Stories about "Veterans Plaza"
A Veterans Day moment at Bates, ‘all that has been sacrificed and shared’
Friday, November 10, 2023 2:50 pm
Sophia Cattallani ’25 of Skaneateles, N.Y., kept her trumpet zipped in her…
Veterans Day: poetry, taps, and a poignant ritual at Veterans Plaza
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:23 pm
A poignant observance at Veterans Plaza offered a simple ritual that "people can interact with throughout Veterans Day," says the Rev. Brittany Longsdorf.
Bates dedicates Veterans Plaza, now ‘part of our mission to educate and transform lives’
Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:21 am
"Veterans Plaza will be part and parcel of our mission to educate and transform lives," said President Clayton Spencer at the virtual dedication event on Oct. 9.
Campus Construction Update: Sept. 25, 2020
Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:05 am
Veterans Plaza will be dedicated on Oct. 9. And over at the Bonney center, they're singing "Room to Run."
Campus Construction Update: July 24, 2020
Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:04 pm
“Things are looking awesome” at Veterans Plaza, reports Shelby Burgau, who is managing the project for Bates.
Campus Construction Update: July 17, 2020
Thursday, July 16, 2020 8:42 am
The arrival of the self-elevating Hydro Mobile staging at the Bonney Science Center means that bricklayers will soon be at work.
Campus Construction Update: May 15, 2020
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 9:55 am
In June, Bates will commence work on Veterans Plaza: a site honoring military service as a form of public service, acknowledging war’s impacts, and providing a spot for peace and quiet.
Bates announces veterans’ recognition at the college
Friday, May 18, 2018 1:34 pm
Bates plans to create a public space on campus to recognize the service and sacrifice of the college's military veterans and to invite reflection on the broader implications of war.