The first step in being successful in the classroom is having the right supplies, and the Bookstore Manager Bruce Skoog is the guy to see in this field.

Pencils, snacks, textbooks and apparel are all sold in the bookstore, which makes it a pit stop for most students.

“I can guarantee the exactly right books and everything students need to be successful in class,” Skoog said.

For many students and faculty, the bookstore is a convenient place to stop, either for a snack or a conversation with Skoog, who is notoriously friendly. A good percentage of the bookstore’s foot traffic is students and faculty dropping in to say hello to Skoog.

“I find it fascinating how people find their way to Baker,” Skoog said. “I like hearing their career aspirations. I don’t expect everyone to come in to buy something. I certainly enjoy having conversation.”