News release Public Information Office   SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu Spring 2004 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 8/10/04   Click on image for publication quality photo SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED TO HONOR JOSEPH RAMSPOTT       HAMMOND – The family and friends of the late Joseph Ramspott, a Southeastern Louisiana University graduate student majoring in biological sciences, have initiated a scholarship in his memory at the university.       As he was preparing to graduate last spring with his master’s degree, Ramspott was tragically killed in an accident.        The Joseph Ramspott Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Biology will support a full-time junior, senior or a graduate student majoring in biological sciences.  The scholarship may be used to help fund field research for the recipient.       In May, Ramspott’s parents, Mr. And Mrs. Edward Ramspott of Blair, Neb., joined Southeastern President Randy Moffett in placing a plaque recognizing the scholarship on the university’s “Wall of Honor.” Ramspott’s family and his many friends among the Southeastern administration, faculty and student body attended the ceremony.       Contributions to the Joseph Ramspott Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Biology may be sent to the Southeastern Development Foundation, SLU 10450, Hammond, LA  70402.