Phyllis Graber Jensen
Phyllis produces photography and video for college news and major marketing pieces, including web-based multimedia. She has strategic oversight of story-telling video projects.
Stories by Phyllis Graber Jensen
Picture Story: The Bates Class of 2029 Begins Its Journey
Thursday, September 4, 2025 4:01 pm
On Aug. 28, the 497 members of the Bates Class of 2029 finally arrived on campus. Current students, faculty, and staff welcomed them with open arms; it was hard to turn a corner without finding a Bates community member offering directions or helping a new student unload their luggage. Bates athletes, pictured below in front of Page Hall, carted the heavy items from cars to dorms.
Picture Story: She said ‘yes!’ to a Purposeful Work internship
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 3:08 pm
This summer, Raegan White ’26 of Duxbury, Mass., was one of 18 interns at the bridal shop where hit TLC television show Say Yes to the Dress was filmed for 23 seasons, each episode chronicling the shopping adventures of brides on the hunt for their perfect gowns.
Picture Story: This Summer at Bates
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 3:05 pm
Photos from the campus that never sleeps, from 5Ks to the greenest of leaves and lawns and with a few trips away from Bates to see Bates students in action.
Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 10:07 am
The final month of the academic year begins with students wielding rakes and radar, and ends with fist pumps, Ferragamos, and farewells. Before the curtain rises once again, and before the next story unfolds, enjoy this month at Bates.
Picture Story: At Commencement 2025, as Ben Mays said, chilly weather but warm hearts
Friday, May 30, 2025 11:55 am
Feel the spirit and story of the 159th Bates Commencement through the lens of Phyllis Graber Jensen and the words of speakers and honorees.
Picture Story: Baccalaureate 2025, to love is to heal
Friday, May 30, 2025 10:44 am
For the 504 members of the Bates Class of 2025, Baccalaureate on May 24 was a time to show the love.
Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:45 am
April at Bates arrives with light, with motion, and with meaning. Students…
Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 12:50 pm
From buzzer-beaters and Broadway guests to sunlit praise on the Historic Quad, this month offered moments of joy, reflection, and renewal. With every performance, project, and passing connection, students leaned into the turning season — ready for what’s next, but fully alive to what’s now.
Slideshow: This Month at Bates
Monday, March 17, 2025 12:16 pm
From screenings to snowstorms, from rituals to remembrances, we’ve taken the Bates pulse — and now we share it with you.
Picture Story: The Puddle Jump’s 50th anniversary edition
Friday, February 21, 2025 10:25 am
The 50th anniversary edition of the Puddle Jump was for young and old, highlighted by the hand-in-hand kickoff jump by the event's founders, Chris Callahan ’78, Scott Copeland ’78, and Lars Llorente ’78.