Benjamin F. Hilbun

Benjamin Franklin Hilbun (November 14, 1890 – December 13, 1963) was the President of the Mississippi State College during its name change to Mississippi State University from 1953–1960. Dr. Hilbun was a long time employee of Mississippi State having served on the faculty at MSU from 1925 until his retirement as President in 1960.

Hilbun Hall, which houses the Mississippi State University Departments of Geosciences and Physics & Astronomy is named in his honor.