Mississippi State University
and the College of Arts & Sciences Presents

J.M.G. Le Clezio
2008 Nobel Laureate for Literature

Public Lecture (Reservations Required)
March 30th, 7:30 p.m., Lee Hall Auditorium
This is a free event, though an admission ticket is required
To register go to: Admission Tickets

Mississippi State University is proud to announce that J.M.G. Le Clezio, 2008 Nobel Laureate for Literature, will visit our campus March 30th to deliver a lecture in English in Lee Hall auditorium. The lecture is open to the public with a pre-lecture reception for all guests to be held in the ballroom from 2-4:00 p.m., Colvard Union. J.M.G LeClezio's books (in French and English) will also be available for purchase and signing at Barnes & Noble from 4-6:00 p.m.

For those who plan to travel to Starkville to hear the lecture, we provide the following information to help make your stay an enjoyable one:

J.M.G. Le Clezio Visit to Mississippi State University
Public Events: Lecture in Lee Hall Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
MSU Contact:
   Dr. Keith Moser, Assistant Professor, Department of Foreign Languages (kam131@msstate.edu)
   College of Arts & Sciences: 662-325-2646, glm1@ra.msstate.edu
Hotels in Starkville, MS:
    Hotel Chester 101 North Jackson (1.0), 662-323-5005    
    Comfort Suites 801 Russell St. (0.25 miles); 662-324-9595
    Hampton Inn 700 Hwy 12 (1.0 miles); 662-324-1333
    Holiday Inn Express 110 Hwy 12 W (1.5 miles); 662-324-0076
    Hilton Garden Inn 975 Hwy 12 East (1.5 miles); 662-615-9664
Airports, Airlines, & Car Rental:
   Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) - Columbus, West Point, Starkville, MS (18 miles)
     Delta Airlines; Avis, Enterprise, Hertz
   Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) – Tupelo, MS (70 miles)
     Northwest Airlines; Budget, Hertz
   Jackson - Evers International Airport (JAN) - Jackson, MS (123 miles)
     American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, US Airways; Avis, Budget,      Enterprise, Hertz, National
   Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) - Birmingham, AL (147 miles)
     American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways;      Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar Thrifty, Enterprise, Hertz, National
   Memphis International Airport (MEM) - Memphis, TN (164 miles)
     Air Tran, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways;
     Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty
Taxi Service (very limited):
    McClain Taxi (662-323-9530, 662-312-4145)
Local Travel Agent:
    Fairwinds Travel (888-678-7708, 662-323-5007; Email: tdickinson@fwtravel.net )
    Campus & Starkville maps: http://www.msstate.edu/web/maps

For more information
Contact: Deans' Office (662) 325-2646