We built it, and you came: So far, hundreds of members of the Bates community have turned out to the Welcome Events for Clayton Spencer. And the enthusiasm for Bates’ eighth president is palpable. In the words of one attendee, Clayton provides “a practical, yet worthy” interpretation of the college.

This video offers a taste of the Bates pride and camaraderie you can expect at a Welcome Event near you in 2013.