{"id":21938,"date":"2021-06-28T09:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T13:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=21938"},"modified":"2023-06-21T13:05:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T17:05:13","slug":"bobcat-connection-june-28-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2021\/06\/28\/bobcat-connection-june-28-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: June 28, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Connection-NEW-banner-900x375.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Connection-NEW-banner-900x375.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Connection-NEW-banner-400x167.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Connection-NEW-banner-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Connection-NEW-banner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>That&#8217;s a Wrap!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"www.bates.edu\/reunion\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/virtual-reunion-900x461.png\" alt=\"Reunion 2021\" class=\"wp-image-21913\" width=\"763\" height=\"391\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to the nearly 1,300 alums who participated in Bates Virtual Reunion this year! Together we celebrated what makes Bates unique: its community of alumni, students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bates Virtual Reunion Week featured 45 programs and 60 speakers. Experiencing FOMO? Never fear! Recordings of many Reunion programs are available on our website.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leadership Perspectives: Panel with President Clayton Spencer and Bates Leadership<\/li><li>Four Alumnae Authors Discuss The Creative Journey<\/li><li>Perfect Pairings | Food and Wine<\/li><li>The Evolution of Media in an Ever-Changing World, featuring Bates alums who work in media and publishing<\/li><li>The Rhetoric of Conspiracies with Prof. Stephanie Kelley-Romano<\/li><li>The History of Bates in One Hour Flat! with Bill Hiss \u201966<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-centered-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\"><strong>Watch the Recordings!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keep Bates Strong<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/209\/giving\/giving.aspx?sid=209&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=3570&amp;cid=5434&amp;appealcode=A_SL_E21AGCBOBC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/FY21-YE-solicitation-900x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Keep Bates Strong\" class=\"wp-image-21939\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates has and will continue to work to advance understanding of the transformative power of our differences, foster collaborative dialogue to address the world&#8217;s hardest problems, and prepare students to be conscious, informed, and ethical actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/209\/giving\/giving.aspx?sid=209&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=3570&amp;cid=5434&amp;appealcode=A_SL_E21AGCBOBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make a gift today<\/a>&nbsp;to ensure that the Bates mission continues in perpetuity by visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/209\/giving\/giving.aspx?sid=209&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=3570&amp;cid=5434&amp;appealcode=A_SL_E21AGCBOBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bates.edu\/give<\/a>&nbsp;or by contacting the college at&nbsp;<strong>1-888-522-8371<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your contribution of any size will make a deep impact, now more than ever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-centered-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/209\/giving\/giving.aspx?sid=209&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=3570&amp;cid=5434&amp;appealcode=A_SL_E21AGCBOBC\"><strong>Make A Gift<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal-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<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Bates College Alumni Council<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/commencement\/commencement-2021-livestream\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>2021 Impact Work<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alumni Council has continued to work through this challenging time to help strengthen and support the alumni community&nbsp;and Bates. Please find the highlights from the work they have completed this academic year. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2021\/06\/15\/bates-college-alumni-council-2021-impact-work\" target=\"_blank\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/AC-2021-900x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/AC-2021-900x506.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/AC-2021-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/AC-2021-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/AC-2021-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/AC-2021.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alumni Events<\/strong><\/h3>\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<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/a-live-qa-author-talk-with-michele-harper-author-of-the-beauty-in-breaking\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/Book-talk-900x900.png\" alt=\"A Live Q&amp;A  with Michele Harper, author of The Beauty in Breaking.\" class=\"wp-image-21941\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/Book-talk-900x900.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/Book-talk-300x300.png 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/dc-summer-gathering\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/Bates-in-DC-square-900x900.png\" alt=\"Bates in DC Summer Gathering\" class=\"wp-image-21942\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/Bates-in-DC-square-900x900.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/Bates-in-DC-square-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/Bates-in-DC-square-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/07\/Bates-in-DC-square-768x768.png 768w, 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