Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University Department of Athletics is excited to announce a sponsorship agreement with Barnes & Noble College, operator of the Hofstra University Official Bookstore.
"This is a great partnership for our Athletic Department," commented Hofstra Director of Athletics
Rick Cole Jr. "The synergy and cohesiveness of working with another area of the Hofstra campus, along with such a widely-respected company like Barnes & Noble College, will certainly pay dividends for both the Athletic Department and the Hofstra Bookstore. We look forward to continuing an already strong relationship."
"For more than 20 years we've been privileged to serve the Hofstra community," said Ray McGale, Regional Manager, Barnes & Noble College. "Our sponsorship of Hofstra Athletics is a natural extension of our longstanding partnership, and we are thrilled to show our support for the University's talented athletic teams."
This wide-ranging sponsorship deal will include a multitude of different areas including: game-day signage, co-promoted and co-branded events, public address announcements at games and ads in the Hofstra Athletics digital areas.
Hofstra University is home to 17 intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Colonial Athletic Association and Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association. These sports include Baseball, Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's & Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Men's & Women's Golf, Men's & Women's Lacrosse, Men's & Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's & Women's Tennis, Wrestling, and Volleyball.
For more information on Hofstra Athletics please visit GoHofstra.com, the official online home for Pride Athletics.
About Barnes & Noble College
Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education company (NYSE:BNED), is a leading operator of college bookstores in the United States. Barnes & Noble College currently operates 768 campus bookstores and the school-branded e-commerce sites for each store, serving more than 5 million college students and faculty nationwide. General information on Barnes & Noble College can be obtained by visiting the Company's website: www.bncollege.com.
