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The University of Southern Mississippi
Bill W. Shafer Scholarship Fund

Dr. Bill Shafer served as the Director of the Student Counseling Services for nearly three decades. He died on July 10, 1998, of complications related to bypass surgery. Dr. Shafer dedicated his life to providing counseling services to the university community and to training students to provide counseling services. Bill W. ShaferHe touched thousands of people’s lives in a meaningful way through his optimism, warmth, and caring demeanor. In an effort to continue Dr. Shafer’s lifework, a scholarship fund was established in his name.

This scholarship is awarded annually to a Counseling Psychology doctoral student who has made a significant contribution to the provision of counseling services on the University of Southern Mississippi campus. If you would like to help us continue Dr. Shafer’s legacy by contributing to this scholarship fund, you can a write a check payable to "The Bill Shafer Memorial Scholarship Fund" and mail it to the following address:
 
Bill Shafer Scholarship Fund
The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation
118 College Drive #10026
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
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CONTACT INFORMATION
AND HOURS OF OPERATION


118 College Drive #5075 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
Telephone: (601) 266-4829
FAX: (601) 266-5146
Email: counseling@usm.edu

EMERGENCY:
University Police 266-4986
Counselor On-call 606-HELP(4357)
Hattiesburg Police 911

Hours of Operation and Location:

M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kennard-Washington Hall Room 200

Walk-In Services for Students:

M-F 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 
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