This past Saturday I got the opportunity to do something I’ve wanted to do since I started to doing marketing for the Bookstore: work concessions at a football game. I have been asking for months for the opportunity, and I got it! I want to thank everyone who came out to the Red and White…
Read MoreToday I wanted to talk a little about professional development and how important it is for people to continue to grow in their career. I have been very lucky. Next week happens to be my 20th anniversary with NC State — well, besides from my brief encounter with UNC-Chapel Hill, which lasted about a year…
Read MoreLast spring, I was given the opportunity to enroll in the university’s Webmaster Certification program through the Computer Training Unit. My department agreed to pay for the course to improve its ability to deliver dynamic marketing content to the university. I am really happy that I decided to venture into this area. I’ve been making…
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) — NC State is pleased to offer faculty and staff the new Debit MasterCard® feature associated with their official Wolfpack One ID Card. In just a few minutes online, faculty and staff can activate their account to have all or some of their paycheck automatically deposited on the card. Funds…
Read MoreI must confess, I’m excited. Truly. Excited. Why? Because I can tell you what we’ve come up with…FINALLY. Are you ready? A rewards program. Not just ANY rewards program by the way, THE…REWARDS…PROGRAM. That’s right. The day is here I can tell you about this ground breaking endeavor we are about to pursue. Together. Ready…
Read MoreReally, I am. I almost can’t forgive myself, but I must for the sake of our blogging connection. FIVE DAYS? I’m ashamed of myself. I will make it up to my readers with an entry of epic proportions. One that breaks the mold for what a blog post should be. Are you ready? Let’s go….
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) – A new tee shirt to commemorate the immortalized moment of CJ Leslie saving Will Privette is now available at the NC State Bookstore. In the height of a shocking victory, CJ Leslie transcended sports. Despite a wild celebration and a standout performance, Leslie had the awareness to see that…
Read MoreSomeone told me yesterday that after she read my blog she concluded that I write like I type. This made me very happy for two reasons: first, it shows that I am completely serious about my personality, identity, and message when I’m blogging. Second, it means that this blog is real and genuine, and I’m…
Read MoreHey everyone, my name is John and I’ve been working for the university since 1993. Almost half of the past twenty years have been with NC State Bookstores. I started working for the bookstore in 2002 as the distance education manager. My job duties included managing the DELTA video distribution program and processing online textbook…
Read MoreJanuary, 15, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) – Jessica Ekstrom, a senior at NC State, was doing everything she could with her free time to help children stricken with cancer. She delivered toys, visited hospitals, met with children, and one by one made a difference in the lives of many. One day, when she was styling her…
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2013 (Raleigh, N.C.) – Are you NC State’s biggest fan? Do you dwell in your FanCave before, during, and after games, and are patiently waiting for the moment to show it off to the world? Is your spirit exemplified by where you sleep, live, eat, and watch sports? Then you are exactly who…
Read MoreNovember 1, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality at NC State University, will return $1,187,367 to the university for merit/need-based scholarship and student support programs for the 2012-2013 academic year. The check was presented Friday at noon at an event on the Brickyard in conjunction with the NC…
Read MoreAt our last talk in November 2011, we introduced to you the dining concepts (Pizza, Burrito, Diner, Sandwich, Coffee, Bistro and World Cuisine). We also heard from you, the students, the desire to have a branded concept in addition to University Dining. The time has come to reveal the NINE Dining Venue names, logos and…
Read MoreAs part of our Talley Table Talk this semester we are excited to release our initial Phase I Building Maps. As we open Phase I (and subsequently Phase II), we anticipate we will need to make some changes, but overall this will be our new standard building map. Below is a picture of what they…
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — NC State Bookstores and Student Affairs will host an Open House Tuesday, January 24 in Harrelson Hall from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Harrelson Hall will serve as the satellite student center until Talley Student Center Renovation and Addition is complete in 2014. The Open House will encourage students…
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January 10, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) — Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality at NC State University, recently returned $1.198 million to the University for student support and merit- and need-based scholarships, up $198,000 over last year’s annual contribution. The contribution was generated through the proceeds from Campus Enterprises organizations, including Trademark Licensing,…
Read MoreNovember 22, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — NC State Bookstores will discount all general merchandise by 40 percent at the Finals Madness Sale on December 2 from 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Finals Madness Sale is an annual event held during finals week at the end of each fall semester. This year’s sale will be…
Read MoreNovember 17, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — NC State Bookstores, now located on the ground floor of Harrelson Hall in the Brickyard, will host Bethany Bradsher, author of The Classic: How Everett Case and His Tournament Brought Big-Time Basketball to the South on December 2 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Classic tells the story…
Read MoreEvent to showcase the Espresso Book Machine November 3, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — Wolf Xpress, NC State’s full service print and copy center, will host an open house on November 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to showcase the Espresso Book Machine. The EBM is a state-of-the-art book-making machine that automatically prints, binds and…
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November 3, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — NC State Bookstores semi-annual graduation fair will take place November 8 – 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day in the bookstore’s new location on the ground floor of Harrelson Hall. At the event, North Carolina State University seniors, graduate students and their families may purchase commencement…
Read MoreTrick or Treat Contest and Halloween Sale will be held October 26 -31 October 25, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — Campus Enterprises units including University Dining and NC State Bookstores are inviting students to participate in a Halloween contest, Trick or Treat Where the Pack Eats, from October 26 – 31. Students can compete by picking…
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2011 (Raleigh, NC)— NC State Bookstores is hosting their annual t-shirt design contest September 1 – September 15. The winning t-shirt design is sold in NC State Bookstores for $10; $2 from each t-shirt sold benefits Pack Promise, NC State’s scholarship program for incoming freshmen with a great financial need. NC State Bookstores…
Read MoreCelebrations will be held on the Brickyard August 12 – 15 August 8, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) — Grand opening celebrations for the NC State Bookstore and Atrium food court will be held August 12 – 14 in the Brickyard at NC State University. The joint celebration has been named the Brickyard Block Party and will…
Read MoreAugust 1, 2011 (Raleigh, NC)— NC State Bookstores will offer tax free savings as part of North Carolina’s sales tax holiday weekend August 5 – 7 in their new location on the ground floor of Harrelson Hall. Customers can purchase textbooks, computers, iPads, iPods, school supplies, apparel, sporting goods and more without tax. Sales tax…
Read MoreJune 30, 2011 (Raleigh, NC)—This past March, NC State Bookstores, a division of Campus Enterprises, created a t-shirt to aid in relief efforts for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. NC State Bookstores sold 843 t-shirts and donated $4,215 to Triangle Community Foundation Project Kokoro to fund relief efforts. NC State Bookstores…
Read MoreStory reposted from The Bulletin, NC State’s Online Faculty/Staff Newsletter Big changes were evident on campus this week as the building that housed the NC State bookstore for nearly 50 years was torn down to make way for the renovation of the Talley Student Center. Bookstore staff and inventory moved to the ground floor of…
Read MoreHarrelson Hall is the temporary location for NC State Bookstores during the Talley Project. June 3, 2011 (Raleigh, NC)— NC State Bookstores at North Carolina State University will be opening in Harrelson Hall on Central Campus on Monday, June 6, 2011. The ground floor of Harrelson Hall is the temporary location for NC State Bookstores…
Read MoreLast sale in the NC State Bookstore on Dunn Avenue before bookstore operation relocates. April 22, 2011 (Raleigh, NC)— NC State Bookstores at North Carolina State University will be hosting a “Sidewalk Sale” in their current location, 2521 Dunn Avenue, April 28 – 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The “Sidewalk Sale” is an…
Read MoreNC State Bookstores semi-annual graduation fair will take place April 12 – 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day in the bookstore on main campus. At the event, North Carolina State University seniors, graduate students and their families may purchase commencement apparel and merchandise.
Read MoreThe Center for Student Leadership Ethics and Public Service (CSLEPS), Student Government and Campus Enterprises are collaborating to aid in relief efforts for the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. CSLEPS and Student Government have created the project “Origami Wishes” to fund campus relief efforts.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2010 (Raleigh, NC) — Campus Enterprises, the lead division for retail and hospitality at NC State University, recently donated $1 million to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for merit and need-based scholarships.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2010 (Raleigh, NC)— University Dining is rolling out the red carpet for students, faculty or staff who receive a Golden Ticket to the Atrium’s new dining concepts for a preview party the night before it opens to the public on January 10, 2011. University Dining has created 100 winning Golden Tickets among 8,000…
Read MoreNovember 30, 2010 – Tuyen Tran, textbook manager for NC State Bookstores, will receive a Governor’s Award for Excellence. He is one of five winners in the Outstanding State Government Service category who will be recognized during a ceremony Nov. 30 at the North Carolina Museum of History. Tran was honored for his dedication to…
Read MoreDuda/Paine architects showcased the new design for Talley Student Center during an Open House. By Sagar Sane, Staff Writer Architects from the Duda-Paine firm located in Durham hosted the Talley Open house at their office Tuesday. This event was organized mainly to showcase the concept and new design model of the Talley Student Center which…
Read MoreOctober 21, 2010 (Raleigh, NC)—Talley Student Center Addition and Renovation architects, Duda/Paine, will host an open house on Tuesday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m. “ We want to invite students, faculty, and staff to learn more about the design features of the new Talley Student Center,” said Marycobb Randall, president of the University Student Center’s…
Read MoreJune 16, 2010: UNC Bonds: The Senate voted 46-0 Monday to approve $542 million in construction bonds for projects spread throughout the UNC system. The bonds are to be repaid by the institutions “from gifts, grants, receipts,” and other sources of revenue, but not from “funds received for tuition or appropriated from the General Fund…
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