The Numbers Are in for Holiday BookFair

The annual University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Holiday BookFair at Barnes & Noble Booksellers during the first week of December enjoyed even greater participation than during the first offering in December 2003.

More than $17,500 worth of merchandise was purchased at the store by those turning in voucher requests, resulting in a contribution from Barnes & Noble of $4,500 to fund health science center student scholarships. Each school received a portion of the proceeds based on the designations recorded by customers on the vouchers.

Special thanks go to the members of the steering committee, faculty, staff, students, and the UT Medical School at Houston Organization of Faculty Wives and Female Faculty for their efforts toward the success of the bookfair. Coordinated by the Office of Public Affairs, the bookfair is being planned again for December 2005.