Barnes & Noble Bookstore Grand Opening
Barnes & Noble and University of Mary Washington invite you to celebrate the grand opening of the campus bookstore! On October 3, 2019, from 12-2 PM, join us in a variety of activities and chances to win prizes, and welcome bookstore manager Cameisha Chin. There will be:
- A scavenger hunt
- Prize drawings every half hour
- Learning stations for textbook ordering through Faculty Enlight
Ms. Chin can be reached at cchin2@umw.edu.
UMW ‘Keeps the Light On’ Banned Books Week
UMW sophomore Katia Savelyeva reads a chapter from emily m. danforth’s ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ at UMW’s Banned Books Week Read Out on Wednesday. Photo by Matthew Binamira Sanders.
Born in Russia, UMW sophomore Katia Savelyeva has called America home for most of her life. But the English major sometimes wonders what it would be like had she stayed in St. Petersburg.
“I hope I’d still do things that don’t require as much bravery here in the United States,” said Savelyeva, who read aloud on Campus Walk Wednesday from a young adult book that was banned in an American school district, as part of Mary Washington’s annual Read Out event.
Held every September, this national awareness campaign by the American Library Association (ALA) and other organizations puts a spotlight on attempts to censor, challenge and ban books in libraries and schools. A collection of events and displays across campus this week highlights the need to “keep the light on” and celebrate the freedom to express all ideas. Read more.
UMW Welcomes Barnes & Noble
The following message is from UMW Business Services:
In 2018 UMW made the business decision to solicit proposals from established and qualified firms to operate the university’s Bookstore. Barnes & Noble Education rose to the top as a result of this competitive process and was recently awarded the contract.
Barnes & Noble will continue to focus on UMW’s priorities around student success, including competitively priced course materials with scalable and various delivery options, exceptional service to the community, and commitments of support that include course material scholarships for students and financial contributions for student activities. The agreement also brings expanded marketing and public relations opportunities and a financial return to the university.
Barnes & Noble representatives prefer to hire existing staff and current employees wishing to stay on will become Barnes & Noble employees.
Committed to a successful transition, members of the Barnes & Noble team recently met with stakeholders integral to the April phase of the transition. While these initial transition processes advance, the team will return in May to meet with faculty and staff representatives as part of the planning and implementation process.
The Bookstore will close after regular operating hours on June 27, 2019, and re-open on July 8, 2019, as the Barnes & Noble/University of Mary Washington Bookstore. A Grand Opening Celebration is planned for late September or early October.
Esfuerzo de Amor Holiday Sale
Esfuerzo de Amor is having a holiday sale! We need to clear out our inventory so that we have a reason to buy more products when we return to Honduras this January. Our gifts are perfectly priced for the holidays, with six priced under $10!
The following items are available in the UMW Bookstore or online at http://host1.sequoiars.com/ePOS?store=313&form=shared3%2findex.html:
Bobby Pins: $3
Headbands: $5
Earrings (Straight): $6
Earrings (Hoops): $7
Clutches (XS): $7
Clutches (S): $9
Clutches (M): $11
Clutches (L): $15
Clutches (XL): $26
They make great stocking stuffers and are perfect for gift-exchanges with friends and co-workers, for your babysitter, for your mail carrier…the possibilities are endless!
Each Esfuerzo de Amor product is hand-crafted in the homes of our artisans out of discarded chip bags and soda labels. When you buy an Esfuerzo de Amor product:
- You generate needed income for our Honduran artisans and their families who live below $2 a day.
- You support our microloan program in Honduras which is funded by the profits from every purchase.
- You support a UMW student-run social enterprise.
Esfurezo de Amor products are gifts that give back. Happy Holidays!
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Message from Shawn Humphrey, associate professor of economics
