{"id":25188,"date":"2021-10-28T11:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T15:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=25188"},"modified":"2023-06-21T13:05:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T17:05:13","slug":"bobcat-connection-october-28-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2021\/10\/28\/bobcat-connection-october-28-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: October 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:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Back to Bates:<br>Alumni Big Game Saturday!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/10\/B2B-2021.webp\" alt=\"Back to Bates 2021\" class=\"wp-image-22978\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This Saturday, October 30, Bates takes on Colby at Garcelon Field. It&#8217;s not too late to come&nbsp;<em>Back to Bates<\/em>&nbsp;to enjoy time with your Bates friends, and cheer on those Bobcats! &#x1f43e;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This event is open to all&nbsp;<strong>vaccinated alumni<\/strong>&nbsp;and advance registration will be required.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\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<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">New Event Date: Boston Re-Connects!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bobcats from the greater Boston area are invited to re-connect at&nbsp;Lookout Rooftop&nbsp;located at The Envoy Hotel, now on&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday, November 9!&nbsp;<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/boston-re-connects\/\" target=\"_blank\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a 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class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-gray-button full-width with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/all-events\/\"><strong>Full list of events<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbc.guru\/bates\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/bobcat-reads-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/bobcat-reads-900x900.webp 900w, 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class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/veterans-day-ceremony\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/veterans-day-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/veterans-day-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/veterans-day-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/veterans-day-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/veterans-day-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/veterans-day-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/04\/veterans-day.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All are invited to a Veterans Day Ceremony&nbsp;led by The Multifaith Chaplaincy this Veterans Day, November 11th, at 9 a.m. in Bates Veterans Plaza.<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/veterans-day-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/alumni-professional-development\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/10\/ALUMNI-Professional-Development-email-basic-FINAL-900x507.webp\" alt=\"Alumni Professional Development\" class=\"wp-image-23256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/10\/ALUMNI-Professional-Development-email-basic-FINAL-900x507.webp 900w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/results-driven-teamwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Results Driven Teamwork<\/a>,&nbsp;<\/em>we<em>&nbsp;<\/em>will&nbsp;dive into the skills needed to be a better teammate and to develop a strong, results-driven team. On November 10, Participants will walk away with practical tips that they can employ immediately to improve their teamwork skills and help their teams become more effective.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/alumni-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\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 is-style-diagonal-darkgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Like what you see?  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