By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

Beginning this fall, students at Fort Hays State University no longer will purchase their books on campus, instead they will order them online.

In an email this week, Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Joey Linn announced the university will launch a new online bookstore and the on-campus store will be converted to a “spirit store” that will sell FHSU merchandise.

According to the announcement, all book orders will be done online through Akademos, and they will be shipped to the individual student. The Tiger Spirit Shop will offer an in-store pickup option for course materials.

On the KAYS Morning Show Thursday, Linn said said the move will allow students to save money.

Akademos is a virtual bookstore that provides textbooks and course materials to more than 120 colleges and universities.

The new on campus Tiger Spirit Shop will sell FHSU merchandise and school supplies. The spirit shop will be managed by indiCo, a network of campus stores.

The university plans on providing more information on the changes in the future and anyone with questions can contact Edie McCracken at the Memorial Union at 785-628-5305 or [email protected].