Assistant Professor of Psychology Jason Castro leads his Short Term course. He and his students created a new neuroscience course with a computer-programming emphasis. “Neuroscience grads who can program are recognized as flexible problem-solvers whose core skills readily translate to any specific problem,” Castro says. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)

At a Commencement Weekend gathering for seniors who have Bates family histories, Jennifer Snyder '14 of Scarborough, Maine, poses with her maternal grandmother, Jacqueline Thompson Thurlow '47. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)

Though the famous Hindu festival of colors known as Holi actually takes place in March, the International Club and the DJ Society decided to hold a campus version in May on the Library Quad. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)

After winning the grand final race at the NCAA Rowing Championships on May 31, members of the second varsity eight hoist their hardware. As a team, the Bobcats placed third overall at the championships, held in Indianapolis. (Sarah Crosby/Bates College)

Bates rowers Emma Taylor '16 of Scituate, Mass., and Alexandra Hill '14 of Wayland, Mass., say goodbye as they board separate flights at the Indianapolis International Airport following the NCAA Rowing Championships. (Sarah Crosby/Bates College)