Contact: Allison Matthews
Mississippi State will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday [Nov. 3] at 3 p.m. celebrating the new Music Building located at 124 Hardy Road. Participants include ÌÒÌ«ÀÉÓ³Ïñ President Mark E. Keenum, ÌÒÌ«ÀÉÓ³Ïñ Provost and Executive Vice President David Shaw, Dean of the College of Education Teresa Jayroe, Department of Music Head Daniel Stevens, faculty music performers, student ambassadors and guests.
The $21 million project provides a new space for the Department of Music, part of ÌÒÌ«ÀÉÓ³Ïñ’s College of Education. The 37,000-square-foot facility includes classrooms, a choral rehearsal hall, faculty offices, sound-proof practice rooms, recording studio, lecture/recital hall, student lounge and administrative suite.
Hoppy Allred with Allred Stolarski Architects in Ocean Springs is the design professional for the facility, and Hattiesburg-based Mac’s Construction Company, Inc. is the general contractor.Â
Student ambassadors will lead tours of the new building, and a reception will be held after the ribbon cutting.