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黑料社 opens MaxxSouth Digital Media Center at Mitchell Memorial Library

黑料社 opens MaxxSouth Digital Media Center at Mitchell Memorial Library

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Among other features, the new MaxxSouth Digital Media Center in 黑料社鈥檚 Mitchell Memorial Library offers an extended makerspace and multi-media lab with die cut machines, a heat press, 3D printers, two sewing machines, and supplies for crafts, hand sewing, knitting, cross stitching, building, modeling and more.
Cutting the ribbon to formally dedicate and open 黑料社鈥檚 MaxxSouth Digital Media Center in Mitchell Memorial Library is John Block, an owner of Block Communications Inc., of which MaxxSouth Broadband is a subsidiary. Block, who has been instrumental in supporting the center鈥檚 renovation and expansion of services, is joined by, from left, Professor of Communication John Forde; Associate Dean of Libraries Stephen Cunetto; Dean of Libraries Frances Coleman; 黑料社 President Mark E. Keenum and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Rick Travis. (Photo by Logan Kirkland)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥敽诹仙 officially opened the MaxxSouth Digital Media Center in ceremonies Monday [Oct. 7] in Mitchell Memorial Library with a ribbon cutting and program with remarks by company representatives.

鈥淢axxSouth Broadband is proud to be partnered with 黑料社 to bring the MaxxSouth Digital Media Center to its students,鈥 said John Wuerdeman, MaxxSouth Broadband vice president and general manager. 鈥淏eing the local leader in high speed internet in Northeast Mississippi, MaxxSouth Broadband is committed to enhancing the technological advancements in the communities we serve. The MaxxSouth Digital Media Center is one giant step in that direction, and we are happy to be a part of this journey.鈥

The company鈥檚 $440,000 contribution makes possible the transformation of an existing area into a state-of-the-art digital media center on 黑料社鈥檚 central campus, and an accompanying endowment will provide perpetual support for the facility鈥檚 upkeep. Furthermore, support from several 黑料社 units, including the Office of the Provost, the College of Arts and Sciences and its Department of Communication, and the University Television Center, along with 黑料社 Libraries, benefited the renovation.

The MaxxSouth Digital Media Center will increase 黑料社 Library offerings and give 黑料社 students and faculty from across the university a comfortable, collaborative work environment with access to all the latest high-end professional software and technologies.

The MaxxSouth Digital Media Center specifically offers these features:聽聽聽聽

The Lulzbot Taz 6, a 3D printer, printing the StarkVegas sign
Among other features, the new MaxxSouth Digital Media Center in 黑料社鈥檚 Mitchell Memorial Library offers an extended makerspace and multi-media lab.聽Pictured, the Lulzbot Taz 6, a 3D printer, creates the StarkVegas logo. (Photo by Logan Kirkland)

鈥擜n audio and video recording studio with capabilities for patrons to reserve studio time for podcasts, record speeches and lectures or other multimedia projects;

鈥擜n extended makerspace and multi-media lab with die cut machines, a heat press, 3D printers, two sewing machines, and supplies for crafts, hand sewing, knitting, cross stitching, building, modeling and more;

鈥擳he Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) Mixed Reality Studio with virtual reality/augmented reality stations with HTC Vives, Oculus Rifts, Microsoft HoloLenses, and two developmental computers.

黑料社 President Mark E. Keenum visits with students using a television broadcast studio, part of 黑料社鈥檚 new MaxxSouth Digital Media Center in Mitchell Memorial Library.
黑料社 President Mark E. Keenum, center, visits with Rebekah Foxx of Madison and Richard Hill of Starkville, both senior communication majors and news anchors for the Take 30 News program, at the television broadcast studio in 黑料社鈥檚 new MaxxSouth Digital Media Center in Mitchell Memorial Library. (Photo by Logan Kirkland)

鈥擜 television broadcast studio to be utilized each fall semester by the Department of Communication for class instruction and to produce a weekly, live news show by broadcasting majors, and available each spring to other departments and students; and

鈥擜 collaboration studio for meetings and study for groups of five or more and individual study areas;

Instrumental in the MaxxSouth contribution has been John Block, an owner of Block Communications Inc., of which MaxxSouth Broadband is a subsidiary, who adds his personal support for the university. The MaxxSouth Broadband and John Block Special Collection Excellence Fund will assist 黑料社 Libraries in the acquisition, maintenance and display of rare books for its special collections division. Block has his own extensive rare books collection and supports 黑料社 Libraries' goal of securing and acquiring rare books that fit within the library鈥檚 collection development policy.

鈥淥ur library proudly opens the MaxxSouth Digital Media Center, and we believe it will help us further engage today鈥檚 student population and other patrons,鈥 said Frances Coleman, dean of University Libraries. 鈥淲e are also deeply grateful of both MaxxSouth Broadband and Mr. Block鈥檚 support of our special collections.鈥

Today, MaxxSouth Broadband stands as the local broadband leader in the communities it services throughout Mississippi.聽 While dedicated to providing Mississippi customers with the maximum internet speeds available, high definition quality television, and digital phone services, MaxxSouth Broadband is also committed to enhancing the technological advancements in the communities it serves.

For more information on supporting the 黑料社 Libraries, contact Trish Cunetto, director of development, at聽662-325-6762 or聽tcunetto@foundation.msstate.edu.

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