Beneath you will see that some highlights from the work of the Alumni Council this previous tutorial 12 months. Whereas the final 4 months have definitely been difficult for all of us within the Bates neighborhood, and we anticipate continued challenges within the months forward, we’re heartened by the various methods Batesies have rallied collectively to assist one another and Bates.
By way of our annual awards, we’re recognizing six alumni this 12 months for his or her dedication to the faculty, service to their communities, and distinction of their careers. Whereas the coronoavirus pandemic has not but allowed us to honor these distinguished alumni in individual, we’re dedicated to doing so on the earliest risk. Within the meantime, you may learn extra about their accomplishments, and be a part of us in recognizing them just about throughout Again to Bates. Please nominate excellent alumni for us to think about in 2021.
Three members of the Alumni Council accomplished their phrases in June 2020; we’re grateful for the devoted service of Larry Handerhan ’05, Afroz Baig ’11 and Keith Harvie ’67. Usually right now we’d use this house to announce the latest members of the Alumni Council. Nevertheless, given the uncertainty of the 12 months forward, it was determined to not deliver new members on to the Council this 12 months. If you’re desirous about serving on the Council sooner or later, please think about submitting a nomination. We are going to assessment previous and new nominations in our 2021 deliberations.
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It’s an ideal day to be a Bobcat.
Jen Crawford ’01, Alumni Council President
Kevin Moore ’93, Alumni Council Vice President
Larry Handerhan ’05, Alumni Council Previous President
Impression Work – FY20 Accomplishments
Whereas the Alumni Council has traditionally centered on digital engagement, in FY20 the Council doubled down on digital outreach to assist the faculty’s response to the COVID-19 public well being emergency.
1. Improve engagement of alumni by means of digital platforms and significant volunteer experiences.
Council Champions: Kevin Moore ’93 and Cat Djang ’13
Highlighted FY20 accomplishments:
✔ After the COVID-19 public well being emergency, shifted to assist the faculty because it reshaped regional and alumni engagement actions to digital platforms.
✔ Recognized and chosen 4 alumni for social media “take-overs”, #LifeOutsideTheDen.
✔ Helped to establish alumni serving to communities by means of this disaster (on the entrance strains or in different methods) to take part in sharing their tales on social media.
✔ Created second ” ‘Cat Chat” digital panel in March 2020, Scholar Voices: Summer time Internship Reflections, receiving 56 registrations and reaching 23 distinctive viewers.
✔ Created video and letter from the AC to the graduating Class of 2020 welcoming them to the alumni neighborhood.
2. Assist and additional objectives of Purposeful Work Initiative.
Council Champions: Tracy Peacock ’94 and Katie Hawkins Vail ‘05
Highlighted FY20 accomplishments:
✔ Partnered with the Workplace of Purposeful Work within the roll-out of Bates Bridge, together with early pilot testing, seeding digital dialogue part; and selling amongst alumni. As of June 30, 2020 there have been 741 Registered Alumni and 52,115 whole person actions.
✔ Deliberate and executed two digital panels in Might 2020 highlighting present alumni:
- “How Athletics Impacted Profession Discovery and Networking” highlighting alum sharing how athletics impacted their profession discovery course of.
- “Knowledge and Resilience In a Powerful Economic system” connecting college students with alumni from the category of 2009, to debate methods on wanting for jobs in a tricky economic system.
✔ Designed a “Knowledge Doc” with written and visible testimonials from Alumni on their methods for survival in a tricky economic system.
3. Improve attendance at Marketing campaign occasions and establish finest practices for regional and Reunion occasions.
Council Champions: Don McDade ‘74 and Jeremy Chase ’91
Highlighted FY20 accomplishments:
✔ In gentle of the Covid-19 public well being emergency, pivoted to assist regional volunteer leaders attain out new Bates alums from the category of 2020.
✔ Developed a pilot initiative in Denver which included a Purposeful Work launch occasion to function the inspiration for a Bates management volunteer group (occasion postponed as a result of Covid-19)
✔ Alumni Council members had been leaders in digital reunion programming and helped create class-specific reunion gatherings.
Recognition of Excellence
Council Champions: Larry Handerhan ’05 and Jen Crawford ‘01
2020 Alumni Award Winners:
✔ Alumni Neighborhood Service Award: Bud Schultz ’81
✔ Distinguished Younger Alumni Award: Sangita Murali ’12/Maggie Reilly Fidler ’12
✔ Helen A. Papaioanou ’49 Service Award: Irwin Flashman ’65
✔ Sesquicentennial Prize: Amy Bass ’92
✔ Bruce Stangle Award for Distinguished Service: Ben Lowenstein ’92 P’23
In 2020, the Council reviewed 30 nominations for Alumni Awards and 40 nominations for the Alumni Council.
Meet your Alumni Council – Membership 2019-2020
24 alumni representing 6 a long time, 17 courses and 10 States
Larry Handerhan ’05 – President
Washington, DC
Serving since 2010
Jennifer Crawford ’01 – Vice President
South Boston, MA
Serving since 2015
Afroz Baig ’11
Oakland, CA
Serving since 2017
Dan Barsky ’03
Miami Seaside, Fla.
Serving since 2019
Steve Brackett ’85 P’22
Boston, Mass.
Serving since 2019
Jeremy Chase ’91
Larchmont, NY
Serving since 2016
Cat Djang ’13
Brooklyn, NY
Serving since 2017
Leah Elsmore ’12
Denver, Colo
Serving since 2019
Fadia Felfle ’15
New York, N.Y.
Serving since 2019
Keith Harvie ’67
Manchester, ME
Serving since 2018
Katie Hawkins Vail ’05
Portland, ME
Serving since 2017
Mike Hogan ’85
San Francisco, CA
Serving since 2016
John Howard ’86
Cos Cob, CT
Serving since 2018
Sagun KC ’00
Boston, Mass.
Serving since 2015
Karen L. Finocchio Lubeck ’92
Marblehead, MA
Serving since 2018
Lance Matthiesen ’85
Washington, D.C.
Serving since 2019
Don McDade ’74
Portland, ME
Serving since 2018
Kevin Moore ’93
Hanover, MA
Serving since 2017
Aya Murata ’92
Andover, MA
Serving since 2016
Tracy O’Mara Peacock ’94
Wilmette, IL
Serving since 2016
Erica Seifert Plunkett ’86
Holliston, MA
Serving since 2017
Monica Rodriguez ’12
New York, N.Y.
Serving since 2019
Jeff Snyder ’00
Glastonbury, CT
Serving since 2018
Arsalan Suhail ’09
Lebanon, NH
Serving since 2017
Governance — FY20 course of Enhancements:
✔ Hosted first-ever Digital Alumni Council Assembly (January, 2020) and pivoted Alumni Council to assist the faculty’s highest wants after the COVID-19 public well being emergency
✔ Streamlined Awards Vetting Course of and begun reevaluation of Award Descriptions
Guiding Rules of Management – FY19 and FY20
- Construct on latest governance successes and enhance subcommittee effectiveness by means of employees liaison and co-chair coaching. Add a minimum of one “Deep Dive” brainstorm session to every assembly
- Assist alternatives for each alum to really feel related to the Marketing campaign
- Improve Alumni Council profile amongst alumni and Bates neighborhood by instituting a Yr in Overview abstract, market and spotlight alumni awards, and promote new members.
