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Vice President of Student Affairs Jon Eldridge poses with book "I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert.

To relearn the value of the written word, look no further.

The first annual READ Poster Exhibit, currently on display in the Hannon Library Gallery, is an engaging display about the benefits of books.

The exhibit consists of photographs featuring students, faculty and staff holding their favorite read. Taken by SOU photojournalism senior Anne Hutchinson, the photos are cleverly mixed with colorful graphics created by Brent Cummings, the Hannon Library’s student coordinator. Showcasing a breadth of reading genres, this exhibit will pique the curiosity of any hesitant reader, regardless of interests.

Students will sympathize with business management undergrad Jaimo Jackson, holding a well-used copy of "Microeconomics" by David Colander.

Tired of studying? Why not grab a light-entertainment magazine, as communications student Lindsay Obra has done with "Glamour." Or perhaps engage in the captivating writing of J.D. Salinger’s classic book "Catcher in the Rye," as senior Jake Williky does when he’s not studying journalism. And students whose native language isn’t English can treat themselves to an English favorite, as Mizuna Shimohara has done with her Japanese version of "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis.

Crisp photographs blend seamlessly with detailed graphics to set the tone of each poster. SOU President Mary Cullinan exudes an official air of pinstriped scholarliness while reading "Barchester Towers" by Anthony Trollope and Vice President of Student Affairs Jonathan Eldridge appears downright giddy, seemingly impersonating Stephen Colbert, the satirical author of his pick "I Am America (And So Can You!)."

Currently on display through May 10, the Hannon Library Gallery is tucked in corner on the third floor alcove. The gallery is open for viewing during regular library hours, which are 7:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 11 p.m. Sunday. With more than 300,000 volumes in circulation, the Hannon Library has something for everybody.