Big Bates events and great college news (not to mention blazing maple trees in autumn glory) bring out the likes among followers of the college’s official Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels.<\/p>\n
Here are the top five social media posts for each Bates channel in 2018 as ranked by SproutSocial engagement metrics.<\/p>\n
Bates College has 17,630 followers on Facebook.<\/p>\n
Marching as a team of one \u2014 between Kyrgyzstan and Chinese Taipei \u2014 Bates Olympian Dinos Lefkaritis \u201919<\/a> of Larnaca, Cyprus, drew an extended shout-out from NBC<\/a> announcers Mike Tirico and Katie Couric during Winter Olympics opening ceremonies last Feb. 9.<\/p>\n Now back at Bates, Lefkaritis is completing his academic studies (he’s an economics major and pursuing the Combined Program for engineering) and skiing for the Bobcats.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6177010821\/posts\/10155970549010822<\/p>\n The U.S. has 11 nuclear-powered carriers, and a Bates grad, Navy Captain J.J. Cummings ’89, now commands one of them<\/a>: the USS Gerald R. Ford<\/em>, the Navy\u2019s newest and the world\u2019s largest.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6177010821\/posts\/10156420037915822<\/p>\n Nine days after the general election, Jared Golden \u201911 was declared the winner<\/a> in Maine\u2019s 2nd Congressional District.<\/p>\n Golden\u2019s election took more than a week to decide because neither he nor incumbent Bruce Poliquin got a majority, so the election was decided by Maine\u2019s new ranked-choice voting format.<\/p>\n He’s the second alumnus to win a House seat in 2018, joining Republican Ben Cline \u201994<\/a>, elected to represent Virginia\u2019s 6th Congressional District.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6177010821\/posts\/10156646793930822<\/p>\n In February, Bates was announced as the No. 1 producer of Fulbright Student award recipients<\/a> among U.S. liberal arts colleges for 2017\u2013<\/em>18.<\/p>\n Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright is the U.S. government\u2019s flagship international educational exchange program.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6177010821\/posts\/10155995766400822<\/p>\n In May, Bates announced that it will break ground in 2019 on a new science building.<\/p>\n To be located on Campus Avenue, the three-story structure of approximately 65,000 square feet will offer versatile teaching and research spaces, advanced instrumentation rooms, and areas designed to promote study and interaction.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6177010821\/posts\/10156223538670822<\/p>\n Bates College has approximately 10,800 followers on Instagram.<\/p>\n Between the never-ending winter and the stress of finals, early April at Bates is not exactly a student’s favorite time of year.<\/p>\n Playing on that vibe, this juxtaposition of images, one taken from Hedge Hall in winter and the other from Hedge in gorgeous autumn, played on the meme \u201cIf you don\u2019t love me at my…, then you don\u2019t deserve me at my….” while reminding students just how beautiful Bates was six months prior.<\/p>\n The post originated on the college’s Twitter feed (see below) before taking on new life on Instagram.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BhSVuAbh_yn\/<\/p>\n This year’s look at the blazing Hedge Hall maple tree was taken around 4:40 p.m. on Oct. 16.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BpDCGk2nnZO\/<\/p>\n The Bates women’s varsity eight defeated 27 boats to win the Women’s Collegiate Eights at the 54th Head of the Charles Regatta.<\/p>\n The defending NCAA champion Bobcats took first for the second straight year and for the third time in program history.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BpNmmIwn2K3\/<\/p>\n Two days before Commencement, members of the Class of 2018 gathered at Garcelon Field for their traditional class photo.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjNjagZneae\/<\/p>\n Decked out in Bates regalia, loyal alumna Gail Dow ’60 of Lewiston turned out for the 2018 Puddle Jump on Jan. 26.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BedJwnrhtxs\/<\/p>\n Bates College has approximately 12,500 followers on Twitter.<\/p>\n Featuring a tweet by Black Lives Matter activist Shaun King, the college’s birthday tweet honored Benjamin Elijah Mays, a member of Bates Class of 1920, as “undeniable proof of the emancipating potential of education.”<\/p>\n Each and every day here at Bates, the inspiring life of Benjamin Elijah Mays, Bates Class of 1920, offers us undeniable proof of the emancipating power of education. https:\/\/t.co\/Lx1MhJ8TRp<\/a><\/p>\n — Bates College (@BatesCollege) August 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n2. Aug. 9 \u2014 J.J. Cummings ’89 takes command of the world’s largest aircraft carrier<\/h5>\n
\n3. Nov. 15 \u2014 Jared Golden ’11 wins Maine\u2019s 2nd District congressional election
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\n4. Feb. 19 \u2014 Bates ranks first nationally in Fulbright Student Awards<\/h5>\n
\n5. May 17, 2018 \u2014 Bates announces state-of-the-art science building<\/h5>\n
\nInstagram<\/h3>\n
1. April 7, 2018 \u2014 Hedge Hall maple tree (Take 1)<\/h5>\n
2. Oct. 17 \u2014 Hedge Hall maple (Take 2)
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\n3. Oct. 21 \u2014 Women’s\u00a0 Varsity Eight wins Head of the Charles race<\/h5>\n
\n4. May 25 \u2014 The Class of 2018 Class Photo<\/h5>\n
\n5. Jan. 27: Gail Dow \u201860 cheers on Puddle Jumpers<\/h5>\n
\nTwitter<\/h3>\n
1. Aug. 1 \u2014 Benjamin Mays’ birthday<\/h5>\n
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