May 4, 2021
In 1957, the UW Book Store was located in the Arts Building, where the Biological and Physical Sciences buildings are now located. By 1973, the Book Store moved to its present location in the Wyoming Union and rebranded in 2013 as the University Store. (UW American Heritage Center Photos)
The University Store is celebrating its 100th year serving the University of Wyoming campus.
A number of celebratory events are planned this year, including an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony during Laramie Jubilee Days this summer, and a fashion show and Homecoming celebration in the fall.
The store was established as the University Book Store in 1921 and originally housed in the Arts Building just north and east of Old Main. Services provided by the Book Store quickly grew to include school and office supplies, snacks and greeting cards.