Stories about "ivy stone"
Bates Class of 2023 ivy stone points to the future

Thursday, May 25, 2023 3:03 pm

The Class of 2023 ivy stone was designed by Abby Segal, who is a professional magician. But there’s no dazzling illusion in the design, just simple storytelling about a class navigating COVID.

Aiming for ‘different’: the story behind the 2021 ivy stone

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 11:07 am

A Bates tradition since 1879, class ivy stones tend to feature familiar elements year to year. Now it's time for something complete different.

Video: High-speed campus tour discovers 2015 Reunion ivy stones

Friday, June 19, 2015 10:38 am

A zippy tour of the Bates College campus to locate the 15 ivy stones for the Reunion 2015 classes

The Class of 1975 joins the ivy stone tradition

Thursday, May 4, 2006 12:00 am

Thirty-one years ago, the Class of 1975 graduated from Bates without giving an ivy stone to the College. But '75 never forgot, and in 2005 the class celebrated its 30th Reunion by giving an ivy stone to the College. Designed by Diane Kounkoulas Peterson '75, the stone arrived over the winter and on May 4, 2006, Bates head mason Wilfred Chouinard installed the plaque.