{"id":168668,"date":"2025-04-25T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=168668"},"modified":"2025-05-02T16:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T20:32:37","slug":"lets-get-reel-six-seniors-revel-at-mount-david-summit-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/25\/lets-get-reel-six-seniors-revel-at-mount-david-summit-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Get Reel: Six seniors revel at Mount David Summit 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this reel, six seniors reflect on mentorship, discovery, and the thrill of sharing big ideas at the 2025 Mount David Summit, the annual celebration of student academic achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this year&#8217;s summit, held April 4 at its traditional location in Pettengill Hall, 256 students presented 130 research posters and participated in 26 academic talks or panels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also see and hear how Bates students show up for each other. \u201cOne of my best friends is doing a math presentation on Ulam words,&#8221; says Max Olson &#8217;25, and English major from Beverly, Mass. &#8220;Do I know what an Ulam word is? 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