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Christopher F. Petrella Ph.D.

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American Studies

cpetrell@bates.edu

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African Diaspora Studies, African-American studies, American cultural studies, American studies, Black Panther Party, black power, blackness, critical theory, cultural studies, race, race and science, racism, radical pedagogy, white nationalism, white supremacy, whiteness

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May 16, 2025

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April 5th, 2025 - Garcelon Field The women’s lacrosse team took on the Connecticut College Camels this Saturday for their Senior Day match up. The bobcats came out on top with a final score of 13-11, with Julia Roelofs ’26 scoring a buzzer beater for the game-ending goal. Bates College President Garry Jenkins and his husband were in attendance to cheer on the team and celebrate the seniors.
May 15, 2025

Slideshow: This Month at Bates

April at Bates arrives with light, with motion, and with meaning. Students dance through history and map the past. There are thesis toasts, moonrises, and…

With 2025 Davis Projects for Peace funding, Axelle Tougouma ’27 aims to support refugees from Burkina Faso
May 15, 2025

With 2025 Davis Projects for Peace funding, Axelle Tougouma ’…

With her $10,000 grant, Tougouma will pursue a solar-powered irrigation system for Burkinabé women refugees in Ivory Coast, aiming to combat food insecurity and foster economic independence.

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