Fall 2003

Dance fever reigns at an ice-cream social during orientation. New students also took part in a barbecue, auditions and sports tryouts, community-service projects, and any number of meetings, briefings, and seminars.

(Photo by Andy Camp)

In honor of Skidmore’s centennial, pick up a copy of Make No Small Plans, researched and written by Mary C. Lynn, professor of American studies. This comprehensive history is jammed with facts and photos, personal stories and recollections, and more than 200 photographs. Order it today!

F E A T U R E S Meet the prez Phil Glotzbach is already at home, and at work Getting serious Are Skidmore students too busy partying, or studying, or both? Wild thing, you make my heart sing When work really is a zoo Dateline Kosovo Ex-pat journalist delves into Balkan turbulence D E P A R T M E N T S Letters Observations Centennial spotlight On campus Faculty focus Arts on view Sports Advancement Class notes

News Breaks

FUN FACTS FROM 1903, background on Skidmore history, and a clickable map of the old campus are all in the left-hand menu of the new centennial Web site. Watch for coverage of October’s centennial kickoff celebration, including President Philip Glotzbach’s inauguration, in the winter Scope.

T’BRED GOLFERS WON their third straight ECAC championship this fall. The team shot a second-round 305, finishing the event 15 strokes ahead of second-place University of Rochester. NYU and St. Lawrence tied for third in the eighteen-team tournament. Check out the latest sports news here.

GREENING THE CAMPUS was the topic for about 100 students, faculty, and others at a conference organized by Skidmore’s Facilities Services. The event included a national teleconference as well as live discussions with Saratoga officials, “green” architects, and a range of Skidmorites. Get all the info here, and watch Scope for a wrapup.