Reunion 2009

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Reunion 2009

Members of the Class of 1984 relax in their parade finery outside of Pettengill Hall.

Reunion 2009

Alumni enjoy lunch and conversation on the Ladd Library Quadrangle.

Reunion 2009

Burton Harris '59 and Jennifer Lemkin Bouchard '99 brandish their awards following the Alumni Awards Ceremony at Reunion.

Reunion 2009

Pianist Doris Whipple '34 acknowledges applause as the oldest participant at Reunion 2009 during the Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association, held in front of Coram Library.

Reunion 2009

From left, Vice President of College Advancement Kelly Kerner joins President Hansen on the historic Quad reviewing stand to decide upon prizes for the parade's best costumes.

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Reunion 2009

Maine sculptor Forest Hart turned the Bobcat statue vision into this reality. Here, a closeup of the bobcat after its unveiling.

  • Watch a video of the dedication and unveiling of the new Bates Bobcat statue made possible by the Class of 2004 and other donors.
  • Read the citations for alumni award winners Burton Harris ’59 and Jennifer Lemkin Bouchard ’99.
  • View the program from the 2009 Alumni Memorial Service honoring Bates people who have passed away during the year.
  • Browse Reunions from the past.

Primary Reunion photography by Phyllis Graber Jensen , H. Lincoln Benedict ’09 and Marni Lyn Sienko.