2012 Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation & Dinner ~ April 12, 2012
The GCSC Alumni Association recognized our 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award Finalists and our 2012 Rising Star Award Finalists on April 12th at Captain Anderson's Restaurant. Maria Baugh was named our 2012 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year and Sarah Kemper was named our 2012 Rising Star of the Year at this prestigious event.
Job Search Workshop with Professional Q&A Panel ~ March 8, 2012
Job Search Workshop to improve your job search skills and techniques in addition to a professional Q&A panel of industry professionals to answer your specific career questions. Thank you to speakers Jason Koetge (CEO, Jaakville) and Dr. Saundra Ciccarelli (GCSC Psychology Professor); panelists: GCCC's Alumni Advisory Council Members (Troy Campbell (host), Jill Bauer, Rebecca Hall-Cary, Pamela Kidwell, Traci McGlon (GCMC); Larry Wade, and Leila Winther (GCSC Career Center).
Workshop Flyer
Workshop Presentation:
Interpretive Communication that Works / Dr. Saundra Ciccarelli, GCSC Professor of Psychology
Campus Blood Drive ~ Febrary 23, 2012
Hosted by the GCSC Alumni Association Nursing Chapter
GCSC
Breezeway
Holiday Reception & GCSC Concert ~ December 4, 2011
GCSC's Amelia Tapper Center Theatre
1:30pm: Holiday Reception (cookies, punch)
2:30pm: Holiday Concert featuring GCSC's Singing Commodores & Concert Chorale
Invitation (click here)
Job Search Workshop with Professional Q&A Panel ~ October 6, 2011
Workshop featuring netiquette and technology tips for first-time and experienced job seekers, networking skills and interpretive communication (body language) tips, in addition to a professional Q&A panel of industry professionals to answer your specific career questions. Thank you to speakers Jason Koetge (Cyber Sites), Jack Kerigan (Kerigan Marketing Associates), Lara Herter (Pier 1 Imports), and Dr. Saundra Ciccarelli (GCSC Psychology Professor); panelists: Deanne Carlson (Summit Bank), Eric Crossan (HealthSouth), Les Brackett (AXA Advisors), GCCC's Alumni Advisory Council Members (Rebecca Hall-Cary, Jill Bauer, Ann Marie Sale); facilitators: Leila Winther, Christine Etheridge, and Lori Luppino.
Workshop Flyer
Workshop Presentations:
Technology & Netiquette for Experienced Job Seekers / Jack Kerigan, Jr., Kerigan Marketing Associates
Interpretive Communication that Works / Dr. Saundra Ciccarelli, GCSC Professor of Psychology
Work Your Net (Networking 101) / Lara Herter, Pier 1 Imports & Marketing Consultant/Speaker
A special thank you to Summit Bank and Deanne Carlson for sponsoring lunch ~ Thank you!
Member Reception at VPA's Amadeus Performance ~ October 7, 2011
Amelia Center Theatre
6:00 p.m. Reception
7:30 p.m. Amadeus Performance
Reception & Performance Flyer (click here)
MONTHLY Tropical Smoothie Cafe First Thursday Fundraisers
(7am to 9pm - Lynn Haven Store Only)
Event Date History ~ 6/3/10; 7/1/10; 8/5/10; 9/2/10; 10/8/10; 11/4/10; 12/2/10; 1/6/11/; 2/3/11; 3/3/11; 4/7/11; 5/5/11; 6/2/11; 7/7/11; 8/4/11; 9/1/11; 10/6/11; 11/3/11; 12/1/11; 1/5/12; 2/2/12; 3/1/12; 4/5/12;
Stop by the Lynn Haven Tropical Smoothie for a tasty smoothie, snack, or meal on the First Thursday of the Month and you will be supporting the GCSC Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund. Tropical Smoothie will donate 20% of your purchase to our scholarship fund, thank you for participating!
MONTHLY Shane's Rib Shack Second Thursday Fundraisers
(ALL DAY - Panama City Beach, Florida)
Event Date History ~ 10/13/11; 11/10/11; 12/8/11; 1/12/12; 2/9/12; 3/8/12/ 4/12/12;
Ribs, Barbeque and Scholarships! What a great combination. Enjoy a great meal at Shane's Rib Shack (acrros from Wal-Mart on Middle Beach Road), and please put your receipt in the FISH BOWL... then Shane's will donate 10% of your purchse directly to the GCSC Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Thank you!
MONTHLY Chili's Last Thursday Fundraisers
(ALL DAY - Panama City, Florida)
Event Date History ~ 12/29/10; 1/26/11; 2/23/11; 3/30/11; 4/28/11; 5/26/11; 6/30/11; 7/28/11; 8/25/11; 9/29/11; 10/27/11; 11/17/11; 12/29/11; 1/26/12; 2/23/12; 3/39/12; 4/26/12;
Support the GCCC Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund by enjoying a great dinner at Chili's 23rd Street. Enjoy a great lunch, dinner, snack, beverage, etc. at Chili's, present your Chili's Flyer to your server, and Chili's will donate 10% of your purchase to the GCSC Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Thank you!
TALLY-HO & JIMMY's DINER Scholarship Fundraiser ~ June 2011
Tally-Ho and Jimmy's Diner supported the GCSC Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund with a fundraiser during the entire month of June 2011. Participated dined at both restaurants and Tally-Ho & Jimmy's Diner donted 25% of each participant's purchase to the GCSC Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Thank you to the Branch Family for your generous support!
2011 Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation & Dinner ~ April 14, 2011
The GCCC Alumni Association recognized our 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award Finalists and our 2011 Rising Star Award Finalists on April 14th at Captain Anderson's Restaurant. Sheriff W. Frank McKeithen was named our 2011 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year and Tamika Ross Williams was named our 2011 Rising Star of the Year at this prestigious event.

Job Search Workshop with Professional Q&A Panel ~ March 2, 2011
Workshop featuring resume writing tips, networking skills, online job search tools; and dress for success, in addition to a professional Q&A panel of industry professionals to answer your specific career questions. Thank you to Leila Winther, Christine Etheridge, Lara Herter, Jerri Davis, GCCC's Alumni Advisory Council, and Community Leaders for volunteering their time and expertise.
Worshop Presentations:
Networking/Netiquette / Lara Herter, Insights Marketing & Pier One
Dress for Success / Jerri Davis, RAM One on One, One by One
Resume Writing Tips / (Leila Winther, GCCC Career Center
Holiday Reception & GCSC Concert ~ December 5, 2010
GCSC's Amelia Tapper Center Theatre
1:30pm: Holiday Reception (cookies, punch)
2:30pm: Holiday Concert featuring GCSC's Singing Commodores, Concert Chorale, and Jazz Ensemble
Invitation (click here)
MONTHLY Tropical Smoothie Cafe Fundraisers (Lynn Haven Store Only) ~
2011 Dates: January 6;
2010 Dates: June 3; July 1; August 5; September 2; October 8; November 4; December 2
Enjoy a smoothie, snack, or meal and you will be supporting the GCSC Alumni Assocaition fund our new GCSC Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund).
Resume & Networking Workshop/Professional Q&A Panel ~ October 7, 2010
Powerpoint Presentation (click here)
Workshop featuring resume writing tips, networking skills, and a professional Q&A panel of industry professionals to answer your specific career questions. Thank you to Leila Winther, GCSC's Alumni Advisory Council, and Community Leaders for volunteering their time and expertise.
An Evening with Matthew Lopez & Coffee/Dessert Reception ~ July 21, 2010
Read the News Herald Article 7/8/10 (click here)
GCSC Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation & Dinner ~ May 6, 2010
Congratulations to the 2010 GCSC Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Ingrid Johnson Rachesky. Dr. Rachesky was honored at the Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation & Dinner for her exceptional community service, career achievements, and contributions to students of GCSC. Finalists for the 2010 Award were: Judge Timothy Coon, Mr. John Hamlin, and Mr. Matthew Thompson. The GCSC Alumni Association is extremely proud to recognize these outstanding alumni finalists, and honored to have
Dr. Rachesky as our first Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.

Congratulations to our 2010 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Ingrid Johnson Rachesky (click here)
Congratulations to our 2010 GCSC Distinguished Alumni Finalists! (click here)
The Gulf Coast Community Market... browse, shop, eat and buy ~ April 23-24, 2010
Event Link (click here)
Thank you to our event sponsors (Title Sponsor: Bill Cramer GM; Bag Sponsor: Adams Pharmacy; and Guide Sponsor: Hart's Marine), and all of our promoters, merchants, organizations, and shoppers who participated. Plans are underway for the next Community Market in March 2011 (please check back for details).

Professional Resume /First Impressions Workshop ~ February 26, 2010
Thank you to the GCSC Career Center's Leila Winther, GCSC Alumni Advisory
Council Members, and Community Leaders for supporting this event. Thank you to our job seekers for attending!
Professional Resume / Interview Workshop ~ October 6, 2009
GCSC Career Center Link (click here)
Thank you to the GCSC Career Center's Leila Winther, GCSC Alumni Advisory
Council Members, and Community Leaders for supporting this event. Thank you to our job seekers for attending!
Alumni Meet & Greet / Tootsies & Pier Park Concert ~ August 20, 2009 A special thank you to Missy Boyett and her staff at Tootsies, along with Troy Campbell and Tiffany Knowles from Coastal Community Bank for their great support. The evening was fun and very entertaining. Thank you to the GCSC Alumni Council and Members who participated, it was great to see yout there!
Alumni Meet & Greet / Thirsty Goat (Port St. Joe) ~ June 18, 2009
A special thank you to our hosts for their warm hospitality: The Thirsty Goat, owners David and Trish Warriner, and Port Inn manager, Kaycee Crumb.
Thank you to our Alumni Advisory Council for participating in this first time "Meet & Greet" in Gulf County. We hope to repeat this again soon and encourage all GCSC Alumni to participate and catch up with former classmates and friends.
Professional Resume / Interview Workshop ~ April 28, 2009
Resume Tips Presentation Slideshow (click here)
GCSC Career Center Link (click here)
Thank you to the GCSC Career Center's Leila Winther, GCSC Alumni Advisory
Council Members, and Community Leaders for supporting this event. Thank you to our job seekers for attending!
Basketball Hospitality Night ~ January 14, 2009 (Commodores vs. Chipola)
Special Thank You to T.G.I. Friday's for sponsoring this event. The food was fantastic, we appreciate your support!
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