On the ground floor of Maxwell Savage Hall, tucked next to the stairwell and behind dozens of packages labeled with students and faculty names sits the Proctor Bookstore. A stop for almost every student on their daily journey through campus, the Bookstore’s bowl of candy (usually Jolly Ranchers, but sometimes a treat of Sunkist Fruit Gems), school supplies, apparel, and freshly delivered packages from FedEx or UPS serve as a highlight. For Bookstore Manager Alex Estin ‘83 and Assistant Hope Stevens, the role of running the operation has shifted significantly since Amazon’s rise to prominence, but the core of their connection to students remains the same. In this week’s Community Profile, we shine a spotlight on Alex and Hope. If you happen to see Alex or Hope over Spring Family Weekend, say “thank you” for working behind the scenes to help Proctor run smoothly!
How long have you been at Proctor?
Alex Estin ‘83 | Bookstore Manager | 27 Years
Hope Stevens | Almost 1 Year
What do you love most about working at Proctor?
Alex: The kids and the community
Hope: The close knit community and how supportive everyone is.
If you could take part in ONE of Proctor's Off-Campus Programs or take ONE class at Proctor, what would it be?
Alex: European Art Classroom seems like a wonderful program, unfortunately I don’t have any artistic talent!
Hope: Proctor en Monteverde in Costa Rica.
What makes you proud of being a part of the Proctor community/of our students?
Alex: I feel very lucky that I get to know almost every kid here at Proctor. For the most part I learn most of the names in the first month.
Hope: The opportunities & willingness to try new things.
What is one fun fact or hidden talent that you have?
Alex: I played hockey in college or was the Alumni President at Proctor for over 20 years!
Hope: Before coming to Proctor, I was a Correctional Officer for 6 years in Maine. I worked at both the adult prison and youth detention center.
How can the community help support your work by making your job easier?
Alex: Being patient if I'm trying to go through the packages, as I have a system to organize them. We get over 200 packages a day!
Hope: Being patient & by picking up after yourselves around campus.
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