Stories from June 2000
Norman E. Ross, Treasurer Emeritus, Dies at 101

Friday, June 30, 2000 2:10 pm

Norman Ernest Ross, 101, Bates College treasurer emeritus who served the school for 44 years, died June 30 at Russell Park Rehabilitation and Living Center after a long illness.

Wenzel receives National Science Foundation grant

Wednesday, June 21, 2000 2:05 pm

Thomas J. Wenzel of Auburn, Maine will conduct research aimed at improving the use of NMR spectroscopy in distinguishing pairs of chiral compounds, used to distinguish the left- and right-hand sides of amino acids and other chemical compounds.

Volpi wins inaugural Stanton Environmental Award

Tuesday, June 20, 2000 1:59 pm

Robert Volpi, director of Bates College Dining Services, has received the inaugural Stanton Environmental Award from the Bates College Environmental Confederation, a group of staff, faculty and students who coordinate the college's efforts to raise environmental awareness and implement programs that encourage environmental sustainability.

Bates announces Community Humanities Seminars for Lewiston, South Paris high school students

Tuesday, June 13, 2000 1:50 pm

The Bates College Office of Admissions, with a grant from the Maine Humanities Council, will offer two Community Humanities Seminars for 30-40 intellectually curious and motivated high school students. The two groups, one based in Lewiston at Bates College and the other based in Paris, Maine, will meet one evening per week for five weeks.

Virtuoso organist to perform Bates concert

Saturday, June 3, 2000 1:40 pm

Nationally recognized organist Christopher Young, a graduate of the Bates College class of 1982, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, June 9, in the Bates College Chapel. The public is invited to attend free of charge.