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Follett Author and Academic Consultant Julie Knutson Embodies Follett's Purpose

In a world of super-sized grocery stores, drive-up windows, and ready-made microwave meals, most consumers do not give much thought to where food comes from or how it is made. Julie Knutson, an academic consultant in Follett School Solution’s K-12 Classroom division, believes there is a better way to eat...

Xavier University Freshman Armed With All Course Materials on First Day of Class

The incoming class at Xavier University in Cincinnati experienced something different at the start of the fall 2018 semester. Not only were they part of the largest incoming class in school history—this year, all freshman students were prepared for success on the very first day of class. For the first...

Congratulations to our FY18 P.R. Litzsinger Award Winners!

The P.R. Litzsinger Store Manager of the Year award is Follett Higher Education’s most prestigious honor.  Every year, managers across the U.S. and Canada strive to achieve this recognition. This award was named after P.R. Litzsinger, retired president of what was formerly known as Follett College Stores. Serving at the...

Follett Announces 2018 Follett Values in Action President’s Award Winners

The six core Follett Values are the essential foundation of our company and serve as the guiding principles for everything we do. Throughout the fiscal year, we recognized ninety-five team members as quarter-finalists in our Follett Values recognition program. From those quarter-finalists, we are proud to announce the winners of...

Making an Impact One Mission at a Time

Preface by Nader Qaimari, President, Follett School Solutions Susy Siel, retired Wisconsin school librarian and founder of Freedom to Read, Inc., has achieved a significant milestone in her life's mission. Her mission? Move to the Bahamas and open libraries to help bring hope to the residents through literacy. And not the touristy...

Building Impactful Relationships to Lower Costs for Students

Follett campus store managers across the U.S. and Canada know that one of the most impactful ways to save students money on course materials is through strong faculty relationships and communication.  Why?  The simple action of faculty submitting their course material adoptions on time can ultimately provide students with the...

Follett’s Chief Digital Officer Talks Digital Disruption at IBM Think 2018

Roe McFarlane, Follett Higher Education’s Chief Digital Officer, was a keynote presenter at the IBM Think 2018 conference on March 20. Roe joined other industry luminaries, technical experts and senior IBM leaders to talk about strategies and technologies companies are using to reimagine customer interactions. Roe spoke about Follett’s leadership...

How Seneca College Discovered and Delivered a Superior Course Materials Journey

When Seneca College Newnham Campus Store Manager Mark Wallace was first introduced to the concept of Follett DiscoverTM, he couldn’t wait to talk to his partners at the Toronto, Ontario, campus about implementing the tool for Seneca College faculty and students. A driver for course materials access and classroom success,...

Follett and Baker & Taylor Donate Thousands of Books to Nicaragua Literacy Center

On October 5, 2017, tropical storm Nate and a separate Pacific storm depression combined to create a catastrophic weather event in Nicaragua. A full moon high tide and storm surge placed much of the area around Limón, including their local CREA Center, under more than four feet of water, destroying...

Follett’s Shop by Author Program Transforms the Shopping Experience at the UNA Bookstore

For students entering their first year at a college or university, a trip to the campus store is one of the first things to check off their to-do list.  Stepping foot into a space that exudes campus pride is an exciting and welcoming feeling, yet it’s often accompanied by the...

South Louisiana Community College and Follett’s Integrated Financial Aid Programs

When South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) merged with Acadiana Technical College in 2012, it became one of the state’s largest community college systems.  For the SLCC campus store in Lafayette, this was an opportunity to serve even more students, faculty, administration and community members across Louisiana’s Acadiana region.  With only...

Follett Announces 2017 Follett Values in Action President’s Award Winners

Follett is proud to announce the winners of its 2017 Follett Values in Action President’s Awards. Seventy-six quarter finalists were recognized throughout the past year for exemplifying and living the Follett Values in their work with team-mates, customers and partners. The six President’s Award winners were selected from this elite...

Follett Donates Thousands of Books to Astros Foundation Literacy Bus

In a joint Follett and Baker & Taylor contribution, we’re proud to have recently donated more than 2,000 new books to the Astros Foundation Literacy Bus. The bus, launched this past January, is a mobile interactive vehicle aimed at encouraging family reading in Houston-area communities. The Foundation, along with Phillips...

Congratulations to our 2017 P.R. Litzsinger Store Managers of the Year!

The P.R. Litzsinger Store Manager of the Year award is one of Follett Higher Education Group’s most coveted honors. The award was established to honor P.R. Litzsinger, retired President and CEO of Follett Corporation, who through 40 years of leadership helped develop Follett into a leading provider of products and services to...

Follett and Rice University: A Look Back at the First Year of Partnership

When an institution makes the decision to partner with a new vendor – regardless of the area of operation – one of the biggest initial concerns is the transition period.  Will there be a gap in service during this time?  How will the campus be impacted during the transition?  When...
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The University of Georgia Bookstore (0095) helped Wonder Woman and her Super Friends celebrate her day and by inviting guests to come and play games such as the Batman Ball Toss, Wonder Woman Wipeout and Pin the S on Superman's chest.

Follett wins Ragan's 2016 Social Intranet Award for our #innovation site! http://www.ragan.com/Awards/SpecialEdition

Follett B2B brought the button flare to CAMEX 2017. Congrats to the big button winners from BHSU Bookstore, Houghton College Campus Store and AB Bookstore.

Actress Jane Lynch recently visited Illinois State University for ISU's Founders Day. Our Alamo II Store Manager Larry made sure Lynch left the celebration with some new Redbirds gear to rep her alma mater.

Our Centre College Bookstore team celebrated NEA's Read Across America Day with a story time celebration featuring guest reader, Miss Kentucky 2009 Maria Montgomery.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and Follett folks gathered to celebrate the bookstore's move to the new student union.

Our Butler University Campus Store Manager recently stepped into the lime light to receive the Chapman Champion award for her unique contributions to the community. Congrats, Janine!

The Sauk Valley Community College Bookstore team celebrated the bookstore's move to a new location with a Grand Re-opening and ribbon cutting.

Frosty would be proud. Baker & Taylor's Charlotte office really got into the holiday spirit with their ugly sweaters and holiday gear!

A "thank you" is nice but a thank you cookie is even sweeter. Cabrini University Campus Store served up some delicious treats for its latest Faculty and Staff Appreciation event.

Need some holiday card/party inspiration? The team at Ohio Wesleyan Bookstore has you covered with great décor and a selection of #uglychristmassweater apparel.

Follett's 2016 Halloween Costume Contest was no joke(r). Congrats to the top 3 winners!

The competition is heating up in Follett's first round of Cool Choices. Check out our first place team photo winners. Very creative, team F-H-Ener-G!

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