Stories about "Veterans Plaza"
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A Veterans Day moment at Bates, ‘all that has been sacrificed and shared’
Friday, November 10, 2023 2:50 pm
Sophia Cattallani ’25 of Skaneateles, N.Y., kept her trumpet zipped in her…
![Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans PlazaBrittany provided the following program outline:Welcoming Remarks: BrittanyOpening Prayer: BrittanyTaps: Julie Jesurum ’22, a biochemistry major from Weston, Mass., plays on trumpetPoem for Safety- Tyler Shambaugh '22Invitation to lay a stoneBegin ritual by laying a stone for each branch in the armed forces*Moment of Silence*Poem for Peace- Frances White '22Benediction-Raymond](https://www.bates.edu/news/files/2021/11/21111_Veterans_Day_0057-400x267.webp)
Veterans Day: poetry, taps, and a poignant ritual at Veterans Plaza
Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:23 pm
A poignant observance at Veterans Plaza offered a simple ritual that "people can interact with throughout Veterans Day," says the Rev. Brittany Longsdorf.
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Bates dedicates Veterans Plaza, now ‘part of our mission to educate and transform lives’
Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:21 am
"Veterans Plaza will be part and parcel of our mission to educate and transform lives," said President Clayton Spencer at the virtual dedication event on Oct. 9.
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Campus Construction Update: Sept. 25, 2020
Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:05 am
Veterans Plaza will be dedicated on Oct. 9. And over at the Bonney center, they're singing "Room to Run."
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Campus Construction Update: July 24, 2020
Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:04 pm
“Things are looking awesome” at Veterans Plaza, reports Shelby Burgau, who is managing the project for Bates.
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Campus Construction Update: July 17, 2020
Thursday, July 16, 2020 8:42 am
The arrival of the self-elevating Hydro Mobile staging at the Bonney Science Center means that bricklayers will soon be at work.
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Campus Construction Update: May 15, 2020
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 9:55 am
In June, Bates will commence work on Veterans Plaza: a site honoring military service as a form of public service, acknowledging war’s impacts, and providing a spot for peace and quiet.