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Bates College Welcomes Class of 2030

Saturday, September 12, 2026

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The Class of 2030 at Bates Technical College in Puyallup began their academic year with AESOP orientation on August 28, 2026.

Bates welcomed 2030 students and new faculty members to the Puyallup campus, including President Garry W. Jenkins who was recently named to a prestigious Presidential Fellowship. The college also reported that Human Resources earned an award for excellence in employee well-being.

The college's annual AESOP program focuses on student connection and authenticity. Bates Technical College serves Puyallup residents through career-focused education programs.

📄 Source: Bates Technical College — http://www.bates.edu/news/

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The Class of 2030 at Bates Technical College in Puyallup began their academic year with AESOP orientationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The AESOP orientation was on August 28, 2026“The Class of 2030, the third largest in Bates history, gathered to kick off AESOP on Friday, Aug. 28 — the day after move-in day.”
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Bates welcomed 2030 students and new faculty members to the Puyallup campusNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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President Garry W. Jenkins was recently named to a prestigious Presidential FellowshipNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The college reported that Human Resources earned an award for excellence in employee well-being“Bates Human Resources earns award for excellence in well-being September 4, 2026”
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The college's annual AESOP program focuses on student connection and authenticityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Bates Technical College serves Puyallup residents through career-focused education programsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.