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Were You There? The Evolution of a College Campus

Were You There? The Evolution Of A College Campus

This 100+ page book takes viewers on a journey through the institution's rich history, from the inception of adult classes at the Williamsport High School in 1914, through its evolution into Williamsport Technical Institute, Williamsport Area Community College, and present-day Penn College.

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The College Store News

College Store Director Contributes to Industry Publication

December 2009

Matthew P. Branca Matthew P. Branca, director of The College Store , recently contributed to an industry publication on the compliance efforts college bookstores around the country are undergoing to meet the requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.  In the article, featured in the November/December issue of The College Store magazine, he argues the importance of providing open-access textbook information and its role in helping students succeed. Branca has been in the industry for 20 years, the past 10 at Penn College. He is a Certified Collegiate Retailer and frequently contributes to trade articles and discussion groups, and presents at regional and national conferences.

College Seal Etched Into Instructor's Latest Stained-Glass Creation

November 2009

A College Store exclusive The College Store at Penn College is offering for sale locally crafted stained-glass windows with the college seal etched in blue glass. The center panel is bordered with clear beveled glass. Designed and created by Keith M. Whitesel, instructor of electrical technology/occupations in the School of Construction and Design Technologies, these pieces are being offered for sale exclusively through The College Store at $100 each, plus sales tax (no discounts will apply). All net proceeds will support student scholarship funds through the Penn College Foundation.

College Store Featured in National Trade Magazine

April 2009

The College Store is featured in a cover story in the current issue of The College Store Magazine, the official publication of The National Association of College Stores. The seven-page article – titled "First Impressions" – outlines the advantages of campus bookstores' involvement in the student-orientation process. It includes two photographs from Penn College's 2008 Welcome Weekend and comments from Matthew P. Branca, director of The College Store (CC, first floor), about his 15-minute PowerPoint presentation during Connections sessions for incoming students and their families. "Not only does this program allow us to get the message out to new students and their parents, we also generated a tremendous amount of sales," he said.

College Store Awards $1,500-Plus to Student Organizations

January 2009

During The College Store’s end-of-semester textbook buyback in December, students selling back textbooks were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite student organizations. After all the votes were tabulated, the store awarded more than $1,500 among the participating clubs' accounts.

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College Store Saves Students Almost $1.9 Million in 2007-08

August 2008

Successful programs of The College Store saved students $1.84 million during the 2007-08 academic year, store director Matthew A. Branca has announced. While The College Store strives to keep prices affordable to students so they can save on all the products that are sold through the store, Branca said there are four specific programs where savings are tracked and calculated: Lower-priced new textbooks, a high inventory of used textbooks, and the textbook-buyback and Snap-on tool programs.

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