Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College SkillsUSA members participated in the 45th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference this summer in Kansas City, Mo. More than 5,000 outstanding career and technical education students, all state contest winners, participated in hands-on skill and leadership competitions. Gulf Coast students won 14 top-ten awards.
Top Ten: Web Design- Ashley Johnston (Saucier), Mikael Ems (Biloxi)
Top Ten: Internetworking- Victoria Leach (Saucier)
Top Ten: Quiz Bowl- Lindsay Jones (Saucier), Justin Fregoe (Saucier), Ronald S. Sievers (Saucier), John Shows (Lucedale), Marcus Worrel (Gulfport)
Top Ten: Welding- Robert Neal (Saucier)
Second Place: Occupational Health & Safety (Multiple)- Michelle Schnifano (Gulfport)
Top Ten: Preschool Teaching Assistant- Brendalyn Russell (Biloxi)
Top Ten: Technical Drafting- Martin Fountain (Biloxi)
Top Ten: Marine Servicing Technology- Tyler Peebles (Collinsville)
Top Ten: Telecommunication Cabling- Shawn Knotts (St. Martin)
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) members participated in the Annual Conference this summer in Nashville, TN. HOSA is a national student organization that promotes career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Gulf Coast students won 11 top-ten awards and two secondary students received special recognition awards.
Second Place: Biotechnology- Ednita Fountain (Lucedale)
Third Place: Medical Math- Joy (Benton) Ledbetter (Fruitdale, AL)
Third Place: Knowledge Test-Pathophysiology- Katie Pease (Lucedale)
Top Ten: Knowledge Test-Pharmacology- Jorden Howell (Lucedale)
Top Ten: Knowledge Test-Human Growth & Development- Shannon Pierce (Leakesville)
Top Ten: Medical Spelling- Kim Coke (New Augusta)
National HOSA Recognition- Morgan Jenkins (Lucedale)
Barbara James Service Award- Taylor Rounsaville (Lucedale)
*It was a special honor for both of these Students to be recognized at National.
First Place: Community Emergency Response Team- Valencia Fields (Gulfport), Jennifer Blackmon (Biloxi)
Second Place: Community Awareness- Tabitha Cunningham (Gulfport), Jennifer Ferguson (Gulfport), Yalayna Green (Gulfport)
Third Place: Concepts of Healthcare- Alicia Williams (Gulfport)
Top Ten: Extemporaneous Speaking- Trey White (Biloxi)
Top Ten: Nursing Assisting- Shereka James (Gulfport)
MS Postsecondary HOSA Advisor of the Year- Leslie Harrington
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) members participated in the Annual Conference this summer in Anaheim, CA. PBL is the post-secondary equivalent to the secondary Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). FBLA-PBL is an education association with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. Gulf Coast students won six top-ten awards.
Third Place: Help Desk- Alexander Landry (Long Beach)
Top Ten: Parliamentary Procedures- Crystal Anderson (Gulfport), Medina Crane (Gulfport), Bridget Lizana (Gulfport), Sarah Necaise (Saucier)
Top Ten: Justice Administration- Sarah Pinarci (Waveland)
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Delta Epsilon Chi (?EX) members participated in the Annual Conference this summer in Anaheim, CA. ?EX is an international organization for college students that maintain a strong focus on business-related areas such as marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
Top Ten: Business Law- Jana Gonzalez (Lucedale), Varsha Berry (Gulfport)
Special Recognition: Entrepreneurship- Michelle Schifano (Gulfport) (2009-10 National Vice President), Harmony Raffeo (Long Beach), Stephanie Brauchle (Biloxi)
