Est. 1959 including 49 counties

Mississippi Local Section of the ACS

The Mississippi Local Section of the American Chemical Society was established in 1959 and includes 49 counties in central Mississippi

2024 Executive Officers

Mine Ucak-Astarlioglu

Elect
U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center

Hugh Broome

Chair Elect
University of
Southern Mississippi

Travis Thornell

Immediate Past-Chair
U.S. Army Engineer Research and
Development Center

David Magers

Treasurer
Mississippi College

Shelley Smith

Secretary
Belhaven University

Joe Emerson

Councilor
MS State University

Brandon Magers

Alternate Councilor
Belhaven University

Past Award Winners

Chemist of the YearStudent Chapter of the YearHigh School Teacher of the YearJohnnie-Marie Whitfield Service Award
2024
Starkville
2023
Vicksburg
Nicholas Fitzkee
MSU
Mississippi CollegeTrent Selby
Mississippi College
2022
Hattiesburg
Christopher Griggs
ERDC
Belhaven University
2021
Starkville
Julie Pizga
USM
Mississippi CollegeSarah Holder
East Marion High School
2020
Virtual
Todd Mlsna
MSU
Belhaven University
2019
Jackson
Reid Bishop
Belhaven University
Mississippi CollegeKelli Dawkins
2018Donald Thomas
CF Industries
Mississippi State UniversityElizabeth Morgan
2017Dongmao Zhang
MSU
Mississippi CollegeChance Theriot
Saint Joseph Catholic School
2016Dean Parks
Mississippi College
University of Southern MSMorgan Fortenberry
2015Edwin LewisMississippi CollegeSandra Greene
2014
2013Piage BuchananMississippi State UniversityKathy McKoneDavid H. Magers
Mississippi College
2012Alamgir HossianMississippi CollegeRenee Smith
2011Peter RabideauDelta State UniversityAngela MangumPam Clevenger
2010Robert BatemanDianne Walden
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005John PojmanMississippi State UniversityJerry Cannon
Mississippi College
2004Jerzy LeszczynskiMillsapsRichard West & Fran Burkett
2003David Magers
Mississippi College
Peggy Clayton
2002Allen BishopMississippi CollegeChantelle Herchenhahn
2001John W. Legg?
2000Brad ChairesMississippi CollegeCarrie Ann Bell
1999Lon MathiasMillsapsDebroah Duncan
1998Edward J. Valente
Mississippi College
Mississippi CollegeJean Paulson
1997Gene Cain
1996Margaret WodetzkiDelta State UniversityFran Burkett
1995Henry Outlaw
1994Al BerryMississippi College