{"id":19927,"date":"2021-01-13T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=19927"},"modified":"2023-06-21T13:05:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T17:05:14","slug":"bobcat-connection-january-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2021\/01\/13\/bobcat-connection-january-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: January 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance at Bates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The theme for Bates’ 2021 MLK Day observance is “Confronting Our History; Justice for Coming Times.”<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The January 18 keynote, Reckoning,<\/strong> will be a prerecorded session featuring Dr. Angela Y. Davis<\/strong>, Distinguished Professor Emerita of the History of Consciousness at the University of California, Santa Cruz where she will engage in a dialogue with Professor of English and Chair of the Program of Africana Ther\u00ed Pickens, Ph.D. <\/strong>and will be moderated by Vice President of Equity and Inclusion, Noelle Chaddock, Ph.D<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented virtually in 2021, MLK Day events will be available as livestreamed, podcast, and Zoom gatherings.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bobcats on the Front Lines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Thank you Kathryn (Whorf) Maloy \u201904 MD, MPH, FACOG<\/strong> for sharing this very special moment! Katie (left) and her partner Dr. Alicia Huckaby (right) just received their COVID vaccine.at has already asked so much of us. Take a minute\u2014or 20!\u2014to relax, refresh, and revive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I am a high-risk obstetrician and have taken care of so many COVID positive moms. Today was a big day.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We agree Katie \u2014 it was a very special day indeed! Thank you for your commitment and work on the front lines.

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Alumni Award Nominations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The Bates College Alumni Council<\/strong><\/a> is now welcoming nominations to honor outstanding alumni. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know of a Bates alum\u2014whether an innovative teacher, an industry leader, or a selfless humanitarian\u2014 who should be recognized for their achievements, please nominate them today. Nominations for Alumni Awards are due February 19, 2021. <\/strong>Please review the details of each award<\/strong><\/a> before submitting your nomination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bates\u2019 Best honors are awarded annually to dedicated alumni and parent volunteers who express a passion and commitment for advancing the mission of the collegeRead on about the 2020 recipients.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hoping to read more books in the New Year? Bobcat Reads is discussing The Turner House<\/em><\/strong> by Angela Flournoy through March 11, 2021. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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