I received an email/postcard/phone call asking for my personal information and a story
about Peru State College. Tell me more about the project. We have partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce an Oral
History Publication for Peru State College Foundation. PCI is a family owned business
based in Dallas, TX that has published directories for educational institutions, fraternities,
sororities, and military organizations across the nation for over 100 years. This
project allows us to hear about your personal experiences from your time Peru State
College and how the school helped shape your life since then. And, while we have you
on the phone, we want to make sure your contact information is up to date.
Does the Foundation or College benefit from this at all? Yes, in a few different ways:
Updated Information – allows us to effectively communicate with and engage alumni
Legacy – sharing and collecting stories preserves the history of our school
Revenue – generates non-dues revenue for alumni programs
Pride – wearing apparel shows support and love for our school
How do I know my information will only be used for Oral History Project purposes? PCI is committed to protecting your information. The names, addresses and information
provided to PCI for the publication of the Oral History Project will be held confidential
by PCI, except to the extent that they are utilized in, or in the preparation of,
the Oral History Project and except as required by court order or law. Upon completion
of the project, PCI will redact PII (Personal Identifiable Information) from any and
all electronic files that we have supplied or were produced by PCI in connection with
the production of the Oral History Project.
I would like to verify or update my information and share a story. How may I do this?
If you have received a postcard or an email with a telephone number, you may call
the number to speak with a dedicated representative for the Oral History Project.
The representative will verify all the information we have on file for you, make any
updates where needed, and then ask you to share your story about your time at Peru
State College. Your story will be recorded and the sound clip provided to the Association
at the conclusion of the project.
If you have received an email with an embedded link, you may go to the online site
to review your information and submit a story.
Can I choose what information prints in the publication? The only information that is included in the publication is your name and class year,
along with your story and photo. No contact information is printed. When you call
to update your contact information, it will only be used to update your alumni record
for the school. You may revoke consent for your story and/or photo to appear any time
before the end of the updating phase by contacting PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 / customerservice@publishingconcepts.com.
I updated my information but need some more time to think about what experience to
share. You can call back at any time before the end of the updating phase to share your story.
I shared a story and the representative said I could send a photo. How do I do this? You will receive an email with a link to upload one photo (black and white or color)
plus a caption. If you have also purchased a book but do not have an email address on file, you will
be sent a photo mailer to send a physical photo in to be printed (note: the photo
will be returned if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope).
Can anyone purchase a book? The Peru State College Foundation Oral History Publication is available for sale only
to Peru State College alumni.
I ordered a book / package over the phone and would like to cancel my order. How do
I do this? Contact PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 and they will take care
of this for you.