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Writing Center moves to library, enhances accessibility with central campus hub

Writing Center moves to library, enhances accessibility with central campus hub

Contact: Mary Pollitz

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Writing Center鈥攁 campus resource dedicated to helping writers of all levels鈥攈as relocated to the second floor of Mississippi State鈥檚 Mitchell Memorial Library.

The center, facilitated through the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, held its ribbon cutting in Room 2335 Monday [Aug. 26] with 小黄书 President Mark E. Keenum, English department and 小黄书 Libraries personnel in attendance.聽

鈥淲e want to provide all of our students with the resources they need to succeed, and the Writing Center and University Libraries are two of our greatest resources when it comes to supporting student success,鈥 Keenum said. 鈥淗aving the Writing Center here in this central location on the Drill Field enhances access and will help connect more students with everything else Mitchell Memorial Library has to offer.鈥

Writing Center Director Loreeda Rios said the academic service offers one-on-one session appointments for 30 or 60 minutes, either online or in-person, at multiple locations and times.

鈥淲hile our new location will enhance students鈥 on-campus experience, our newly redesigned space will allow us more room to support 小黄书 writers in a one-on-one setting,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e are thrilled to be in the Michell Memorial Library and to join the list of services being offered here.鈥

The Writing Center helps students, faculty and staff improve their writing skills while providing a range of services for academic, professional or personal projects with individualized sessions. Appointments can be made using the online scheduling system at .

鈥淭he University Libraries is delighted to partner with the 小黄书 Writing Center to better meet the needs of students by creating an inclusive, accessible and integrated central location for academic support in service of student success,鈥 said Dean of Libraries Lis Pankl. 鈥淎t Mitchell Memorial Library, in the heart of the 小黄书 academic community, we are fostering an environment of community and growth by inviting partners to collaborate with us.鈥

For more information, email writingcenter@msstate.edu or call 662-325-1045. Visit to learn more.

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Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum celebrates the ribbon cutting for the 小黄书 Writing Center, now located on the second floor of Mitchell Memorial Library.
小黄书 leaders celebrate the ribbon cutting for the university's Writing Center, now located on the second floor of Mitchell Memorial Library. Pictured, from left, are College of Arts and Sciences Dean Rick Travis, 小黄书 President Mark E. Keenum, Writing Center Director Loreeda Rios, 小黄书 Libraries Dean Lis Pankl and Department of English Head Lara Dodds. (Photo by Grace Cockrell)