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Honors student makes charitable use of unreturnable textbooks
Chaeli Fortina
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: People
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Swirczek's program has already had a productive start raising textbooks. 500 textbooks and 300 novels have already been collected.
Swirczek does not act completely alone, and said he could use all the help he can get. He was inspired to start the book drive program after taking honors courses in women's studies and education in the 21st century, he said.
"Those [courses] motivated me to do something on my own to target Southeast Asia," Swirczek said. "Better World Books really focuses on girls' education."
Three sponsors helped Swirczek get started with the program, including Dawn Crite, a professor in Women's Studies, Saundra Wetig, an assistant professor in teacher education, and the Tri Beta national biology honor society. Swirczek said he has also received support from Elaine Lahue, an associate professor of biology, and Christine McIvor, assistant to the director of the Honors Program. Honors student Elizabeth Baxter has also "been a big help getting this program off and running," Swirczek said.
Students interested in helping Swirczek with the Better World Books project can contact the Honors Program at 554-2696.
People editor Jamee Clasen contributed to this report
Swirczek does not act completely alone, and said he could use all the help he can get. He was inspired to start the book drive program after taking honors courses in women's studies and education in the 21st century, he said.
"Those [courses] motivated me to do something on my own to target Southeast Asia," Swirczek said. "Better World Books really focuses on girls' education."
Three sponsors helped Swirczek get started with the program, including Dawn Crite, a professor in Women's Studies, Saundra Wetig, an assistant professor in teacher education, and the Tri Beta national biology honor society. Swirczek said he has also received support from Elaine Lahue, an associate professor of biology, and Christine McIvor, assistant to the director of the Honors Program. Honors student Elizabeth Baxter has also "been a big help getting this program off and running," Swirczek said.
Students interested in helping Swirczek with the Better World Books project can contact the Honors Program at 554-2696.
People editor Jamee Clasen contributed to this report
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jeff
posted 4/27/07 @ 11:14 AM CST
actually Best World Books takes as many of the books as they can and sells them. What ever is left after that they try to sell to another reseller. Finally what ever they can't get rid of they give to charity. (Continued…)
Scott
posted 10/26/07 @ 7:31 PM CST
You can pursue this as far as you want. The other local colleges such as metro could also be able to collect text-books, it would be a shame to start something so great to see it slowly deteriorate into nothing. (Continued…)
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