Jason Lorgan of University of California-Davis Receives NACS’ Prestigious Aspen Award

Lorgan Cited for His Pioneering of Affordability Solutions & Support for Other Stores

OBERLIN, OHIO, (March 14, 2019) – Jason Lorgan, executive director of campus recreation, student unions, and stores at the University of California-Davis, has received the National Association of College Stores ’ prestigious Aspen Award for his outstanding contributions to the collegiate retailing industry.

The Aspen Award, which is presented annually by the NACS Education Committee, salutes a leader who has raised the level of professional practice in the collegiate retailing industry and served as a mentor to staff and colleagues.

Lorgan is widely known in the industry as an innovator and pioneer of new solutions such as inclusive access initiatives, new models for achieving course materials affordability, and partnering with industry vendors to create new solutions. In recognition of his innovative spirit and support of other campus stores, he was honored at CAMEX 2019 with the Aspen Award. CAMEX, produced by NACS, is the largest education and trade show event in the collegiate retailing industry.

“Shortly after I arrived on the UC Davis campus and assumed oversight of the UC Davis Stores, I appointed Mr. Lorgan as the director and almost instantaneously he was able to transform UC Davis Stores into a vibrant, modern and service-oriented environment,” John Campbell, the retired associate vice chancellor of divisional resources at UC Davis, wrote in his nomination letter in support of Lorgan. “Having been one of the first professionals in the field to adopt a book rental program, Jason was driven to ensure that the stores were dedicated to enhance student learning on the UC Davis campus.”

Lorgan has served on a number of NACS committees, councils, and task forces; and has been a frequent session presenter at CAMEX and other industry conferences. UC Davis also served as the host location for the 2016 Textbook Affordability Conference. For its efforts to achieve greater affordability for UC Davis students, the store earned the 2014 Innovation Achievement Award from the NACS Foundation.

“I am highly honored to have been selected for the Aspen Award,” Lorgan said. “I consider it one of the highest honors of my professional career. The ideas I have received from my involvement with NACS have been a huge part of the success I have achieved for the amazing students of UC Davis.”

Prior recipients of the Aspen Award include:

• 2018 – Carol Miller Schaefer, CCR, VOLSHOP, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
• 2017 – Barbara Racine, University of Puget Sound Bookstore, Tacoma, WA
• 2016 – Gwen Gardner, CCR, Davidson College Store, Davidson, NC
• 2015 – Kay Farley, CCR, director, Ichabod Shop, Washburn University, Topeka, KS
• 2014 – Melanie Sparks, CCR, Executive Director, University of New Mexico Bookstores
• 2012 – James L. Williams, The Duck Store, Eugene, OR
• 2011 – Kathleen K. Grace, CCR, Swarthmore College Bookstore, Swarthmore, PA
• 2010 – Debbie Harvie, CCR, Director, UBC Bookstore, University of British Columbia
• 2009 – Randal H. Storm, CCR, Manager, Lincoln Christian College & Seminary Bookstore
• 2008 – Danny Key, CCR, Wingate University Bookstore, Wingate, NC
• 2007 – Dennis Mekelburg, CCR, Matthews Medical Bookstores, Maryland Heights, MO
• 2006 – Terence Murphy, Holyoke Community College Bookstore, Holyoke, MA
• 2005 – Maria Murtagh, Student Store University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA

EDITOR'S NOTE: CCR, Certified Collegiate Retailer , is an earned professional designation awarded by NACS.

About The National Association of College Stores

The National Association of College Stores (NACS) is the professional trade association representing the collegiate retailing industry. NACS represents campus retailers and industry-related companies that supply course materials and other merchandise and services to campus stores. NACS provides education and other resources that help its member stores support student success, the campus experience and the academic missions of higher education institutions. NACS is headquartered in Oberlin, Ohio. Additional information can be found online at www.nacs.org