At Bates Reunion in June, the Alumni Association gathered to present the annual Alumni Council Awards, recognizing the exceptional career and service achievements of five alumni. Audience members at the Annual Gathering of the Alumni Association look on as five alumni are honored with Alumni Council Awards. Bates President Garry W. Jenkins, at right, presents the Distinguished Young Alumni Award to Rachel Ebersole ’17, at center, with President of the Alumni Association Leah Elsmore ’12 at the podium. Erica Seifert Plunkett ’86 earned the Helen A. Papaioanou ’49 Distinguished Alumni Service Award, which recognizes alumni who have given exceptional service to the college. Erica Seifert Plunkett ’86, at left, with Bates President Garry W. Jenkins during the presentation of the Helen A. Papaioanou ’49 Distinguished Alumni Service Award.