The Ashland University Bookstore is joining hundreds of other college stores across North America Oct. 6, 2011 to celebrate and promote social responsibility during the first annual National Student Day.

National Student Day, sponsored by the National Association of College Stores (NACS), is a day dedicated to celebrating and promoting social responsibility by college students.

“We decided to take part in National Student Day because we see our students continually giving back to the university or local community every day,” said Terri Hudson, bookstore director. “From volunteering at the local animal shelter to traveling to other states to build housing for Habitat for Humanity to collecting children’s books to donate to local preschools, our students continue to improve the campus community and beyond. We are proud of our students and are pleased to take an opportunity to recognize them.”

Ashland University Bookstore has a whole day of activities planned for October 6, including:

• Free cider and Donuts from Noon to 2:00 pm out by the HCSC fountain

• Free wristbands for the first 300 students

• Special displays of Center for Community Service and their Volunteers of the Year

• Register to Win Assorted Prizes, including a signed copy of Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes

Students can also win cool prizes from NACS by sharing their story of social responsibility. Students can submit their story on how they give back to their community online. Stories will then be voted on by students across North America. The 10 most popular stories will win awards consisting of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 scholarships as well as seven iPads.

For more information on National Student Day, go to www.nationalstudentday.com. For more information on what the Ashland University Bookstore has planned, contact Terri Hudson or Deb Danals at 419-289-5336, or email to [email protected] or find us online at www.ashlandbookstore.com.

About the Ashland University Bookstore

The Ashland University Bookstore is owned and operated by Ashland University and is a full service retail store serving the students, faculty and staff of Ashland University. Located on the first floor of the Hawkins-Conard Student Center, the store is open seven days a week, with a complete supply of course materials and insignia merchandise. For more information, call 419-289-5336 or go to our website at www.ashlandbookstore.com.