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Message from Academic Festival Coordinators
Excellence matters at Skidmore College. Students write perceptive
papers, conduct insightful scientific and mathematical research,
choreograph breathtaking dances, and create stimulating theatrical
productions. In labs, at field sites, in libraries, and in studios, our
students take ownership of their curriculum and demonstrate the mix of
creativity and excellence that characterizes Academic Festival.
The eighteenth annual Academic Festival brings the Skidmore
community together to celebrate our students’ achievements.
Departments and programs across the College have selected their very
best students to present during four designated time slots. With no more
than eight concurrent sessions in each time slot, we hope to attract large
audiences our top-notch presenters last year. This year once again, we
are offering a popular lunchtime slot for departments and programs to
sponsor their own sessions; some panels will extend into or begin during
the lunchtime slot. We will host a brief reception in Gannett Lobby at
the end of the day to reflect upon the highlights of this celebration of
excellence.
