Scholarships and Opportunities
Frank and Rachel Thomas Food Science and Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship
The Frank and Rachel Thomas Food Science and Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship is a living tribute to the more than 80 years of combined public service the Thomases have given to NCSU. The undergraduate student scholarships and independent study stipends honor their dedication as extension specialists, counselors and friends and their devotion to helping students, citizens and industry with personal, professional and academic development.
Dr. Frank Bancroft Thomas founded the NCSU Seafood Laboratory in Morehead City in 1970, and served for more than 30 years on the Food Science faculty. Rachel Kirby Kinlaw Thomas worked for the NC Cooperative Extension Service from 1951 to 1989, and continued to serve on special food and nutrition projects through 1995.
Food Science or Family and Consumer Sciences students with an emphasis on aquatic foods are eligible for the scholarships, and the stipends to support academic and applied research concerning seafood. Awards from the endowed program are based on academic merit and financial needs.
Contact the laboratory at 252-222-6334 or the NCSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Foundation Office, 919-515-2000 for more information.
Work Experience
Call the Seafood Laboratory, 252-222-6334, for information on internships or summer employment.
Graduate Studies
Contact David Green, Seafood Laboratory Director, 252-222-6304, about graduate research opportunities.
Past Recipients
2004-2005
Caroline Fanelli
2003-2004
Brittany Thomas
2002-2003
Lindsay Sawyer & Brittany Thomas
2001-2002
Anne-Marie Schwankl
2000-2001
Anne Marie Schwankl
1999-00
Anne-Marie Schwankl
Scholarship Contributions
Donors of $250 or more to the Frank and Rachel Thomas Food Science and Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship are recognized on an engraved plaque on display at the Seafood Laboratory.
For more information, call the laboratory at 252-222-6334 or the NCSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Development and Foundations Office, 919-515-2000.