Alumni Profiles 
Angel Perez ’98 “I was a poor kid from the South Bronx, and Skidmore opened my eyes to a whole new world,” says social work major Angel Perez, a major force in helping his alma mater work toward achieving a diverse campus environment. A former assistant director in Skidmore’s admissions office and now the Alumni Association’s chair of diversity, Angel is director of secondary-school relations for Pace University’s Center for Urban Education. As director of Pace’s Upward Bound Program before that, he steered economically and educationally disadvantaged students to Skidmore. “I have a freshman there this year,” he says. “She can’t stop e-mailing me to tell me it’s the best decision she’s ever made.” 
Peter Wan ’95Peter Wan first laid eyes on Skidmore’s campus when, as a high-school senior, he played piano in the Filene Music Competion and won a four-year scholarship. “I enjoyed the environment and even chatted with the president,” he recalls of that visit. “I realized then that Skidmore was a place where I could get personal attention. It was also a place where I could pursue multiple interests.” Careerwise, it was a summer internship on Wall Street that led to his first job as an equity trader. A decade later, the biology and music double major is a vice president at Auufhauser Securities Inc. Peter is currently a young alumni trustee at Skidmore. 
Juleyka Lantigua '96A double major in government and Spanish and president of a Latino/a student organization, Juleyka received a Fulbright Scholarship after Skidmore, enabling her to conduct research in Madrid. After earning a master’s in journalism, she became managing editor for “Urban Latino” magazine. She’s now managing editor of “Honey” magazine, a national entertainment, beauty, and fashion monthly geared toward African-American women. Says Juleyka, “My relationship with Skidmore is like any relationship—we support, challenge, and nurture each other even when we are at odds—as we both grow and learn.” 
Ayanna Singleton ’01"I loved it," recalls Ayanna of her first visit to Skidmore. "I felt a great vibe from the school. The students were sincere, and I could tell that my relationships with faculty would be personal. As someone who came from a high school with a 40:1 student/teacher ratio, that was critical." Ayanna, a psychology-sociology major, found Skidmore challenging in a social sense. “But,” she says, “it forced me to step out of my circle and develop relationships with people of different backgrounds and experiences. I appreciate the lessons I learned at Skidmore about valuing differences and broadening my perspectives." Ayanna works as a recruiter for J.P. Morgan Chase, working with educational institutions. Down the road, she’d like to run a business providing professional development skills and strategies. 
Rosalynn Chun ’02From small town Ohio to London, England, to the Big Apple—stitched together by Skidmore. That’s one way of thinking about Rosalynn Chun ’02, who majored in history and minored in sociology and government. She also made “great friends” in college. But it was her semester in Skidmore’s London program that truly stood out because it was her “own experience”—her decision, her trip, her way. Her relationship with Skidmore professors also stood out. Says Rosalynn, “Whenever I needed letters of recommendation, there were so many professors I could turn to because they knew me as both a student and a person.” Rosalynn recently landed a job with A & E Television Networks in New York City. She hopes to explore the production side of television in media communications. It’s an interest she developed at Skidmore. Creative Thought Matters. Skidmore College · 815 North Broadway · Saratoga Springs, NY · 12866
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