Contact Information
Johnson Science Tower (JST), 720
118 College Drive, Box #5018
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Phone: 601.266.4748
Fax: 601.266.5797
Undergraduate Scholarships
| Scholarship | Criteria |
| R. D. and Barbara Ellender ScholarshipMicrobiology | GPA > 3.0 |
| Douglas R. Cooper Scholarship | Junior or senior majoring in marine biology |
| Karen Preston Garner Scholarship | Female, Jr/Sr, GPA > 3.0, Mississippi resident |
| Billy Joe Grantham Scholarship | GPA > 3.0, Career in Biology |
| J. Fred and Mildred Walker Scholarship | Junior |
| Fred H. and Nadyne M. Drews Scholarship | GPA > 3.25 |
| J. Fred Walker Scholarship | GPA > 3.0 |
| Fred E. and Mary Tatum Scholarship | Premedical BSC major; Mississippi resident |
| Roy and Mary Townsend Scholarship | Non-Freshman; GPA > 3.0; premedical student |
| Thad and Gerry Waites Scholarship | Entering Freshman; Waynesboro resident |
| Francis Coon Scholarship | Premedical student, GPA > 3.0 |
Applications may be obtained online from the College of Science & Technology web site. Students may apply for all scholarships for which they qualify. Applications must include a current transcript, which may be obtained from the Registrar's Office, and are due no later than 1 March.
Lake Thoreau Environmental Center
The Department of Biological Sciences in concert with University and community partners is creating a center for environmental education and research that will:
1) Support an experience-based learning environment
for our students
2) Contribute to teacher preparation in the life sciences
3) Facilitate field-oriented research
4) Reach out to surrounding communities to provide
environmental education
5) Enhance opportunities for outdoor recreation and a
healthier community
