Summer 2003

Skidmore’s alumni of ’73 celebrate their thirtieth reunion in vintage style. See more reunion photos here.

(photo by Paul Dwyer ’83)

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 Outward bound Armed with skills and talents, new grads leap into the future Kids, dogs, and the power of service Learning to help helps troubled teens Being there Healing the spirit when the body is ailing D E P A R T M E N T S Letters Observations Centennial spotlight On campus Faculty focus Arts on view Sports Books Advancement Class notes

News Breaks

SKIDMORE’S NEW PRESIDENT has arrived. He’s Philip A. Glotzbach, former vice president for academic affairs at the University of Redlands in California. Read about him here, and watch for a profile in the fall Scope.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS are busting out all over campus, and you’re invited to one of the first and biggest, on October 17-18-19. Along with Family Weekend, there will be Skidmore history exhibits and events, plus the inauguration of President Glotzbach on Saturday afternoon. Preview the jam-packed agenda.

PROSECUTORS SAY THE DEATH PENALTY OFFERS “CLOSURE” to the families of murder victims. Does it really? What do they say about it? In September, Skidmore hosts an academic symposium and exhibit to explore this aspect of capital punishment. Watch for Scope’s coverage in the winter.