Campus brief: Campus bookstore raises over $1,900 for hurricane relief

The campus bookstore announced Tuesday it collected over $1,900 for Hurricane Katrina relief.

The relief initiative was part of an overall effort by the Follett Higher Education Group, operator of the AU campus bookstore.

More than $208,000 was raised in all Follett stores with 100 percent of the funds donated to the American Red Cross.

Students, faculty and other members of the AU community helped with the relief effort by donating money.

“We thank all those who participated for their gifts of kindness that will help hurricane victims with the support and hope to re-establish their lives,” said Tom Christopher, president of Follett stores.