1794 Society News for October 2022

October 2022

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The Bowdoin Prize: Kenneth I. Chenault ’73, H’96 Receives College’s Highest Honor

Kenneth I. Chenault of the Bowdoin Class of 1973, and a 1996 honorary degree recipient, was awarded The Bowdoin Prize—the highest honor the College bestows upon its members—during a special ceremony attended by family, friends, classmates, trustees, and many alumni and parents on November 2, 2022, at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City.

Bowdoin and COVID-19: An Oral History of the Pandemic

Bowdoin has completed the first phase of a project to collect the COVID-19-related stories of students, faculty, staff, and administrators for an extensive oral history of how the College navigated the pandemic.

CXD Student Panel Discusses Skills, Experience Needed for Life Beyond Bowdoin

Career Exploration and Development (CXD) held a virtual event in October exclusively for 1794 Society members in appreciation of their dedication and generosity to Bowdoin’s annual funds. Hosted by 1794 Society Membership Committee chair Rick Bonomo '85, students joined CXD Executive Director Kristin Brennan and Senior Associate Director Meg Springer to talk about how current students are gaining the skills, knowledge, and experience to prepare them for life beyond Bowdoin.

Multicultural Alumni Groups Bring Students and Alums Together over Homecoming Weekend

Groups representing Black, Latinx, and Asian alumni brought together Bowdoin graduates, students, and staff over Homecoming Weekend for some reconnecting, reminiscing, and networking.

Alumni Law Dinner Attracts Students Curious About Life as a Lawyer

Career Exploration and Development (CXD) recently hosted a dinner with several alumni who work in the legal field and about seventy students.

An Evening of Music and Conversation with Toshi Reagon and Maine Artists, Activists, Writers

Joseph McKeen Visiting Fellow Toshi Reagon was on campus in late October in advance of the production of her opera Parable of the Sower next spring.

Reaching GOLD: Unlocking a Young Alumni Challenge Gift

Together, graduates of the last decade (GOLD) can unlock up to $100,000 to support financial aid at Bowdoin. Here's how it works: If five hundred GOLD alumni make a gift of any size to Bowdoin between November 14 and18, an anonymous alumni couple will make a $100,000 gift to financial aid. Learn more.

Young Alumni Questionnaire

Take this brief anonymous survey to help us gather feedback to strengthen engagement, relationships, and communications with young alumni.

Polar Bear Athletics

Soccer Teams Earn NCAA Tournament Bids

The men’s and women’s soccer teams earned at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament in selections announced November 7. The eighth-ranked Polar Bear men will host a regional at Pickard Field this weekend while the women’s soccer team will head to a regional in Scranton, Pa. Both teams will play in opening round matches on Saturday and live coverage will be available at GoUBears.com.

Christine Reimer Sails to Third-Place Finish at ICSA Singlehanded Nationals

Bowdoin junior Christine Reimer '24 capped a fantastic fall campaign with a third-place finish at the Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s Women’s Singlehanded Nationals in Virginia last weekend. Read all about her performance here.

Bowdoin Women’s Rugby Battles Castleton in NIRA Semifinals Saturday

The Polar Bear women’s rugby team will host Castleton in a NIRA Semifinal match Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The Polar Bears, who have won back-to-back NIRA Division III crowns, will look to return to the national final with a win. Watch live coverage of the match at GoUBears.com.

Bowdoin-Colby Close Football Season Saturday at Whittier Field

The 133rd meeting between two of Division III football’s longest rivals will take place under the lights at Whittier Field Saturday when Bowdoin and Colby conclude their 2022 football seasons. The game will be broadcast live on GoUBears.com.

Polar Bears to host Division III Cross Country Regional Saturday

Bowdoin College will serve as the host institution for the 2022 NCAA Division III Cross Country East Regional on Saturday, November 12. With nearly forty teams on site, it will be one of the largest fields to ever compete on the Pickard cross country course. A live webcast will be provided by the Northeast Sports Network and complete information on the championship can be found here.

Winter Schedules Online

With the Polar Bear basketball teams getting underway this weekend, fans can follow all the action and view full schedules for all of the Bowdoin winter sports teams on the Composite Calendar at GoUBears.com

Seven Professors Appointed to Named Chairs

Judith Casselberry, Charles Dorn, Barbara Elias, David Gordon, Mohammad Irfan, Zorina Khan, Scott Sehon

Seven Bowdoin professors have been appointed to named chairs at the College in recognition of their achievements as scholars and educators.

Climate Expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Appointed Roux Distinguished Scholar

The College has appointed marine biologist, policy expert, author, and climate justice expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson the new Roux Distinguished Scholar.

Officials from US, Greenland, and Denmark Hold High-Level Meeting on Campus

Douglas Jones '89 is among the diplomats and other senior government officials from the US and Greenland who convened on campus to discuss the strengthening of ties between America and the Arctic island nation.

A Medieval Collection Burnishes the Bowdoin Museum of Art

Since the Bowdoin College Museum of Art received 100 extraordinary objects from the Wyvern Collection as a long-term loan, the artworks have become "an integral part of the day-to-day life of the Museum," staff say.

Bowdoin Presents Season 2: Academic Work

Season two of Bowdoin Presents transports listeners back to the classroom by sharing the work and research of Bowdoin faculty and others in Bowdoin’s academic community. Listen in as journalist Lisa Bartfai engages in conversation with those who teach, inspire, and share knowledge on our campus.

You can find Bowdoin Presents on: Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Google Play, Simplecast, Spotify, and Stitcher.

Fall 2022 Volunteer Conference Welcomes New Alumni Council Members, New Leaders

The annual Fall Volunteer Conference, held September 22–24, 2022, brought together the Alumni Council, Alumni Fund Directors, and the Bowdoin Regional Admissions Volunteer Organization (BRAVO) National Advisory Board.

(L. to r.) Charles Dorn, Matthew Bernstein '13, Yusur Jasim '25, Doris Santoro.

Bowdoin Teacher Scholar Matthew Bernstein '13 Named 2023 Maine Teacher of the Year (WCSH)

Bowdoin Organic Garden: Biologist Turned Artist Ian Trask '05 Picks “Favorite Maine Place" (Down East)

Kathleen Waller '02 Interviews Mike Ritter '02 in Recently Launched Arts Journal (The Matterhorn )

Barbara Held: What Barbara Ehrenreich Taught a Diehard Pessimist about Hope (Times Record/Portland Press Herald)

Celebrating Polar Bears Who Serve Their Communities and the College

Help us recognize outstanding alumni volunteers serving their communities and the College. The Alumni Council Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the Alumni Footprints Award, Foot Soldier of Bowdoin Award, Polar Bear Award, and Young Alumni Service Award.

Submit a nomination here.

The History of NESCAC Sports with

Dan Covell ‘86

Join alumni, families, and friends in Boston for a reception and discussion with Dan Covell '86, who recently published The New England Small College Athletic Conference: A History.

Learn more and register for the event.

Findings from Recent Bowdoin Asian and Latinx Alumni Listening Sessions

The College’s Office of Multicultural Alumni Engagement held several focus groups over the summer with a few alumni constituencies, including the Latinx and Asian communities, to better understand their needs and interests.