Stories about "Homecoming Weekend"
Connections: They’re All Set
Sunday, December 21, 2008 10:37 am
The 1989 volleyball team’s Homecoming reunion typifies a distinctive brand of alumni programming.
Slide show: Homecoming 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 12:45 pm
The slide show features Homecoming 2008, held this year Oct. 24-26. The weekend featured an exciting football victory over Colby and the first "Faces of Bates Across the Decades".
It's all about the paper trail for archives director Kat Stefko
Saturday, November 1, 2008 8:44 am
Asked to describe her job as an archivist, Katherine Stefko's stock reply is, "I'm paid to read other people's mail." The joke is revealing. Director of archives and special collections at Bates, Stefko oversees the delicate work of gathering documentary materials that reveal the details — sometimes very personal — of history.
Multicultural alumni to share experiences in Homecoming event
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:00 pm
Among the attractions at the forthcoming Bates' Homecoming Weekend is "Faces of Bates Across the Decades," a panel discussion exploring and celebrating experiences of the college's international alumni and alumni of color.
Alfred Webber ’28 attends his 80th Reunion
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:00 am
Speaking with videographer Lincoln Benedict '09, centenarian Al Webber '28 reflects on his Bates experience and his three days at Reunion 2008.
Perennial Tradition
Thursday, May 1, 2008 12:00 pm
In a new tradition, the Class of 2008 stone, designed by Stephanie Higgins '08 of Beaverton, Ore., will be installed well after its graduation, on Commencement eve 2009, as part of One-Year Reunion festivities for the class.
Campaign launched for alumni during Homecoming Weekend
Wednesday, November 3, 2004 1:02 pm
Hundreds of alumni, faculty, students and friends met over a harvest dinner in Merrill Gymnasium Oct. 30 to celebrate the alumni launch of The Campaign for Bates: Endowing Our Values, a comprehensive fund-raising effort to raise at least $120 million by June 30, 2006.
Alumni receive awards at Reunion Weekend
Saturday, June 8, 2002 9:06 am
Bates College presented awards to distinguished alumni Saturday at the college's Reunion Weekend 2002, held this year from June 6 to 9. The Rev. Arthur E. Higgins '43, received Bates' highest honor, the Benjamin Elijah Mays Award. Paula M. Colahan '87, received the Distinguished Young Alumni Service Award. Norman E. Brackett '52, received the Alumni Community Service Award, and David O. Boone '62 and Carol Huntington Boone '63, received the Helen A. Papaioanou '49 Distinguished Alumni Service Award.
Bates alumni receive awards at Reunion Weekend
Wednesday, June 27, 2001 4:19 pm
Bates College presented awards to distinguished alumni at the college’s Reunion Weekend 2001 held this year from June 15 to 17. John A. Kenney, M.D., class of 1942, was presented with the Benjamin Elijah Mays Award, while Sally Ehrenfried, class of 1989, received the Distinguished Young Alumni Service Award.