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SUMMARY:TRiO at GCSC Celebrating First-Generation Day
DESCRIPTION:TRiO at Gulf Coast State College is set to celebrate First-Generation Day on November 6th\, 2024 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm (CST) on the Gulf Coast Panama City Campus. \n\n\n\nThis event coincides with the 60th anniversary of Federal TRiO Programs—which break down higher education barriers for low-income families\, first-generation college students\, and students with disabilities. \n\n\n\n“First-Generation Day will serve as a platform to recognize the resilience and determination of students who will be the first in their family to achieve a college degree\,” said Kris Hatcher\, Director of TRiO Programs at GCSC.  “We hope everyone joins us on Wednesday to shine a spotlight on the accomplishments of Gulf Coast State College’s first-generation students.” \n\n\n\nThe event at Gulf Coast State College will feature activities and celebration. Current students\, prospective students\, and the community are encouraged to participate. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\n\nDate: November 6th\, 2024\n\n\n\nTime: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm (CST)\n\n\n\nLocation: Student Union Breezeway at Gulf Coast State College\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact Kris Hatcher at khatcher1@gulfcoast.edu\, (850) 873-3526. \n\n\n\nTRiO at Gulf Coast State College refers to a set of federally-funded programs designed to provide support and outreach services for students facing economic\, social\, academic\, and cultural barriers to higher education. These programs are specifically aimed at individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds\, including those who are low-income and first-generation Americans. The ultimate goal is to increase college retention and graduation rates among the participants by addressing the unique challenges they may encounter on their educational journey. \n\n\n\n###
URL:https://bcc.grgs.dev/event/trio-at-gcsc-celebrating-first-generation-day/
LOCATION:Gulf Coast State College\, 5230 W. Hwy. 98\, Panama City\, Florida\, 32401\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gulf Coast State College":MAILTO:gmcdonald@gulfcoast.edu
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SUMMARY:Public Eye Soar
DESCRIPTION:Help Us Celebrate 11 Years of Soar! \n\n\n\nPublic Eye Soar returns to Gulf Coast on November 8 – 9\, 2024\, from 6pm-10pm\, on the Panama City Campus. Join us for a free outdoor art festival featuring projected art\, animation\, music\, theatre\, dance and interactive activities. \n\n\n\nSubmissions closed for Public Eye Soar 2024 on September 1st and it was an avalanche of creativity and art.  Over the last eleven years\, hundreds of artists from all over the world have shared thousands of pieces of art and transformed dozens of buildings throughout Bay County into the largest\, free\, outdoor public art gallery in the Southeastern United States. The Public Eye Soar Projection and Light Festival celebrates eleven years of sharing art in all of its forms in unexpected places and ways to delight\, surprise\, educate and inspire our community. \n\n\n\nTogether\, Public Eye Soar and Gulf Coast State College are partnering on November 8 and 9\, 2024\, from 6pm to 10pm to display art on the beautiful architecture of GCSC. SOAR 2024 will feature artists from around the world and from our own vibrant local art scene. New installations\, visual surprises and interactive art displays are already in production. Festival favorites will return like Sand art\, GCSC Living Statues\, the Shadow Dome and JD’s Fun House. Live music\, dance and interactive experiences like the GCSC Lost City exhibit and the Yellow Room will delight all ages. Plus\, the Veterans Honor Wall will return to celebrate our veterans during the festival. \n\n\n\nThe Public Eye Soar 2024 Presenting sponsors are St. Joe Community Foundation\, Gulf Coast State College\, Chevron\, Destination Panama City\, and The Charles A. Whitehead Foundation. Because of their generous support\, Public Eye Soar is free and open to the public! Sponsors and volunteers are needed and donations are accepted! Soar is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, due to construction on campus at Gulf Coast State College the festival footprint has been adjusted.  To find out more about the Public Eye Soar Projection and Light Festival visit our website at www.publiceyesoar.net and stop by our Facebook page and Instagram. \n\n\n\nContact Margaret Webster at 850-890-6631 for more information. \n\n\n\nThe Public Eye SOAR mission is to share art in all of its forms in unexpected places and ways to delight\, surprise\, educate and inspire our community.
URL:https://bcc.grgs.dev/event/public-eye-soar/
LOCATION:Gulf Coast State College\, 5230 W. Hwy. 98\, Panama City\, Florida\, 32401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Gulf Coast State College":MAILTO:gmcdonald@gulfcoast.edu
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SUMMARY:GCSC Visual and Performing Arts Hosting Annual Art Gallery and Holiday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Gulf Coast State College’s Visual & Performing Arts Division is hosting three upcoming events for the public to enjoy: the Seventeenth Annual Cup Show\, a national ceramics exhibition\, and two holiday concerts featuring GCSC’s music ensembles. Both events are free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n17th Annual Cup Show: Form and Function \n\n\n\nThis nationally juried show is a survey of the wide variety of approaches to contemporary ceramics through the lens of the most intimate and accessible vessel\, the cup. The central theme of the exhibition is the function and concept of the drinking vessel\, including its relation to history\, politics\, craft\, technology\, utility and narrative. The juror of the show this year is Martha Grover. \n\n\n\nThe exhibit opens with a reception on Friday\, November 15\, 2024\, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. CST and runs through December 6\, 2024\, in the Amelia Center Gallery (Room 112). \n\n\n\nGallery Hours: \n\n\n\n\nMonday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nFriday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nHoliday Concerts: Jazz Band\, Singing Commodores\, Concert Chorale & Concert Band \n\n\n\nEnjoy GCSC’s holiday concerts\, starting with the Jazz Band and Singing Commodores on Friday\, November 22\, 2024\, at 7:30 p.m.\, followed by the Concert Chorale and Concert Band on Sunday\, November 24\, 2024\, at 2:30 p.m.  Join us as we showcase our Gulf Coast State College music ensembles. Enjoy a variety of music\, including holiday favorites. The concert is free and open to the public\, and donations for the scholarship fund will be accepted. \n\n\n\nFor additional information\, please contact GCSC Visual & Performing Arts at (850) 872-3886 or visit www.gulfcoast.edu/arts.
URL:https://bcc.grgs.dev/event/gcsc-visual-and-performing-arts-hosting-annual-art-gallery-and-holiday-concerts/
LOCATION:GCSC Amelia Center Theatre\, 5230 W. Hwy. 98\, Panama City\, Florida\, 32401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:GCSC Health Sciences Dual Enrollment Academy Open House
DESCRIPTION:The GCSC Health Sciences Dual Enrollment Academy is hosting an Open House on Thursday\, November 21\, 2024\, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm CST\, on the Panama City Campus\, Health Sciences Building. \n\n\n\nStudents in 8th – 12th grade and their parents or guardians are invited to join us for an informative session on how high school students can get a head start on the required courses (prerequisites) needed for GCSC’s health sciences and nursing programs. \n\n\n\n\nBy taking these courses early\, students have the opportunity to apply to their chosen program sooner\, reducing their program completion times\, and accelerating their entry into a desired health sciences or nursing career. The open house is free to attend. There will be free food and giveaways during the event.\n\n\n\n\nOpen House event details: \n\n\n\nLocation: Panama City Campus\, Health Sciences Building \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, November 21\,2024 \n\n\n\nTime: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
URL:https://bcc.grgs.dev/event/gcsc-health-sciences-dual-enrollment-academy-open-house/
LOCATION:Gulf Coast State College\, 5230 W. Hwy. 98\, Panama City\, Florida\, 32401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:GCSC Visual and Performing Arts Hosting Annual Art Gallery and Holiday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Gulf Coast State College’s Visual & Performing Arts Division is hosting three upcoming events for the public to enjoy: the Seventeenth Annual Cup Show\, a national ceramics exhibition\, and two holiday concerts featuring GCSC’s music ensembles. Both events are free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n17th Annual Cup Show: Form and Function \n\n\n\nThis nationally juried show is a survey of the wide variety of approaches to contemporary ceramics through the lens of the most intimate and accessible vessel\, the cup. The central theme of the exhibition is the function and concept of the drinking vessel\, including its relation to history\, politics\, craft\, technology\, utility and narrative. The juror of the show this year is Martha Grover. \n\n\n\nThe exhibit opens with a reception on Friday\, November 15\, 2024\, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. CST and runs through December 6\, 2024\, in the Amelia Center Gallery (Room 112). \n\n\n\nGallery Hours: \n\n\n\n\nMonday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nFriday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nHoliday Concerts: Jazz Band\, Singing Commodores\, Concert Chorale & Concert Band \n\n\n\nEnjoy GCSC’s holiday concerts\, starting with the Jazz Band and Singing Commodores on Friday\, November 22\, 2024\, at 7:30 p.m.\, followed by the Concert Chorale and Concert Band on Sunday\, November 24\, 2024\, at 2:30 p.m.  Join us as we showcase our Gulf Coast State College music ensembles. Enjoy a variety of music\, including holiday favorites. The concert is free and open to the public\, and donations for the scholarship fund will be accepted. \n\n\n\nFor additional information\, please contact GCSC Visual & Performing Arts at (850) 872-3886 or visit www.gulfcoast.edu/arts.
URL:https://bcc.grgs.dev/event/gcsc-visual-and-performing-arts-hosting-annual-art-gallery-and-holiday-concerts-2/
LOCATION:GCSC Amelia Center Theatre\, 5230 W. Hwy. 98\, Panama City\, Florida\, 32401\, United States
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