Stephanie Kelley-Romano, a Professor of Rhetoric, Film, and Screen Studies at Bates College sat down with our Multifaith Fellows, Khadeeja Qureshi and Frances White to discuss social pressures and unhealthy habits, overcoming low expectations,

A Conversation with Phyllis Graber Jensen

Apr 21st, 2022 37m 32s

Phyllis Graber Jensen, the Director of Photography & Video for the Bates Communications Office, sat down with our Multifaith Fellows, Dianna Georges and Alix Zabin to discuss her photography, Jewish identity, and what it was like coming of age

A Conversation with Ian-Khara Ellasante

Dec 10th, 2021 39m 39s

Dr. Ian-Khara Ellasante, professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Bates College, sat down (via Zoom) with our Multifaith Fellows, Serena Sen and Ben Schmandt to discuss neighborhood, community, false starts, and transformation. Hosted on Ac

A Conversation with Darby Ray

Apr 26th, 2021 45m 55s

Darby Ray, member of the Faculty at Bates College and Director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships, sat down (via Zoom) with Multifaith Fellows Austin Dumont and Hannah McKenzie to discuss the importance of imagination in her every

A Conversation with Adriana Salerno

Mar 26th, 2021 35m 29s

Professor Adriana Salerno, Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics at Bates College, sat down (via Zoom) with Multifaith Fellows Ahimy Soto-Garcia and Fabian Miemietz to discuss her childhood in beautiful Caracas, why she considers herself

Special Martin Luther King Jr. Day Episode: Rev. Peter Gomes

Jan 13th, 2021 26m 58s

A special Martin Luther King Jr. Day episode of Buen Camino! In this episode, we share an archival recording from 1997 of Bates Alum Rev. Peter Gomes (Class of ‘65) in which he reflects on his book, “The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind a

A Conversation with Hoi Ning Ngai

Nov 30th, 2020 36m 58s

Hoi Ning Ngai is Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Business Advising in the Bates Center for Purposeful Work. Hoi Ning sat down (via Zoom) with with Multifaith Fellows, Khushi Choudhary & Cyan Hunte to discuss being a sociable intro

A Conversation with Kirk Read

Oct 30th, 2020 33m 14s

Kirk Read is Professor and Chair of French and Francophone Studies at Bates. Kirk sat down (via Zoom) with Multifaith Fellows, Joan Buse and Yueh Qi Chuah to discuss silence as a means of connection, discovering his vocation, and baking pies as

A Conversation with Cynthia Baker

Mar 11th, 2020 38m 37s

Cynthia Baker, Professor of Religious Studies at Bates College, sat down with Multifaith Fellows, Lila Patinkin and Mara Stolzenbach, to discuss her years as a preschool teacher, foraging for wild mushrooms, and being called by the big question

A Conversation with Darryl Uy

Dec 19th, 2019 27m 55s

Director of the Bates Office of Admissions, Darryl Uy, sat down with Multifaith Fellows, Alexis Hudes and Matt Suslovic to discuss his love of theatre, the difference between a calling and a passion, and how a commitment to equity influences hi

A Conversation with Leslie Hill

Nov 27th, 2019 37m 25s

Leslie Hill is a Politics Professor at Bates College. Leslie’s research and teaching has focused on subjects in women, gender and politics; women in the global political economy; and, Black Women’s Studies. She retired from Bates in May 2019. L

A Conversation with Tom Twist

Oct 22nd, 2019 34m 58s

Tom Twist is the Sustainability Manager at Bates. Tom works to provide Bates faculty, staff, and students with the tools needed to reduce our environmental footprint by conserving energy, promoting renewable energy, alternative transportation,

A Conversation with Alison Melnick Dyer

Jun 3rd, 2019 25m 6s

Alison Melnick Dyer is a professor of Religion who teaches courses on Asian Religion and specializes in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhism. Her research considers questions at the intersection of authority, gender, privilege, and the role of the reli

A Conversation with James Reese

May 9th, 2019 35m 12s

James Reese is the Associate Dean for International Student Programs at Bates College. He supports international students during the initial transition and throughout their Bates experiences. He has been at Bates since 1977. Dean Reese sat down

Rate