Philosophy Faculty

Alumni Association presents alumni awards recognizing service…

At Bates Reunion in June, the Alumni Association gathered to present the annual Alumni Council Awards, recognizing the exceptional career and service achievements of five…

June 30, 2026

David Omasombo ’26 & Chiwer Mayen ’26: Standing Tall for…

David Omasombo ’26 and Chiwer Mayen ’26 have shared many basketball courts across their young lifetimes, including historic Alumni Gym, but the first one stands out in their memories for being the worst, in a technical sense. The surface was uneven, the rims inconsistent, and, most of the time, there were no nets.

June 25, 2026

Bates Alumni In the News Spring 2026

Chronicling Bates alumni in the news — from the class of ’77 to ’26 — and a remembering journalist Kim Gamel ’90.

Philosophy

Philosophy Faculty

Lauren M. Ashwell

Professor of Philosophy

Jonathan R. Cohen

Visiting Professor of Philosophy

David R. Cummiskey

Professor of Philosophy

Mike Dacey

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Sonny Kim

Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Mark B. Okrent

Professor Emeritus of Philosophy

Paul E. Schofield

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Susan A. Stark

Professor of Philosophy

Alumni Association presents alumni awards recognizing service…

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