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Winter 2000
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Snapshots from college:
Friends of the Presidents treated to special presentations
High-tech
biological research. Creativity in movement. Ensemble musicianship. Just a few
"snapshots" that illustrate the Skidmore academic experience–and
the kind of learning environment for which the Friends of the Presidents giving
society provides major material support.
As a way to exhibit
the fruits of their labors, and to honor their loyalty and generosity, the College
invited the Friends of the Presidents to a gala dinner celebration in New York
City in December. The event, held at the Mark and hosted by President Jamienne
S. Studley and her husband, Gary J. Smith, was a warm and festive gathering of
some 130 FOP donors, along with a small group of faculty, students, and administrators.
"Some of
the best lessons we can give our students . . . are the ability to listen and
the chance to be heard, the opportunity to solve problems together, and the chance
to practice thinking independently while working collaboratively." That description
of Skidmore’s education, offered by Studley in her inauguration address,
also served as a fine introduction for the evening’s showcase of student-faculty
work. First, Associate Professor and Dance Program Director Mary DiSanto-Rose,
Eileen Schwartz ’01, and Erin Strong ’00 (with help from musician Stacey
Fox and technician John Danison) presented an expressive dance performance that
they’d jointly developed and choreographed. Later, Professor of Biology David
Domozych, Frances Baylson ’00, and Jamie Linde ’00 discussed their research
into plant-cell processes and gave a slide show of images from their microscopic
investigations. And, providing both an academic demonstration and the evening’s
entertainment, Michael Flanagan ’01 struck up the Skidmore Jazz Ensemble,
a group coordinated by Mark Vinci, lecturer in music, and consisting of some 20
student musicians.
Along with Studley’s
remarks highlighting historical moments and updates on current and future College
happenings, the "snapshots" provided a memorable overview for the audience
of alumni, parents, and other Friends of the Presidents who hold Skidmore dear.
–SR
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