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S.O.S. was formed at the John C. Stennis Space Center in 1992 by a group of marine science graduate students from The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Marine Science. The group was formed to provide academic and networking assistance to marine science graduate students and to offer a means for the student body to voice any concerns they may have directly to the faculty. The latter is accomplished via a faculty advisor. The current S.O.S. faculty advisor is Dr. Vernon Asper. Membership is open to all part-time and full-time students enrolled in the department of marine science.

S.O.S. is a valuable resource to both new and established students, as it is essentially a strong network of students with common experiences and backgrounds. Here are just a few areas in which S.O.S. can offer assistance:

• Social networking
• Help with Homework
• Rides to and from Stennis/carpooling
• Proofreaders for papers and presentation
• Organize mock qualifying exams

Last year alone S.O.S. participated in a number of community and departmental based events including:

• The annual end of the year crawfish boil
• Earth Day plantings
• Beach cleanup
• Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans
• Wavefest in Waveland, where we set up informational displays on estuaries for National Estuaries Day and remotely operated vehicle.
• Science fair judging

Join our Facebook page to follow recent news, upcoming events and previous activities. If you are interested in joining us don’t hesitate to contact any of the officers.

SOS Officers

	President: andreas.moshogianis@eagles.usm.edu Program: M.Sc. in Biological Oceanography Advisor: Dr. Scott Milroy Present Studies: The oil spill’s effects on the coastal food web and hypoxia in the Mississippi Sound Duties: Reporting between the faculty and students, and organizing SOS events.
	Vice President: franklin.williams@eagles.usm.edu Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/fmwilliams  Program: M.Sc. in Geological Oceanography Advisor: Dr. Charlotte Brunner Present Studies: The effects of an active fault on the stratigraphy of a Holocene trangressive barrier island in Spring Bayou, East Matagorda Bay, Texas Duties: Assist the SOS President and act as public relations coordinator for the organization.
	Treasurer: stephan.obrien@eagles.usm.edu Program: Ph.D. Physical Oceanography Advisor: Dr. Jerry WiggertPresent Studies: Analysis and integration of digital elevation models along the Alabama and Mississippi coastline Duties: Collecting donations, book keeping and making expenditures on behalf of SOS.
	Secretary: amanda.mcgehee@eagles.usm.edu Program: M.Sc. in Biological Oceanography Advisor: Dr. Donald Redalje Present Studies: Grazing effects on phytoplankton composition in Bay St. Louis, MS. Duties: Recording meeting minutes and managing internal correspondence.