Anne D. Williams

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Anne D. Williams

Professor Emerita of Economics

Economics

awilliam@bates.edu | 207-786-6046

jigsaw puzzle history, population, toy industry

B. Christine McDowell

Associate Professor of Theater

Theater

bmcdowel@bates.edu | 207-786-6189

architectural drafting, costume design, costume history, figure drawing, historical clothing reconstruction, material culture studies, pattern drafting and draping, scenic painting, Set Design

Erik Bernardino

Assistant Professor of History and Latin American and Latinx Studies

History, Latin American and Latinx Studies

ebernard@bates.edu | 207-786-6072

Chicana/o History, immigration, Labor History, Latin American, Latinx Studies, US-Mexico Borderlands

Levi A. Adams

Assistant in Instruction

Biology

ladams@bates.edu | 207-755-5960

aging, genetics, neuroscience, transcriptomics

Ida D. Piedmonte

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry

ipiedmonte@bates.edu | 207-755-5965

analytical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, x-ray absorption spectroscopy

News & Updates

June 4, 2026

‘Be You, Bravely’: Stephanie Kelley-Romano’s Baccalaure…

Each year the graduating class at Bates picks a faculty or staff person to offer the Baccalaureate Address. The Class of 2026 selected Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies Stephanie Kelley-Romano.

June 4, 2026

‘A beautiful thing’: Stalwarts on the sidelines at Bates Comm…

For many, Commencement is a one-and-done visit. For others in the audience — local alumni, retirees, and Lewiston friends — it’s an annual touchstone, rich with memories, friendships, and purpose.

June 4, 2026

Picture Story: Commencement 2026

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, 480 Bates students became Bates alumni, ready to face uncertainty with the support of the lessons they’ve learned at Bates, both in and out of the classroom.