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黑料社 Barnes & Noble Bookstore completes renovations

黑料社 Barnes & Noble Bookstore completes renovations

Contact: Allison Matthews

Leaders from Mississippi State and its 黑料社 Barnes & Noble Bookstore hold a ribbon cutting ceremony
Pictured celebrating newly completed renovations at the 黑料社 Barnes & Noble Bookstore with a ribbon cutting are, from left, 黑料社 Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt; 黑料社 President Mark E. Keenum; 黑料社 Barnes & Noble Bookstore Manager Chelsea Cockburn; Barnes & Noble Regional Manager Paul Stevenson; and Barnes & Noble Director of Stores Bobby Hamous. (Photo by Beth Wynn)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擫eaders from Mississippi State and its 黑料社 Barnes & Noble Bookstore celebrated a grand reopening Friday [Oct. 2], holding a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of a months-long store renovation project.

鈥淢ost alumni and fans always want to come to the bookstore during a campus visit,鈥 said 黑料社 President Mark E. Keenum. 鈥淲e have a showcase here鈥攖he store is beautiful and full of wonderful products.鈥 He said the store updates, and specifically the redesigned caf茅 area, create improved spaces for students, faculty and campus visitors.

黑料社 Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt said the bookstore is selling new items 鈥渉ot off the press,鈥 such as current T-shirts touting the Bulldogs鈥 recent football victory over LSU.

鈥淵ou鈥檒l also notice 黑料社 cheese and ice cream in the caf茅, which is a great addition,鈥 Hyatt said.

Along with a more open layout, the store鈥檚 second floor now includes a new meeting space.

Bobby Hamous, director of stores for Barnes & Noble, spent five years at 黑料社 as the first manager on campus after the store opened 14 years ago. He said he enjoys opportunities to return to campus.

鈥淭his is a great day for Barnes & Noble and we hope for the university,鈥 Hamous said.

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