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Vendor Days pilot program encourages university marketplace

By Ingrid Wilgen

Mary Kay Cosmetics and Alamo Cycle-Plex are two of eight vendors promoting their services 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. March 2 at Vendor Days in the cafeteria of the Central Academic Building.

Student Activities Coordinator Gretchen Doenges invites anyone who wants to sell a  product, share information, promote a cause or canvas for volunteers to participate.

“The main reason for Vendor Days is so local organizations, clubs and businesses can come and promote their products and businesses,” Doenges said.

Vendor Days, held the first Wednesday of every month, is a new initiative for the university.

If successful, tomorrow’s launch will begin a new initiative for the university and continue the first Wednesday of each month.

“Currently, Vendor Days is only on Main Campus,” Doenges said. “As this is the pilot program we may look to expand it to Brooks as well.”

Brooks Campus, located several miles from the university’s permanent campus…

“If clubs want to set up a time to do a fundraiser, we are already advertising for the event and getting so many students and staff out that it will be a good opportunity for them to fundraise as well,” she said.

Those who want to participate must complete an outside vendor request form that can be found on Jagsync. There are no vendor or setup fees.

Student Activities supply approved vendors with a six-foot table and two chairs. For more information contact Student Life at (210) 784-1329.

 

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Alejandra Casas
It was in my freshman year of high school that I discovered a love for photography and fell in love with the telling of true stories. I became assistant editor of the school’s yearbook and photo editor of the newspaper. I spent my free time and summers taking part in the San Antonio Express-News Teen Team and attending the two-week long Urban Journalism Workshop at San Antonio College. Now that I attend Texas A&M-San Antonio, I feel that I’ve found an institution where I can enjoy a great education within my field which will help me reach my artistic and professional goals.

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