Stories from July 2006
Bates Dance Festival presents annual Faculty Gala

Monday, July 31, 2006 12:00 am

Acclaimed choreographers and performers nugent+matteson dance, Gabriel Masson, Michael Foley, Cathy Young, Rachel List and Jennifer Archibald perform in the Bates Dance Festival's annual Faculty Gala at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 5, in Schaeffer Theatre, 365 College St., Bates College. Tickets are $18/$12 (students and seniors) and may be purchased by calling 207-786-6161 after July 8.

Willett '73 named chair of the Bates board

Thursday, July 27, 2006 12:00 am

Joseph T. Willett '73 of Ridgewood, N.J., has been elected the new chair of the Bates board of trustees, President Elaine Tuttle Hansen and trustees have announced. Willett succeeds Burton M. Harris '59, who retired from the board following 23 years of service, including five as chair.

Bates alum pursues medicine with Jack Kent Cooke Fellowship

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 12:00 am

Jason Rafferty of Greenland, N.H., a 2005 magna cum laude graduate of Bates College, has received a prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Fellowship, one of the nation's largest graduate study awards. Rafferty is one of 77 graduate and professional students chosen from among 1,100 applicants.

Bates contingent attends international sleep research conference

Monday, July 24, 2006 12:00 am

In June, four Bates students and assistant professor of psychology Roxanne Prichard traveled to Salt Lake City for the 20th anniversary SLEEP meeting, sponsored by the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Marc Bamuthi Joseph presents 'Scourge' at Bates Dance Festival

Monday, July 24, 2006 12:00 am

Spoken word dynamo Marc Bamuthi Joseph presents his latest full-evening work, Scourge, fusing hip-hop, spoken word, dance and live music. The Bates Dance Festival presents Bamuthi at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 28 and 29, in Schaeffer Theatre, 365 College St., Bates College. Tickets are $18/$12 (students and seniors) and may be purchased by calling 207-786-6161 after July 8.

Bates College surpasses $120 million fund-raising goal

Tuesday, July 18, 2006 12:00 am

Bates College today announced the successful completion of its largest fund-raising campaign,…

Robert Moses’ Kin performs at Bates Dance Festival

Monday, July 17, 2006 12:00 am

Described by The New York Times as "electrifying" and hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a local treasure," Robert Moses' Kin returns to the Bates Dance Festival to present Moses' eloquent and streetwise brand of contemporary dance. The festival presents Robert Moses' Kin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, in Schaeffer Theatre, 365 College St., Bates College. Tickets are $18/$12 (students and seniors) and may be purchased by calling 207-786-6161 after July 8.

Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series offers world's worth of music

Thursday, July 13, 2006 3:57 pm

From Celtic to pop to sounds from 'round the world, the 2006 Bates College Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series offers acoustic music for every taste. Starting at 6 p.m. every Thursday from July 13 through Aug. 10, concerts take place in the Florence Keigwin Amphitheater, overlooking Lake Andrews at Bates College. The rain site is the adjacent Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.

Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series offers world's worth of music

Thursday, July 13, 2006 3:09 pm

From Celtic to pop to sounds from 'round the world, the 2006 Bates College Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series offers acoustic music for every taste. Starting at 6 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 10, concerts take place in the Florence Keigwin Amphitheater, overlooking Lake Andrews at Bates College. The rain site is the adjacent Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.

Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series offers world's worth of music

Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:00 am

From Celtic to pop to sounds from 'round the world, the 2006 Bates College Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series offers acoustic music for every taste. Starting at 6 p.m. every Thursday through Aug. 10, concerts take place in the Florence Keigwin Amphitheater, overlooking Lake Andrews at Bates College. The rain site is the adjacent Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.

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