CREC-Coastal Research & Ext Center

The Coastal Research and Extension Center is Mississippi State University’s “southern exposure,” linking residents of the coastal region to the university. The center’s mission is to conduct research and education programs aimed at developing a better understanding and use of renewable and nonrenewable resources in south Mississippi. Its applied research and educational programs with biological, physical and social systems focus on enhancing the quality of life of residents of Mississippi and other Gulf states.

Counties served include: Clarke, Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Pearl River, Perry, Stone, and Wayne.

Telephone:

228-388-4710

Fax:

228-388-1375

MSU Mailstop:

9385

Mailing Address:

1815 Popps Ferry Rd

Biloxi , MS

39532

Physical Address:

1815 Popps Ferry Rd

Biloxi , Mississippi

39532

Personnel

Name	Job Title	Email
Dr. Christine E. Coker	Extension/Research Professor	christine.coker@msstate.edu
Ms. Doris Irene Cycyk	Office Associate	dc1195@msstate.edu
Dr. James M. DelPrince	Associate Extension Professor	j.delprince@msstate.edu
Ms. Darcie Jean Graham	Business Manager I	darcie.graham@msstate.edu
Dr. James Emery Henderson	Professor and Head	j.henderson@msstate.edu
Dr. Jonathan Larry Pitchford	Assistant Extension Professor	jlp1097@msstate.edu
Dr. Ben Posadas	Extension/Research Professor	ben.posadas@msstate.edu
Ms. Katherine R Ramon	Accountant I	kat.ramon@msstate.edu
Dr. Eric Stafne	Extension/Research Professor	eric.stafne@msstate.edu
Mr. Blake Lee Wenger	Building & Grounds Attendant	blw565@msstate.edu