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COME HOME TO GULF COAST COME HOME TO GULF COAST
Celebrating Celebrating
story and photos courtesy of story and photos courtesy of MGCCC
There’s something special about coming home to There’s something special about coming home to
Gulf Coast family together for the introduction of Homecoming Gulf Coast family together for the introduction of Homecoming
Gulf Coast. Gulf Coast.
royalty and recognition of honorees, reunion classes, and special royalty and recognition of honorees, reunion classes, and special
On Saturday, September 19, generations of Bulldogs On Saturday, September 19, generations of Bulldogs
recognition groups. recognition groups.
will return to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will return to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
For the first time this year, an alumni band will have the For the first time this year, an alumni band will have the
(MGCCC)’s Perkinston Campus for Homecoming 2026, (MGCCC)’s Perkinston Campus for Homecoming 2026,
opportunity to join the Band of Gold to participate in opportunity to join the Band of Gold to participate in
a day filled with familiar traditions, shared memories, and a day filled with familiar traditions, shared memories, and
Homecoming festivities. To participate in the day’s activities with Homecoming festivities. To participate in the day’s activities with
opportunities to celebrate the people who have helped shape opportunities to celebrate the people who have helped shape
the band, contact Adrienne Cocco-Eaves, Head Band Director, the band, contact Adrienne Cocco-Eaves, Head Band Director,
the college’s story. the college’s story.
at adrienne.cocco@mgccc.edu. at adrienne.cocco@mgccc.edu.
This year’s “Legends & Legacies” theme is especially fitting This year’s “Legends & Legacies” theme is especially fitting
The celebration continues at A.L. May Memorial Stadium, The celebration continues at A.L. May Memorial Stadium,
as MGCCC welcomes milestone reunion classes and a special as MGCCC welcomes milestone reunion classes and a special
where pregame activities begin at 5:30 p.m. before the Bulldogs where pregame activities begin at 5:30 p.m. before the Bulldogs
recognition group. The MGCJC Classes of 1966 and 1976 recognition group. The MGCJC Classes of 1966 and 1976
take on Copiah-Lincoln at 6 p.m. Homecoming royalty will be take on Copiah-Lincoln at 6 p.m. Homecoming royalty will be
and the MGCCC Class of 2001 will be recognized, along with and the MGCCC Class of 2001 will be recognized, along with
presented at halftime, followed by a performance by the Band of presented at halftime, followed by a performance by the Band of
Reflections alumni. Reflections alumni.
Gold. Gold.
Throughout the afternoon, alumni and friends can rediscover Throughout the afternoon, alumni and friends can rediscover
MGCCC will also honor those whose achievements, service, MGCCC will also honor those whose achievements, service,
the Perkinston Campus and enjoy traditions both old and the Perkinston Campus and enjoy traditions both old and
and support have become part of the college’s legacy, including and support have become part of the college’s legacy, including
new. Registration begins at 1 p.m. in Harrison Hall, followed new. Registration begins at 1 p.m. in Harrison Hall, followed
the 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame, Sam Owen Award, Athletic the 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame, Sam Owen Award, Athletic
by a 1:30 p.m. chapel service featuring the All Campus Choir by a 1:30 p.m. chapel service featuring the All Campus Choir
Hall of Fame, Bulldog Hall of Honor and Spirit of Gulf Coast Hall of Fame, Bulldog Hall of Honor and Spirit of Gulf Coast
honorees. honorees.
in Gregory War Memorial Chapel. An MGCCC Archives in Gregory War Memorial Chapel. An MGCCC Archives
exhibit in Jackson Hall and a historical marker walking tour, exhibit in Jackson Hall and a historical marker walking tour,
Alumni attending reunion and special recognition group events Alumni attending reunion and special recognition group events
including the addition of a marker at the Dairy Barn, now the including the addition of a marker at the Dairy Barn, now the
can RSVP at mgccc.edu/homecoming. can RSVP at mgccc.edu/homecoming.
Community Arts Center, offer opportunities to explore Gulf Community Arts Center, offer opportunities to explore Gulf
The annual Clem Dellenger Memorial Golf Tournament, The annual Clem Dellenger Memorial Golf Tournament,
Coast history and revisit some of the places that hold special Coast history and revisit some of the places that hold special
another opportunity to reconnect with Gulf Coast friends another opportunity to reconnect with Gulf Coast friends
memories. memories.
and supporters, will be held this year on October 30 at and supporters, will be held this year on October 30 at
The afternoon also includes the Bulldog Walk at 2:30 p.m., The afternoon also includes the Bulldog Walk at 2:30 p.m.,
Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi. Proceeds benefit MGCCC Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi. Proceeds benefit MGCCC
Alumni Art Show at 2:45 p.m. and a cookout from 2:45 to 4:30 Alumni Art Show at 2:45 p.m. and a cookout from 2:45 to 4:30
student-athletes and athletic programs. Team registration and student-athletes and athletic programs. Team registration and
p.m. At 3:45 p.m., the Homecoming pep rally will bring the p.m. At 3:45 p.m., the Homecoming pep rally will bring the
sponsorship information are available at mgccc.edu/dellenger. sponsorship information are available at mgccc.edu/dellenger.
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