Pioneering avant-garde poet and activist CAConrad reads from his work in English professor Eden Osucha’s advanced poetry writing class. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)

A sought-after expert on gender, race and sports, scholar Amy Bass ’92 discusses transgender athletes with Julia Rabin ’15 of Portland, Ore., Elena Jay ‘15 of West Hartford, Conn., and Taylor Saucier ‘16 of Durham, Maine, in the psychology course “Women, Culture and Health.” Bass, a historian at the College of New Rochelle, won an Emmy for work as research director for NBC's Summer Olympics coverage. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)

Andrew Cyr ’96 conducts the New York-based Metropolis Ensemble, which he founded and directs, during the innovative site-specific piece “Brownstone,” performed by musicians stationed throughout Olin Arts Center. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)

Tyler Janssen '17 of Glastonbury, Conn., runs for a 7-yard touchdown during Bates' 19-12 win over Williams on Oct. 4 at Garcelon Field. (Russ Dillingham for Bates College)

For his senior thesis in theater, Gunnar Manchester ’15 of Rehoboth, Mass., performs in the Vietnam War drama “Wasteland.” (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College)