1. Reunion 2008 coverage
The College had to revise its Reunion operating manual in 2008, what with Alumni Walk becoming the new centerpiece of the Alumni Parade. On Saturday morning, centenarian Al Webber '28, attending his 80th Reunion from Chadds Ford, Pa., led the Alumni Parade down Alumni Walk for the first time. Weekend stories, award citations, photos and video at: www.bates.edu/go/news/0706

2. Bates riders find 'vanpool' good and green, in more ways than one
Nine Bates staff and faculty are among Portland-Lewiston commuters taking advantage of a new "vanpool" that combines the best features of a carpool and mass transit. Staff writer Doug Hubley is one of the riders who have found that GO MAINE's Van 39 cuts fuel costs, reduces carbon guilt and eases the stress of a daily commute. Read his report: www.bates.edu/go/news/0701

3. Bates Dance Festival begins July 15
Showcasing the power and invention of contemporary dance and music, the five-week Bates Dance Festival launches its 26th season. Featuring some of the most acclaimed artists in dance, the festival's 2008 series offers works by established and emerging dance creators from the United States and abroad, introducing innovative approaches to art, technology and contemporary issues. On July 18, Keigwin + Company presents the Maine premieres of two witty and entertaining new works, Elements and Love Songs. For entertainment and inspiration, see www.bates.edu/go/news/0702

4. Clean Sweep sale raises nearly $12,000 for local nonprofits
Bates is one of a number of colleges and universities nationwide that benefit both local nonprofits and the environment by selling useful possessions donated by students as they head out at the end of the academic year. In June, the eighth annual Clean Sweep, the Bates "garage sale" of appliances, furnishings, electronics and other goods donated by departing students, raised nearly $12,000 in proceeds to be divided among 14 local nonprofit organizations. www.bates.edu/go/news/0703

5. Alumni eligible for help with graduate award applications
Graduates from 2002 to 2008 are invited to contact the Bates Graduate Fellowships Committee for assistance in planning for postgraduate education and research. Made up of Bates faculty, administrators and Career Services staff, the committee reviews and supports applications for prestigious graduate awards. Recent graduates are eligible for a number of them, from the Rhodes to the Jack Kent Cooke. See www.bates.edu/go/news/0704 for brief descriptions and contact Graduate Fellowships Advisor Sagaree Sengupta at ssengupt@bates.edu www.bates.edu/go/news/0704

6. Bates names new vice president for college advancement
Bates has a new vice president for college advancement, a role that oversees the college's fundraising, alumni relations and communications operations. "We are extremely pleased to announce that Kelly Kerner will be joining Bates," said Bates President Elaine Tuttle Hansen. www.bates.edu/go/news/0705

7. Bates surpasses fundraising goal for 2007-08
Bates has met its annual fundraising projection, and then some, for the fiscal year ending June 30. Preliminary results on June 27 showed that the College had raised just over $16 million in gifts from alumni, parents, friends, corporations and foundations. This amount is $500,000 above our projected $15.5 million and about $2 million more than last year, an increase of 14 percent. Included in this total is the Bates Parents Fund, which hit its fiscal year goal of $1 million. In an e-mail communication to the advancement staff, board member and advancement committee co-chair Bruce Stangle suggested that "to be up 14 percent in this (economic) environment is fantastic."

8. Did You Know?
Bates hosted its fifth NCAA championship in June — the 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship. It was a repeat visit for the national tennis championship, which first took place here in 2004. Bates also hosted the NCAA skiing championships in 1999 and 1976 and the NCAA Division III men's and women's indoor track and field championships in 1985. And number six is in the wings: Bates will be hosting the 2009 NCAA Skiing National Championships. www.bates.edu/go/news/0708

9. Summer events on the coast of Maine
If you reside in Maine or plan to vacation here this summer, please consider joining Bates alumni, parents, current students and friends for the following events: At 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, the Bates Club of Maine will host its 12th annual Lobster Bake at Cook's Lobster House on Bailey Island. At 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, the Ocean Park Bates Club will hold its annual dinner meeting. At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, Victoria Browning Wyeth '01 will discuss her grandfather's art and share family stories with a one-of-a-kind lecture, "Andrew Wyeth Paints Maine: Then and Now," at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport. Visit www.bates.edu/go/news/0709 for more information or contact Ashley Jewell at 207-786-6487 or ajewell@bates.edu. www.bates.edu/go/news/0709

10. Bates Outing Club adventures online
The BOC just released this year's Legend magazine — a wonderful collection of photos and stories of Outing Club adventures — and quickly exhausted its supply of print pieces. If you don't mind scrolling, the copy and text has been posted online. Check it out, the enthusiasm is contagious! www.bates.edu/go/news/0710

11. Bates People in the News
For an episode of the PBS television program Nova broadcast in April, popular car experts Tom and Ray Magliozzi interviewed Lee Lynd '79 about his efforts to create ethanol motor fuel from abundant, inexpensive plant materials. The Associated Press spent a half-hour interviewing centenarian Al Webber '28 during Reunion. And the Maine Sunday Telegram talked to Bates College Museum of Art Director Mark Bessire about the latest museum exhibit, which offers alternative perspectives on China just in time for the Beijing Olympics. www.bates.edu/go/news/0711