Stories about "Christine Schwartz"
Bates receives $1.3 million bequest from a World War II vet and alumnus who fought for the underdog
Thursday, May 22, 2025 2:08 pm
The bequest from Ralph Sylvester '50, who died in 2023 at age 99 will fund two new endowed funds at Bates that create a legacy of access, opportunity, and community.
Bates Dining Services keeps the magic alive ‘until we can dine together again’
Friday, November 20, 2020 10:17 am
In big and small ways during trying times, Bates Dining Services works to sustain what students love about Bates dining.
For students on campus, ‘it’s all about the comfort food’
Thursday, April 30, 2020 4:51 pm
For those Bates students still on campus, it’s not remotely the same, but familiar foods and faces from Dining Services do help.
Seven dining lessons from seven years of ‘new’ Bates Commons
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 5:10 pm
By opening the "new" Commons seven years ago, Bates leveraged traditional qualities of community, sustainability, and excellence in its dining operation.
Purposeful Work Unplugged to present Dining Services’ Schwartz, Lacey
Monday, October 5, 2015 3:10 pm
The two executives in charge of Bates College Dining Services share lessons from their lives and careers in a Purposeful Work Unplugged Q&A on Oct. 7.
Grant, fellowship recognize food service sustainability
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:48 am
“Bates College stood out as a best-practice example showing a broad level of impact across many aspects of sustainability.”
University Business honors Dining Services' commitment to sustainability, excellence
Thursday, October 1, 2009 12:59 pm
University Business magazine has awarded Bates a “Dining Hall of Distinction” award…
Stonyfield Farm chairman to speak at Bates screening of 'Food, Inc.'
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 1:30 pm
A Bates College screening of the food-industry exposé "Food, Inc." will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the director of Bates Dining Services and with Gary Hirshberg, head of organic yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm.
Bates, Guiding Stars to provide nutritional guidance for campus dining
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:33 am
Known for its progressive food-service practices, Bates has announced a pioneering partnership with the highly regarded nutrition navigation system Guiding Stars. First implemented in 2006 and now used in some 1,400 grocery stores, the science-based Guiding Stars system rates foods with zero to three stars highlighting items according to good, better or best nutritional value, respectively.
Dining Services receives Workforce Achievement Award
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 1:08 pm
Bates Dining Services has received a statewide award honoring commitment to the employment of people with disabilities.