Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2007
Dr. Shelby Freland Thames (University President, 2002-07)
Took office May 1, 2002, as the eighth President of The University of Southern Mississippi continuing an illustrious career of 41 years of service at Southern Miss ... Served as chair of the Department of Polymer Science, Dean of the College of Science and Technology, Vice President for Administration and Regional Campuses, and Executive Vice President ... Among his numerous honors and awards include designation as the Distinguished University Research Professor of the Department of Polymer Science ... Recipient of the first distinguished professorship at Southern Society of Coatings Technology ... 1996 Southern Miss Alumni Association Continuous Service Award ... 1998 induction into the Southern Miss Alumni Hall of Fame ... 2002 R&D Person of the Year by Modern Paint and Coatings Magazine ... Currently serves on the board of directors for Conference USA and the Mississippi Technology Alliance.
