ExxonMobil Contributes to Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Thank you ExxonMobil for continuing to support the educational programs at the DISL.

	Ph.D. student Jason Stutes (left) and Masters student Alina Corcoran conducting field work in Kee's Bayou, north of Ono Island.  Photo courtesy of Jason Stutes.

For the 22nd year in a row, ExxonMobil has contributed generously to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Graduate Education Program.  This year's $5,000 donation brings their total support over the years to the Graduate Program to $110,000. 

"We're delighted, as always, to have ExxonMobil recognize the long-term importance of graduate education," said Dr. Will Schroeder, who has long worked to bring financial support to the program.  "There is no better investment in the environment than education of the highest caliber."

	BayMobile allows Sea Lab educators like Greg Graeber (r) to reach greater crowds of eager learners.  Photo courtesy of Lee Yokel.

ExxonMobil also donated $4,500 to Discovery Hall Programs (DHP), the K-12 and teacher training unit of the DISL, and $20,000 for the continuation of BayMobile, our traveling marine science classroom.

"Through BayMobile, we're bringing the importance of coastal and watershed education to the underserved areas of the state and the region," said Dr. John Dindo, Chair of DHP.  "We are indebted to ExxonMobil for sponsoring this ambitious outreach program."