Stories from June 2008
Reverend Gomes celebrates a milestone

Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:00 pm

Peter J. Gomes '65, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and pastor of Memorial Church at Harvard University, recently celebrated his 40th anniversary in the ministry.

Clean Sweep sale raises nearly $12,000 for local nonprofits

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:00 pm

The eighth annual Clean Sweep, the Bates College "garage sale" of appliances, furnishings, electronics and other goods donated by departing students, raised nearly $12,000 in proceeds that will be divided among 14 local nonprofit organizations.

Thompson named head baseball coach at Bates

Monday, June 23, 2008 3:17 pm

Edwin Thompson, a former Division I and professional baseball player from Maine, has been named head baseball coach at Bates College, Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh announced on Wednesday.

Bates names new vice president for college advancement

Monday, June 23, 2008 12:00 pm

Bates College has appointed Kelly Kerner as vice president for college advancement, a role that oversees the college's fundraising, alumni relations and communications operations.

Hello, China

Sunday, June 22, 2008 12:00 pm

The new exhibition "Stairway to Heaven" explores China's transformation from a closed society to a global power.

Images of Bates: June 2008

Friday, June 20, 2008 12:00 pm

Images of Bates College in June 2008.

Jon Furbush named head men's basketball coach

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:00 pm

Jonathan R. Furbush, assistant men’s basketball coach at Springfield College and former assistant coach and player at Bates College, has been named the new men’s basketball coach at Bates.

New England-style fiddling opens Midsummer Lakeside Concerts

Monday, June 16, 2008 12:00 pm

The New England folk music trio Hope Hoffman and Kittlish open the 2008 Bates College Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series with a performance at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in the Florence Keigwin Amphitheater at the college's Lake Andrews.

Exhibit weaves stories of Maine millworkers

Friday, June 13, 2008 12:00 pm

'Weaving a World: Lewiston's Millworkers, 1920-2008' describes the mills, millworkers and the social world they made ... [and] gives us a front-row seat on history.

Bowdoin fills coaching spot

Thursday, June 12, 2008 12:00 pm

On Wednesday, Adrienne Shibles '91 was named women's basketball coach at Bowdoin College, replacing Stefanie Pemper.

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