{"id":25615,"date":"2022-05-09T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?p=25615"},"modified":"2024-12-06T08:08:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T13:08:30","slug":"bobcat-connection-may-9-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/2022\/05\/09\/bobcat-connection-may-9-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Connection: May 9, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n

Reunion 2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We’re excited to invite the classes ending with 2s,<\/strong>7s,<\/strong> and the Classes of 1970<\/strong> and 1971<\/strong> to celebrate with us on June 10-12! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s still time to register \u2014 Registration closes on May 13! <\/strong>Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate walk-in registrants. Please sign up online in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Scenes from the Cities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n

It’s been so exciting to be out on the road this spring visiting several cities, rekindling old ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ ties, and bringing Bobcats together to hear the latest about how ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is thriving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please enjoy the lovely photos we captured at the following events! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boston<\/a>    |    New York City<\/a>   |   Washington D.C.<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n

Dr. Nirav Shah, leader of the COVID-19 Public Health Response in Maine, will deliver the 2022 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Commencement Address and will be joined by honorands Michael Bonney \u201980, Nikki Giovanni, and the Rev. Becca Stevens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
READ MORE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n

Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n
Full list of events<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n

Alumni Updates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
\n\n\n

In March, Rick Thompson \u201981, rented a VW van and has been transporting Ukrainian refugees to safety since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Rick’s incredible story.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n

Carolyn Ryan \u201986 has been promoted to the newsroom’s No. 2 role\u2014 managing editor at The New York Times!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Carolyn’s accomplishments.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

BOBCAT READS: Virtual Book Club<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>
\n

Bobcat Reads<\/a> will be actively discussing Harlem Shuffle<\/em> by Colson Whitehead from March 18 \u2013 May 20, 2022.<\/strong>You can order the latest book through the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Store!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join nearly 250 alumni<\/em><\/strong> who’ve already signed up to participate in the Bobcat Reads alumni book club<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n

Have YOU joined ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Bridge?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n

Are you looking to join an online ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community? 
<\/strong><\/em>Do you want to connect with Alumni and current students?<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is your chance to join the growing community of identity groups Alumni of Color & Students<\/a>, First-Gen Alumni & Students<\/a>, International Alumni & Students<\/a>, and LGBTQIA+ Alumni & Students<\/a>. In these groups, you will have the opportunity to build community and share personal and professional experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students are looking forward to connecting with you!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n

Like what you see? Would you like to continue to see more?
Subscribe to receive the Bobcat Connection via email.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/div>\n\n\n
\n
Contact Us<\/h5>\n\t

Alumni Engagement
\n2 Andrews Road
\n Phone: 1-888-522-8371\n<\/span>alumni@bates.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>

<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n