Bobcat Connection: May 24, 2021

Virtual Reunion is for all alumni!

Reunion 2021
Bates Virtual Reunion 2021 is June 7 – 12

Virtual Reunion is only two weeks away! Programs include alumni, faculty, and our feisty feline friend, The Bobcat.

Reunion 2021 is open to all alumni — not just 1s and 6s. Browse highlights below and register to view the full schedule.


Leadership Perspectives
Leadership Perspectives

June 7, 2021 — 8pm
President Clayton Spencer, as well as several other members of Bates leadership, reflect on the 2020-2021 academic year and discuss what lies ahead for Bates and its students. LEARN MORE

MOSAIC LGBTQIA+ Alumni Social
MOSAIC LGBTQIA+ Alumni Social

June 7, 2021 — 5:30pm
Join us for our first social and connect with LGBTQIA+ across the decades through small group conversations and activities.
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Curating a Diverse Bookshelf for Your Kids
Curating a Diverse Bookshelf for Your Kids

June 7, 2021 — 6:45pm
Krista Aronson and Anne Sibley O’Brien, Diverse BookFinder co-founders, will help you discover books for young children featuring racially and culturally diverse characters. LEARN MORE

The Creative Journey
The Creative Journey

June 8, 2021 — 5:30pm
A panel conversation with four Reunion-year alumnae authors, featuring brief readings and a discussion on creativity during a pandemic. LEARN MORE

The Art of Jamie Wyeth
The Art of Jamie Wyeth

June 8, 2021 — 6:45pm
Victoria Browning Wyeth ’01 shares her uniquely personal perspectives on the art of her uncle, Jamie Wyeth.  LEARN MORE

Perfect Pairings | Food and Wine
Perfect Pairings | Food and Wine

June 9, 2021 — 6:45pm
Ashley Parker Snider ’86, co-owner of Fess Parker Winery, and Deborah Hansen ’86, owner of Taberna de Haro restaurant, help us create perfect pairings with food and wine.  LEARN MORE

MOSAIC Alumni of Color Social
MOSAIC Alumni of Color Social

June 10, 2021 — 6:45pm
Join us for our first social and connect with Alumni of Color across the decades through small group conversations and activities. LEARN MORE

The Evolution of Media in an Ever-Changing World
The Evolution of Media in an Ever-Changing World

June 10, 2021 — 8:00pm
Moderated by Carolyn Ryan ’86, deputy managing editor of The New York Times—featuring panelists Niraj Chokshi ’07, business reporter at The New York Times; João Costa ’96, digital news editor at CNN; Josh Macht ’91, chief product innovation officer at Harvard Business Publishing; and Brian McGrory ’84, editor at the Boston Globe. LEARN MORE

Performing Arts Showcase
Performing Arts Showcase

June 11, 2021 — 8:00pm
Hosted by Audrey Burns ’17, this showcase will put on full display the talents of Bates alumni in music, dance, and theatre!  
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Bates Alumni MOSAIC

Bates Alumni MOSAIC (BAM) seeks to build community among underrepresented racial, ethnic, LGBTQIA+, first-generation to college, and international alumni. We welcome your participation and feedback as we work to build and maintain strong alumni identity networks. LEARN MORE

Bobcat Reads

The May – July book selection is The Beauty in Breaking:A Memoir by Michele Harper. Sign up today!


Plus, stay tuned for an author talk July 21 — More info coming soon! 


2021 COMMENCEMENT


Watch the recording
 of today’s Commencement Ceremonies.

2021 COMMENCEMENT

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