- Skidmore celebrated the high points, reflected on the low, and came together over the ones in between in 2016.
- In his Oct. 1 program he will explore the importance of play, musical and otherwise. Admission is open to the public.
- For 25 years, this special annual event has reminded us that the art of storytelling is alive and well at Skidmore.
- Students and faculty from several disciplines have collaborated to present a special program marking the centennial of the birth of avant-garde composer John Cage. Newly added: link to an interview with Professor Debra Fernandez. (Left: David Porter plays a 'prepared' piano. Photo by Phil Scalia)
- New volume titled "In Her Own Words" by Helen and David Porter gives insider's look at Lucy Skidmore Scribner's life from 1916 to 1931.
- Awarded an honorary degree at Carleton's 137th commencement, Skidmore's fifth president characteristically spoke about play and its relation to serious endeavor. Sometimes it's more important to see things fresh than to get them right, he observed.
- Porter, who served as Skidmore's president from 1987 to 1999, taught classics and music at Carleton for 25 years and also served as president in 1986-87. He'll be honored at Carleton's 137th Commencement on June 11.