{"id":36004,"date":"2025-01-31T08:32:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T13:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=36004"},"modified":"2025-02-26T10:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:27:52","slug":"alumni-council-news-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2025\/01\/31\/alumni-council-news-january-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Council News: Winter 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/alumni-council\/meet-your-alumni-council\/\">Alumni Council<\/a> is excited to share a few updates from campus and our ongoing activities as we work to keep former council members informed and engaged. We hope these articles spark your curiosity, bring back fond memories, and inspire you to stay connected and contribute to the vibrant Bates community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this issue, please enjoy the following topics: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#fall-meeting\">Fall Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#committee\">Committee Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#newmember\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#newmember\">Council Member Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#photo-gallery\">Alumni Council Photo &amp; Video Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to encourage you to continue to engage with us and the events and offerings of Bates and our alumni community. We look forward to seeing you in your communities and\/or on campus. Please look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/all-events\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"30068\">calendar of events<\/a> to find one in your community.&nbsp; As always, we want to hear from you. Please feel free to reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:alumni@bates.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alumni@bates.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with content ideas, discussion topics, or questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At your service,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024-25 Alumni Council<\/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-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fall-meeting\">Fall Meeting Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Terry Welch \u201983 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our September in-person meeting was scheduled over Back to Bates weekend, September 27<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; 28<sup>th<\/sup>.&nbsp; This allowed us to take advantage of all the programming available over the weekend, including various seminars, gatherings, and sporting events. Due to heavy demand for hotel rooms around Bates, we stayed at the Hilton Double Tree on Airport Road in Portland \u2013 the two imposing round buildings you see from the Maine Turnpike on the right as you head North.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a blustery and rainy night when we arrived at our lodgings.&nbsp; The Alumni Council joined the Bates Fund Executive Committee (BFEC) for a welcome dinner at RiRa Irish Pub on the Portland waterfront Friday night, which gave us a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our first meeting in their roles as new President, Leah Elsmore \u201912 and Vice President John Howard \u201986 welcomed new members to the Committee: Liza Danello Pearce \u201914, Porsha Winters \u201912, Tim Jones \u201984, and Wendy Harris Garber \u201989.&nbsp; The day\u2019s agenda was a combination of general plenary discussions and sessions dedicated to updates and next-step plannings for our 4 working groups: Professional Development Committee, Regional Engagement Task Force, Communications and Engaging Past AC Committee (providers of this newsletter!), and the Governance Committee. Except for Governance, the other working group\/committee updates were open to any members of the Council interested in hearing more about what the groups are working on and contributing ideas for future consideration.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Center for Purposeful Work organized a \u201cStudent Networking Lunch\u201d designed to provide those students participating with tips and practical experience on how to network effectively. Twenty-four students registered for the event.&nbsp; Two or three Bates Alumni Council (BAC) members sat at various tables in a private dining room off of Commons and were joined by a few students to help hone their skills to gracefully enter and exit conversations, tactfully share information about themselves, and ask engaging questions of others. After 15 minutes, the students rotated to new tables and engaged with other committee members.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other meetings included joint sessions with BFEC volunteers for an Advancement Update with Eric Foushee, Vice President for College Advancement, and a brainstorming session describing Bates\u2019 value proposition. Ideas raised included both the benefits of developing a liberal arts foundation, learning how to learn, softer skills around creative thinking, oral and written expression, skills around debate, and balancing those with practical skills centered on finding enjoyable and adequately lucrative employment \u2013 especially earlier in one\u2019s career when challenges of finding those first jobs can be most daunting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the events scheduled around Back to Bates that we were able to leverage and enjoy included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior Leadership Panel: Bates and the Future of Liberal Arts Education with President Gary Jenkins, Leana E. Am\u00e1ez, <em>Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, <\/em>Erin Foster Zsiga, <em>Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, <\/em>Malcolm S. Hill, <em>Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, <\/em>Brittany Longsdorf, <em>Multifaith Chaplain &amp; Moderator<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Research Poster Session in the Perry Atrium of Pettengill, which was full of fascinating displays students had created to illustrate research projects they were happy to help further explain to Alumni Council members, along with all of the parents and other alumni in attendance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shabbat Evening Services and Dinner&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women\u2019s volleyball in a close match vs. Tufts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acapella concert in the Cage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MOSAIC Families, Student and Alumni Networking Event in the Bonney Science Center and a chance to meet the new Director of Alumni and Parent Equity and Inclusion Programs, Danny Chin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2024 Summer Internship Panel with Purposeful Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Various athletic competitions: Men\u2019s Soccer vs. Amherst; Bates Rugby vs. UNE:&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Historic Campus Tour with Muskie Archives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And a Community BBQ Lunch in Commons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the BAC was very happy to have the opportunity to once again gather in person, especially following the sad events in Lewiston in the fall of 2023, which shut down the entire Lewiston-Auburn community and prevented our meeting originally scheduled for that tragic weekend. Over our meeting this September, we were glad to see the healing occurring within Lewiston and Auburn, and on campus at Bates. In many ways, dealing with the aftermath of those events has brought Bates and the broader community closer, and we reviewed ways to continue contributing to those positive developments, such as the annual Trick or Treat campus event, and plan to continue offering into the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also discussed the pros and cons of having our Fall on-campus BAC meeting coincide with Back to Bates weekend. While we enjoyed the opportunity to be part of the broader program events and positive energy surrounding Back to Bates, overlapping did present certain challenges, mostly around putting a bit more stress on staff supporting dual programming, needing to stay further from campus, and less time to spend time together and with BFEC outside of the scheduled meetings. We\u2019ll do more follow-up and surveying of members to plan going forward if meeting over Back to Bates or another weekend would be preferred.<\/p>\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-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\" id=\"committee\">Committee Work Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Engagement Taskforce<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Council Champions: Heather Beebe<\/em> \u201985<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the Regional Engagement team made significant progress in developing a strategy to empower alumni and expand our network in key secondary markets. Our goal was to create a sustainable system that supports alumni-driven events with streamlined, &#8220;turn-key&#8221; support from the Bates Engagement office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To inform our approach, we completed a comprehensive research project examining best practices at peer institutions. This research provided valuable insights into how Bates could best structure its regional engagement efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In January, the team met to discuss these findings and identified concrete next steps for implementation, working closely with Senior Director of Alumni Engagement Sarah Cameron&#8217;s office. We are excited about the progress and potential for increased alumni engagement in the regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We sincerely thank all alumni who have expressed interest in helping organize events in their areas. We encourage you to continue reaching out \u2013 your passion and dedication are essential to building thriving regional networks.<\/p>\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\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Development Committee<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Council Champion: Natalie Adler<\/em> \u201992<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited about the lineup for the Alumni Council\u2019s professional development series in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On January 13, Liza Pearce \u201914 and David Akinyemi \u201921 hosted a webinar titled &#8220;<em>Making the Jump: Young<\/em> <em>Professionals<\/em> <em>Making<\/em> <em>Their First Career Change<\/em>.&#8221; The panel featured Allie Freed \u201916, Non-Profit Coordinator for Higher Ed Gifts\/Development and an MBA Candidate; Sarah Sachs, Principal at Sarah Sachs \u201918 Consulting; and Walter Washington \u201919, Paralegal in Banking\/Investments and Associate Assistant Coach. The event was very well attended. We encourage you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/making-the-jump-young\/#recording\">watch the recording.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our next webinar, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/careers-in-scientific-research-and-biomedical-professions\/\"><em>Careers in Scientific Research and<\/em> <em>Biomedical Professions<\/em><\/a>,&#8221; will be hosted by Matt Bogyo \u201993, P\u201927, and Patrick Quirk \u201903 on February 11 at noon ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, on April 1, Steve Brackett \u201985 P\u201922, Graeme Welds \u201915, and Terry Welch \u201983 will host our final panel session, \u201c<em>Cultivating a Career in Business.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\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\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognition of Alumni Excellence<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Council Champion: Chuck James \u201978<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our committee has accepted nominations for the following Awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alumni Community Service Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alumni Professional Recognition Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bates\u2019 Best Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bruce Stangle Award for Distinguished Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distinguished Young Alumni Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helen A. Papaioanou \u201949 Service Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sesquicentennial Prize<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Awards closed on January 24, 2025<\/strong>.&nbsp; We thank you for your help in honoring fellow Bobcats through your nominations of deserving alumni or parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will work through February and March to review nominations and select candidates that the Bates Alumni Council will vote upon from March 3rd to March 14th, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 Alumni Council Recognition Of Alumni Excellence Committee consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flora Chan \u201811<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leah Elsmore \u201812<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hank Gang \u201813<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>John Howard \u201886<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chuck James \u201878<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact Chuck James at <a href=\"mailto:cjamesjr99@gmail.com\">cjamesjr99@gmail.com<\/a> or 703-307-4199 if you have questions or comments.<\/p>\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\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Governance<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Council Champion: John Howard<\/em> \u201986<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Governance Committee successfully completed its primary task this year: selecting a talented and diverse slate of new members for the Alumni Council (AC). This dedicated group of alumni will play a vital role in shaping the future of Bates and fostering connections within our vibrant community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure a diverse and representative council, the committee launched social media campaigns throughout the fall and early winter to encourage nominations. These efforts culminated in a strong pool of candidates by the January 24, 2025, nomination deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee sincerely thanks to all past AC members and other alumni who submitted nominations. Your insights and recommendations were invaluable as we sought passionate and engaged individuals to lead the AC into the future. The committee is confident that the newly selected members will bring fresh perspectives and contribute significantly to the council&#8217;s work. Stay tuned for an announcement introducing the newest members of the Alumni Council!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newmember\">Get to Know New Council Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>by Monica Rodriguez \u201912<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones-720x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33407\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:214px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones-720x900.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones-502x628.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones-160x200.webp 160w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/07\/Tim-Jones.webp 1535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Bates College Alumni Council is thrilled to welcome Tim Jones \u201984, a Chemistry major turned Vice President of Business Development at a polymers and plastics company. Passionate about mentoring Bates students and supporting Bates Athletics, especially Men\u2019s Basketball, Tim brings a dedication to sharing knowledge and strengthening connections within the Bates community. Living in South Florida with his wife, Maxine \u201988, Tim enjoys playing basketball, cycling, and exploring his love of food. He\u2019s excited to contribute fresh ideas and inspire engagement among alumni and students alike. Read on to learn more about Tim!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-garnet-bg has-dark-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Tim Jones \u201984<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-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><strong>Q: Can you share your background with us? What did you study at Bates and what have you been up to since graduation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: I studied Chemistry at Bates. Afterwards, I picked up an MBA to learn how to read balance sheets, income statements and create\/execute business strategies. Presently, I am the Vice President of Business Development at a polymers and plastics company in New Jersey. Our core competency is providing polymers and plastics to the construction products market segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What drew you to join the Alumni Council?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Over the last several years, I have taken particular interest in many of the offerings that the campus now offers and thought that my participation in the AC would benefit from this. In particular, I have been keeping up with Bates Athletics, especially the Men&#8217;s basketball team. I also mentor Bates students and provide guidance with career aspirations. I hope my efforts will inspire fellow Alumni Council members to proactively share their professional career experiences with current students and young alumni, just as we did during our Fall Meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Q: On the Alumni Council, we\u2019re all about Bobcat pride! What makes it special to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Based on my initial experience with the current Alumni Council, I see many devoted members of the alumni community who are interested in sharing their knowledge and philanthropy with the Bates community, which is something I am very aligned with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: As a new member of the Alumni Council, what are you most excited about in terms of contributing to the Bates community?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: I&#8217;m excited about providing valuable input, sharing my ideas and best practices on new AC projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: Let\u2019s get to know your fun side! When you\u2019re not busy with Alumni Council duties, what do you enjoy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Living in South Florida allows for many opportunities to have year-round fun. I am a gastronome. I enjoy most sports. I still play basketball and cycle on weekends. My wife, Maxine &#8217;88, and I enjoy entertaining friends and visitors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"photo-gallery\">Council \u2019Cats in the Wild!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out these<\/em> <em>Bobcats in Action: Alumni Council Photo &amp; Video Gallery<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/Past-AC-presidents.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"36034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2024\/12\/Past-AC-presidents-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36034\" 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