Hammes Campus Store
A Family Legacy
Hammes Campus Store History
Marmion’s Hammes Bookstore was dedicated on October 21, 1999 and named in honor of Dorene and Jerry Hammes ’49 of South Bend, IN. The Hammes’ generosity led to the expansion and remodeling of the Academy’s bookstore during the renovations of the Yender Hall classroom building in 1999, where it was located in the lower level of Yender Hall. In the Fall of 2013 it was re-named the Hammes Campus Store and was moved to the upstairs Alumni Hall (gym) foyer.
The Hammes Campus Store is the fifth in the country named in recognition of the Hammes family. The flagship store is the Hammes Bookstore at the University of Notre Dame.
Mr. Hammes believes that the bookstore is an on-going resource for Marmion. “… Marmion identified items – caps, T-shirts, jackets – can help promote the school and be important with recruiting and admissions … it can build pride among students, alumni and parents and be a real marketing vehicle,” said Hammes on October 21, 1999 at the dedication ceremony.
The Hammes Campus Store is managed by Joe Currie ’82.
For further information, please contact Joe Currie at jcurrie@marmion.org or 630-897-6936, ext. 253