Slide show: Homecoming 2008
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Kelly Kerner, the new vice president for college advancement, presents "An Insider's Look at Bates Fundraising" in a Saturday morning session held in Pettengill Hall's Keck Classroom.
Prev | Next To observe their 50th anniversary, the Merimanders perform the national anthem at the start of the Bates-Colby football game.
Joined by Vice President for College Advancement Kelly Kerner (right), members of the Class of 1969 football team watch the game during a reception in the new dining Commons building. From left: Walter Jackeon, Jeff Sturgis and Trustee Steve Brown. Photograph by Marni Lyn Cyr.
A group of Bates fans celebrates on the sidelines. From left: Naima Murphy '10, Claudeny Obas '09, Matt Marienthal '10, Jared Levy '09 and Danny Bousquet '09.
Bates linemen Alex Gentilli (74) and Chris Hertz (73) converge on tight end Sean Wirth (with ball) after Wirth's 2-yard touchdown catch got the Bobcats off to a 7-0 lead in their 31-21 victory over Colby.
Spirits were high for the annual Bates Homecoming Weekend.
The slide show features Homecoming 2008, held this year Oct. 24-26. The weekend featured an exciting football victory over Colby and the first “Faces of Bates Across the Decades,” an opportunity to learn about and respond to Bates’ recommitment to diversity and inclusion.
