{"id":30205,"date":"2023-08-28T10:26:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T14:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=30205"},"modified":"2024-12-12T13:48:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T18:48:36","slug":"bates-college-alumni-council-2023-impact-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2023\/08\/28\/bates-college-alumni-council-2023-impact-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates College Alumni Council \u2014 2023 Impact Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\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=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/07\/leah-elsemore-web-edited-e1657638469125.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/07\/leah-elsemore-web-edited-600x900.webp\" alt=\"Leah Elsmore \u201912, Alumni Council Vice President\" class=\"wp-image-25853\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover;width:189px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leah Elsmore \u201912, Alumni Council Vice President<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-120529-2.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-120529-2.webp\" alt=\"Kevin Moore '93, Past President of Alumni Council\" class=\"wp-image-35946\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2\/3;object-fit:cover;width:189px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-120529-2.webp 263w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-12-120529-2-217x300.webp 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kevin Moore \u201993, Alumni Council President<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Below, you will find some highlights from the work of the Alumni Council this past academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through our annual awards, we are recognizing nine alumni this year for their commitment to the college, service to their communities, and distinction in their careers. Their names are listed below, and we hope we will be able to honor these distinguished alumni in person this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/recognition\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/recognition\/\">Please nominate outstanding alumni for us to consider in 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five members of the Alumni Council completed their terms in June 2023; we are thankful for the dedicated service of Catherine Djang \u201913, Katie Hawkins Vail \u201905, Erica Seifert Plunkett \u201986, Arsalan Suhail \u201909, and Past President Jen Crawford \u201901. As we say goodbye to these stellar volunteers, we welcome five new members to the Alumni Council, whose names are listed below. If you are interested in serving on the Council in the future, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/ac-nominations\/\">please consider submitting a nomination<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for making our work representing Bates alumni so rewarding. Please do not hesitate to reach out to <a href=\"mailto:alumni@bates.edu\">alumni@bates.edu<\/a> if you are looking for ways to be more connected or have feedback \u2014 we are here for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It\u2019s a great day to be a Bobcat.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Moore \u201993, Alumni Council President<br>Leah Elsmore \u201912, Alumni Council Vice President<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/11\/Alumni-Council-FY22-23-1919-\u00d7-1279-px.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27979\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:460px;height:258px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/11\/Alumni-Council-FY22-23-1919-\u00d7-1279-px.webp 1919w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/11\/Alumni-Council-FY22-23-1919-\u00d7-1279-px-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/11\/Alumni-Council-FY22-23-1919-\u00d7-1279-px-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/11\/Alumni-Council-FY22-23-1919-\u00d7-1279-px-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/11\/Alumni-Council-FY22-23-1919-\u00d7-1279-px-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2022\/11\/Alumni-Council-FY22-23-1919-\u00d7-1279-px-942x628.jpg 942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Bates College Alumni Council<\/strong> is the governing body of the Alumni Association and serves as the primary liaison between the Association and the Bates administration, faculty, and student body. The purposes of the Alumni Council&nbsp;are to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support the mission, vision, values, and strategic directions of the college and the office of advancement and alumni engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a positive, energetic ambassadors for Bates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate the highest levels of commitment of personal capital to the college and alumni engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions or suggestions about alumni engagement, the Alumni Council can be one of your most effective means of communicating your ideas and concerns. Please send your feedback to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:alumni@bates.edu\">alumni@bates.edu<\/a> and check out our website site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/alumni-council\/\">www.bates.edu\/alumni\/alumni-council\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" 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:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-color has-text-color wp-group-with-background-image _text-color-light _with-overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2021\/10\/211014_Bonney_Campus_Celebration_1010_building.webp);background-position:center center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Impact Work \u2013 FY23 Accomplishments&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>In FY23, the Alumni Council returned to on-campus meetings in the autumn and spring with continued virtual work throughout the year. It has been a year where we have resumed efforts to support alumni engagement with regional events. We have also continued to evaluate our processes to ensure that we are both representative of and representing the entire Bates alumni body to the greatest extent possible. We look forward to building upon these efforts as we continue to expand in-person events to be able to serve the alumni community.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong><em>Increase engagement and volunteer options for alumni through support of regional networks and career development opportunities for both alumni and students.<br><\/em><\/strong><br><strong>Council Champion<\/strong>:  J.J. Cummings \u201889<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>Highlighted FY23 accomplishments:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Established initial communications with all Bates class officers to leverage their personal class connections with the goal of improving the quality and accuracy of data in the alumni networking systems. This communication link will also be used to solicit ideas for candidates and venues to support regional events and increase awareness of the Alumni Council\u2019s activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Established monthly Zoom calls to continue dialogue on the progress of committee initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Established Slack account to increase collaboration between committee members who are time-challenged and cannot make the scheduled virtual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Reviewed and suggested content updates to the Steering Committee Handbook for Regional Volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Collaborated with Alumni Engagement on an online forum to identify potential speakers or venues for regional events as we expand options beyond sporting events and local bars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Working with Alumni Engagement, the Affinity Committee will help to identify and create new alumni volunteer and engagement opportunities<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Council Champions<\/strong>: Mahvash Hassan \u201990 and Karen Finocchio \u201992<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlighted FY23 accomplishments<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Defined the mission of this new committee and how to differentiate it from identity-based engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Conducted conversations with the Advancement Research Director to assess potential areas of immediate engagement opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714;  A survey was conducted to determine how peer institutions engage with affinity groups; the survey was drafted, shared, and closed on April 30th. The results were summarized for the May Alumni Council meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Explore opportunities and interests on how best to keep past Alumni Council Members engaged<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Council Champions<\/strong>: Katie Hawkins \u201905 and Cat Djang \u201913<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlighted FY23 accomplishments<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Completed a year of discovery as we are developing a process to continue the engagement of some of the college\u2019s most involved alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Conducted interviews with twelve past Alumni Council members to gauge interest and gather ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Conducted a survey with recent former Alumni Council members to determine the interest of each alumnus\/a on their engagement going forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Recognition of Alumni Excellence<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Council Champion<\/strong>: &nbsp;Jen Crawford \u201801<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>2023 Alumni Award Winners<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; <strong>Alumni Community Service Award<\/strong>: Catherine &#8220;Cat&#8221; Lathrop Strahan \u201986 and Nathan Harrington \u201805<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; <strong>Distinguished Young Alumni Award<\/strong>: Ainsley Jamieson \u201918<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; <strong>Sesquicentennial Prize: <\/strong>Alisa Amador \u201918<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#x2714; Bruce Stangle Award for Distinguished Service: <\/strong>Nate Walton \u201908<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#x2714; Helen A. Papaioanou Distinguished Service Award: <\/strong>Lisa Romeo \u201988<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; <strong>Alumni Professional Recognition Award: <\/strong>Jeff Roy \u201983 \u2019P12 and Aditi Bhalchandra Vaidya \u201800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; <strong>Benjamin E. Mays Medal:<\/strong>  Dr. Douglas \u201cDoug\u201d Evans \u201978<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We received 17 new nominations for the 2023 Alumni Awards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Governance<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Process Improvements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Continued to utilize a schedule of shorter, yet more frequent virtual Council meetings in between on-campus meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Completed a thorough bylaw update to ensure that all procedures are reflective of the evolution of the Alumni Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Membership:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; We received 38 nominations in FY2023 for the Alumni Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; New members who will be joining the Alumni Council this fall: David Akinyemi \u201921, Flora Rice-Chan \u201911, Heather Beebe \u201985, Natalie Adler \u201992, Terry Welch \u201983.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Due to logistics, we are inviting Allen Kendunga \u201918 to join two Alumni Council Committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; The following members have completed their second term on the Alumni Council and will be rolling off for FY24: Jennifer Crawford \u201901 (former President), Cat Djang \u201913, Katie Hawkins \u201905, Erica Seifert Plunkett \u201986, and Arsalan Suhail \u201909.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>FY23 Guiding Principles of Leadership<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Continued to increase the Alumni Council profile among the Bates community by advertising awards and new member nominations, alumni events, and giving opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Ensured that the Alumni Council has 100% participation in the Bates Fund to support the operations of the college Council has 100% participation in the Bates Fund to support the operations of the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x2714; Participated in in-person events as the college began to host regional networking opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet your 2022-23 Alumni Council<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em>24 alumni representing 6 decades, 18 classes, and 10 states<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kevin Moore \u201993 \u2013 President<br><\/strong> Hanover, MA<br>Serving since 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Leah Elsmore \u201912<\/strong> <strong>\u2013<\/strong> <strong>Vice President<br><\/strong>Denver, Colo<br>Serving since 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jennifer Crawford \u201901\u2014 Past President<\/strong><br>South Boston, MA<br>Serving since 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dan Barsky<\/strong> <strong>\u201903<\/strong><br>Miami Beach, Fla.<br>Serving since 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Matthew Bogyo \u201993<\/strong><br>Redwood City, CA<br>Serving since 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Steve Brackett \u201985 P\u201922<\/strong><br>Boston, Mass.<br>Serving since 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>J.J. Cummings \u201889<\/strong><br>Virginia Beach, VA<br>Serving since 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong> Cat Djang \u201913<br><\/strong> Brooklyn, NY<br>Serving since 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fadia Felfle \u201915<\/strong><br>New York, N.Y.<br>Serving since 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Henry T. \u201cHank\u201d Geng \u201913<br><\/strong>Somerville, MA<br>Serving since 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mahvash Hassan \u201890<br><\/strong>Piedmont, CA<br>Serving since 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong> Katie Hawkins Vail \u201905<br><\/strong> Portland, ME<br>Serving since 2017<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>John Howard \u201986<br><\/strong> Cos Cob, CT<br>Serving since 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chuck James \u201978<br><\/strong>Pompano Beach, FL<br>Serving since 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Karen L. Finocchio \u201992<br><\/strong> Marblehead, MA<br>Serving since 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong> Don McDade \u201974<br><\/strong> Portland, ME<br>Serving since 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Michelle Pham \u201815<br><\/strong>New York, NY<br>Serving since 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong> Erica Seifert Plunkett \u201986<br><\/strong> Holliston, MA<br>Serving since 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Patrick Quirk \u201903<br><\/strong>Bethesda, MD<br>Serving since 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Monica Rodriguez \u201912<br><\/strong>New York, N.Y.<br>Serving since 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Natalie Rodriguez \u201992<br><\/strong>Pasadena, CA<br>Serving since 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong> Arsalan Suhail \u201909<br><\/strong> Charlotte, NC<br>Serving since 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Louis Weinstein \u201868<br><\/strong>Charleston, SC<br>Serving since 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Graeme Welds \u201815<\/strong><br>New York, NY<br>Serving since 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\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:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below, you will find some highlights from the work of the Alumni&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1045,"featured_media":21802,"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],"tags":[11],"class_list":["post-30205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni-news-and-updates","tag-alumni-council"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30205","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=30205"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35977,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30205\/revisions\/35977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}