Family and friends of Pete Frates, BC ’07, in addition to other members of the BC community, gathered in St. Ignatius on Friday to celebrate Frates’ life.
Sports, Featured Story
Four Years After Ice Bucket Challenge, Frates’ Mission Still Making Waves
After raising over $220 million dollars towards fighting ALS through the Ice Bucket Challenge alone, the Frates family has been joined by close friends that are determined to keep the mission going strong.
Sports, Top Story, Baseball
Fans Show Up, but Eagles Fall at Fenway in ALS Awareness Game
Florida State used four run fifth inning to retake the lead and never looked back, outing BC 12-7 in the seventh rendition of the ALS Awareness Game.
Spring
Craig, Mondou Lift Demon Deacons Over Eagles in Opener
Birdball couldn’t handle the power hitting of Will Craig and the consistency of Nate Mondou in a loss to the Demon Deacons.
Editorials, Opinions
Frates’ Jersey Retirement Shows Best of BC Athletics
“The retirement of Frates’ jersey is a worthwhile celebration of the good he has done while also raising more awareness for the cause he still fights for.”
Spring, Featured Story
A Decade Later, Frates Remains the Heartbeat of Birdball
Despite the unbelievable success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Pete Frates and his family aren’t done fighting for awareness and research for the disease.
Top Story, Spring, Baseball
Eagles Topple Georgia Tech In ALS Awareness Game
With Pete Frates in attendance, Birdball defeated the Yellow Jackets in the fourth annual ALS Awareness Game.
Off Campus, Athletics
Pete Frates Named PRWeek Communicator Of The Year
Pete Frates was named Communicator of the Year by PRWeek for his success with starting and spreading the ALS Icebucket Challenge and raising awareness for the disease.
