{"id":28005,"date":"2022-12-06T15:58:31","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T20:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=28005"},"modified":"2023-06-30T11:02:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T15:02:21","slug":"bobcat-connection-december-1-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2022\/12\/06\/bobcat-connection-december-1-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: December 1, 2022"},"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<div style=\"height:35px\" 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\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2022AlumniGiftGuide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/holiday-gift-guide-2022.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28006\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><strong>Back by popular demand!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are thrilled to share the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2022AlumniGiftGuide\" target=\"_blank\">2nd Annual Bates Alumni Holiday Gift Guide<\/a>, where you can shop Bobcat-owned businesses and find the purr-fect gifts for your loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2022AlumniGiftGuide\"><strong>Shop the Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" 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\/alumni-professional-development\/#webinars\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/high-functioning-teams-900x583.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/high-functioning-teams-900x583.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/high-functioning-teams-400x259.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/high-functioning-teams-768x498.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/high-functioning-teams-1536x996.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/high-functioning-teams-969x628.jpg 969w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/high-functioning-teams.webp 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you seeking career services, a career coach, or free webinar training? We&#8217;ve got you covered!&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/alumni-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>LEARN MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT WEBINAR<\/strong><br>This session will focus on the foundations of highly functional teams and discuss what team members and leaders can do to create a strong culture and belonging among all members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/alumni-professional-development\/#webinars\"><strong>Learn More &amp; Register<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Evening with President Clayton Spencer<\/strong><\/h2>\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<p>Join us for in-depth conversations with President Clayton Spencer as she reflects on her time at Bates, her thoughts on leadership, the liberal arts, and how the college is poised to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-in-nyc-a-conversation-with-president-clayton-spencer\/\" target=\"_blank\">NEW YORK<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-in-california-an-evening-with-president-clayton-spencer\/\">LOS ANGELES<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; SAN FRANCISCO<\/strong><\/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\/2022\/12\/clayton-events-900x506.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/clayton-events-900x506.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/clayton-events-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/clayton-events-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/clayton-events-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/clayton-events-1116x628.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/clayton-events.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Now Welcoming Nominations for the 2023 Alumni Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/award-nominations\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/alumni-awards-noms-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28031 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/alumni-awards-noms-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/alumni-awards-noms-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/alumni-awards-noms-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/alumni-awards-noms-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/alumni-awards-noms-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/alumni-awards-noms.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Nominate outstanding alumni\u2014whether&nbsp;innovative teachers, industry leaders, or selfless humanitarians\u2014for awards.&nbsp;Your input is invaluable to help us recognize their impact.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/recognition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about the awards categories<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations are due by&nbsp;<strong>Friday, February 17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Apply for the Barlow Alumni Travel Grant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/barlow-travel-grant\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/12\/barlow-travel-2023.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28032 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The Barlow Alumni Educators Travel Grant awards up to $3,500 each year to support Bates alumni in pursuing an international experience to enhance their educational and professional goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The deadline for submitting grant applications is January 8, 2023.&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/barlow-travel-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bates Bridge Now Has Jobs!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hiring for a role? Know of an opportunity and want to act as a referral?&nbsp;Are you looking to tap into the power of the Bates Network?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bridge.bates.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Create a job post and share it with the Bates community<\/a>. You can also share projects and help a student get real-world experience by working with you to complete a short-term project while giving you or your organization valuable support.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bridge.bates.edu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-maker.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26692\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal-blue-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h1>\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 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<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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?  Would you like to continue to see more? <br><strong><a href=\"mailto:alumni@bates.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to receive the Bobcat Connection via email.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-information\">\n<h5>Contact Us<\/h5>\n\t<p class=\"address\">Alumni Engagement<br \/>\n2 Andrews Road<br \/>\n<span class=\"phone-num\"> Phone: 1-888-522-8371\n<\/span><span class=\"address-email\"><a href=\"mailto:alumni@bates.edu\">alumni@bates.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"bates-contact-info-social-grid\"><a class=\"social-link facebook style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bates.College.Alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to Facebook\"><\/a><a class=\"social-link instagram style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/batescollege\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to Instagram\"><\/a><a class=\"social-link linkedin style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/school\/19477\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to Linkedin\"><\/a><a class=\"social-link bluesky style-2\" aria-label=\"icon for Link to Bluesky\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/batesalumni.bsky.social\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to Bluesky\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/assets.juicer.io\/embed-no-jquery.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" defer=\"\"><\/script>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/assets.juicer.io\/embed.css\" media=\"print\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" onload=\"this.media='all'\">\n<ul class=\"juicer-feed\" data-feed-id=\"bates_advancement\" data-origin=\"embed-code\"><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back to Bates: Big Game Saturday, Free Professional Development Webinars, Post jobs on Bates Bridge and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1045,"featured_media":28031,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"categories":[1,19],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-28005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni-news-and-updates","category-newsletter","tag-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1045"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28005"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29771,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28005\/revisions\/29771"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}