{"id":38892,"date":"2025-05-23T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=38892"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:19:22","slug":"bobcat-connection-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2025\/05\/23\/bobcat-connection-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/category\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Connection-NEW-banner.png\" alt=\"Bobcat Connection with the bobcat statue\" class=\"wp-image-19417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Connection-NEW-banner.png 1200w, 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-900x375.png 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2020\/10\/Bobcat-Connection-NEW-banner-768x320.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2025\/04\/21\/bates-alumni-council-honors-outstanding-recipients-with-2025-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/may-1.gif\" alt=\"Announcing the 2025 Alumni Award Recipients\" class=\"wp-image-38894\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bates Alumni Council proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions and remarkable achievements that embody the very best of the Bates community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2025\/04\/21\/bates-alumni-council-honors-outstanding-recipients-with-2025-awards\/\">Join us in celebrating these inspiring alumni!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" 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<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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Reunion Registration closes May 1!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.bates.edu\/ReunionRegistration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/reunion-900x506.webp\" alt=\"Bates Reunion\" class=\"wp-image-38896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/reunion-900x506.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/reunion-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/reunion-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/reunion-1116x628.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/reunion-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/reunion.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time is short!<br>Reunion registration closes midnight May 1! &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Register for Reunion and guarantee your spot at the lobster bake, Gala, and more. Plus, reconnect with your Bates family where it all began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-garnet-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/alumni.bates.edu\/ReunionRegistration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experience Reunion Weekend!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FBA Giving Challenge is in full swing!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/give.bates.edu\/fba-giving-challenge-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/fba-900x506.webp\" alt=\"FBA Giving Challenge\" class=\"wp-image-38897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/fba-900x506.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/fba-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/fba-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/fba-1116x628.jpg 1116w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/fba-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/fba.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support Your Team: Friends of Bates Athletics Giving Challenge, April 30-May 2!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Show your Bobcat pride and directly fuel the success of your favorite Bates varsity or club team during this three-day challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d 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\" href=\"https:\/\/give.bates.edu\/fba-giving-challenge-2025\">Support Student-Athletes on and off the field!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/23\/joanne-roberts-to-join-bates-as-vice-president-for-academic-affairs-and-dean-of-the-faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/Joanne-Roberts-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38901 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/Joanne-Roberts-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/Joanne-Roberts-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/Joanne-Roberts-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/Joanne-Roberts-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/Joanne-Roberts-628x628.jpg 628w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/Joanne-Roberts.webp 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ICYMI: Joanne Roberts to join Bates<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Joanne Roberts, Ph.D., will join Bates College as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, effective July 1, 2025.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/23\/joanne-roberts-to-join-bates-as-vice-president-for-academic-affairs-and-dean-of-the-faculty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DISCOVER MORE ABOUT JOANNE AND HER NEW ROLE AT BATES!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" 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 has-gray-light-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteer Opportunity<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Bates College is the first stop during The Trek Across Maine 180-mile cycling event\u2014the largest fundraising event of its kind in the nation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are seeking volunteers to help support during the 3-day event on June 13-15, 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/trekacrossmaine.donordrive.com\/\">VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trekacrossmaine.donordrive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/volunteer-900x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38902 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/volunteer-900x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/volunteer-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/volunteer-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/volunteer-768x768.webp 768w, 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https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/bates-alumni-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/bates-alumni-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/bates-alumni-502x628.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/bates-alumni.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bates alumni are making headlines!<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>From Sarah Sherman-Stokes \u201905 shaping the immigration debate to Elizabeth Strout \u201977&#8217;s latest novel earning major literary recognition, these stories showcase the incredible impact of a Bates education.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/11\/bates-alumni-in-the-news-april-11-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">READ ABOUT THESE ALUMNI AND MORE!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" 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 has-gray-light-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Glimpse into Study Abroad<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>See Ireland through the eyes of Sophia Freiburger \u201926! Her winter semester abroad is full of unexpected discoveries, from exploring ancient castles to navigating vibrant city life.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@batesalumni\/video\/7494025330425023790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WATCH HER STUDY ABROAD VIDEO!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@batesalumni\/video\/7494025330425023790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/study-abroad.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38908 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/study-abroad.webp 658w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/study-abroad-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/study-abroad-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/07\/study-abroad-628x628.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\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 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-gray-button full-width with-arrow large-button with-arrow large-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/all-events\/\"><strong>Full list of events<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" 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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-diagonal-darkgray-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\">Like what you see? Would you like to continue to see more? <br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/contact-update\/\" 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:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" 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\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Friends of Bates Athletics (FBA) Challenge returns April 30 through May 2, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1045,"featured_media":38894,"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":[1,19],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-38892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni-news-and-updates","category-newsletter","tag-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38892","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=38892"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38910,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38892\/revisions\/38910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}