Thad Cochran Center
The Thad Cochran Center is the newest building on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. It is the center for most activities that take place on the campus. While considered an expansion of the R.C Cook Student Union (rather than a new building), the Cochran Center has large upgrades. The Cochran Center is named after Senator Thad Cochran, due to his large role in securing the government funds for construction. The center is 4 stories tall, and has many amenities.
The Cochran Center provides meeting spaces for student organizations, as well as off campus groups. The second phase of construction is set to begin soon, with the opening of a theatre on the second floor of the complex. The ground level or basement section of the building is the new home of the university's post office. It is also home to the offices of Aramark, who is in charge of providing the dining for the university. The first floor houses the Fresh Food Company (the school's cafeteria) and the textbook center, featuring a small Barnes & Noble.
The final touch on the first floor is the mural "University Bounty", painted by a Southern Mississippi art instructor. The second floor features mostly meeting spaces, as well as the textbooks section of Barnes & Noble. The third floor houses the 3 ballrooms. Each room may be used individually or may be combined to form the Grand Ballroom.
References
- The University of Mississippi - Southern Miss Dedicates Thad Cochran Center
- University of Phoenix - Church holds services in Thad Cochran Center
- Goliath - Cochran Center dedicated.
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