher Kangas, Second Place – HVAC; Shelby Horton, First Place – Commercial Baking; Kayan McCallum, First Place – Culinary Arts; Richard Mahand, Second Place – Restaurant Service; and Christopher Tanner, Second Place – Information Technology Services.

Students from the Perkinston Campus were recognized on April 16. They are Mamie Albritton, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Legal Environment of Business Award; Landon Arnold, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Drama Award; Kat Aust, Microeconomics Award; Olivia Barker, World Literature I Achievement; Aaron Barnes, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Macroeconomics Award; Faith Baucum, Outstanding Freshman Perkette; Curissa Beatty, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Excellence in World Literature I; Haleigh Blanchard, Perkinston Campus Choir, Sophomore Award; Brianna Borden, General Psychology; Natalie Breland, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame; Tabitha Bridges, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, First Place – Economic Analysis & Decision Making (Team), World Literature I Special Recognition; Madison Butler, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, Phi Theta Kappa Appreciation Officer Award; Logan Callegari, SkillsUSA – First Place IT Services Competition, BeSA Most Valuable Gamer, IT Specialist Technology – Most Valuable Technician; Payton Camby, Outstanding Bandswoman; Narasha Carr, Early Childhood Award; Alexandria Chamberlain, Mississippi Sound Legacy Award; Jason Crawford, Citizenship Award, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, Reflections Team Award; Spencer Davis, Music Major Award; Wyatt Davis, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Timira Dennis, English Composition I Achievement; Annabelle Giles, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Jacobi Hearn, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Montavious Holliday, Campus Activities Board Member Award, Dog Pound Spirit Award; Brianna Jackson, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Human Growth and Development; Anthony James, Mississippi Sound Leadership Award; Tiffani Jernigan, Perkinston Choir Freshman Award; Elijah Johnson, English Composition II Achievement; Jalyn Johnson, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Outstanding Sophomore Perkette; Tatianna Johnson, Resident Assistant of the Year; Braxton Jones, Outstanding Bandsman; T. Daniel Joyner, First Place – Microeconomics, First Place – Economic Analysis & Decision Making (Team), Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Zoie Lepine, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, Phi Theta Kappa Appreciation Officer Award; Aiden Lock, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, Student Government Outstanding Member; Karah Lundy, Accounting Technology, Phi Beta Lambda – First Place Accounting Principles; Faith Marshall, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, Order of the Golden Key, Phi Theta Kappa Appreciation Officer Award; Jalyric Molton, Intramural Player of the Year; Seth Morrison, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame; Hannah Moye, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Jonathan Nelson, Resident Assistant of the Year; Aubrion O’Guin, Residence Hall Association Rising Leader Award; Chandler Pulliam, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame; Alex Redditt, Residence Hall Association Distinguished Service; Brooke Shoemaker, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, Phi Theta Kappa Appreciation Officer Award; Jada Skinner, English Composition II Special Recognition; Kelsey Smith, World Civilization; Truitt Smith, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Malik Stapleton, Excellence in English Composition I; A’Niya Steele, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Reflections Team Award “People’s Choice”; Justin Steiner, Educational Psychology; Andrew Summerlin, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame; Sayla Taylor, Excellence in English Composition II; Amber Tice, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Samuel Todd, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, Engineering; Vi Tran, General Psychology; Olivia Vardaman, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Sadie Wallace, Early Childhood Award; Parris Watts, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame, Presidential Partnership Scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi; Sarah Wedgeworth, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC; Seth Welsh, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame; Katie Welsh, Citizenship Award, Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, Phi Theta Kappa Appreciation Officer Award; Jade Wheeler, First Place – Future Business Educator; and Dustin Williams, Business Management Technology.

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Don Massengale, a former Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees member and a member of the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame, passed away Sunday, May 5, at the age of 84.

Donald B. Massengale Jr., a 1955 graduate of Perkinston Junior College, was a member of the 1953 football team that went 7-3-1 and tied Copiah-Lincoln 6-6 in the Laurel Lions Bowl. The following season, he switched from fullback to center.

After college, he started working at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where he retired in 1994 as director of Industrial Relations Services. He joined the Mississippi National Guard in 1953 and rose to the rank of major before retiring in 1974. He was a passionate member of the MGCCC Alumni Association and the Bulldog Club and served on the Board of Trustees from 1989 to 2014, including a term as chairman in 2000-01.

The school honored him in 2004 with the Sam Owen Award, given annually to a person who has actively supported the college through dedication and service. He was inducted in the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009 and won the Spirit of Gulf Coast Award in 2014, given to someone who has made significant personal and/or financial contributions in support of Bulldog Athletics. He endowed the Donald Massengale Scholarship.

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Samantha Holland of Lucedale will graduate from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on May 9. She finishes with highest honors, a 4.0 GPA, and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Ordinarily this would mean she is stepping into the world of full-time work.

But there is something remarkable about this student. Samantha is only 15 years old. And she has not yet even graduated from Mississippi School for Mathematics in Science (MSMS) in Columbus. After graduation, she will still have another year of high school before she graduates in May 2020.

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The 2019 Mississippi Council for Teachers of Mathematics 7^th and 8^th Grade Math Tournament was held at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus on March 21.  The event, in its 36th year, is sponsored by the Jackson County Campus Math and Computer Science Department and Chemours. 

During the event, seventh and eighth grade students from South Mississippi compete for the opportunity to advance to the state level. Thirteen schools participated in the district tournament this year.

Competition begins at each school, where students take a math test, with the top-two scoring students from each grade advancing to the district level at the Jackson County Campus. The students take another math test at MGCCC, and the top-10 scoring students receive checks. The top-two scoring students from each grade advance to the state tournament held in Pearl in April.

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Faith Marshall, a 2019 graduate of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, has received the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Two-Year Transfer Scholarship.  She is one of only 25 students nationwide to receive the $5,000 award.

Marshall, of Vicksburg, plans on majoring in accounting at The University of Mississippi.  She will also receive a Phi Theta Kappa transfer scholarship.

“I applied for the AICPA scholarship, which was a very intense process,” she said.  “It required essays and numerous letters of recommendation.  I was so thrilled when I found out that I received it.”

Marshall, who attended the Perkinston Campus, said she chose MGCCC because it was not too close to home and was near the Gulf Coast.  “It has been a wonderful experience for me,” she said. “It’s like a family at the Perkinston Campus, and my instructors have been awesome.  I’ve enjoyed every minute of my time here and look forward to great adventures at the university.”

Marshall was very active on campus, participating in numerous organizations.  She was named to the Who’s Who Among Students at MGCCC, the Perkinston Campus Hall of Fame and Order of the Golden Key, and received the Phi Theta Kappa Appreciation Officer Award. 

Additionally, Marshall was the first intern in the college’s District Business Office. “I have definitely learned a lot from working in the Business Office as far as accounting procedures and finance,” she said. “I’m also working on lining up another internship this summer. It’s a great way to gain experience while you are still in college.”

The AICPA Foundation Two-Year Transfer award was established in 2013 to recognize the diverse paths students take to become CPA professionals. The award provides financial assistance to students looking to transfer from a two-year college to a four-year institution to complete their degree in accounting or an accounting-related field.

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The 2019 Scholarship Gala’s silent auction is now LIVE!! Do you need a vacation, some new earrings, or maybe even some new artwork for your house or office? Of course you do!

Treat yourself to some amazing items, and in doing so you’ll be helping us raise money for scholarships. Grab your credit card and visit www.mgccc.edu/gala today to start bidding on items.

The silent auction will close on Monday, May 20,at 7:45 p.m., so keep an eye on your favorite items and make sure you’re not outbid! You don’t have to be present to win! 

Here are some items you could win:

Walter Anderson’s Alligator

Jewelry Set from Jensa Jo’s Jewelry

Signed Saints Football

A Trip to Antigua for 7-9 Nights

There’s still time to buy tickets or make a donation. Remember, each donation goes toward student scholarships. Thank you to our donors for making a difference!

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College art instructor Marc Poole won the Award of Distinction at the American Society of Aviation Artists (ASAA) International Aerospace Art Exhibition at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio on May 10.  Poole won the award for his painting “Black Sheep Over Baghdad.”

“It’s been such a great experience creating this piece for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and sharing it at the National Museum of the Air Force,” he said.  “Thank you to all of those who entrusted me with the opportunity to document the story and to U.S. Marine Corps Pilot Tyler Bardo for sharing his story.”

“Black Sheep Over Baghdad” depicts an AV-8B Harrier II of Marine Attack Squadron 214 on a mission over Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Poole created the painting for the National Museum of the Marine Corps and borrowed it for the ASAA exhibition.  He was one of 40 artists from around the world whose work was selected from nearly 100 entries to appear in the special exhibition, which runs through October.

“I’m honored to have been included in this year’s exhibit, especially since the venue is the U.S. Air Force Museum,” Poole said. “As an artist and historian, I take the challenge of visual storytelling very seriously. I don’t wish to reinvent or contrive any aspect of what I do, and instead try to find a way to creatively visualize the stories I tell based on firsthand accounts, research and my own actual experiences. To be entrusted with someone else’s experience brings a high degree of responsibility for me to get it right, particularly when I am documenting these events for posterity.”

The ASAA will also be holding a separate, joint retrospective exhibition, and Poole was invited to exhibit his painting “Squawkin Hawk Departing Thorpe Abbotts,” which depicts a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress departing from its airfield in England for an early-morning mission. The painting was commissioned by the family of a WWII veteran who was an original crew member of the plane. A limited-edition run of 100 signed and numbered prints were made of the painting, and proceeds from the sales benefit the 100th Bomb Group, to which the plane was originally assigned during the war. Poole’s painting won Boeing’s Spirit of Flight Award at the 2018 ASAA Exhibition in Palm Springs, California. 

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