FBA Giving Challenge | May 7

Mark your calendars for our on Thursday, May 7!

Our momentum as a program is palpable. Help us build on this momentum and climb up the FBA Challenge Leaderboard by  to the Men鈥檚 Soccer program on May 7!

Winter Semester at 乐播传媒

The student-athletes wrapped up their final exams in late April and are home for break now before returning to campus on May 4 for Short Term. There were 13 student-athletes on campus (first-years and sophomores) for our spring season, which consisted of 10 team practices and 6 leadership sessions. 

The team showed strong levels of commitment during these practices, the early-morning speed-and-agility sessions, and in the weight room with 乐播传媒 Strength and Conditioning Coach Kayleigh Fournier. This commitment and the work ethic displayed over the last 3+ months are positive signs towards our continued on-field growth in the fall. 

We capped off the spring season by attending the Hearts of Pine home opener as a team on April 11. This was a fun team-bonding event and a chance to see a professional soccer match in our home state!

Bobcats in the Community

Outside of the academic workload and our spring season, the team has been strongly involved in the Lewiston community this spring. We hosted the Lewiston High School Boys Soccer team on campus, in partnership with 乐播传媒 Admission, in early April. This was a phenomenal day where we got to show the LHS soccer team around the 乐播传媒 campus, eat lunch together in Commons, and answer questions about the college recruitment process. Additionally, the team volunteered at the YWCA after-school program and the Gather to Grow food pantry in Lewiston during the winter semester. 

Bobcats Abroad!

Our 6 juniors are studying abroad this spring! Read more below about who is abroad and where they are studying around the world. 

(Captain): Andrew is studying at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Being immersed in new cultures and environments has been Andrew鈥檚 highlight of the semester. 

  (Captain): Noah is studying in Florence, Italy (with Antonio and Luc), as part of the Syracuse University in Florence program. Visiting Mauro Kalaora 鈥�26 in Istanbul has been Noah鈥檚 highlight of the semester.

(Captain): Antonio is studying in Florence, Italy (with Noah and Luc), as part of the Syracuse University in Florence program. Toni has enjoyed the everyday stuff in Florence, walking around, meeting new people, and truly connecting with the city.

: Luc is studying economics in Florence, Italy (with Noah and Antonio), as part of the Syracuse University in Florence program. Luc鈥檚 top highlights have been traveling so much and meeting up with friends in new cities.

: Benny is studying in Madrid, Spain, at IES Madrid. Visiting Mauro Kalaora 鈥�26 in Istanbul with his classmates has been a highlight.

: Craddock is in Lima, Peru, studying at IFSA Peru. His highlight this semester has been hiking in Huaraz.

Alumni Mentoring

Thanks to Aleks Marceau 鈥�19, Owen Keleher 鈥�22, and Hewitt Stevenson 鈥�28 (Captain), we launched our second iteration of the Alumni Mentorship Program. We have grown our participating alumni base by over 30% from year to year and now have 111 Bobcats involved (91 alumni and 20 student-athletes). Thank you to all the alumni involved in the Mentorship Program, which will continue to be a staple for the 乐播传媒 Men鈥檚 Soccer program for years to come. I hope you use the  to connect with former teammates, old friends, and other 乐播传媒 Soccer alumni in similar industries! 

On April 10, we hosted our 2^nd annual Alumni Mentoring Night and welcomed the following alumni back to campus: J.P. Fingado 鈥�90, David Shear 鈥�06, George Carr 鈥�07, and James Peter 鈥�22. The night consisted of networking, an alumni panel, a student-athlete Q&A, and dinner in small groups. The players (and coaches) were left impressed and inspired by the alumni, and their valuable insights into their time at 乐播传媒 and career trajectories upon graduation. If you would like to be involved in our Alumni Mentorship Program, please reach out to me: bbrewster@bates.edu.

Closing Thoughts

At home, my wife (Becky) and I just celebrated our son鈥檚 (Kai) 1^st birthday! He was not a huge fan of the birthday hat鈥ai is already looking forward to being on the sidelines this fall at Russell St. Field!

We welcomed this winter. Filippo comes to 乐播传媒 after coaching at Kaiser University in Florida last year. Prior to coaching, Filippo played professionally in Sweden, Finland, Italy, and Greece, and played collegiate soccer at Merrimack and UMass. Welcome to Lewiston, Filippo! 

We return 9 of the 11 starters from our 2025 NESCAC QF game vs. Tufts and have made good strides this offseason, individually and collectively, to push forward again next fall. Furthermore, there are 9 incoming first-years joining the team in the fall of 2026 (announcements to come later in the summer), and the coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail this spring searching for the next class of Bobcats to join the Men鈥檚 Soccer family. 

Committing to our standards and core values and building on our strong culture, identity, and mentality remain the focal points for us. This will be the foundation of our success (on and off the field), and will lead us to compete for NESCAC and NCAA Championships as a team next fall and for years to come. 

Thank you for your commitment and support; it plays a substantial role in our successes.

Go 鈥楥ats!

Ben Brewster
Head Coach, 乐播传媒 Men鈥檚 Soccer

The NCAA Highlights

14 All American Performances

8 Top Eight Finishes 

Sarah Palmer 鈥�27 6th Place 200 Breast (2:15. 9) amongst many others!

3 NCAA Records 

(400 Medley Relay (47.8/50.4/47.4/40.1), 200 Medley Relay (22.4/22.9/21.4/18.7), 50 Breast (23.9)

2 NCAA Champions

(400 Medley Relay (3:08.6), 100 Breaststroke Marrich Somridhivej (51.8)

1 NCAA Coach of the Year

 Peter Casares

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FBA Challenge

As we wrap up one of the best seasons in 乐播传媒 Athletics history, we cannot simply revel in the past and reflect on all the greatness forever!  As a staff, we are turning our attention to both recruiting and the FBA Challenge, May 7, to make sure our future remains strong.  

We have the goal of surpassing the $60K we raised last year to not only help cover the cost of rising expenses, but primarily help our coaching staff and salaries.  You simply can’t replace the staff we had this year, and we would love to keep it together another year!

If you are interested in helping as an FBA captain, please reach out to Peter Casares via email.  We typically look for someone who is well-connected with the classmates they swam with over their four years and would be interested in helping us drum up excitement about giving back to the program! 

We are at a tipping point for sure.  The team experienced the best improvement in the NESCAC among men and women combined, and our first-ever top-10 finish for the program. We would love to take advantage of this movement and ensure that generations of 乐播传媒 swimmers and divers have a chance to continue rewriting history! 

Follow us & Learn more

This past season was one for the record books! It included another Elite 8 appearance and a day we will never forget, when the program won its first NESCAC Championship! The outpouring of support from alumni and families, coupled with a championship-experienced team from our 2024 run, gave the team the confidence to finish the job and punch their ticket to the NCAA National Tournament for a third straight season. Coming back to campus and being welcomed by so many students, coaches, supporters, and President Garry Jenkins was unforgettable. Here are some pretty remarkable statistics from the season:

• Best start to a season in program history, 9-0
• Most wins in season at 16
• First team to go through NESCAC playoffs without conceding a goal in the conference’s 25-year history!
• Highest National Ranking at 4th in the country

A number of Bobcats were also honored with postseason accolades, including:

• Brooke Moloney-Kolenberg 鈥�26: NFHCA DIII Senior Team, Third Team All-American, First Team All-Region, First Team All-NESCAC
• Lucy Norris 鈥�26: NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team
• Haley Dwight 鈥�27: First Team All-American, First Team All-Region, First Team All-NESCAC, and NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year. 
• Elsa Copeland 鈥�28: Second Team All-Region, Second Team All-NESCAC
• Ava Donohue 鈥�28: Second Team All-Region

In addition to these season statistics, our student-athletes held an impressive cumulative 3.69 GPA in the classroom, 10 were awarded NESCAC All-Academic honors, and 19 were awarded NFHCA All-Academic honors. 

The team concluded the season with a special team gathering at President Jenkins’ house and was honored with a mayoral proclamation by the mayor of Lewiston.

We are so proud of all of these accomplishments on and off the field, and want to thank you for supporting our team! We are so grateful to the Bobcat family for paving the way and allowing us to strive for greatness!

Beyond the NESCAC: How Our Juniors are Growing as Leaders Around the Globe

As we begin the 2026 Winter Semester, the team looks forward to working hard in the classroom, preparing for the upcoming season, and seeing our Seniors walk across the graduation stage. Between now and then, we have a lot of amazing things going on! Including all five of our juniors studying abroad! We want to take a moment to highlight one of our Juniors and Captain, Haley Dwight 鈥�27, who is studying abroad this semester in Lisbon, Portugal. Here is what she has to say:

Hi Alumni, Junior Captain Haley Dwight here. This spring, I will be studying abroad in Lisbon, Portugal, where I am incredibly excited to step into a new language, a new culture, and a whole new way of living day-to-day.

What makes this experience even more meaningful is that I am not the only one doing it. All five of us Juniors are spread across the world this semester (and one teammate is even all the way in Australia!). Even though we are thousands of miles apart, we are still in this together. We will be making memories in our own cities, and hopefully linking up in different corners of Europe along the way.

One of the things I am most excited about is playing for Casuals Hockey, based in Cascais, this Spring. I cannot wait to compete alongside women from all over the world, and honestly, the team has already made me feel so welcomed. The coach has been incredibly supportive and is excited for me to join. It has already made the transition feel much less intimidating.

Leaving campus is definitely bittersweet, especially since it is the Seniors鈥� final semester and they have been the standard and heartbeat of our team for as long as we have known 乐播传媒. But I also know the returners back home will be grinding every day to keep pushing this program forward. And for those of us abroad, the expectation remains the same. We represent 乐播传媒 and our conference wherever we are. That means staying disciplined, finding ways to train without the same on-campus routine, and holding ourselves accountable even when it seems impossible.

I am excited to settle into a training routine here by trying out different gyms and finding one that allows me to get all of our lifts in. It will not be the same as having our teammates right next to us in the weight room, but I think learning how to create that structure for yourself is part of growing as a student-athlete (and just as a person). I will be honest, I am a little nervous about losing the structure I am used to. But I am also excited for the challenge. I know this experience is going to give me a ton of perspective and make me even more grateful for everything this program has given me. And don鈥檛 worry, studying abroad is not taking my mind off our goals. If anything, it is fueling me! Another NESCAC title is always on my mind, and so is the bigger dream of competing for that NCAA title!

I already have trips booked to Interlaken, Switzerland and Seville, Spain, and I am hoping to add Paris, Madrid, Prague, Amsterdam, Budapest, and more as the semester goes on.

That is all I have for now! Thank you all for continuing to support our program, it means more than you know. Believe it or not your support and investment in the program is a big factor as to why we can even take these opportunities in the first place!

Shaping the Future: Senior Summer Gordon 鈥�26 Prepares for Graduate School Success

Along with our Juniors, our Seniors are busy preparing for graduation as they dive deep into their senior thesis projects! Their paths forward from 乐播传媒 are starting to take shape. Here鈥檚 what Senior, Summer Gordon 鈥�26 has to say about her next adventures at Tufts:

My name is Summer Gordon, and I am a senior on the team! This summer, I will be starting Tufts University鈥檚 Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Although I am sad to be graduating from 乐播传媒, I am so excited to begin in June and hope to become a pediatric occupational therapist in the future. Being a part of the 乐播传媒 field hockey team for the past four years has been the best part of my college experience and has taught me so many lessons that have helped shape who I am today. 乐播传媒 field hockey has taught me many skills that will be valuable in graduate school and beyond, such as perseverance, adaptability, and how to be a dependable teammate, but most importantly, it has shown me the power of working with a team that feels like a family and what we can achieve when we believe in and push one another. 

We will be sending another newsletter this May, highlighting our senior class, and look forward to sharing those updates. 

Alumni in the Field: Carolyn King-Robitaille 鈥�07 on Leading, Coaching, and Giving Back

Finally, we hope to highlight some of our amazing alumni in each newsletter. This Winter, we are highlighting a very special Alum and current collegiate field hockey coach, Carolyn King-Robitaille 鈥�07. Here is what she has to say about her experience as a Bobcat:

What do you currently do? (i.e., job, for fun, volunteer work, etc.)

I am currently the Head Field Hockey Coach and an Assistant Athletic Director at Saint Anselm College. I have the most fun when I am coaching, and I feel so grateful to be able to do that nearly every day. Outside of field hockey, I have two young kids (5 & 3) who keep me very busy. We love to spend time outdoors camping, hiking, taking day trips to the lake or ocean, visiting new places, and exploring all of the beautiful parts of New England. We are a huge sports family and enjoy attending live sporting events and watching our favorite teams (half our household loves the Patriots, and the other half loves the Denver Broncos).

How do you think 乐播传媒 has shaped where you are right now? 

乐播传媒 has had an incredible impact on who I am and where I am now. The college itself challenged me to be a true critical thinker and to broaden my perspective and understanding of things I either thought I already knew or knew nothing about. It opened my eyes to different ways of seeing and considering the world and its people, as well as how to show up in the world as myself. Playing both field hockey and softball had a profound impact on me as well, thanks to my relationships with my teammates and coaches. My coaches and teammates truly walked alongside me during my journey at 乐播传媒 as I both faltered and flourished. They were an incredible support system during such a formidable time in my life. These are the same people I text in a daily group chat who continue to support, challenge, and show up for me two decades later. I am who I am because of the people I met at 乐播传媒 and the experiences and opportunities 乐播传媒 afforded me.

What was your path to where you are now?

I graduated a semester late from 乐播传媒, and during that fifth Fall, I helped out with the field hockey team. Prior to this, I never considered coaching as a possible profession. Upon graduating in December, I had an incredible opportunity to work at Reebok鈥檚 Global Headquarters, which aligned well with my undergraduate major (Creative Writing) and my interests and aspirations at the time regarding sports. However, after a couple of months, I felt drawn back to 乐播传媒 and the possibility of coaching. It did help that my future wife was still living in Lewiston at the time. We met during my junior year at the Blue Goose. I moved back to Lewiston and took on roles as assistant field hockey and softball coach and assistant sports information director. This is where that tiny spark and interest in coaching exploded. I knew coaching was my path, and my two years coaching at 乐播传媒 were the catalyst for where I am now. After 乐播传媒, I was a graduate assistant field hockey coach at Cortland State University, where I got my master鈥檚 in English Literature. Upon completing that degree, I was lucky enough to get the head coach position at Saint Anselm College, where I have been ever since (14 years).

What is your favorite memory from your time at 乐播传媒?

There are so many memories from my time at 乐播传媒. Most of my fondest memories involve my teammates and traveling with them, from long field hockey bus rides to VT to softball spring break trips in Florida. We spent so much quality time together and had so much fun together on and off the fields. The opportunity to travel while at 乐播传媒 holds significant memories for me because I had not traveled much before going to school. My study abroad experience in Cape Town, South Africa, was life-changing, as well as our team trip to the Netherlands (as a player) and our team trip to Argentina (as an assistant coach 鈥� Coach Kelly was on that team!). These are once and a lifetime opportunities that I cherish to this day.

What was your favorite Commons food?

I have a few of course. Chicken patty day (usually Saturday) was always a fan favorite for all of us. The chicken taquitos were incredibly underrated and one of my personal favorites. I also was a frequent flyer at the soft serve ice cream machine, and the vegan desserts were always fire. You could not go wrong with any option from Commons.

Save the Date:

Alumni gathering Reunion Weekend: Saturday, June 13. More details coming soon!

Paths with Purpose – A Panel with Ra铆ces Unidas

Spurred by a decades-long friendship and a new connection, alumni members of Ra铆ces Unidas Ismael Carreras 鈥�90, P鈥�19, Priscila Guillen 鈥�20, and Ambrosio Rodriguez 鈥�92, P鈥�26 joined together for the first 鈥淧aths with Purpose鈥� panel. First, they shared how their time at 乐播传媒 shaped who they are today. Diving deeper into their experiences, each panelist offered advice on navigating a winding career path, responding to challenges, and developing 鈥渞eal-world鈥� skills.

Reflecting on her role in the panel, panelist Priscila 鈥�20 shared, 鈥淚 am originally from Santa Fe, NM 鈥� so when I came to 乐播传媒 College, it was a complete shock in many aspects. I felt like I needed to 鈥渟how off鈥� my identity more than ever and to truly represent my Latinidad. I found myself missing my community from home and like magic, I found my home away from home at the SCBC (the OIE during my time). Here, I connected with other 乐播传媒ies who shared my culture and experiences, and who helped shape my journey.

Participating in the 鈥淧aths with Purpose鈥� panel through Ra铆ces Unidas felt like a full-circle moment. It was an honor to share my experience with current Latinx/Hispanic 乐播传媒ies who I could relate with in many ways. I enjoyed conversing about how my non-linear path shifted me from a Biology to GSS and Spanish double major at 乐播传媒 鈥� where I would later learn my true passions lie; how I learned and am learning about the importance of financial literacy; how failure is a catalyst for growth, and how it鈥檚 okay to lean on supportive communities such as the ones at 乐播传媒. I am extremely grateful to MOSAIC and Ra铆ces Unidas for cultivating spaces like this panel for 乐播传媒ies, and for allowing me to reconnect with the community that was home for so long.鈥�

Want to serve on a similar 鈥淧aths with Purpose鈥� panel? Reach out to Danny (dchin@bates.edu).

Updates from the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society

Concluding the 2025 awards cycle, representatives of the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society (BMBAS) visited campus this fall to present the Henry Chandler Award to the family of David Scharn 鈥�78, who received the award posthumously. Dave was a cherished member of the 乐播传媒 community amongst his alumni peers, and as the parent of a current 乐播传媒 student, this sentiment was on full display as many in the audience offered heartfelt tributes to Dave. Members of his class, along with other alumni, friends, and family, also made a generous gift in his memory to the college. 

In addition to the fall awards, the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society recently elected its new president of the organization, and you might recognize him! Roland Davis 鈥�92 P鈥�27 has worn many hats in the 乐播传媒 community鈥揳lum, parent, and former member of the Dean of Students Office.

As he looks forward to this new role with BMBAS serving alumni, Roland shared with us, 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to lead the Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society because BMBAS is where 乐播传媒鈥� history of Black excellence turns into living community, connecting alums, students, faculty, and staff in ways that matter. Seeing the Society honor David Scharn 鈥�78 with the Henry Chandler Award this fall, and the love and generosity that surrounded his family, was a powerful reminder of what BMBAS does best: celebrate service and build belonging. I鈥檓 especially excited to connect with current 乐播传媒 students to strengthen a bridge so they know generations of Black alums are proud of them and ready to support them.”

Staff Spotlight: A New Face in the SCBC

This fall, the Student Center for Belonging and Community (SCBC) has welcomed a new staff member focusing on supporting and empowering our First-Gen students through events and programming. We asked Bianca to share about herself and what motivates her to do her important work:

Hi Everyone! My name is Bianca Vega, and I work with the First-Generation Programs Team as the Kessler Scholars Program Coordinator. This past May, I became the first in my family to graduate from college, and I am honored to be starting my career with the team at the SCBC. Thanks to the Questbridge Scholarship, which 乐播传媒 just joined as a partner school, I was able to attend Colby College, where I studied Environmental Science and Music. But I got a lot more out of school than my degree! I discovered my passion for community-centered work by coordinating events for the school radio (WMHB 89.7!), I affirmed my commitment to being an informed member of my community through my work with the Title IX Office, and I demonstrated my commitment to equity through the jobs I held within the First-Generation/Limited Income (FLI) Program. It was in these roles that I found my passion for community-centered equity and empowerment work.

Through my experience being a first-gen student and working for student success-centered programs, I know what a difference it makes to have institutional systems of support to help you navigate situations that family members can’t help you with, from the financial aid process, applying to and interviewing for jobs or graduate school, even down to navigating well-being! Doing my job well depends on how well I know my students and their needs. This makes them my greatest motivators! I get so much energy by talking them through problems, supporting them with programming, and overall just seeing them succeed. 乐播传媒 is a very special place, and the students here are doing amazing things! My job is to nourish and support them so they can be and feel successful. What I appreciate the most about working at 乐播传媒 is the innate culture of care, which we see manifest from Purposeful Work to the Harward Center back to the SCBC! It is easier to make ideas become reality because there is already this shared goal of equitably supporting students.

Gather ‘Round for Dim sum

A shared meal around a table is often one of the best building blocks for community. During this fall鈥檚 MOSAIC dim sum event, a small crowd of alumni spanning multiple class years sampled many dim sum dishes. Experienced diners shared insights on the different offerings, family food memories, and a few chopstick techniques with first-timers. 

Interested in making more meals like this happen? Contact Danny (dchin@bates.edu) or fill out a 乐播传媒 and Beyond request to get your gathering off the ground!

ICYMI: International alumni letters

乐播传媒 celebrated International Education Week with a variety of on campus events. From global snacks in the Student Center for Belonging and Community to stories from study abroad to a cultural student showcase, offerings reflected the richness and variety of global perspectives. Although IEW has wrapped, you can still get a window into these experiences through the Letters from International Alumni. Read a few right now!

New Out and Proudly NESCAC offerings!

What does the blue color in the pride flag represent? Can you name one of the two non-binary Tony award winners? 

This past November we gathered virtually with NESCAC alumni all over the country for an evening of LGBTQ+ themed trivia. While we didn鈥檛 get any Bobcats on the podium, the crowd had a great time and learned some interesting new facts! Want to test your knowledge? Study up for next time using our . 

Out and Proudly NESCAC gathers each June for Pride celebrations in multiple cities, but we also know we need pride year-round! We鈥檙e excited to offer additional Out and Proudly Programming this winter to build excitement for summer.

Learn more about the Out & Proudly NESCAC Winter Series!

Upcoming MOSAIC Events:

Wednesday Sep 9

Mosaic Book Club: KIN

7:30 pm

Mosaic Book Club听will be discussing KIN by Tayari Jones starting September 9, 2026. In the second Mosaic Book Club selection, KIN by Tayari Jones, we follow childhood best friends Vernice and…

Don’t miss out! Join the 乐播传媒 Alumni MOSAIC email list to stay up to date with all the latest information.

Swimming for a Cure

This month, 乐播传媒 swimming & diving united behind two powerful cancer-awareness initiatives, swimming in honor of those fighting cancer and those we鈥檝e sadly lost. Through these events, the Bobcats left everything in the water – racing for the health of others!

• Making waves for a cure: On Day 1 of practice, the team took on 40 x 100s, pushing through one of the most mentally challenging sets of the year. The generosity of the 乐播传媒 community matched their effort as the team raised $3,500 for cancer research and support.
• Hour of Power: 乐播传媒 joined teams nationwide for the 20th annual Hour of Power, honoring Carleton swimmer Ted Mullin and raising awareness of sarcoma cancer. For the first time, we were honored to have Ted’s parents, Rick and Mary Mullin, join us on deck and share the overall impact of this event. Their message gave the practice powerful meaning and helped our team swim with purpose. As always, we swam fast, continuous relays for a full hour, fueled by a specially curated playlist made by our team!

Sportraits

Every year, the 乐播传媒 Athletics Marketing team produces creative, fun media content. Here’s a sneak peek at a few!

Test Set Takeover

Our annual test set brought championship energy to our second Saturday practice. With music blasting and teammates lining the deck, the atmosphere was electric. Athletes tackled 10 x 100 Best Average for swim and kick, while sprinters suited up for 3脳50 off the blocks – with several throwing down lifetime bests. It was an awesome display of team unity, fast swimming, and early-season fire.

Bobcats Win!

乐播传媒 swimming & diving opened the season with two great meets against Wheaton and Wesleyan – and with no surprise, the Bobcats delivered. Both the Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 teams won each meet, setting the tone for an exciting year ahead. Even amid heavy training, athletes turned in electric races and intentional swims.

Meet Highlights:

• Sarah Palmer 鈥�27 hit an NCAA B-cut in the 100 Breaststroke (1:03.9) and is now 6th in the nation.
• NCAA Champion Max Cory 鈥�26 secured his B-cut in the 50 Free (20.3), ranking 4th in the nation.
• Marrich Somridhivej 鈥�26 had an exceptional meet with his 100 Breaststroke (55.5), currently sitting 5th in the country.
• 7 Bobcats achieved personal best times in their individual events鈥�not tapered or suited across both meets.

Coach Casares summed up the meets perfectly:

鈥淕utsy swims and really good improvement on the diving board. The team showed up ready, and they set the tone and energy for how we handle ourselves at dual meets. Overall, a great attitude on deck – handling both great swims and ones that leave us wanting more.鈥�

FBA Giving:

A quick note of gratitude to all our donors – alums, families, friends of the program! We couldn’t do it without you, and your support goes directly to the team’s experience. We’ve noticed more and more of our youngest alumni taking advantage of the recurring gift option and setting up payment of $10, $15, or $20 to get processed monthly. Thank you! What a great idea to make a huge impact on the program. 

These gifts add up quickly when many get involved, and if you haven’t already, we hope you’ll consider your own  to help with updating equipment, tech suit purchases, and catered dinners over break!

Highlights:

• In case you missed it, Ben Wolking 鈥�27, gave a TED Talk, 鈥淒aring to Be Delusional,鈥� right here on campus. !
• : Make sure you follow 乐播传媒 swimming & diving on Instagram! Where we share highlights on the season, meets, training trip (coming soon鈥�), and fun videos of our team!
• : Make sure to listen to past weeks’ Bobcast, to hear Senior captain Marrich and Junior Cora, talk about our successful start to the season!

Upcoming Meets:

• Dec. 5-6 – Maine State Invitational (Waterville, ME):
  with 9 meet records, 45 lifetime bests, and 5 NCAA cuts!
• Dec .14-23 – Training Trip in Florida!

Community swim lessons: 

In September, our two-week community swim lesson program sold out in under three minutes! Every year, our swimmers get to teach one-on-one lessons to kids from Lewiston-Auburn – it鈥檚 one of our favorite traditions. The smiles, learning, the proud high-fives at the end – it鈥檚 the kind of experience that reminds us what being part of this community is all about. Just look at these smiles!

Recruit weekend:

The team put on an amazing recruit weekend, we couldn鈥檛 have been more proud.听 From heading to Wallingford’s Apple Orchard for some good times with cider, corn mazes, and goats, to a full-team scavenger hunt sprint across campus, the recruits had a blast meeting the team and learning about 乐播传媒! There were even rumors of a dance party breaking out at the team BBQ! We had 8 men and 8 women on campus – all of who could help us continue our tradition of excellence.

Ted talk spotlight:

You won’t want to miss Ben Wolking 鈥�27 delivering his powerful TED Talk, “Daring to Be Delusional,” which had the whole team cheering. Click below to watch the best Ted Talk ever!

(skip to 21:00) – we promise it鈥檚 worth your time!

Preseason energy:

After four weeks of open swim, this team is showing exactly what 乐播传媒 Swim & Dive is all about – effort, energy, and heart. The seniors set the pace with their leadership, and the rest of the group followed with intensity that never let up. The intention was positive, and the chemistry grew stronger by the day. The wait is over – it鈥檚 time for the best team in the country to make its official return to the pool!

Upcoming events:

Alumni! Mark your calendars for Nov. 21 and make sure to sign up for our social hour at The Pub at Baxter below.

Meet schedule:

• Nov 15 – vs. Wheaton (Home)
• Nov 22 – vs. Wesleyan (Home)

Link to schedule:

Be a part of Back to 乐播传媒 Weekend and experience campus life, reconnect with friends, and celebrate the beautiful fall season in Maine! You won’t want to miss the inaugural Hall of Fame Ceremony, delicious food, and a variety of activities that honor the 乐播传媒 community.

150 Years of Football

To celebrate 150 years of 乐播传媒 Football, the college is hosting a weekend of events for alumni, fans, and friends. The celebration will honor the program’s history and include a special tribute on Garcelon Field’s new scoreboard, which is part of a fundraising effort to support the program’s future.

Open Door with President Jenkins

Hear President Garry Jenkins discuss his career journey from corporate law to college presidency at the Maine Trust for Local News’ “Open Door” series. On Wednesday, September 17, at the Roux Institute, he will sit down with Stefanie Manning for a conversation about his leadership principles. Learn more and grab your spot!

MOSAIC Summer Newsletter

Get all the latest news from the 乐播传媒 alumni MOSAIC community!

Sign up for the MOSAIC email list to stay updated on events, alumni spotlights, and how to get involved.

Connecting with the 乐播传媒 Community

Searching for 乐播传媒 connections? While the Alumni Directory tool has been retired, a vibrant community is still just a click away. Find and engage with fellow 乐播传媒 alumni through the resources and communities we have curated for you.

Host a 乐播传媒 Alumni Event!

As a 乐播传媒 alum, you’re part of a global network of over 20,000 alumni. The “乐播传媒 and Beyond” program helps you strengthen that connection by empowering you to host your own events, big or small, to bring 乐播传媒ies together in your local area. Learn everything you need to know to get started!

Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society (BMBAS), from Washington to Lewiston

The Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Society (BMBAS) was on the road this spring! In April, BMBAS held its annual awards luncheon, which featured honorees Chantal Berry Dalton 鈥�69 and Constance Berry Newman 鈥�56, LL.D. 鈥�72. The event celebrated their significant experience and contributions in public service at some of the highest levels of office.

Moving up the coast, the BMBAS Boston Social visited Park 54 in Hyde Park. Alumni from over five decades reminisced with long-time friends and made new connections. 

Finally, BMBAS recognized senior Alexandra 鈥淎Rose鈥� Long 鈥�25 on campus as she received the Frederick Drayton Outstanding Senior Award. The award recognizes a senior for their academic achievement, exceptional leadership prowess, positive servant leadership, and demonstrated commitment to fortifying the connection between current students and alumni. Congrats, ARose!

You can find more about BMBAS on and . 

Reunion Recap

Reunion this past June welcomed the largest crowd of alumni ever! From the alumni parade to the fireworks, there were a variety of classic Reunion festivities. MOSAIC alumni gathered in the new space of the Student Center for Belonging and Community (SCBC) to hear remarks from President Jenkins and connect across class years.

In addition to the MOSAIC Reception, another new program highlight was the 鈥淨ueer Through The Years鈥� Panel, featuring Dee Grayton 鈥�75, Mike Hogan 鈥�85, Larry Handerhan 鈥�05, Benny VanDerburgh 鈥�15, and Anthony Del Real, Assistant Director of LGBTQ+ Programs. The alumni recounted the stories from their time as students and highlighted the progression of LGBTQ+ life at 乐播传媒, with staff member Anthony Del Real sharing current campus updates. View the Reunion Photo Gallery to see more of the weekend鈥檚 festivities!

Staff and Program Spotlight 鈥� First-Generation Programs

The Student Center for Belonging and Community welcomed the new Director of First Generation Programs, Misael 鈥淢isa鈥� Beltran-Guzman. Misa joined 乐播传媒 in March, having previously held a similar position at Colby College. Misa himself is a first-generation-to-college graduate and is deeply passionate about supporting and empowering this population of students. Apart from his role as Director, Misa is also enrolled in a part-time Master’s program in Educational Leadership through the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

As a new joint project, Misa and Danny launched a First-Generation letter-writing project. First-Gen alumni shared wisdom from their time at and after 乐播传媒 with First-Gen first-year students who just completed their year at 乐播传媒. The letters contain impactful stories of joining campus communities, overcoming challenges in and outside of the classroom, finding purpose, and more.

NESCAC Pride Out and Proudly

In partnership with our NESCAC peers, we held Pride celebrations in Boston, Denver, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. These events brought together LGBTQ+ alumni from different schools in recognition of the strength of the NESCAC network.

Thank you to all those who joined us! We鈥檙e already looking forward to next year.  

Student Group Spotlight: Raices Unidas, Then and Now

鈥淭hen鈥� (Ismael E. Carreras 鈥�90):

“I don’t think many people really know the story of how Ra铆ces Unidas actually got started, which is why I wanted to share it now. It’s one of those origin stories that gets lost to time.

When I think about it, the seeds were planted way before that pivotal moment in spring of 1990. I’d spent my years at 乐播传媒 watching other groups like the Afro-American Society and the International Student organizations really thrive, and I kept wondering 鈥� where’s our space? Where do Hispanic students come together? But the reality was, we were such a small group back then. I’m talking maybe a dozen of us students on the entire campus in the late ’80s. It could definitely feel isolating.

It was during Short Term of my senior year 鈥� May 1990 鈥� when I decided just to go for it. I remember going to meet with Dean Reese, who was an institution even back then, to talk through my idea. He supported it wholeheartedly and said something that really stuck with me: “I was wondering when you guys would get organized!” But he understood that these things have to grow organically to have any real staying power. Community has to emerge naturally; you can鈥檛 force it.

So I put up this simple flyer on the ramp leading into Old Commons in Chase Hall. That’s where all the students posted everything back then 鈥� you couldn’t miss it on your way to meals. Just a basic call for Hispanic students to meet up at Frye Street Union on a Sunday afternoon.

I remember being nervous about it, wondering if anyone would show. My girlfriend Andrea 鈥� who’s been my wife for thirty years now 鈥� she wasn’t Latina herself, but she was very supportive. She helped me make the tostones that we were going to serve to the group, and honestly, her being there meant a lot.

The turnout was small 鈥� less than half a dozen people, including Andrea and me 鈥� but the energy was great. That’s when I first met Ambrosio Rodr铆guez 鈥�93 (Gainesville, FL), Natalie S谩nchez 鈥�92 (Los Angeles, CA), and Josarie Molina 鈥�93 (Guaynabo, Puerto Rico). We spent a couple of hours just talking, sharing our experiences, and no longer feeling alone in this journey. Despite the small numbers, I walked away feeling so energized and validated.

The great thing was, because I ended up working in the Admissions Office the following year, I got to be there for the real launch. That fall, we had our first official gathering, and the turnout was amazing 鈥� at least a couple of dozen students. Professor Francisca 鈥淧aqui鈥� L贸pez graciously agreed to be our faculty advisor, which was huge for legitimizing what we were trying to build.

Looking back, that little meeting with tostones and a handful of students really planted the seeds for something that I’m so pleased to see continuing to endure and support our Latino student community.”

鈥淣ow鈥� (Sherlin Perez Gonzalez 鈥�27):

Hola alumni,

We hope your summer has been suave (smooth sailing) and that you鈥檝e been spending time with your loved ones regardless of how busy you may be! We wanted to give you a bit of a recap of what Ra铆ces Unidas was up to this past year. 

Starting off with celebrating Hispanic Heritage month, 乐播传媒 College Dining, Conferences, and Campus Events (DCCE) helped us celebrate by having different foods throughout the month such as churros, Jamaica (hibiscus) water, and carnitas. Ra铆ces Unidas also celebrated the month by having a taquiza, which is where the Little Room was decorated and tacos were catered! There was music, lights, and really delicious food. We have had a few partnerships with other clubs on campus, such as 乐播传媒 Outing Club where we had a small hike and then we proceeded to make s鈥檓ores. With Multifaith Chaplaincy in October, we made a community ofrenda to welcome all our loved ones back that have parted away from this world. Then in the spring, we held a 鈥淢ake Space鈥� space at Le Ronj and the community gathered to paint and drink matcha or their fave Le Ronj drink. 

Throughout the fall we held different activities bringing the community together, and in the winter/spring, we worked together alongside the Caribbean Student Association (CSA) to bring to life 鈥淛ourney Through Paradise.鈥� It was a showcase made to celebrate and bring together the variety of cultures and traditions we have on campus and present them to our 乐播传媒 community. We had the opportunity to bring in Bomba de Aqu铆. Bomba de Aqu铆 taught the 乐播传媒 community Afro-Puerto Rican traditions through dance and music. We鈥檇 like to thank everyone who made it to the showcase and a big hug and thank you to everyone who gave their time to bring the show together!

We hope you enjoyed hearing about our activities last year. If you鈥檇 like to follow along this year, you can find us on Instagram . 

On The Horizon: Back to 乐播传媒

Mark your calendars for October 3rd and 4th! We鈥檒l be welcoming alumni and families for a fantastic fall weekend on campus. We鈥檒l have a MOSAIC networking event and a special birthday celebration for Dean James Reese.

Don’t miss out! Join the 乐播传媒 Alumni MOSAIC email list to stay up to date with all the latest information.

乐播传媒 Reunion 2025听(June 6-8) has finally arrived! We are welcoming alumni from classes ending in 0 and 5 back to campus for a weekend of laughter, reconnecting, and making new memories.听

Alumni Council Impact Report

The Alumni Council is pleased to showcase their work in strengthening alumni engagement, highlighting achievements like alumni awards, student networking, professional development webinars, and new regional events.

See the Alumni Council’s Accomplishments

Thank you for supporting 乐播传媒 Athletics!

Thanks to 1,884 incredible donors, we raised $694,726 during this year鈥檚 FBA Challenge.

Your support fuels Bobcat excellence and ensures every club and varsity athlete can thrive.

Announcing: Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing

The Museum is proud to announce that after a five-year delay due to the pandemic, the galleries will be filled with the work of iconic artist Ralph Steadman, with the exhibition听Ralph Steadman: And Another Thing听opening the first week of June!

ICYMI: Carrie Cushman to join 乐播传媒

Carrie Cushman, Ph.D., will join 乐播传媒 College as director of the 乐播传媒 College Museum of Art, effective August 18, 2025. DISCOVER MORE ABOUT CARRIE AND HER NEW ROLE AT BATES!

乐播传媒 faculty are making headlines!

Charles A. Dana Professor of English and Africana Ther铆 Pickens’ debut poetry collection,听What Had Happened Was, was published by Duke University Press in March and featured in Down East magazine. This spring, Pickens was active with Maine Calling appearances, university talks, and interviews, culminating in an April 3 campus book party celebrating her book and her appointment as Charles A. Dana Professor.听READ ABOUT THER脥听PICKENS!

The 乐播传媒 Alumni Council proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions and remarkable achievements that embody the very best of the 乐播传媒 community.

ICYMI: Joanne Roberts to join 乐播传媒

Joanne Roberts, Ph.D., will join 乐播传媒 College as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, effective July 1, 2025.听DISCOVER MORE ABOUT JOANNE AND HER NEW ROLE AT BATES!

乐播传媒 alumni are making headlines!

From Sarah Sherman-Stokes 鈥�05 shaping the immigration debate to Elizabeth Strout 鈥�77’s latest novel earning major literary recognition, these stories showcase the incredible impact of a 乐播传媒 education.听READ ABOUT THESE ALUMNI AND MORE!