Stories about "Annual events"
‘A beautiful thing’: Stalwarts on the sidelines at Bates Commencement

Thursday, June 4, 2026 1:20 pm

For many, Commencement is a one-and-done visit. For others in the audience — local alumni, retirees, and Lewiston friends — it’s an annual touchstone, rich with memories, friendships, and purpose.

Q&A: Senior speaker Sebenele Lukhele embraces Bates’ promise of celebrating differences

Friday, May 29, 2026 3:02 pm

Sebenele Lukhele ’26 of Manzini, Eswatini, will deliver the Senior Address at the 160th Commencement on Sunday, May 31.

Picture Story: You can’t rain on this Alumni Parade

Friday, June 13, 2025 4:15 pm

Enjoy our photographers' take on the 2025 edition of the Alumni Parade, a "very Bates" tradition that's been going strong since 1914.

Six alumni honored at Reunion for contributions to Bates and the world

Thursday, June 12, 2025 3:42 pm

The awards were presented during the Annual Gathering of the Alumni Association on June 7 during Reunion.

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.

You can shape your situation before it shapes you, Bates grads told at 159th Commencement

Sunday, May 25, 2025 2:18 pm

Bates Commencement speaker Angela Duckworth, author of "Grit," told the seniors to embrace “situation modification” — change your physical environment, especially your phone's proximity, to protect your focus, relationships, and well-being.

Let’s Get Reel: Six seniors revel at Mount David Summit 2025

Friday, April 25, 2025 11:00 am

Watch six seniors reflect on mentorship, discovery, and the thrill of sharing big ideas at this year's summit — and how Bates students show up for one another.

Taking place in the spring of each year, this exhibition highlights work selected from the thesis projects of graduating seniors in Studio Art. This year, seven emerging artists will present work in various media: Lilah Schaefer ’25 with her work in her Olin Studio Elizabeth R. Barrow Miryam Keller Avery Lehman Erin McCarthy Alex Provasnik Lila Schaefer Danny J. Zuniga Zarat Thesis projects vary from student to student, each pursuing an individual interest. The emphasis of the program is on creating a cohesive body of related works through sustained studio practice and critical inquiry. The year-long process is overseen by Art & Visual Culture (AVC) faculty, and culminates in this exhibition. The Bates College Museum of Art maintains a close relationship with the college’s AVC department, and is committed to supporting the work of Bates students through this Annual Senior Thesis Exhibition. To see more about the artists’ work, visit the website: https://www.bates.edu/museum/exhibitions/senior-thesis-exhibition-2025/
Portraits of the student artists in the 2025 Senior Thesis Exhibition

Friday, April 25, 2025 10:08 am

Read selections from this year's seven studio art majors' artist statements, illustrated with photographic portraits of the seniors in their Olin Arts Center studios created by Phyllis Graber Jensen.

Angela Duckworth, psychologist and author of the cultural phenomenon ‘Grit,’ to deliver 2025 Bates Commencement address

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 8:17 am

Duckworth's fellow honorary degree recipients at the May 25 Bates Commencement are trailblazing marriage equality attorney Mary Bonauto, award-winning documentary filmmaker Stanley Nelson, and champion of public leadership and former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick.

Art, food, decor, and more: Check out the 2024 Bates Alumni Gift Guide

Friday, December 6, 2024 12:35 pm

This year's guide features an array of products, including Lewiston-inspired items.

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