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Established in 2012, the Stangle Award recognizes leaders who help Bates people become better professionals in their careers and volunteer work.

The Distinguished Young Alumni Award is presented to a recent graduate for exceptional volunteer service to Bates and distinction in his or her career.

Happy summer from Bates! Here’s a listing of public events at the college from June 15 through Aug. 15, 2013.

Bates’ popular “Clean Sweep” sale returns for the 13th year on Saturday, June 15.

News outlets in Maine and a number of other states presented coverage of this year’s event.

“Many of the so-called experts have been wrong and now need to be second-guessed,” the co-founder and chairman of organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm told the Bates Class of 2013. “And that’s actually your job.”

The graduates’ level of community engagement and real world applied learning, said Gary Hirshberg, “will be as critical a contributor to your futures as any academic achievement.”

The following are the honorary degree citations and conferrals for William Cronon, Elaine Tuttle Hansen, Gary Hirshberg and Vivian Pinn,…

For those who like statistics, here’s how this year’s graduates stack up.

The event offers all area college students an opportunity to get better acquainted with dining, entertainment and shopping options in Lewiston and Auburn.