�� Barnes & Noble Bookstore completes renovations

Leaders from Mississippi State and its �� Barnes & Noble Bookstore hold a ribbon cutting ceremony — Pictured celebrating newly completed renovations at the �� Barnes & Noble Bookstore with a ribbon cutting are, from left, �� Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt; �� President Mark E. Keenum; �� 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.—Leaders from Mississippi State and its �� 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.

“Most alumni and fans always want to come to the bookstore during a campus visit,” said �� President Mark E. Keenum. “We have a showcase here—the store is beautiful and full of wonderful products.” He said the store updates, and specifically the redesigned café area, create improved spaces for students, faculty and campus visitors.

�� Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt said the bookstore is selling new items “hot off the press,” such as current T-shirts touting the Bulldogs’ recent football victory over LSU.

“You’ll also notice �� cheese and ice cream in the café, which is a great addition,” Hyatt said.

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

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

“This is a great day for Barnes & Noble and we hope for the university,” Hamous said.

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