{"id":18675,"date":"2020-08-24T13:37:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T17:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=18675"},"modified":"2025-07-21T16:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:09:44","slug":"bobcat-connection-august-24-wellness-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2020\/08\/24\/bobcat-connection-august-24-wellness-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: August 24 \u2014Wellness Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web-900x257.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17410\" width=\"1400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web-900x257.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web-400x114.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web-768x219.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/05\/Bobcat-Connection-Web.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">TWO ALUMNI ELECTED TO&nbsp;BOARD OF TRUSTEES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2020\/08\/13\/two-alumni-elected-to-the-bates-college-board-of-trustees\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-900x468.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-900x468.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-400x208.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM-1536x799.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-17-at-11.48.36-AM.png 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle Angelone Rosenberg \u201994 and&nbsp;Lance Matthiesen \u201985&nbsp;were elected during a July 22, 2020 meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLance and Michelle bring both considerable professional experience and fresh perspectives to the board. For many years, they have been active leaders and volunteers within the Bates alumni community,\u201d said John D. Gillespie \u201980, chair of the board.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2020\/08\/13\/two-alumni-elected-to-the-bates-college-board-of-trustees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">BOBCATS HELPING BOBCATS: ALUMNI WEBINAR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/videos-alumni-experts\/#professionaldevelopment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d-900x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/96adfeaf-7b41-4292-be07-40335b11492d.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a job and overwhelmed by how much the market has changed in just a few months? Don&#8217;t fret!&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/videos-alumni-experts\/#professionaldevelopment\" target=\"_blank\">Your fellow Bobcats are here to help.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">ALUMNI EXPERTS: HOW TO MAKE KOMBUCHA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha-900x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha-900x504.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha-400x224.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/kombucha.png 986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy this video? Do you have a special talent or skill to share with your fellow Bobcats?&nbsp;<strong>Sign up to be one of our Alumni Experts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">MASK UP AND SHOW YOUR BATES PRIDE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bates-Masks-fun-4.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bates-Masks-fun-4-900x561.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18471\" width=\"681\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bates-Masks-fun-4-900x561.gif 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bates-Masks-fun-4-400x249.gif 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/07\/Bates-Masks-fun-4-768x478.gif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bates College Store is now carrying&nbsp;Bates Face Masks, available with an imprint or patch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">MEDITATION &amp; MINDFULNESS&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Staying grounded and well has never been more important. Here are some mindfulness resources&nbsp;shared by members of the Bates community.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meditations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/meditation-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/meditation-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/meditation-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/meditation.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Live Guided Meditations at&nbsp;<strong>Copper Beech Institute&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/insighttimer.com\/birgittekristen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Insight Timer Free Meditation Library<\/a><br>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheOmegaInstitute\/search?query=meditation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Omega Institute Free Online Meditations<\/a><br>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/marc\/meditation-at-the-hammer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCLA Mindful Awareness Meditations<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/mindful-eating-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mindful Eating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/6-ways-practice-mindful-eating\/\" target=\"_blank\">6 Ways to Practice Mindful Eating<\/a><br>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/8-steps-to-mindful-eating\" target=\"_blank\">Harvard Women&#8217;s Health Watch: Mindful Eating<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">BATES B-WELL FITNESS RESOURCES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-b-well-yoga-with-rachel\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-900x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/08\/bwell-yoga-with-rachel.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Rachel Forcillo \u201918&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-b-well-yoga-with-rachel\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Thursday, August 27 for B-Well Yoga<\/strong><\/a>. Rachel has been teaching&nbsp;Kula Yoga for four years and is very excited to teach her fellow Bobcats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-b-well-virtual-boot-camp-12\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BOOTCAMP-SIGN-UP-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 75 alumni have already signed up to participate in Bates B-Well Virtual Boot Camp!&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-b-well-virtual-boot-camp-12\/\" target=\"_blank\">Join Bates Wellness Program Manager Mike Milliken this Friday<\/a>&nbsp;for a fun workout designed to accommodate different fitness levels. It&#8217;s a &#8220;challenge by choice&#8221;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bridge.bates.edu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BATESBRIDGE-REDDOOR-JOIN-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BATESBRIDGE-REDDOOR-JOIN-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BATESBRIDGE-REDDOOR-JOIN-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/04\/BATESBRIDGE-REDDOOR-JOIN-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" 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