Gulf Coast Community College
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Gulf Coast State College, formerly known as Gulf Coast Community College, is a state college, located in Panama City, Florida
, United States
. The institution was founded in 1957 by the Florida Legislature
. The college is a member institution of the Florida College System.
This is a coeducational institution that offers associates degrees and bachelor degrees. On January 13, 2011, the college was renamed Gulf Coast State College. The school had previously been named Gulf Coast Community College.
. He has been leading the college since June 2007, and he is the 5th President in the history of Gulf Coast State College. GCSC also has a Board of Trustees which helps to administer the college as well.
and participate in men's basketball
, men's baseball
, women's basketball
, women's softball
, and women's volleyball
. The current athletic director is named Gregg Wolfe and he has been serving in this capacity since 1992.
Panama City, Florida
-Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The institution was founded in 1957 by the Florida Legislature
Florida Legislature
The Florida State Legislature is the term often used to refer to the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Florida Constitution states that "The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a legislature of the State of Florida," composed of a Senate...
. The college is a member institution of the Florida College System.
This is a coeducational institution that offers associates degrees and bachelor degrees. On January 13, 2011, the college was renamed Gulf Coast State College. The school had previously been named Gulf Coast Community College.
Leadership
The current President is A. James KerleyA. James Kerley
Dr. A. James Kerley is an American academic, and the current President of Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida. Kerley graduated with his Bachelors degree in social science and history from Tennessee Tech University. He received his Masters degree in history from the Citadel and his...
. He has been leading the college since June 2007, and he is the 5th President in the history of Gulf Coast State College. GCSC also has a Board of Trustees which helps to administer the college as well.
Athletics
Gulf Coast State College Athletic teams are nicknamed the CommodoresCommodores
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and participate in men's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, men's baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, women's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, women's softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, and women's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
. The current athletic director is named Gregg Wolfe and he has been serving in this capacity since 1992.
Notable alumni
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Daniel Davidson Daniel Davidson Daniel Davidson is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization.Davidson is 6 ft 4in tall and weighs 225 lbs.-Education:... |
Current Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League... pitcher |
| Tony Dawson Tony Dawson For the British actor see Anthony Dawson.Tony Dawson is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" and 210 lb. small forward, he played college basketball at Gulf Coast Community College and Florida State University. He played a handful of NBA games during the 1990s... |
Former NBA Basketball player |
| Frank Menechino Frank Menechino Frank Menechino is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played in the majors from -. He played baseball at Susan E. Wagner High School in New York. He played college baseball at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida, before transferring to the University of Alabama... |
Former Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League... infielder for the Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum.... and the Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... |
| Michael Papajohn Michael Papajohn Michael Papajohn is an American actor, stuntman and former college baseball player for the LSU Tigers baseball team.-Early life:... |
American actor, stuntman, and college baseball player |
| Jimmy Patronis Jimmy Patronis Jimmy Patronis in Panama City, Florida.Patronis is a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Florida. He received his Bachelors degree from the Florida State University in 1996. It should also be noted he lives in Panama City Beach, Florida with his family.In 1967,... |
Current member of the Florida House of Representatives Florida House of Representatives The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at... |
| Don Sutton | Former Major League Baseball Major League Baseball Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League... player and current television sportscaster Sportscaster In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator... |