{"id":30366,"date":"2023-09-19T15:04:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T19:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=30366"},"modified":"2025-07-21T16:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:10:08","slug":"bobcat-connection-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2023\/09\/19\/bobcat-connection-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: September 2023"},"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:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Presidential Inauguration of Garry W. Jenkins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/president\/inauguration\/watch-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/gary.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30378\" style=\"width:1002px;height:586px\" width=\"1002\" height=\"586\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" 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-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The Bates alumni community is thrilled to celebrate the inauguration of President Garry W. Jenkins on October 27, 2023. The entire installation ceremony will be streamed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/president\/inauguration\/watch-live\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/president\/inauguration\/watch-live\/\">live<\/a> on the Bates website and on Facebook. Please join the celebration \u2014 and a new chapter in Bates history! Plus, stay tuned for a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/president\/welcome-events\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/president\/welcome-events\/\">Welcome Events with President Jenkins<\/a> on the road this year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-28206b41 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/president\/inauguration\/watch-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Live<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Bates College Alumni Council \u2014 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">2023 Impact Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2023\/08\/28\/bates-college-alumni-council-2023-impact-work\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2023\/08\/28\/bates-college-alumni-council-2023-impact-work\/\">Learn about the Alumni Council\u2019s significant initiatives from the past year,<\/a> including recognizing outstanding alumni achievements through our yearly awards ceremony, bidding farewell to dedicated departing members, and welcoming new voices to the Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2023\/08\/28\/bates-college-alumni-council-2023-impact-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/faces-900x506.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/faces-900x506.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/faces-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/faces-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/faces-1116x628.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/faces-1536x864.webp 1536w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/b2b-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/b2b-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/b2b-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/b2b-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/b2b-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/b2b-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/b2b.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-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 has-text-align-center wp-element-button\">REGISTER TODAY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" 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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\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Two Bates faculty experts explain \u2018Barbie,\u2019 from shelf to screen and everything between.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/18\/two-bates-faculty-experts-explain-barbie-from-shelf-to-screen-and-everything-in-between\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/18\/two-bates-faculty-experts-explain-barbie-from-shelf-to-screen-and-everything-in-between\/\"> READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/18\/two-bates-faculty-experts-explain-barbie-from-shelf-to-screen-and-everything-in-between\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/barbie-900x597.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30383 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/barbie-900x597.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/barbie-400x265.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/barbie-768x509.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/barbie-947x628.jpg 947w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/barbie-1536x1019.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/barbie.webp 1836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:67px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunjournal.com\/2023\/07\/13\/garcelon-field-gets-a-facelift\/?fbclid=IwAR1tSFXis3Vgg9U8LVaYVhkNeiz0IeceeYWzxzDE26gDkCESuayvhZQE7xU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/garc.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30384 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/garc.webp 605w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2023\/09\/garc-400x260.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Garcelon Field gets a facelift.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunjournal.com\/2023\/07\/13\/garcelon-field-gets-a-facelift\/?fbclid=IwAR1tSFXis3Vgg9U8LVaYVhkNeiz0IeceeYWzxzDE26gDkCESuayvhZQE7xU\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sunjournal.com\/2023\/07\/13\/garcelon-field-gets-a-facelift\/?fbclid=IwAR1tSFXis3Vgg9U8LVaYVhkNeiz0IeceeYWzxzDE26gDkCESuayvhZQE7xU\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><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 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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:50px\" 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>Bates College will inaugurate President Garry W. 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