Stories about "College Store"
Here’s the 2017 Bates summer reading list, suggested by faculty, staff, and alumni

Friday, June 30, 2017 9:56 am

Ever wondered what's on the bedside tables of Bates folks? Wonder no more.

How smartly designed spaces create community in Chu and Kalperis halls

Thursday, November 3, 2016 4:14 pm

Residential life is integral to the Bates College education, and interior design at two new dormitories helps bring that principle to life.

20th annual ‘Good Reads for Leisure Moments’ reading list from the College Store

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 12:46 pm

The list gets a dazzling number of contributions from across the Bates community, befitting its No. 1 purpose as a collective gift to the senior class.

Campus Construction Update: Oct. 23, 2015

Friday, October 23, 2015 11:05 am

An hour spent with Chris Streifel, Bates College's point person on a new residential project, afforded insight into the work that Bates project managers do.

Retirement of Sarah Potter ’77, bookstore director who also teaches virtues ‘hard work and thoughtfulness’

Friday, October 23, 2015 10:33 am

Sarah Potter '77, who retires Oct. 30 after 35 years as director of the College Store, provided a "sense of normalcy" for the legions and generations of student workers in the store.

2009 Summer Reading List

Thursday, June 4, 2009 4:10 pm

I welcome you to the 13th Annual Bates College Store Non-required Reading List, or Good Reads for Leisure Moments XIII. As in the past, this list includes submissions from across the Bates College community. Enjoy! — Sarah Potter '77, College Store director

2008 Summer Reading List

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 4:11 pm

The 13th annual edition of "non-required" reading: Each spring, the College Store publishes a list of good summer reads suggested by members of the Bates community. Without futher delay, welcome to the 12th annual Bates College Store Non-required Reading List or Good Reads for Leisure Moments XII.

2007 Summer Reading List

Monday, June 4, 2007 4:27 pm

Each spring, the College Store publishes a list of good summer reads suggested by members of the Bates community. In a new twist this year, submitters were also asked to suggest that one book they'd like to have with them if they were shipwrecked on a deserted, tropical island for several months. So, look for a few titles for desert-island reading in this, the 11th annual "Non-required Reading List, or Good Reads for Leisure Moments."

2005 Summer Reading List

Saturday, June 4, 2005 4:37 pm

The ninth edition of our summer leisure reading list: Each spring, the College Store solicits from members of the Bates community their suggestions for good summer reads.

2003 Summer Reading List

Thursday, June 5, 2003 1:19 pm

The seventh edition of our summer leisure reading list: Each spring, the College Store solicits from members of the Bates community their suggestions for good summer reads.