Greene, Auburn Bates students named community liaisons

LEWISTON — Two area Bates College students have been named 2018-19 community liaisons, who will help forge partnerships between college clubs and the community.

Tyler Simmons of Greene, a sophomore, has been named a liaison for the Chinese Language and Culture Club.
Samatar Iman of Auburn, a sophomore at Bates College, has been named a 2018-19 community liason for the club basketball team.
Both will lead community engagement efforts, developing activities, programs, and partnerships that encourage civic learning and action for the club.
Simmons is a 2016 graduate of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone. Iman, the son of Fadumo Y. Omar of Auburn, is a 2017 graduate of Edward Little High School.
Established in 2013, the Bates College Community Liaison Program is supported by the Office of Campus Life and the Harward Center for Community Partnerships. Each year, Bates students perform more than 80,000 hours of volunteer and community service work in the surrounding community.
“Through this program, students develop as leaders as they build strong partnerships across their community and see the meaningful results of their work,” said Darby Ray, director of the Harward Center. “These experiences plant the seeds of lifelong civic responsibility.”