Paul Smith's College Mercantile Grand Opening

August 20, 2024

by Jeff Macharyas

Paul Smiths, NY (08/19/2024) — Please join us at 8:45am on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the front of the Paul Smith's College Joan Weill Student Center for the grand opening ceremony of the new Paul Smith's College Mercantile.

The Mercantile is a reimaged college bookstore with merchandise for students, visitors, and the community. Not only will textbooks be available for students along with Paul Smith's swag, such as t-shirts, keychains, and more-but a growing selection of Adirondack treasures, from balsam sachets to buffalo plaid shirts and blankets!

The Mercantile was transformed through the hard work of faculty, staff, and students. The unique sign at the entrance, and some other special touches, were performed by students Zephyr Brown, Hudson Heberlein, Jared Verblaauw, Nate Shocke, under the supervision of Forestry Professor Dave Simmons.

The former bookstore has been transformed into the new student recreation center--now more than double in size. It's a place where students can meet, relax, shoot some pool, and even throw a few darts.

In true Smitty style, the ribbon-cutting ceremony, administered by Paul Smith's College President Dan Kelting, will not involve any actual ribbons-you'll have to attend to see what's "in store" instead!

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 8:45am in front of the Joan Weill Student Center at Paul Smith's College.

About Paul Smith's College

At Paul Smith's College, it's about the experience. As the only four-year institution of higher education located in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York, Paul Smith's provides real-world, hands-on learning in fields such as business and hospitality, culinary management, forestry, environmental sciences and natural resources. We are able to draw on industries and resources available in our own backyard while preparing students for successful careers anywhere. Our community of resourceful, enterprising, supportive and adventurous individuals collectively provide experiential education, student support in the classroom and beyond, and meaningful opportunities for our alumni. We pride ourselves on research and advocacy on issues that improve our planet and the lives of the people who inhabit it. Learn more at paulsmiths.edu