Bowdoin Magazine

We publish Bowdoin Magazine three times a year and send it free of charge to all Bowdoin alumni, parents of current and recent undergraduates, members of the senior class, faculty and staff, and members of the Association of Bowdoin Friends.

Inside the Spring/Summer 2026 issue

Features

A Gift of Views

Brunswick photographer Leon B. Strout left a vast collection behind when he died. His son Roger, class of 1923, donated them to Bowdoin, but they remained nearly inaccessible until new generosity brought them fully to light.

Navigating Life

Somira Sao ’99, who was born in a Khmer Rouge work camp and came to Maine as a child, is a mom of six and professional writer and photographer who sails the world with her family.

Bloom

In every stage, from bud to bloom, flowers communicate our deepest feelings and remind us of the fragility and beauty of life.

Q&A

Learning from History: Allen Wells, a specialist in Latin America, has written a book about a new area of study for him—Bowdoin’s past.

Column

Who Get's Greenland?: Arctic anthropologists Susan Kaplan and Genevieve LeMoine remind us that the voices of Inuit should have priority in talks of who governs Greenland.

Profiles

Lauren Napier ’14 is a writer, model, painter, singer, and musician who performs as Punk Rock Doll.
Kristi Eiane ’83 finds rewards in helping her neighbors resolve issues and seeing results fi rsthand.
Mike Felton ’00 puts the power of career and technical education to work in St. George, Maine.

Forward

Colorful Clammer: Pete Hope ’62 is the author of Stuck in the Mud, a history of Maine’s clamming industry.

Dine

Bowdoin Dining shares a summery salad with corn, cucumbers, and blueberries.