Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

Murray McCory, a free-spirited outdoorsman who co-founded the rugged gear and pack company JanSport, designed a widely ...

To help you find the best school backpack for your kids, I combined my experience as a teacher and student with advice ... it's still big enough to fit standard-size folders, notebooks, a laptop ...

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys. By Amisha Padnani Amisha Padnani is ...

We've all had a backpack that feels a bit old and ropey. Maybe it lacks the space or pockets for your laptop, tablet, keyboard and other hybrid work kit, let alone your phone, wallet and keys.

Two tickets may be purchased per valid student ID, while supplies last ... will be available in the Blue Jackets Mobile app or at cbjstudentrush.com on your mobile device. You will also receive ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets are proud to offer Student Achievers, powered by AEP, as a program that recognizes high performing and improved students for their academic accomplishments! Through ...

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.