Stories from February 2009
Bates psychology professor studies achievement of boys and young men

Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:17 pm

Professor of Psychology Georgia Nigro participates in the Maine Boys Network, a consortium of policy analysts, educators and youth-services professionals that sponsored a year-long study on the academic underachievement of 540 Maine boys and young men

Bump Heldman '12

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 4:55 pm

Bates first-year alpine skier Bump Heldman (Auburn, Maine) placed ninth out of 58 competitors in the giant slalom on Friday, and 10th out of 58 competitors in Saturday's slalom, leading the Bobcat alpine team over the weekend at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival at Dartmouth Skiway.

It's everyday lower (and lower) prices on Bates junior's auction site

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 3:52 pm

A Bates junior has made news by turning the conventional model of online auctions upside down. Elliot Moskow of Coral Springs, Fla., is the chairman and CEO of Pricefalls.com.

Bates sophomore named National Swimmer of the Week

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:00 pm

Bates sophomore Charlotte Green was named Division III Women's National Swimmer of the Week today by CollegeSwimming.com, the leading swimming Web site in the country. It is the first time a Bates swimmer has claimed the prestigious award.

Staying at Morehouse yet will miss Bates

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:58 pm

I decided to extend my studies at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Last semester I began to develop great relationships with students and increase my involvement with organizations at Morehouse. Therefore, I thought it wwould be best to stay another semester. Also, I had this feeling that Morehouse would continue to help me develop a heightened social conscious as well as excellent personal development skills.

A dot-com is born

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:13 pm

The Lewiston Sun-Journal reported on Elliot Moskow '10 of Coral Springs, who is chairman and CEO of Pricefalls.com, Fla., a startup that hopes to turn the conventional model of online auctions upside down.

Woodhead's coaching career celebrated with naming of throwing area

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:41 am

Pride and joy was evident in longtime Bates throwing coach Joe Woodhead's words and, yes, on his face too, when the longtime Bates throwing coach was feted prior to the annual Maine Men's Intercollegiate Track and Field Championships Saturday evening.

Entrepreneur finds success in luxury home market

Monday, February 9, 2009 1:20 pm

Chris Lynch '84, CEO of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, founded his luxury real estate brokerage in Portland, Maine, in October 2005, now considered the best of times for the real estate market.

Charlotte Green '11

Monday, February 9, 2009 12:00 pm

Bates College sophomore Charlotte Green had such an outstanding meet last weekend against Connecticut College and Wellesley that she was named Division III Women's National Swimmer of the Week by CollegeSwimming.com, the leading swimming Web site in the country. It is the first time a Bates swimmer has claimed the prestigious award.

Katelyn Drake '10

Friday, February 6, 2009 4:40 pm

Bates College junior Katelyn Drake set the pool record in the 200-yard backstroke during the Bobcat swimming and diving team's tri-meet against Tufts and Wheaton last Saturday, with a time of 2:09.55, smashing the former mark of 2:11.15 set by Wesleyan in 1993.

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