{"id":43771,"date":"2026-09-14T11:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=43771"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:38:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:38:59","slug":"bonner-leaders-virtual-dialogue-2026","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bonner-leaders-virtual-dialogue-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonner Leaders Virtual Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/harward\/studentcivicleadership\/bonner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bonner Leaders<\/a>, an experiential learning opportunity for students passionate about community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1990, a diverse, multi-state consortium of participating colleges and universities has joined through a shared commitment to the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation\u2019s mission to \u201ctransform students, communities, and campuses through service.\u201d Bonner Leaders participate in a carefully curated set of learning experiences that highlight self-awareness, commitment to community, cross-cultural understanding, and collective problem-solving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect with Director of Student Leadership Programs Ellen Alcorn, along with current Bonner Leaders and alumni, to hear firsthand about this impactful program and its future at Bates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Goal<\/strong>: Learn how Bates students are engaging with the community <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What<\/strong>: A virtual deep dive into the Bonner Leaders program <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who<\/strong>: Featuring Ellen Alcorn of the Harward Center, current students, and alumni.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"register\"><strong>REGISTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-slate-integrations-event-embed bates-slate-integration-event-embed _hide-event-date _hide-event-location _hide-event-description\" id=\"form_51bea02b-eaaf-4c62-a16c-72b95d488948\" data-eventid=\"51bea02b-eaaf-4c62-a16c-72b95d488948\" data-embedtype=\"simple\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-gray-light-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Donor Relations team is here to help. 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