Press Release from Elizabeth Humphries
This is a media advisory from Gulf Coast State College. For more information, please contact the GCSC marketing department at (850) 872-3822.
- Get Ready to Trunk-or-Treat at Our Fall Fest
Gulf Coast’s Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting its annual Fall Festival this Friday, October 25, 2024, an evening of festive enjoyment that welcomes the entire community. Attendees can look forward to a night of family-friendly entertainment, including the popular Trunk-or-Treat activity, where decorated vehicles will be filled with treats for all to enjoy. The SGA will also offer food, games, and prizes. This event is free to attend and open to the community.
- Find a Great Career in Health Sciences & Nursing at Our Fall Career Fair
Gulf Coast State College is holding a two-day Health Sciences & Nursing Fall Career Fair on October 28-29, 2024, in the Health Sciences Building on our Panama City campus. This event is free to attend and open to our current and former health sciences and nursing students. For more information, please contact Cricket Pimentel at cpimentel@gulfcoast.edu or (850) 913-3311.
- GCSC Nursing & Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Event
Students from GCSC’s nursing, physical therapy assistant, sonography, radiography, respiratory, and surgical services programs will be working together for an interdisciplinary event on October 30-31, 2024. The purpose of the event is for the students to work together and create solutions for challenges that they may encounter in the workplace, as well as in school. The simulation event will be held on the Panama City Campus Health Sciences building with a morning session from 9 am-12 pm CST and an afternoon session from 1 pm-4 pm CST.
- The Deadline to Apply to Our Surgical First Assisting Program is Nov. 1.
The deadline to apply for the Spring 2025 cohort of GCSC’s Surgical First Assistant program is Friday, November 1, 2024. Surgical First Assistants aid in the exposure of the surgical area, control bleeding, assist in wound closure and support other tasks during surgery to help the surgeon perform operations safely. Licensed graduates earn an average annual salary of $72,250. Learn more at gulfcoast.edu/health-sciences.
- Spring 2025 Registration Opens Soon
Gulf Coast State College’s Spring 2025 semester is right around the corner! Registration opens on Monday, November 4, 2024. New students can apply at gulfcoast.edu/admissions. View our course catalog at gulfcoast.edu/catalog.
- Congratulations to the Law Enforcement Academy Class 34 Graduates!
The GCSC Law Enforcement Academy Class 34 is graduating on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 6:00 pm CST in the Student Union West Conference Center, Room 232 on the Panama City Campus. Congratulations to our LEA students on this achievement!
- The deadline to Apply to Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program is Nov. 30.
The deadline to apply for the Spring 2025 cohort of GCSC’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is Saturday, November 30, 2024. The RN-BSN program is designed to empower Registered Nurses (RNs) with an associate’s degree to excel in their nursing careers, pursue advanced education, and become a leader in nursing. The program takes an average of one year to complete and licensed graduates earn an average salary of $84,760. Learn more at www.gulfcoast.edu/bsn.
Marisa Weiman
Station Manager of The AlterNation
Marisa is the Station Manager of The AlterNation, a dynamic and student-led HD3 radio station. The station provides students with a platform to hone various skills in radio production, from content creation to broadcasting and audio editing.
