Galveston College in the News

Galveston College celebrates Whitecaps Day on Sept. 18

Galveston College celebrates Whitecaps Day on Sept. 18

September 2, 2025

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Galveston College President W. Myles Shelton, Ed.D., welcomed faculty and staff to the new academic year on Aug. 11, 2025, during the Fall 2025 General Assembly at the Seibel Wing on the college’s main campus.

GC hosts fall 2025 General Assembly, welcomes faculty and staff to new academic year

August 29, 2025

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Galveston College alumna Casie Benson began her culinary career at GC and her journey has come full circle, becoming the college’s new Culinary Arts program director.

Galveston College alum returns to lead Culinary Arts program

August 21, 2025

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

August 12, 2025

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Galveston College President W. Myles Shelton, Ed.D., has served Galveston College since 2007 and has a career in higher education that spans five decades.

Galveston College president announces retirement after five decades in higher education

August 11, 2025

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Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed 2025-26 Budget

Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed 2025-26 Budget

August 6, 2025

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Galveston College Biology Instructor, Jacquelyn Cresswell, worked with a NOAA-led research team aboard an offshore expedition in the Gulf of Mexico in the summer of 2024 and was featured in a television special by a local TV station. (Photo by Jesse Cancelmo)

GC instructor participates in Gulf marine research at Flower Garden Banks

July 29, 2025

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Galveston College hosts Faculty Solo Art Exhibition July 21-Sept. 29

Galveston College hosts Faculty Solo Art Exhibition July 21-Sept. 29

July 17, 2025

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Galveston College will launch its third bachelor’s degree offering beginning in Fall 2025 with the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration degree.

Galveston College unveils new bachelor’s degree in Business Administration starting Fall 2025

July 16, 2025

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With nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, Linda Bates will take the helm of Galveston College’s fundraising and community engagement efforts as the college’s new executive director of the Office of Development and Galveston College Foundation.

GC welcomes new Development and Foundation executive director

July 8, 2025

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Galveston College Law Enforcement Academy Director, Barton Stephenson, addresses the LEA Cadet Class 14(D), Class 38(N), their family and friends, in addition to community leaders and members in attendance at the college’s LEA graduation ceremony on May 29 at the GC main campus in Galveston.

Galveston College Law Enforcement Academy cadets celebrate call to serve at graduation ceremony

June 2, 2025

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GC alum Rachel Wiley-Janota crafts a life of art, family and freedom

GC alum Rachel Wiley-Janota crafts a life of art, family and freedom

May 28, 2025

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The new officers of Galveston College’s Student Government Association were inducted on May 7, 2025, at the Seibel Wing at the college’s main campus.

GC inducts new Student Government Association officers

May 28, 2025

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BOI and GC Alumni Joan Schmidt

BOI and GC Alumni Joan Schmidt

May 28, 2025

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Galveston College student speaker Timothy Brown Jr. receives his diploma during the college’s commencement ceremony from GC President, W. Myles Shelton, Ed.D., on May 16, 2025, at the Galveston Island Convention Center.

Galveston College commencement showcases student triumphs

May 23, 2025

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