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
Store’s New Online Service Lets Students Compare Textbook Prices – April 2011
College Store Announces Student Winners in Textbook-Buyback Drawing – December 2010
College Store's Scholarship Funds Mentioned in National Magazine – October 2010
The College Store's scholarship assistance to Penn College students is spotlighted in the September/October issue of The College Store Magazine, the official publication of The National Association of College Stores. "Most stores do this out of good will," the article quotes store director Matthew P. Branca. "It's a good way to show students that we have a commitment to them and their educations. ... Every year, we get piles of thank-you notes from students. I keep them in a file and look at them when I'm having a bad day." The three-page article by Kim Fernandez – titled "Giving It Away" and made available here with the magazine's permission – follows:Centennial Booklet Combines Nostalgia, Interactivity – and Benefits Students – September 2010
Purchase your piece of history today and support the Penn College Endowed Alumni Scholarship. The Countdown to the Centennial has begun with the publication of a new booklet featuring images and text from the 2009 retrospective, "Were You There? The Evolution of a College Campus." The booklet is available for sale through The College Store (in store and
online
). More details are available
on the Web
– where you also have the opportunity to help identify individuals in some of the photos featured in the retrospective. Net proceeds from the sale of the booklet will become permanently restricted funds that will be invested to create income used for annual scholarship awards from the Penn College Endowed Alumni Scholarship. This is a great opportunity to add to your collection of memories and to share others’ recollections of our history. It also makes a great gift for friends, family and associates who are connected with Penn College and its forerunners.College Store Director Contributes to Industry Publication – December 2009
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.
