![Cole De Magistris ’24, an economics and rhetoric, film, and screen studies double major from Emerson, N.J. He had a purposeful work internship during August 2023 with the Minnesota Vikings training facility in Eagan, Minn. He was photographed here on Aug. 21, 2023. Work: Supporting marketing, fan engagement, and guest services initiatives included with Fan Village, the Vikings’ fan experience program during training camp.](https://www.bates.edu/news/files/2023/09/image_croop-67213825-200x133.webp)
Others may look ahead to summertime eagerly anticipating beach trips, camping, cookouts, etc., but for Campus Construction Update, summer means just one thing: facility projects at Bates.
Here’s how the summer went down, CCU-style:
![]() | Campus Construction Update: Aug. 8, 2024Russell Street Field begins its transition from grass to multipurpose turf, our newest residence at 96 Campus Avenue, gets on the de-fence, and the long-awaited new bell striker arrives in the Hathorn Hall bellfry. |
![]() | Campus Construction Update: July 10, 2024Bates’ recent architectural adventures — new Bonney Science Center and renovated Chase and Dana halls — have emphasized bringing daylight indoors. The work at 96 Campus Avenue continues the theme. |
![]() | Campus Construction Update: June 7, 2024As always, this summer’s facility initiatives comprise a nice variety: new kilns for the Olin Arts Center, specialized labs for new faculty, and two biggies, conversion of the former convent at 96 Campus Avenue into a residence and the transformation of Russell Street Field from a soccer pitch into a multipurpose field available for all active Bobcats. |