{"id":25625,"date":"2022-06-01T10:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=25625"},"modified":"2024-12-06T08:08:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:08:29","slug":"bobcat-connection-may-9-2022-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2022\/06\/01\/bobcat-connection-may-9-2022-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: June 1, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Bates Campaign has reached a new total of $336 million in pledges and gifts!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo everyone who has contributed, in any way, to the continued success of the Bates Campaign: thank you for your resolve, devotion, and generosity,\u201d said Vice President for College Advancement Sarah Pearson \u201975. \u201cWith six weeks still remaining until the campaign\u2019s conclusion, I am confident that the Bates community will continue to go above and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Out and Proudly NESCAC<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Join us in cities across the country for a gathering to celebrate LGBTQ+ peers from our fellow NESCAC schools of Amherst, Bowdoin, Connecticut, Middlebury, Tufts, Trinity, Wesleyan, and Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bates Sustainability Roadmap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Discover the plan meant to guide Bates\u2019 sustainability efforts<\/a> from the present moment through 2030, with the goal of achieving a net positive impact for our community and the wider world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope you familiarize yourself with this roadmap and think about the ways that you can contribute to the college\u2019s continued sustainability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Alumni Updates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tim Ohashi \u201911 was recently featured in the NHL Coaches’ Association BIPOC Coaches Spotlight in celebration of Asian & Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. Read more about Tim’s career.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Singer-songwriter Alisa Amador \u201918 is the winner of the 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Contest! Congrats, Alisa! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BOBCAT READS: Virtual Book Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bobcat Reads<\/a> will be discussing Nowhere Girl<\/em> by Cheryl Diamond <\/em>from May 26 \u2013 July 28, 2022.<\/strong> You can order the latest book through the Bates Store!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join nearly 250 alumni<\/em><\/strong> who’ve already signed up to participate in the Bobcat Reads alumni book club<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Have YOU joined Bates Bridge?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Are you looking to join an online Bates community? 
<\/strong><\/em>Do you want to connect with Alumni and current students?<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is your chance to join the growing community of identity groups Alumni of Color & Students<\/a>, First-Gen Alumni & Students<\/a>, International Alumni & Students<\/a>, and LGBTQIA+ Alumni & Students<\/a>. In these groups, you will have the opportunity to build community and share personal and professional experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students are looking forward to connecting with you!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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