{"id":31814,"date":"2023-12-09T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T20:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=31814"},"modified":"2024-01-03T15:14:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T20:14:21","slug":"bobcat-connection-december-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2023\/12\/09\/bobcat-connection-december-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: December 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Preview the Photo Galleries from the Recent Presidential Welcome Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This fall Bobcats in D.C., New York, and Boston had the opportunity to warmly welcome President Garry J. Jenkins to the Bobcat Community. Check out the event photos!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VIEW PHOTO GALLERIES & MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The 2023 Alumni Holiday Gift Guide is here!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Get ready to elevate your holiday shopping game with the ultimate guide to Bobcat-owned businesses! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of this amazing resource that lets you discover unique gifts for everyone on your list, all while showing some love to our talented Bates alumni. From trendy boutiques to artisanal goods, this guide has it all. Happy shopping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caring for our community.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After the tragic events in Lewiston on October 25, 2023, the Bates Board of Trustees and Cheney Society joined together to establish a new fund for the Harward Center for Community Partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The October 25th Remembrance and Resource Fund will permanently support and strengthen the Harward Center\u2019s mission \u201cto weave together campus and community for the enrichment of both liberal education and public life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author Talk: William Kent Krueger of This Tender Land<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Bobcat Reads will be hosting an Author Talk with William Kent Krueger of This Tender Land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Tender Land is a moving tale of four orphans seeking refuge during the Great Depression. Learn more and join the Author Talk!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023 Trashion Show: Slideshow<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know that every November, Bates College’s Office of Sustainability, Dining program, and the Theater Department team up to host an amazing Trashion Show? It’s a creative event where students, faculty, and staff become designers, models, and judges. View this years Trashion!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smart Ways to Give Before the End of 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Many Bobcats aim to make gifts to Bates by the end of the calendar year, but do you know why? These tips will help maximize your impact<\/a> and can help reduce your taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LEARN MORE ABOUT BEING TAX-WISE THIS DECEMBER<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Alumni Engagement
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\n Phone: 1-888-522-8371\n<\/span>alumni@bates.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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