Taking a look at the local sports scene Nov 26, 2007
Former Portsmouth High School girls basketball standout Sarah Barton, now a senior at Bates College, was named a preseason fourth team All-America selection by D3Hoops. com. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Brandeis women bring home 2 titles Nov 25, 2007
Notables Hopkinton resident Afton Pavletic, a graduate of the Loomis Chaffee School, was a second-year captain on the Bates College women's rugby team that finished third in the Downeast Conference. A four-year starter who was honored as the team's Rugger of the Year for the second time by head coach Sam Farrell, Pavletic played fly-half, similar to the quarterback position in American football. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The science of teaching Nov 22, 2007
Magnussen didn t always envision himself a teacher, but while a senior at Bates College in Maine he was encouraged by a favorite professor to try his hand at teaching. His first teaching experience was in a pre-school classroom with learning disabled children. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Full Story » Nov 21, 2007
At Bates College, he graduated with degrees in chemistry, physics and mathematics, according to college friend Ken Chiang, who has known him for a decade. Amadou understood that he had been given an opportunity that many in Senegal, in Africa, do not have, said Czerny Brasulle, director of multi-cultural affairs at Bates. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Salem Tops Endicott for Tip-Off Title Nov 19, 2007
The Blue and Green will take the court on Tuesday, November 27th as they make their home debut against Bates College at 8:00 p.m.. Information Courtesy of Salem State College Sports Information. (Ecgulls.com)
Plans for high-speed toll collection plaza unveiled Nov 17, 2007
The plaza would be the first in New England to use highway-speed toll collection, Paul Violette, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said at a meeting of the authority's board of directors at Bates College. Highway-speed tolling is now in use in a small number of states, including New York, New Jersey, Georgia and Oklahoma. (Concord Monitor)
Squash scores new coach, new status Nov 16, 2007
John Illig comes from Bates College to coach. Media Credit: Jeff PattersonBrian Cady '11 will likely play number two. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Natalie Webber Gulbrandsen, 88 Nov 13, 2007
With two honorary doctorates - one from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago for her work with the Unitarian Universalist Association, the other from Bates College, her alma mater in Lewiston, Maine - Mrs. Gulbrandsen was no stranger to recognition ... They became a couple while attending Bates College, where she majored in sociology. (Boston Globe)
Maine hoping to turn tables on UNH Nov 13, 2007
Bates College S Kyle McAllister of Exeter finished with a league-best six interceptions after picking off Hamilton College at his own 2-yard line to preserve Saturday's 17-16 win in the Division III New England Small College Athletic Conference. The win was the first for the Bobcats, who finished 1-7. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
YESTERDAYS: Thieves pay another visit to town Nov 2, 2007
Lisa Sofis, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Sofis of Volunteer Road is one of 25 students serving as resident coordinators at Bates College. The Hingham Welcome Wagon Club will hold its annual Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Hingham Community Center. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Professor questions whether Sox fans can cope with success Oct 26, 2007
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) Another world championship for the Boston Red Sox could trigger an identity crisis for its fans, says a Bates College professor of American culture and history. Decades of not winning have defined Red Sox fans as virtuous, stubborn loyalists who stick with their team even when their allegiance goes unrewarded, Margaret Creighton said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Endicott Falls to Bates, 1-0 Oct 17, 2007
Endicott drops non-conference decision to the NESCAC's Bates College ... Gulls fall in non-conference game to Bates College ... Story Courtesy of Bates College Sports Information. (Ecgulls.com)
Up next for UNH football is unbeaten Hofstra Oct 16, 2007
Tuesday October 16, 2007 CURRENT CONDITIONS: P/SUNNY 43. Portsmouth's Jaime Trout takes the ball down field against the St. Thomas Saint's in Portsmouth on Wednesday night. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Men's Soccer Notches First Win Oct 14, 2007
Nichols returns to the field Tuesday night when they host Fitchburg State in a non-conference match-up in Dudley, MA. The Gulls look to stay on the winning track when they head to Lewiston, ME to take on non-conference foe Bates College on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.. (Ecgulls.com)
Mass MoCA reverses course, will not show unfinished exhibit Sep 26, 2007
"I think the pressure was being applied to them," said Mark Bessire, director of the Bates College Museum of Art, who praised the museum for "taking the high road.". Bessire described Thompson, Mass MoCA's director since 1999, as "pretty tough," but predicted that it will "be tough to take the risks they have in the past consistently after this.". (Boston Globe -- Living)
Conn Surprises At Own Invite Sep 23, 2007
Trevor Prophet scored for Conn College in its 1-1 tie with Bates College ... An overtime goal by Rachael Schefrin gave Conn College a 2-1 victory over Bates College ... Abby Hine scored twice, including the game winner, to lead Conn College to a 3-2 victory over Bates College. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Endicott Rebounds to Win Bronze at MIT Invitational Sep 23, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Just one day after the Endicott women's volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on day one of the MIT Invitaional, the Gulls rebounded to defeat Muhlenberg College and Bates College to capture the Bronze Bracket ... The Gulls kept the momentum rolling as they squared-off with Lewiston, Maine's Bates College. (Ecgulls.com)
UNH becoming known as giant killer Sep 18, 2007
Start at Bates College, which boasts three former Exeter High School standouts as it bids to improve on last year's 1-7 record. Linebackers Todd Wilcox (50) and Coleman Peeke (40) were among the team's top tacklers, while sophomore Kyle McAllister is in the mix at running back. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Kelsey Conn Races to Runner of the Week Honors Sep 11, 2007
She won the race in convincing fashion crossing the finish line 35-seconds faster than second place finisher Megan McClelland of Bates College. The Gulls return to action when they toe the line at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday September 15. (Ecgulls.com)
Conn Runs Away with UNE Invitational Title Sep 9, 2007
Conn won the race in convincing fashion as she covered the 5,000 meter course in 20:35, 35-seconds faster than second place finisher Megan McClelland of Bates College. (Montgomery, MA/Gateway Regional) was the second finisher for the Blue and Green coming in at seventh overall in a time of 21:57. (Ecgulls.com)
63 years later, flier to be buried Sep 6, 2007
Harold Hoskin had dreams of becoming a doctor and was attending Bates College when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. He left college and joined the Army a few months later in 1942. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Strobel speaks from experience Sep 2, 2007
In 2003 he was an assistant head coach at Bates College, where he helped lead the Bobcats to a second-place finish in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. In addition to an impressive finish, Strobel also helped produce an All-American in Liz Wanless. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Student promotes local activism Aug 30, 2007
"Since 2003, Youth Action has aimed at addressing problems including teen pregnancy, domestic violence, homelessness and public health, through various events and projects."Youth Actionworks to empower, enlighten and encourage young African-Americans to become socially, politically, economically and civically aware," said Anthony Phillips, vice president of Youth Action and a sophomore at Bates College. Jones became involved with Youth Action as a junior in high school. Since then he has... (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
North San Diego County School News Briefs: New principal takes the helm Aug 29, 2007
Mari Wright, a 2003 graduate of La Costa Canyon High School, recently earned a bachelor's degree in English from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. As a sophomore, she participated in the college choir and was secretary for the Bates Democrats. (North County Times)
Croquet rebel wears a tie Aug 13, 2007
Croquet games range from friendly contests in backyards to competitive battling clubs at Bates College and Harvard University. Whether at a university campus or on the hilly fields of Woodward Park, each croquet game is unique depending upon those involved. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Legion Tournament starts Saturday Aug 3, 2007
575 with 48 RBI and six home runs and Zone 6's MVP) will attend Bates College in Maine. The three DI players are Pat Epps. (Middletown Press, CT)
OneBeacon Insurance Announces 20 Scholarship Award Winners Jul 17, 2007
Below are the 2007 OneBeacon Scholarship winners: Student Company City School Noelle Balletti OneBeacon Wantagh, NY University of Connecticut Kari Carpenter J.A. Thompson, CT Boston Archambault University Sons Kayleen Egan OneBeacon Blackwood, NJ Drew University Paul Flannery OneBeacon Holbrook, MA College of the Holy Cross Jonathan Fry OneBeacon Huntingdon Penn State, Valley, PA Schreyers Honor College Tasha Gaige OneBeacon Westbrook, ME Medical University of Lodz, Poland David Hark LJM... (PR Newswire)
Maine woman takes census of baby lobsters throughout New England Jul 15, 2007
A few months later, she had students from Bates College, where she was teaching, surveying the area. In time, Cowan formed a nonprofit called The Lobster Conservancy, through which she set up and trained a network of volunteers who survey juvenile lobsters from April through November at other spots in New England. (Concord Monitor)
Death Notices Jun 18, 2007
Mrs. Foley received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Bates College and, after a career in industry, her Masters in Education from Brown University. During her teaching career, she taught chemistry at Barrington (RI) High School and Dighton Rehoboth (MA) High School, from which she retired. (Fall River Herald News, MA)
Tears, smiles for East Greenbush accident victim Jun 15, 2007
She will go to Bates College and expects to major in science. She also shared his passion for helping others. (Albany Times Union)
With Iraq War as a Backdrop, Speakers Reflect on the Future Jun 11, 2007
Dean Kamen Inventor and entrepreneur Bates College We;re moving from a world of stuff, from the idea that there;s a finite amount of gold out there, a finite amount of almost anything out there. Throughout all of history, people fought over stuff: land, fuel, stuff. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Open Letter to APA Jun 10, 2007
" The membership has a right to know why, in the face of continually emerging sets of tangible evidence suggesting that the its policy was flawed and that psychologists were systematically employing expert psychological knowledge for purposes of abuse, the APA leadership refused to investigate, and continued to give cover for these abuses. (According to APA Ethics Director, Dr. Stephen Behnke, the BSCTs attach a copy of the PENS report to their training manuals.) Therefore, it is critical... (Zmag.org)
Perfect summer Jun 7, 2007
The small parking lot fills up fast, though, and there are concerns about overuse, so if you can plan your visit for a weekday or offseason, it would help preserve the area, according to Bryan McNulty, spokesman for Bates College, which manages the property and uses it as a research haven for students and professors. Down the next peninsula, along Route 127, is Reid State Park in Georgetown. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Rowing to a new success Jun 7, 2007
Norfolk's Jackie Olson (middle) rowing for Bates College ... She made the painful decision one day that her basketball career at Bates College was over. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
John Fuchs named CRCA DII National Coach of the Year Jun 5, 2007
Named the CRCA Division I Coach of the Year was Will Porter of Yale University, and Anne Lewis of Bates College received the Division III honor. (Wwuvikings.com)
Sarah Cannon Named Assistant Rowing Coach At Virginia Jun 1, 2007
Cannon is a 2000 graduate of Bates College with a degree in geology. She rowed at Bates for four years and was a team captain for three years. (Virginiasports.com)
Cold Spring Ranch Beef, a Cut Above Jun 1, 2007
Both Gabe and Amanda attended Bates College ... We have sold our beef in Kingfield, Rangeley, Salem, the Porter House in Eustis, the Apollo Bistro Restaurant in Waterville, the Four Street Restaurant in Portland and to Bates College who takes half our hamburger. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
Colleges deal with items left behind by students May 22, 2007
A six-foot boa constrictor got left in a drawer at the University of Florida a while back; a three-foot inflatable Jesus turned up at Bates College. This year's haul at Colgate includes a gross of chopsticks, a walking cast and a disco ball. (CNN)
Comprehensive event listings May 20, 2007
" Full-length dance-theater work about displaced peoples and migration. $12, students and seniors $10, under 10 $5.MaineBates Dance Festival Bates College, College Street, Lewiston , Maine. 207-786- 6381 starting 7/7. bates Performances at Schaeffer Theatre, 8 p.m., unless noted. $18, students and seniors $12, unless noted. Call for schedule of panel discussions, pre- and postconcert talks.7/14: Rubberdance Group.7/20-7/21: David Dorfman Dance.7/28: 7 p.m. 25th Anniversary Gala, new works by... (Boston Globe)
The Buzz: Dance May 20, 2007
July 9-11, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine. 207-786-6381. (Boston Globe)
Colleges Helping Students Explore Spirituality UCLA, May. 15 May 16, 2007
Invitees included teams of faculty and administrators from 10 schools across the country: UCLA; Bates College; Carnegie Mellon University; Florida State University; Furman University; Grinnell College; Miami University of Ohio; Spelman College; the University of California, Irvine; and Wellesley College. "The National Institute on Spirituality provided a forum for open dialogue about possible ways in which colleges and universities can provide more curricular and co-curricular opportunities for... (University of California Newswire, CA)
Drawn Here, Part 2 May 16, 2007
Frederick-Frost got a fine arts degree from Bates College in Maine. He was "drawn here" to continue his education in storytelling so he could combine his love for literature and drawing in one medium: the graphic novel. (WCAX.com, VT)
A Mother's Mission May 13, 2007
After graduating from Bates College, he didn t stop learning. He studied the Koran. (Boston Globe)
Somalis, Mainers locked in 'strange marriage' May 13, 2007
In the activity rooms, Somali children take part in computer lessons or music and art classes, while students from nearby Bates College provide help with school work. The project is now 70 percent Somali, but the manager said that the change in racial makeup doesn't seem to have triggered friction and that residents pretty much get along. (Boston Globe)
McGrory named Globe news editor May 11, 2007
McGrory grew up in Roslindale and Weymouth, received a BA from Bates College in Maine, and has worked at the New Haven Register and The Patriot Ledger. Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Local)
Molecule That Destroys Bone Also Protects It, New Research Shows May 10, 2007
D., from Bates College, Lewiston, Maine; and Jeffrey B. Smith, M.D., from David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Calif. The research findings appear in the May issue of the journal Blood. (Science Daily)
Canaccord Adams continues building Global Life Sciences practice ... May 8, 2007
David received a BA in Economics from Bates College and an M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics. (Earthtimes.org)
Ladies lax tops Bates; baseball loses twice Apr 29, 2007
After Bates' Molly Dilworth scored in the first three minutes of overtime made it 9-8, Kim tied the game with an unassisted goal immediately after picking up the opening draw control of the second half of overtime. Then with 1:35 left in the extra period, Kim was awarded and converted a free-position shot for the game-winning score. (Middletown Press, CT)
'If I had a nickel for ever beer I drank today ...' Apr 24, 2007
Newman's Day, observed as early as the 1970s at Bates College, was adopted by University students at an indeterminate time, allegedly following a speech given on campus by the actor that included the inspiring quote. In past years, Princeton's celebration of Newman's Day has witnessed the usual hangovers, McCosh Health Center visits and other lingering effects of inebriation. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
McHugh resigns as AD at College of N.J. for job at Bates College Apr 17, 2007
April 16, 2007, 6:21 PM EDT EWING, N.J. (AP) _ Kevin McHugh resigned as the athletic director at The College of New Jersey on Monday to accept a similar position at Bates College in Maine. McHugh will start his job as director of athletics and chair of the department of physical education at Bates on July 1. (Newsday -- State)
CNJ athletic director leaving in June Apr 17, 2007
After a lot of thought, however, McHugh will leave CNJ to accept the Athletic Director s position at Bates College. "I had to think long and hard about this, McHugh said yesterday from Indianapolis, where he was attending an NCAA meeting in his capacity as the Vice-Chair of the NCAA Division III Management Council. "But this is a terrific opportunity. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Forecast: Be tough Apr 14, 2007
"It was rainwater. Then I ran another 10K in Kalamazoo, Mich. There was a torrential downpour there as well. But the worst conditions I've seen for a running event was this past fall [Oct. 22] when our daughter [Abby, a freshman at Bates College] ran in the NESCAC championship at Harkness Memorial State Park [in Waterford, Conn.]. I have never seen conditions like that -- gale-force winds, driving rain, high tide, and tidal waters mixing with marsh water. It was so bad. I can't believe they... (Boston Globe)
COMMENTARY: Make tribute to Robinson a lasting appreciation Apr 14, 2007
He also started a nonprofit program that provides tutoring and college prep services to low-income high school students, and talked Bates College into giving a scholarship to one of the students. All that, and Ellison is still a senior at New York University. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Barlow High grad chases down a dream Apr 13, 2007
Will Boe-Wiegaard a 2002 Joel Barlow graduate and state champion tennis player pursued his career ambitions and earned a degree in biochemistry from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Along the way, Boe-Wiegaard secured his place in Bates College history by winning the NCAA Division II men's singles tennis championship ... "The day after I graduated Bates College I was on a plane to California to start a six-week tennis tour," he said. (Easton Courier, CT)
Sports Briefs: Softball, Track and Palladino Apr 11, 2007
The Panthers, who currently sit in third in the NESCAC West, will travel to Bates College this weekend for a doubleheader against the Bobcats. Heritage's offense earns her Player of the Week. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Legislator Killed at Sugarloaf Apr 11, 2007
She graduated from Bates College in 1986 and from the University of Maine School of Law in 1991. She served as a legislative director for then-Gov. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
Thayer inventor wins $100,000 prize Apr 3, 2007
"In addition to the lower cost of these raw materials, this new technology would also provide significant environmental benefits, because the burning of ethanol results in "nearly zero net greenhouse gas emissions," Lynd said.Environmentalists also point to the growth of cellulosic material instead of corn as a benefit of the process, as these materials make for more fertile soil.Lynd stressed the importance of sustainable fuel development."When future generations look back on how people live... (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Picked to be tops in Div. 3 Apr 1, 2007
"Ten days after its season opener, Colby crushed Bates College, 17-10, in Lewiston, Maine. Colby did not waste much time establishing itself as the Mules outscored the host school, 7-1, in the first 12 minutes 33 seconds of play. Libby led the way with three goals and four assists.Heading into yesterday's game against Middlebury College in Vermont, Colby was 3-2 on the season."We probably dropped in the polls after the Trinity game," Libby said, "but I think it might have been a good thing for... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sheridan picks up where she left off Apr 1, 2007
In the second game of the season, a 17-10 victory over Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, the sophomore midfielder scored four goals. "She has a knack for scoring," said her coach, Heidi Godomsky. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Direct Relief International Announces Five New Board Members Mar 24, 2007
She graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. The five new members will join current Direct Relief board members: Dorothy Adams, Bruce Anticouni, Rick Beckett, Frank Blue, Fred Burrows, Jon Clark, Ken Coates, Killick Datta, Ernie Drew, Gary Finefrock, Louise Gaylord, Dr. Bert Green, Brandt Handley, Stan Hatch, Dr. Priscilla Higgins, Brett Hodges, Tara Holbrook, Larry Koppelman, Dr. Dorothy Largay, Alixe Mattingly, Robert Nakasone,... (AlertNet)
Men's Lacrosse Adds Wheaton Mar 21, 2007
BEVERLY, MA - The Endicott College men's lacrosse team has added Wheaton College to their 2007 schedule, this after games with Babson College and Bates College were canceled due to inclement weather. The Gulls will face-off with the Lyons on Thursday night in Beverly, MA immediately following the women's lacrosse game with Wesleyan University. (Ecgulls.com)
Looming Weather Grounds Gulls, Men's Lax Game Postponed Mar 16, 2007
The men had an early season game vs. Bates College called off due to snow, while also being forced to reschedule last weeks contest with Babson because of frigid temperatures. The weather has once again been uncooperative, postponing today's rescheduled game. (Ecgulls.com)
College drug use, binge drinking rise Mar 15, 2007
Donald Harward, president emeritus of Bates College in Maine, says drinking and drug abuse are a symptom of students' disengagement from academic and civil life on campus. "I think a lot of presidents are aware of (increasing alcohol and drug problems among students), and they are struggling to come to grips with it.". (USA Today)
Uplifting: Z director helped set choreographer on his arc of success Mar 8, 2007
In 1986, when Doug Varone, an ambitious but unknown young dancer living in Lewiston, Maine, founded his own dance company, he received a commission from Katherine Knowles, then working as a presenter in association with Bates College, the well-known liberal arts school. The piece explored the history and heritage of the region's Franco-American mill workers and was first performed before an audience in a local mill. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Wedding of the Week Mar 7, 2007
When Jessica and Gautier met at a party while attending Bates College, "he had the unfortunate job of pumping the keg which, as fate would have it, was directly next to the vending machine," Jessica says. As it turns out, Jessica has a penchant for snacks, which led her in Gautier's direction during the party. (FOX Carolina, SC)