Keystone College’s Oral History Project Partnership with PCI

Keystone College’s Oral History Project Partnership with PCI

Keystone has collaborated with Publishing Concepts (PCI), to create an oral history of the College!  We understand security and privacy are concerns, but please know that PCI is a trusted partner of the Keystone Alumni Association. This project will help to advance the mission of Keystone College.

The collection of stories will be available for purchase from PCI in a special digital/print publication. While there is a fee to purchase the printed book and Keystone branded merchandise, no purchase is necessary to contribute to the Oral History project. Keystone will obtain digital copies of your stories which will be included in our archives for years to come.

Soon you will be receiving email and postcard communications from the PCI team with instructions on how to participate. We’d like to invite you to share one of your stories with us and take part in this first-of-its-kind project to honor the experiences and voices of our alumni. The PCI team will collect stories and then they will enter a post-production phase editing the data. We hope to have the book distributed in n September 2025.

We look forward to hearing from each and every one of you regarding your memories of Keystone!

What to Look For

You will receive postcards in the mail as well as emails. These are official materials distributed by our partner PCI. Once you receive the postcard or email, please follow the instructions to update your information and set up an interview time to share your story.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 570-945-8162 or alumnirelations@keystone.edu.

I received an email/postcard/phone call from a company asking for my personal information and a story about Keystone College. Tell me more about the project.
We have partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce an Oral History Publication for Keystone College. 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 at Keystone College and how the school helped to 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 Keystone 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.

I would like to verify or update my information and share a story. How can 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 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 Keystone College. Your story will be recorded, and the sound clip provided to Keystone College 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.
• If you did not receive a postcard or email, you may call the dedicated Keystone College update line at 8553039294.
• If you are living internationally or are unable to call the update line, please email customerservice@publishingconcepts.com. PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written story and photo.

How can I participate if I am Deaf/Hard of Hearing?
If you would like to participate and are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, please email customerservice@publishingconcepts.com. PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written story and photo.

Can I choose what information prints in the publication?
The only information that is included in the publication is your name, class year and degree, 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/alumni association. You may revoke consent for your story and/or photo to appear any time before 03/28/2025 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 03/28/2025 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 Keystone College Oral History Publication is available for sale only to Keystone College alumni.

When will I receive my book?
The total duration of the Oral History Project is about 12 months. Since we began the project in September 2024, the books will be distributed in September 2025.

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.