{"id":34440,"date":"2024-10-10T09:14:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=34440"},"modified":"2024-10-10T10:49:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:49:09","slug":"bobcat-connection-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2024\/10\/10\/bobcat-connection-october-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Connect with President Jenkins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Join alumni, parents, and friends in Philadelphia or Portland, Maine this fall for an opportunity to meet Bates College\u2019s ninth president, Garry W. Jenkins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participate in the Gift Guide!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Boost your business\u2019s visibility and connect with the Bates community by featuring it in the 2024 Alumni Gift Guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pssst. If you don\u2019t have a business but your Bates bestie does, make sure you share this opportunity with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Introducing the Student Center for<\/strong>
Belonging and Community!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What\u2019s a good name for a vibrant campus place dedicated to creating student belonging and community?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about a name that communicates exactly that \u2014 which is why the former Office of Intercultural Education at Bates is now the Student Center for Belonging and Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The center is located in Chase Hall and houses many identity-focused programs that support students, foster community, and advance belonging on campus. This renaming honors the integral role of students in the center\u2019s original formation as well as its timeless goal of making campus better for all. Learn more about the renaming in this Bates News article, \u201cFrom A to Z, Here\u2019s what\u2019s new at Bates in 2024-2025<\/a>\u201d and scrolling to \u201cB is for Belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The renaming process included consultation of campus partners and a group of alumni who were involved with the center. We are so grateful for their perspectives! In the future, we hope to gather more alumni stories on the Center for a campus timeline project. If you\u2019d like to stay engaged on such topics, be sure to subscribe to the MOSAIC email list<\/a>; and if you haven’t already, don’t forget to take the MOSAIC Survey<\/a>! We’d love to hear your feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Save the Date: November 14
MOSAIC is on the road!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Alumni of color, queer alumni, first-generation alumni, and international alumni are invited to gather at the High Street Place Food Hall<\/a> in Boston for an evening of community and cuisine! We\u2019ll sample items from more than 10 food businesses and connect with fellow alumni and current Bates students. Come be a part of (re)assembling  MOSAIC!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Join the conversation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In our book club selection we\u2019ll dive into this powerful mystery of loss, truth, and resilience! LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ready to expand your professional network?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Connect with fellow alumni, students, faculty, and staff through our Bates LinkedIn groups. LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Alumni Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Elizabeth Strout \u201977, P\u201994, GP\u201923, HD\u201910, recently released “Tell Me Everything”- and it’s already in Oprah’s Book Club!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beloved characters from her previous works all gather in the fictional town of Crosby, Maine, for a beautiful tale of ordinary life and love. LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bates in the News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Did you catch the Emmys? Sh\u014dgun dominated with 18 wins, including Best Production Design\u2014and Bates students helped! In 2019, students from Douglas Brooks\u2019 course built traditional Japanese boats that were featured on set, contributing to the show\u2019s award-winning authenticity. LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/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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