Melanie Sparks, director, University of New Mexico Bookstore, was installed as president of the National Association of College Stores, the professional trade association representing the nation’s $11 billion higher education retailing industry.
Photo: Melanie Sparks
She succeeds William P. Simpson, president and general manager of the University of Connecticut’s UConn Co-op.
As president, Sparks leads in governance of the association’s more than 4,000 members, directing the organization toward its strategic mission to enhance college stores through education, advocacy and utilization of new technologies.
Sparks has been active in regional and national association activities, serving on numerous NACS committees, and joined in the Board of Trustees in 2002. Sparks is also 2007-08 president of the New Mexico College Bookstore Association.
Headquartered in Oberlin, Ohio, the National Association of College Stores represents more than 3,100 collegiate retailers and approximately 1,100 associate members who supply books and other products to college stores.
NACS member stores daily serve America’s college students while supporting the academic missions of higher education institutions everywhere.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu
Posted by kwentworth at March 27, 2008 03:55 PM