{"id":122261,"date":"2019-02-14T16:40:08","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T21:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=122261"},"modified":"2019-06-21T16:50:59","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T20:50:59","slug":"video-low-fives-and-shoulder-bumps-as-bobcats-thank-their-professors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2019\/02\/14\/video-low-fives-and-shoulder-bumps-as-bobcats-thank-their-professors\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: With low-fives and shoulder bumps, Bobcats thank professors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The answer: \u201cInspiring, passionate, dedicated, positive, caring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The question: \u201cHow do Bates varsity athletes describe their professors?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a fun and heartfelt event on Feb. 11, nine Bates faculty members were honored for \u201cbeing instrumental in the success of Bobcat student-athletes,\u201d said Director of Athletics Jason Fein.<\/p>\n<p>Nominated for recognition by Bates student-athletes, each faculty member was introduced to the Alumni Gym crowd prior to the men\u2019s basketball game along with a brief quote from their nomination. In the style of basketball introductions, they exchanged low-fives, chest bumps, and smiles with the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBates faculty members work tirelessly, and with ardor and devotion, to provide a top-tier liberal arts education for our student-athletes,\u201d said Fein.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #009779;\"><em>Bates professors get into the Bobcat spirit as they&#8217;re honored prior to the men&#8217;s basketball game on Feb. 11.\u00a0Of the nine honorees, seven were able to attend the event.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bobcats thank their professors\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ORp5jDfSvEI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here are the nine, and how Bobcat athletes describe them:<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/politics\/faculty\/stephen-engel\/\">Steve Engel, Professor of Politics<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cI nominated Professor Engel because he is a fantastic teacher and member of the Bates community. His course on constitutional law is beloved by politics majors and non-majors alike, and he is a wonderful thesis adviser.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/geology\/facultystaff\/beverly-johnson-2\/\">Beverly Johnson, Professor of Geology<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cProfessor Johnson is one of the most caring professors I&#8217;ve ever met and you can tell that she genuinely wants each of her students to be the best that they can be.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/rhetoric-film-screen-studies\/faculty\/kelley-romano-stephanie\/\">Stephanie Kelley-Romano, Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cI nominated Professor Kelley-Romano because of her enthusiasm and compassion. I never expected to be a rhetoric major, but after one class with Professor Kelley-Romano, I realized it was the perfect discipline for my interests. Her passion for her subject material is tangible in the classroom. She loves what she does and, in response, you can&#8217;t help but love it, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/neuroscience\/faculty\/nancy-s-koven\/\">Nancy Koven, John E. Kelsey Professor of Neuroscience<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cProfessor Koven is dedicated and loves what she does. She really cares about her students and encourages them to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_122297\" style=\"width: 1929px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/190211_engel-4198.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122297\" class=\"wp-image-122297 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/190211_engel-4198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/190211_engel-4198.jpg 1919w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/190211_engel-4198-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/190211_engel-4198-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/190211_engel-4198-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-122297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As players cheer him on, Professor of Politics Stephen Engel listens to his introduction during pre-game festivities on Feb. 11. Crouching opposite Engel is Sunny Piplani &#8217;21 of Singapore. Awaiting Engel are, from left, Director of Athletics Jason Fein and faculty members Beverly Johnson, Hong Lin, Michael Rocque, Lynne Lewis, and Stephanie Kelley-Romano. (John Dickens)<\/p><\/div>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/economics\/faculty\/lewis\/lynne-lewis-biography\/\">Lynne Lewis, Elmer W. Campbell Professor of Economics<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cI learned more in Professor Lewis\u2019 300-level econ elective than in any other course at Bates \u2014 not only in the sense of informational content, but also in terms of writing in academia. Professor Lewis\u2019 class gives me the skills and confidence to write my thesis next fall.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/physics-astronomy\/faculty-staff\/lin\/\">Hong Lin, Professor of Physics<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cProfessor Lin is a very inspiring force for me as a woman in physics, and I know she inspires other female physics majors. She is a great multitasker, seems to have incredible time management, and dedication, all which are also the qualities of a successful student-athlete.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/history\/faculty\/patrick-otim\/\">Patrick Otim, Assistant Professor of History<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cProfessor Otim is one of the most encouraging and positive professors I&#8217;ve had at Bates. He always comes into class with a pleasant attitude and it creates a great atmosphere amongst the students. He always makes sure every student feels comfortable enough to participate during class.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/sociology\/faculty\/michael-rocque\/\">Michael Rocque, Assistant Professor of Sociology<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cProfessor Rocque is a super passionate guy who loves research and is super accessible which students greatly appreciate. He makes an effort to check in about other aspects of my life which is really kind. He truly cares about every student and their experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/anthropology\/faculty\/joshua-rubin\/\">Josh Rubin, Lecturer in Anthropology<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>\u201cI nominated Professor Rubin because he loves what he does. It is clear in class that he enjoys what he is teaching, and he makes classes interesting and fun to take part in.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_122271\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/crop-7920.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122271\" class=\"wp-image-122271 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/crop-7920-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/crop-7920-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/crop-7920-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/crop-7920-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2019\/02\/crop-7920.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-122271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left, Michael Rocque (sociology), Patrick Otim (history), Beverly Johnson (geology), Hong Lin (physics), Stephen Engel (politics), Lynn Lewis (economics), and Stephanie Kelley-Romano (rhetoric, film, and screen studies). 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