Featured NewsPorter-Wachenheim Scholarship celebrates a quarter centuryPeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu10/16/2023 11:20:02 AMdisplayRecipients past and present reflect on ways that the prestigious merit scholarship continues to influence their lives and careers.Alumni StoriesCatherine Cella ’02 sits and smiles in front of a projection of Earth. A laptop sits in front of them and they wear a pride pin.Jacob Lord '24 (far left), Lily Watson ’27 (middle left), Jude Remenar ’27 (far right), and Rebecca Johnson (middle left) stand on a balcony overlooking the main floor of Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.Gathered in Skidmore’s Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Science are Jacob Lord ’24, Lily Watson ’27, Professor of Psychology and Porter-Wachenheim Scholarship Committee Chair Rebecca Johnson, and Jude Remenar ’27; each have had their lives influenced because of opportunities provided by the Porter-Wachenheim Scholarship.Featured NewsSkidmore scientists team up with NASA to support communities' conservation effortsTory Abbott and Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu08/29/2023 03:55:34 PMdisplaySkidmore is the first liberal arts college to host a pop-up research hub within NASA’s prestigious DEVELOP program, with students assisting New York state land preservation work through GIS data analysis.NewsSkidmore College students Sam Haas '24 and Oliver Wilson '23 stand in front of a NASA sign in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated SciencesSkidmore College students Sam Haas '24 and Oliver Wilson '23 stand in front of a NASA sign in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated SciencesSam Haas '24 and Oliver Wilson '23 participate in the NASA DEVELOP program at the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.Featured News‘Our new home': Skidmore’s new outdoor tennis courts openinfo@skidmore.edu09/20/2023 11:50:05 AMdisplaySkidmore tennis is settling into its new home after the Sept. 15-17 Thoroughbred Invitational, the first-ever competition on the outdoor tennis courts at McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center.NewsSkidmore's new outdoor tennis courtsThe outdoor tennis courts at McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center.The Thoroughbreds made a strong showing during the Thoroughbred Invitational, the first competition held at the outdoor tennis courts at McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center.Featured NewsExploring, learning go together during Skidmore summersTory Abbottinfo@skidmore.edu09/01/2023 07:35:17 AMdisplayWe look back at some of the fascinating things students have been up to as part of Skidmore’s Summer Experience Fund — one of several College programs supporting students as they pursue their passions.NewsCamilla Brown '24 trims a bouquet beside a wagon of flowers.Camilla Brown '24 sits smiling in a field of flowers.Camilla Brown '24 spent the summer working with Barbara Jefts, who has grown naturally raised flowers for sale since 1986.Featured NewsTackling tough topics with respect at heart of speech and expression symposiumJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu04/19/2023 01:05:35 PMdisplaySkidmore’s Speech and Expression on College Campuses Symposium explored some of the most challenging topics of the day and offered a positive model of dialogue and democracy in action.NewsAssociate Professor of History and Frances Young Tang '61 Chair in Chinese Studies Jenny Day and Zankel Professor of Management for Liberal Arts Students Pushkala Prasad From left, Senior Teaching Professor of International Affairs and Arts Administration Scott Mulligan, Associate Professor of History and Frances Young Tang '61 Chair in Chinese Studies Jenny Day, Zankel Professor of Management for Liberal Arts Students Pushkala Prasad, and Professor of English Calvin Baker participate in the faculty panel at the symposium.From left, Senior Teaching Professor of International Affairs and Arts Administration Scott Mulligan, Associate Professor of History and Frances Young Tang '61 Chair in Chinese Studies Jenny Day, Zankel Professor of Management for Liberal Arts Students Pushkala Prasad, and Professor of English Calvin Baker participate in the faculty panel at the symposium.Featured NewsWelcoming Skidmore’s Class of 2027info@skidmore.edu09/05/2023 04:14:56 PMdisplayWith engaging orientation programs and ceremonial tributes, Skidmore College welcomed 738 members of the Class of 2027 for the 2023-2024 academic year.NewsThe Class of 2027 smiles during New Student Convocation.Members of the Class of 2027 attend New Student Convocation at Williamson Sports Center.Members of the Class of 2027 attend New Student Convocation at Williamson Sports Center on Sunday, Sept. 3.Featured NewsTwo Opportunity Program graduates, 50 years apartJulia Marco and Katie Rocqueinfo@skidmore.edu05/21/2023 07:21:06 PMdisplayBarbara Lucas-Roberts' 73 was in the first cohort of Opportunity Program students to graduate from Skidmore, and Issy Mejia '23 was in the 50th. Five decades separate them, but their experiences connect them in powerful ways.NewsFramed photos of two women posing for graduation photos over a black background Framed photos of two women posing for graduation photos over a black background and the words "OP 50" Featured NewsHelen Yohannes '04 empowers women through beauty companyinfo@skidmore.edu01/24/2023 04:50:02 PMdisplayHelena Yohannes ’04 and her twin sister, Feven Yohannes, were recently interviewed by “Good Morning America (GMA)” about their company, 2ˑ4ˑ1 Cosmetics, kicking off the new “GMA” Trailblazing Women series.Alumni StoriesHelen YohannesFeatured NewsStartUp Skidmore supports innovation through mentorship, experiential learninginfo@skidmore.edu02/23/2023 01:00:00 PMdisplayThe entrepreneurial workshop and competition helps students hone skills in business, marketing, and design – from turning an idea into a prototype to making a pitch to investors.NewsHelena Yohannes '04 mentors studentsHelena Yohannes '04 mentors students at StartUp SkidmoreHelena Yohannes '04, right, shares entrepreneurial advice with students during StartUp Skidmore on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.Featured NewsMiranda Family Fellowship to be offered at SkidmoreSara Migainfo@skidmore.edu04/20/2023 09:36:00 AMdisplayThe collaborative fellowship supports artistic education and development, connects artistry with advocacy, and helps increase diversity within entertainment industry leadership.Student StoriesA Skidmore Theater stageFeatured NewsBig ideas come into focus in Skidmore's McGraw Microscopy Imaging Centerinfo@skidmore.edu04/13/2023 02:03:15 PMdisplaySMMIC features a collection of microscopes that rivals those of larger research institutions while also providing incredible one-on-one research opportunities with knowledgeable faculty.NewsStudents analyze data using SMMIC microscopesStudents analyze data using SMMIC microscopesNayah Bullen ’22 and Emily Gilbert ’22 conduct research in Skidmore's McGraw Microscopy Imaging Center (SMMIC) during the 2021 Summer Research Program, in collaboration with Associate Professor of Neuroscience Sarita Lagalwar.Featured NewsIce hockey expansion reinforces team identity and culturePeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu11/28/2023 04:45:14 PMdisplayHead coach of the men's team says the new facilities represent Skidmore’s commitment to the hockey program and athletics.NewsSkidmore men's hockeyMen's ice hockey locker roomThe new 3,200-foot men's ice hockey locker room extends beyond the team’s home bench area and includes a changing room, training room, and coaches' office.Featured NewsSkidmore free speech symposium models listening and understandingSara Miga and James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu04/05/2023 11:23:57 AMdisplaySkidmore students are applying lessons from coursework to consider challenging topics facing free speech in a campus symposium featuring leading intellectuals, including New York Times columnist David Brooks, April 14-15.NewsSpeech and Expression on College Campuses Symposium logoMelanie Nolan '23, who will discuss “Unpacking the Solidarity Project; Art, Shock and Free Speech” as a student panelist at the Speech and Expression on College Campuses Symposium, stands in front of the interactive exhibit she curated in the art gallery in Case Center during the fall semester. Melanie Nolan '23, who will discuss “Unpacking the Solidarity Project; Art, Shock and Free Speech” as a student panelist at the Speech and Expression on College Campuses Symposium, stands in front of the interactive exhibit she curated in the Case Center Art Gallery during the fall semester.Featured NewsGiving VoyceMe to a community of creatorsAngela Valden and Chris Cruzinfo@skidmore.edu06/16/2023 03:49:43 PMdisplayDylan Telano ’23 has transformed an idea into a multi-million-dollar venture during his time at Skidmore.Alumni StoriesDylan Telano ’23 has transformed an idea into a multi-million-dollar venture during his time at Skidmore.Dylan Telano ’23 has transformed an idea into a multi-million-dollar venture during his time at Skidmore.Dylan Telano ’23 has transformed an idea into a multi-million-dollar venture during his time at Skidmore.Featured NewsMarketing professor-turned-finance commissioner-turned-romance authorJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu06/09/2023 04:31:08 PMdisplayIn addition to teaching business and marketing at Skidmore, Skidmore’s Minita Sanghvi recently published a lesbian-themed romance novel and also serves as commissioner of finance for the city of Saratoga Springs.NewsMinita Sanghvi Associate Professor of Marketing Minita Sanghvi with her new novel outside her office in City Hall. Featured NewsVermont’s green team: A soccer club that’s 'not about soccer'Peter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu07/19/2023 02:07:53 PMdisplayThree Skidmore alumni and former Thoroughbred men’s soccer players created the Vermont Green Football Club, which is committed to achieving a range of ambitious environmental justice targets.Alumni StoriesVermont Green co-founder Matthew Wolff ‘12 places the club’s crest, which he designed, near the Virtue Field entrance. Vermont Green co-founder Matthew Wolff ‘12 places the club’s crest, which he designed, near the Virtue Field entrance. Vermont Green co-founder Matthew Wolff ‘12 places the club’s crest, which he designed, near the Virtue Field entrance. “A football club should be a reflection of their community and the crest is an illustration of that," says Wolff.Featured NewsA Skidmore musical tradition: Skidmania ’73Catherine Hamilton ’25info@skidmore.edu11/28/2023 01:37:03 PMdisplayThe Skidmore community celebrated a rich array of music from 50 years ago and the talent of student musicians while supporting local community organizations at Skidmania ’73.NewsAli Hafez of the band Ace performs “Dream On” by Aerosmith in the opening of Skidmania ’73. Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department Jeremy Day O’Connell, right, sings alongside a rendition of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” performed by the Skidmaniacs featuring Charles DeVos ’25 at Skidmania. Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department Jeremy Day O’Connell, right, sings alongside the Skidmaniacs in a rendition of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” at Skidmania.Featured NewsMeet the Skidmore College Class of 2023Peter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu05/17/2023 12:10:35 AMdisplayMembers of the Class of 2023 have pursued an impressive range of passions even as they have overcome once unimaginable challenges. And they’ve done it all with incredible grace. Here’s a look at some of their achievements.Student StoriesA crowd of over 500 college students stand in a grassy fieldA crowd of college students stand in a grassy fieldMembers of the Class of 2023 pose for a final group photo on May 17 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.Featured NewsAn AI-driven microscope that could transform global healthcarePeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu09/26/2023 03:59:12 PMdisplaySkidmore alumnus Alex Carney ’22, who participated in a collaborative engineering program with Dartmouth College, is now chief technical engineer for SmartScope, a project that is using cutting-edge technology to speed up medical diagnoses.Alumni StoriesSkidmore alumnus Alex Carney ’22 smiles at the camera next to the SmartScope telescope. A student uses the SmartScope microscope under Carney's direction as others watch.SmartScope, which Alex Carney ’22 (standing, right) helped to develop, could speed up clinical diagnoses by 50%, revolutionizing healthcare in the United States and beyond.(Photo: Dartmouth College/Katie Lenhart)Featured NewsHow a study abroad trip and an iPhone sparked a global tech companyJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu10/21/2024 09:49:25 AMdisplayDuring his senior year at Skidmore, Alex Blaker ’08 boarded a plane for a study abroad program in Australia; he returned with an idea for Tech Supplier, a worldwide distributor of consumer electronics. HIs experience is an example of Skidmore's entrepreneurial spirit.Alumni StoriesAlex Blaker ’08: Tech Supplier logoAlex Blaker ’08 with Tech Supplier logoFeatured NewsFrom diplomacy in Switzerland to medicine in TanzaniaAnesu Mukombiwa '24info@skidmore.edu08/12/2024 07:35:17 AMdisplaySkidmore’s SEE-Beyond program makes transformative summer experiences possible.Student StoriesAva Tesoriero ’25 at Saratoga Clay Arts CenterHonor Kula '26 interns at a Tanzanian medical centerHonor Kula, second from right, a dance major on a pre-health track, recently completed a transformative internship through Intern Abroad HQ with Medi Trip at Arusha Lutheran Medical Center in Arusha, Tanzania, through Skidmore's SEE-Beyond Awards program.Featured NewsAlum champions equity in courtroom with economics expertise and passion for advocacyinfo@skidmore.edu03/01/2024 01:49:01 PMdisplayHon. Christina L. Ryba ’98 is a trailblazer in New York’s legal landscape, serving as a Supreme Court justice in the third judicial district and as supervising judge of her district.Alumni StoriesChristina L. Ryba ’98Featured NewsSEE-Beyond summer experience program encourages students to think bigAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu02/27/2024 01:27:21 PMdisplayThe grant program funds summer opportunities — from internships to research projects and artistic productions — that are directly tied to learning goals in a student’s major or minor.NewsNever More Immersive internship in New York CityFeatured NewsSkidmore’s creative entrepreneurs solve real-world problemsKatie Rocqueinfo@skidmore.edu04/24/2024 12:10:51 PMdisplayMalika Sawadogo ’24’s Burkina Faso-inspired clothing line won the 2024 Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition and exemplified the creative, entrepreneurial spirit behind Skidmore College’s “Shark Tank”-like competition.NewsFiker Tadesse ’26 shows Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition judge Betsy Olmsted ’02 features of the time management app QuickThought.Fiker Tadesse ’26 shows Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition judge Betsy Olmsted ’02 features of the time management app QuickThought.Fiker Tadesse ’26 shows Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition judge Betsy Olmsted ’02 features of the time management app QuickThought, which placed third in the 2024 competition.Featured NewsCecilia Frittelli Lockwood '80 is weaving successJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu09/10/2024 03:33:22 PMdisplayA passionate advocate for the arts, the master textile artist has offered her entrepreneurial expertise and mentorship to Skidmore students and alumni.Alumni StoriesCecilia Frittelli Lockwood '80Cecilia Frittelli Lockwood '80Cecilia Frittelli Lockwood '80 weaves at the Textile Studio, located in downtown Saratoga Springs’ Beekman Street Arts District.Featured NewsMaking Minecraft all their ownAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu12/13/2024 01:15:08 PMdisplayClassics Professor Amy Oh uses the popular video game to help her students learn about ancient Romans through world-building.NewsStudents in the classics course The Romans in Their EnvironmentAssistant Professor of Classics Amy Oh teaches students in her course The Romans in Their EnvironmentAssistant Professor of Classics Amy Oh discusses ancient Rome with students in her course The Romans in Their Environment before jumping into the video game Minecraft.Featured NewsTang Family Fund expands support of Skidmore academics and Tang Museuminfo@skidmore.edu04/04/2024 08:30:00 AMdisplayNew gift establishes the Frances Young Tang ’61 Professorship in Economics and the Frances Young Tang ’61 Asian Studies Program Endowment Fund.NewsFrances Young Tang ’61Featured NewsA class like ‘CSI,’ but realisticAngela Valden and Grace Mahon '26info@skidmore.edu06/27/2024 04:00:36 PMdisplayThe course Forensic Anthropology: Bones, Bodies, and Trauma is an interactive introduction to crime scene investigation with a racial justice component.NewsForensic Anthropology: Bones, Bodies, and TraumaForensic Anthropology: Bones, Bodies, and TraumaA mock crime scene in Assistant Professor Kathryn Baustian's Forensic Anthropology: Bones, Bodies, and Trauma course mimics an authentic forensic experience.Featured NewsPalamountain scholar describes joy in learning at Skidmoreinfo@skidmore.edu07/26/2024 09:00:00 AMdisplayThe 45th Palamountain Benefit celebrates achievement and supports student opportunities through scholarships.NewsPalamountain scholar Liz Bracht ’24Palamountain scholar Liz Bracht ’24Palamountain scholar Liz Bracht ’24, a psychology major and dance and Honors Forum minor, delivers remarks during the 45th Palamountain Benefit at Skidmore's historic Surrey-Williamson Inn.Featured NewsResurrecting a voice and creating new memories through AIAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu06/14/2024 03:57:37 PMdisplayAssociate Professor Sarah Sweeney speaks to her late father through her work ‘Conversations with My Deepfake Dad.’NewsAssociate Professor Sarah Sweeney speaks to her late father through her work ‘Conversations with My Deepfake Dad.’Featured NewsThe proof is in the puddingTory Abbott '23info@skidmore.edu03/19/2024 09:46:13 AMdisplaySkidmore Dining Services’ chocolate chip cookies and — a newer favorite — their decadent malva pudding have garnered fame from across campus and beyond; what is their recipe for success? Passion, innovation, and — most of all — their emphasis on putting students front and center.NewsLacey Bleau mixes batter.Shelly Carpenter prepares cookies for baking.Skidmore's Murray-Aikins Dining Hall makes sure that every student walks away with a taste of home — or something equally delicious.Featured NewsAward-winning artist Jonah Lobe ’05: ‘Creativity itself is connecting things’Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu06/11/2024 10:20:09 AMdisplayBest known for his ‘Skyrim,’ ‘Fallout,’ and ‘Marvel Anatomy’ creations, Lobe discusses independence, learning through challenge, and creativity in the age of AI.Alumni Stories"Quiet: Level One""Quiet: Level One""Quiet," a little skeleton on a quest to save the Tree of Worlds from destruction, is the gentle protagonist of "Quiet: Level One," a new graphic novel by award-winning concept artist, 3D character artist, and illustrator Jonah Lobe '05.Featured NewsPhilip A. Glotzbach to deliver keynote address at Denison University’s 2024 Commencementinfo@skidmore.edu01/16/2024 01:25:33 PMdisplaySkidmore president emeritus will speak about the importance of responsible citizenship and the future of our democracy.NewsSkidmore College President Emeritus Philip A. GlotzbachSkidmore College President Emeritus Philip A. GlotzbachSkidmore College President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach, seen here speaking with Skidmore students in the Glotzbach Atrium of the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, will deliver the keynote address to Denison University’s graduating class during the university’s 183rd Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11.Featured NewsSkidmore College offers ‘new ways of thinking about the election’James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu09/13/2024 03:18:24 PMdisplayPolitical theorist Susan McWilliams Barndt opened Skidmore’s fall election programming with a lecture considering liberalism, race, and U.S. political thought — one of many election-related events on campus this fall.NewsSusan McWilliams Barndt speaks at the TangSusan McWilliams Barndt, professor of politics at Pomona College, delivers the lecture “A Tale of Two Liberalisms: Desegregating American Political Thought,” at the Tang Teaching Museum on Monday, Sept. 9.Susan McWilliams Barndt, professor of politics at Pomona College, delivers the lecture “A Tale of Two Liberalisms: Desegregating American Political Thought,” at the Tang Teaching Museum on Monday, Sept. 9.Featured NewsSpring sampler: Phish, earthquakes, and cryptocurrencyinfo@skidmore.edu05/01/2024 01:57:00 PMdisplayThe spring semester featured a stellar lineup of lectures, panels, and discussions, where academic experts and alumni delivered talks on a range of topics and also shared advice with Skidmore students.NewsJ. Christopher Giancarlo ’81J. Christopher Giancarlo ’81J. Christopher Giancarlo ’81 delivers the Adirondack Trust Co. Lecture on Finance: “Making digital currency safe for democracy.”Featured NewsSkidmore’s Opportunity Program receives $5 million+ state grantinfo@skidmore.edu03/11/2024 05:11:40 PMdisplayThe New York state grant will continue the Opportunity Program's efforts to provide a high-quality liberal arts education to talented and motivated students who otherwise would be unable to attend the College.NewsOP staff OP staff Skidmore’s Opportunity Program staff members are (from left) Learning Associate Adam Evans, Assistant Director of Advising Meghan Navarro, Director Kelli Rouse, Administrative Assistant Devin Madkin, and Assistant Director for Student Outreach Travis Strattion.Featured NewsBrendan Woodruff ’09 is making sustainability ‘cooler than being cool’Peter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu09/16/2024 11:10:20 AMdisplayWondering if you can really make a difference? Brendan Woodruff ’09, inaugural director of sustainability for New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, says sustainability can be “contagious.”Alumni StoriesBrendan Woodruff ’09Brendan Woodruff ’09, inaugural director of sustainability for New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, stands next to a solar array on the roof of the DEC office in Albany. Brendan Woodruff ’09, inaugural director of sustainability for New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, stands next to a solar array on the roof of the DEC office in Albany.Featured NewsSchick Art Gallery presents its 2024 Skidmore Art Faculty Exhibition, ‘BIG MIX’info@skidmore.edu09/09/2024 02:57:58 PMdisplayThe Schick Art Gallery presents “BIG MIX,” an exhibition of work in printmaking, painting, ceramics, photography, drawing, graphic design, and video by members of the art faculty.Press ReleasesFeatured NewsLinda Jackson-Chalmers ’73 portrait unveiled in Wyckoff CenterAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu09/27/2024 11:20:50 AMdisplayFriends and family from the Skidmore community and beyond gather to celebrate the legacy of the longtime trustee, educator, activist, and DEI champion.NewsLinda Jackson-Chalmers ’73 with portrait artist Winosha SteeleLinda Jackson-Chalmers ’73 and husband Bill ChalmersLinda Jackson-Chalmers ’73 and husband Bill Chalmers pose for photos after the unveiling of Linda's portrait, painted by artist Winosha Steele, in Skidmore's Wyckoff Center.Featured NewsCelebrating Pride at SkidmoreTory Abbottinfo@skidmore.edu06/24/2024 03:49:36 PMdisplayThe Skidmore community celebrated all things Pride during LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with mocktails, light snacks, music, Pride swag, and great company.NewsThe Skidmore community celebrating PrideThe Skidmore community celebrating PrideThe June 18 Pride event at Skidmore was filled with celebration, community, and sunshine.Featured NewsMelanie Charles returns to Skidmore for weeklong residency, ‘Make Jazz Trill Again: Trill 101’info@skidmore.edu09/26/2024 03:18:16 PMdisplayDuring the residency, Charles and her team will participate in class visits, podcast and video recordings, and jam sessions, exploring themes of access, equity, education, technology, and artistic practice across a variety of disciplines.Press ReleasesMelanie Charles gazes offscreen, head resting in hand, wearing a green shirtStudents perform at Zankel during the Spring 2024 open jamIn spring 2024, Arthur Zankel Music Center collaborated with Melanie Charles to host an open jam session. Charles returns this fall to once again bring together the Skidmore and Capital Region community in a multidisciplinary exploration of jazz.Featured NewsSkidmore College joins QuestBridgeinfo@skidmore.edu01/18/2024 08:35:13 AMdisplayThe partnership between the College and the national nonprofit will bolster efforts to attract talented students from diverse backgrounds.NewsQuestbridge College Partner logoFeatured NewsHow creative play levels up learningAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu12/12/2024 12:18:44 PMdisplaySkidmore faculty apply Creative Thought Matters across disciplines to meaningfully engage and challenge students through games and roleplay.NewsTabletop Game Design course in the Schupf Family IdeaLabTabletop Game Design course in the Schupf Family IdeaLabStudents in Hassan Lopez's Tabletop Game Design course create and assemble a miniatures skirmish game during class sessions held in the Schupf Family IdeaLab in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.Featured NewsSkidmore affirms commitment to free expressioninfo@skidmore.edu04/18/2024 11:46:21 AMdisplayThe College is joining 60 other college presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus.News College Presidents for Civic Preparedness logo A student asks a question during Frederick M. Lawrence’s public talk. A student asks a question during Frederick M. Lawrence’s public talk, “Free Speech on Campus in Challenging Times,” in March. Lawrence’s three-day residency focused on freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and academic freedom and reflects Skidmore's commitment to preparing students to become active civic participants.Featured NewsDragging Out the VoteTory Abbott '23info@skidmore.edu09/26/2024 01:10:15 PMdisplayBilly Winter ’18 aka Zella Cullatore is working with Drag Out the Vote to mobilize voters ahead of this fall’s election.Alumni StoriesZella Cullatore stands with her hips on her waist wearing knee high black boots, fishnets, and a pink one-piece. Zella Cullatore poses while wearing knee high black boots, fishnets, and a pink one-piece. Zella Cullatore is turning heads and changing minds this election season as part of her work for Drag Out the Vote, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to encouraging civic participation.Featured News‘Love is all you need’info@skidmore.edu02/20/2024 03:03:27 PMdisplayLove was in the air as students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Wyckoff Center for Lovefest, a colorful celebration that included reiki, a sound bath, chair massages, emotional support animals, arts and crafts, delicious treats, and so much more, courtesy of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Strategic Planning.NewsLovefest poster by David Salinas ’25Students craft at LovefestThe Skidmore community gathers to celebrate love in all its forms during Lovefest 2024 in the Wyckoff Center.Featured NewsDo robots make good therapists?Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu12/10/2024 09:23:35 AMdisplayA Scribner Seminar course for first-year students asks that and many other mental health-related questions that encourage critical, creative thought.NewsAssistant Professor of Psychology Luc LaFreniere teaches My Therapist is a Robot: Technology and PsychotherapyMy Therapist is a Robot syllabus image, created by AIAssistant Professor of Psychology Luc LaFreniere used OpenAI's Dall-E AI image generator to create this and other images for his Scribner Seminar, My Therapist is a Robot: Technology and Psychotherapy.Featured NewsDerrick Yam ’17 is putting creative thought to work with the NFLPeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu09/05/2024 02:30:13 PMdisplayAs director of data and decision science for the Baltimore Ravens, Yam runs numbers and scenarios in the player scouting process.Alumni StoriesDerrick Yam '17Derrick Yam '17From left, Southwest Area Scout Chas Stallard, Derrick Yam ’17, and VP of Player Personnel George Kokinis at the Ravens’ 2024 summer training camp in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Baltimore Ravens photo)Featured NewsArtistic alum empowers healthy living as nutrition coach and authorinfo@skidmore.edu06/20/2024 02:51:11 PMdisplayLinda Garrettson ’68 is a certified nutrition coach, chef, and food writer who created the brand Good Natured Cooking with a commitment to healthy eating.Alumni StoriesLinda Garrettson ’68Featured NewsFrom face masks to eclipse glasses: Meet the Class of 2024Peter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu05/14/2024 04:10:35 PMdisplayThey started in isolation but ended in community: Like the sun that peeked through the eclipse this spring, joy, creativity, connection, and care for others always managed to shine through — meet Skidmore College’s Class of 2024.NewsMembers of the Class of 2024 come together as a community for Fun Day, one of many activities during Senior Week ahead of Commencement on Saturday, May 18.Members of the Class of 2024 come together as a community for Fun Day, one of many activities during Senior Week ahead of Commencement on Saturday, May 18.Members of the Class of 2024 come together as a community for Fun Day, one of many activities during Senior Week ahead of Commencement on Saturday, May 18.Featured NewsA Skidmore sequel: Ayelen Pagnanelli '14 returns to the TangMichael Janairoinfo@skidmore.edu11/12/2024 02:49:50 PMdisplayAyelen Pagnanelli ’14 celebrated her 10th Reunion in 2024 with an exhibition at the Tang Teaching Museum — where she also curated her first exhibition as a student.Alumni StoriesAyelen Pagnanelli '14 curating the exhibit Vorágine: Yente and Cecilia Biagini at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art GalleryAyelen Pagnanelli '14 poses in the Tang Teaching Museum and Art GalleryFeatured NewsCelebrating 20 years of supporting student-athletesPeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu10/11/2024 01:59:39 PMdisplayWith inspiring stories and a record fundraising effort, Skidmore College hosted the annual Friends of Skidmore Athletics (FOSA) Hall of Fame Benefit and Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5.NewsTwo attendees hug.Attendees sit gathered around tables for the ceremonySince its establishment in 2004, the Skidmore College Athletics Hall of Fame has recognized individuals or teams who have made outstanding contributions to Skidmore athletics.Featured NewsSkidmore students RISE to meet a need in Saratoga SpringsAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu03/29/2024 01:55:48 PMdisplayThe partnership between Skidmore’s Social Work Department and the long-running Saratoga nonprofit, which is led by Skidmore alumna Sybil Newell ’00, has a powerful impact on the students and the struggling populations they’re serving.NewsRISE Executive Director Sybil Newell ’00Executive Director Sybil Newell ’00Sybil Newell ’00, executive director of RISE Housing and Support Services in Saratoga Springs, works alongside Skidmore students and alumni in addressing the needs of Saratoga County citizens impacted by homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse. Here, she sits with Jack Egan '24, left, and Marco Amantini '22.Featured NewsThe year at Skidmore through my lensSarah Condon-Meyersinfo@skidmore.edu12/19/2024 01:18:19 PMdisplayStaff Photographer Sarah Condon-Meyers presents some of her favorite images of Skidmore’s campus and community in 2024 and offers an inside look at the stories behind each shot.NewsSarah Condon-MeyersFall foliage at Skidmore Staff Photographer Sarah Condon-Meyers says autumn is her favorite time of year. "In my never-ending pursuit of finding ideal fall foliage shots, I stumbled upon this October scene," she says. "For me, this was the quintessential fall moment of 2024: two students sitting by Haupt Pond, enjoying peak foliage. Who wouldn’t want to be here?"Featured NewsUnearthing an 18th-century smallpox hospitalTory Abbott '23 and Anesu Mukombiwa '24info@skidmore.edu07/12/2024 04:35:03 PMdisplayLily Whelden ’25 and Cerys Forster ’26 dug into their summer research, applying creative thinking to uncover the history of a Revolutionary War-era hospital in Lake George.NewsLily Whelden ’25 sifts debris during the team's excavation of Lake George Battlefield Park.Cerys Forster ’26 and Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology Siobhan Hart work with a volunteer to excavate a site in Lake George Battlefield Park.Cerys Forster ’26 (left) and Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology Siobhan Hart (right) work with a volunteer to excavate artifacts from the site of a Revolutionary War-era smallpox hospital in Lake George Battlefield Park.Featured NewsTrue belonging: Rediscovering the values that matter in college admissionsJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu04/18/2024 12:00:00 PMdisplayÁngel Pérez ’98, CEO of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling; Jessica Ricker, Skidmore's VP for enrollment and dean of admissions and financial aid; and Janessa Dunn, its director of admissions, spoke to Scope magazine about a changing admissions landscape and how institutions of higher education are grappling.NewsThe Skidmore community gathered to support and celebrate first-generation students at a reception on national First-Generation College Celebration Day in November. Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jessica Ricker, Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs Adrian Bautista, both first-generation college graduates, and A.M. Consulting CEO Altagracia Montilla ’12 were among dozens of faculty, staff, students, and alumni to attend the event.The Skidmore community gathered to support and celebrate first-generation students at a reception on national First-Generation College Celebration Day in November. Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jessica Ricker, Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs Adrian Bautista, both first-generation college graduates, and A.M. Consulting CEO Altagracia Montilla ’12 were among dozens of faculty, staff, students, and alumni to attend the event.The Skidmore community gathered to support and celebrate first-generation students at a reception on national First-Generation College Celebration Day in November. Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jessica Ricker, Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs Adrian Bautista, both first-generation college graduates, and A.M. Consulting CEO Altagracia Montilla ’12 were among dozens of faculty, staff, students, and alumni to attend the event.Featured News‘Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My’ exhibition catalogue wins AIGA awardinfo@skidmore.edu10/17/2024 09:41:55 AMdisplayThe Tang Teaching Museum’s exhibition catalogue "Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My" has won a prestigious award, highlighting the exceptional design and thoughtfulness that went into its creation.NewsStack of "Oh Me Oh My" exhibition cataloguesFeatured NewsIt’s big. It’s green. It’s a scream. And it’s all SkidmoreKatie Rocque02/13/2024 01:33:15 PMdisplaySkidmore’s annual Big Green Scream tradition has become a hallmark event where the community comes together to show the collective pride and passion that defines the Thoroughbred spirit.NewsSkidmore students cheer during the 2024 Big Green Scream.Skidmore students cheer during the 2024 Big Green Scream.The Skidmore community shows its spirit at the the Big Green Scream on Friday, Feb. 9.Featured NewsSuleika Jaouad shares wisdom, meditations on creativityAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu09/23/2024 01:48:14 PMdisplayThe New York Times best-selling author of Skidmore’s 2024 First-Year Experience summer reading selection, “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,” speaks candidly with the Class of 2028.NewsSuleika Jaouad speaks to the Class of 2028Suleika Jaouad speaks to the Class of 2028Suleika Jaouad (right), New York Times best-selling author of the 2024 First-Year Experience (FYE) summer reading selection “Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted,” engaged in conversation with panelists (from left) Kieron Dwayne Sargeant, assistant professor of dance; Ben Bogin, associate professor of Asian studies; and Barbara Black, professor of English and Tisch Chair in Arts and Letters, Sept. 16 in Arthur Zankel Music Center. The campus visit was part of Skidmore’s FYE programming for the Class of 2028.Featured NewsEnsemble Connect spotlights the music of South Africa at Arthur Zankel Music Centerinfo@skidmore.edu10/10/2024 02:22:32 PMdisplayEnsemble Connect, a group of young professional classical musicians based out of Carnegie Hall, is returning for their biannual residency. Their Oct. 25 performance will spotlight the music of South Africa and include a South African Kwela celebration in collaboration with students.Press ReleasesA piano onstage at the Helen Filene Ladd Concert HallEnsemble Connect fellows 2024Featured NewsAlum innovates at teaching hospital, blending dance science with athlete medical careinfo@skidmore.edu05/15/2024 10:18:59 AMdisplayDr. Nicole Becker Katz ’16 is a resident physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, an official teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School.Alumni StoriesNicole Becker Katz ’16Featured NewsValentine family to support health services, counseling suite, endowed scholarshipinfo@skidmore.edu03/27/2024 09:20:47 AMdisplayFrom holistic wellness to creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, a generous gift from Trustee Peg Valentine P’09 and husband Mike Valentine P’09 invests in the College’s highest strategic priorities.NewsA rendering of the projectThe Skidmore College McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness CenterThe Peg and Mike Valentine P’09 Health Services and Counseling Suite will be located inside the new McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center.Featured NewsSkidmore announces new baseball field coming sooninfo@skidmore.edu02/21/2024 12:30:08 PMdisplaySkidmore’s Board of Trustees has approved a project to move Skidmore Baseball from its current location on Denton Road to a new field on Daniels Road for the team’s spring 2025 season. Donors who will fund the bulk of the $3.4 million project, with the remainder covered by College capital reserves.NewsSkidmore College baseball fieldbaseball fieldSkidmore Baseball will move north from Castle Diamond (above) to a new turf field on Daniels Road by spring 2025.Featured NewsOP’s Kelli Rouse and team create a 'home away from home' for studentsAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu04/18/2024 10:20:44 AMdisplayThe Skidmore Opportunity Program’s director discusses how OP listens to students' needs and helps them grow and thrive.NewsKelli RouseKelli Rouse leads Discovery Tour in the Wyckoff CenterFeatured NewsLEGO executive shares corporate lessons, advice for supercharging creativityinfo@skidmore.edu03/13/2024 09:05:08 AMdisplaySkip Kodak, regional president of the LEGO Group’s Americas business, discusses why constraints aren’t limitations during the 39th annual F. William Harder Lecture.NewsSkip Kodak, regional president of the LEGO Group’s Americas businessSkip Kodak, regional president of the LEGO Group’s Americas businessSkip Kodak, regional president of the LEGO Group’s Americas business, presented the 39th annual F. William Harder Lecture, “Supercharge Creativity with Constraints,” and participated in classroom exercises with Skidmore students and faculty.Featured NewsWith creativity and hearts of gold, Skidmore supports local nonprofitsinfo@skidmore.edu11/27/2024 10:15:56 AMdisplayThanks to a match from Trustee James Zankel ’92 and hundreds of Skidmore community members, Skidmore Cares raised more than $30,000 and collected nearly 5,000 items for local community organizations.NewsStudents performing at SkidmaniaNaomi Wagner ’26 and the Bandersnatchers perform an a cappella rendition of the 1974 hit “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede as part of Skidmania ’74 in Arthur Zankel Music Center. The concert raised approximately $30,000 for Skidmore Cares thanks to a generous match by Trustee James Zankel ’92.Naomi Wagner ’26 and the Bandersnatchers perform an a cappella rendition of the 1974 hit “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede as part of Skidmania ’74 in Arthur Zankel Music Center. The concert raised around $30,000 for Skidmore Cares thanks to a generous match by Trustee James Zankel ’92.Featured NewsJosh Cutler ’94 named Mass. Undersecretary of Apprenticeshipinfo@skidmore.edu06/20/2024 03:05:11 PMdisplayJosh Cutler ’94 was recently appointed by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey as the undersecretary of apprenticeship, work-based learning, and policy.Alumni StoriesJosh Cutler ’94Featured NewsSoftware engineer alum encourages innovation and tangible problem solvinginfo@skidmore.edu05/15/2024 10:37:53 AMdisplayPhiwokuhle “Pibo” Shongwe ’14 is a senior software developer at Investec Bank who specializes in software development and integration, programming, and IT operations.Alumni StoriesPhiwokuhle “Pibo” Shongwe ’14Featured NewsSkidmore community pays tribute to veteransinfo@skidmore.edu11/11/2024 03:06:01 PMdisplaySkidmore staff, faculty, alumni, and students gathered to honor veterans and reflect on their service at a campus Veterans Day ceremony.NewsLt. Cmdr. Jules Martowski ’10 saluting Members of the Skidmore community, including Lt. Cmdr. Jules Martowski ’10, President Marc C. Conner, and General Counsel and Vice President for Human Resources Sarah Delaney Vero, honored veterans at ceremony for Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. Members of the Skidmore community, including Lt. Cmdr. Jules Martowski ’10, President Marc C. Conner, and General Counsel and Vice President for Human Resources Sarah Delaney Vero, honored veterans at ceremony for Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11.Featured NewsSkidmore advances civic preparedness, democratic engagementinfo@skidmore.edu02/12/2024 10:00:39 AMdisplaySkidmore is joining the College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, a new initiative convened by The Institute for Citizens & Scholars to facilitate shared learning and greater impact through partnership toward the goal of developing college students for democratic engagement as empowered citizens.NewsSkidmore College entrance in winterFeatured NewsResearchers seek to democratize AI tools for freelancersAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu12/06/2024 01:12:29 PMdisplayA Skidmore business professor, two alumni, and two current students – with colleagues from two other universities – receive a $1.2 million, three-year National Science Foundation grant for the project.NewsAssociate Professor of Management and Business Mike Dunn, Heba Salman '25, and Robyn Karchere-Sun '26Associate Professor of Management and Business Mike Dunn, Heba Salman '25, and Robyn Karchere-Sun '26Associate Professor of Management and Business Mike Dunn, Heba Salman '25, and Robyn Karchere-Sun '26 are part of a team that has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to create AI-enabled tools to support online freelancers pursuing work through digital platforms.Featured NewsHard-fought opening weekend for the ThoroughbredsPeter MacDonald, Kyle Lancto, and Eric Yanginfo@skidmore.edu09/10/2024 03:42:12 PMdisplayWomen’s soccer stayed unbeaten. Women’s volleyball earned its first victory. Women’s field hockey fell to a Top 20 team. Men’s soccer ground out a tie and suffered a close loss.NewsThe women’s volleyball team celebratesElla Stone ’25 dribbling the ballElla Stone ’25, right, scored the game winner in Skidmore’s 3-2 comeback win over Trinity. Stone scored four goals over the weekend and was named Liberty League Women’s Soccer Offensive Performer of the Week.Featured NewsEmerson Foundation pledges $450,000 challenge grant for McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Centerinfo@skidmore.edu02/26/2024 10:58:34 AMdisplayThe 1:1 challenge grant will support Skidmore’s commitment to fostering a campuswide wellness culture and enhance facilities and programming for student health and fitness.NewsOutdoor tennis courts at McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center A $450,000 challenge grant from the Fred L. Emerson Foundation will support the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center, currently under construction and expected to be completed next academic year. Its eight new outdoor tennis courts opened last fall.Featured NewsCelebrating two decades of the Davis UWC Scholars Program at SkidmoreEmrah Jusufoski ’28info@skidmore.edu10/07/2024 01:25:31 PMdisplayAlumni tell current scholars to embrace your story, build your community, and remember that the network you create at Skidmore will always support you.NewsJohane Simelane ’13 and Salome Egas ’14Davis UWC Scholars Program alumni panelFrom left, Davis UWC Scholars Program alumni Mil Ndwandwe ’09, Suren Tripathi ’13, Sindi Mafico ’19, Johane Simelane ’13, and Salome Egas ’14 spoke to current scholars during a Sept. 21 celebration of 20 years of the Davis UWC Scholars Program at Skidmore College.Featured NewsA gold medal for the Skidmore communityTory Abbottinfo@skidmore.edu01/17/2024 08:30:00 AMdisplaySkidmore’s award-winning Dining Services team took home gold in the 10th annual American Culinary Federation (ACF) Conference and Competition at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, marking its eighth gold medal at the event.NewsCook Pat Ives pours blood orange coulis on Ukrainian honey cake during the ACF competition.The team prepares their buffet dish, bacon wrapped pork loin.Production Manager Michael Hinrichs (center left) and cooks Matt Palmer (left), Pat Ives (center right), and Chris McGilpin (right) work together to prepare their buffet dish for the 10th annual ACF Culinary Competition hosted by the College.Featured NewsFrom farm fields to film scores: How creative thought shaped students’ summer experiencesAnesu Mukombiwa '24info@skidmore.edu08/19/2024 07:35:17 AMdisplayThrough Skidmore’s Summer Experience Fund program, students can participate in internships, research projects, community service, artist residencies, and apprenticeships.Student StoriesBenjamin Rodis ’25 records audio for a documentary soundtrack at Camp Stomping GroundBenjamin Rodis ’25 records audio at Camp Stomping GroundBenjamin Rodis ’25, a music major and history minor, spent the summer working on the soundtrack for a feature-length documentary about Camp Stomping Ground, located about 15 minutes from Skidmore's campus.Featured NewsVideo: Learning Through PlayChris Cruz and Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu09/16/2024 09:45:03 AMdisplayProfessor of Psychology and Neuroscience Hassan Lopez, a game designer with popular titles such as Clockwork Wars and Maniacal to his name, debuted a Tabletop Game Design course at Skidmore this past spring.NewsTabletop Game Design course in the Schupf Family IdeaLabFeatured NewsPhoto essay: A shining spring semesterSarah Condon-Meyers and Tory Abbottinfo@skidmore.edu04/15/2024 01:59:21 PMdisplayAn abundance of lectures, performances, and athletic events has campus buzzing about a spring semester that is truly difficult to eclipse.NewsTwo students watch the eclipse through Skidmore-branded glasses.Campus watches the 2024 total solar eclipse.The Skidmore College community gathers on Case Green for an eclipse viewing event featuring science faculty, including astrophysicist Mary Crone Odekon.Featured NewsA new year of creative possibilityinfo@skidmore.edu09/04/2024 08:20:45 AMdisplayPresident Marc Conner welcomes everyone in our Skidmore community — students, staff, faculty, parents, and families — to another great year on campus.NewsPresident Marc ConnerFeatured NewsAlum leads innovation in jewelry design with Tiffany & Co., blending artistry and technologyinfo@skidmore.edu02/01/2024 02:50:44 PMdisplayDana Crosley Naberezny ’95 is chief innovation officer of jewelry for Tiffany & Company and vice president of the company’s Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop, which she launched in 2018.Alumni StoriesDana Crosley Naberezny ’9503/27/2024 10:39:10 AM‘Vigorous civility’: Leading scholar engages Skidmore in challenges of free speech, academic freedomFrederick M. Lawrence, secretary and CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and a leading scholar of free speech, participated in a three-day residency at Skidmore focused on advancing free speech in challenging times.NewsFrederick Lawrence speaks during a public talk, “Free Speech on Campus in Challenging Times,” as part of his three-day residency at Skidmore. Frederick M. Lawrence speaks during a public talk, “Free Speech on Campus in Challenging Times,” as part of his three-day residency at Skidmore.displayFrederick Lawrence speaks during a public talk, “Free Speech on Campus in Challenging Times,” as part of his three-day residency at Skidmore. Featured NewsLeading in the field: How two Skidmore alumni are reimagining high school educationJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu11/26/2024 11:01:30 AMdisplayAnna Graves ’14 and Danika Robison ’10 are applying Creative Thought Matters to high school, offering at-risk students a rich world of learning opportunities and helping them graduate on time.Alumni StoriesAnna Graves ’14 (left) and Danika Robison ’10 at Goosenecks State Park in Utah A group of students in a Field Academy East Coast tour pose against a mural with Anna Graves ’14 and Danika Robison ’10. Anna Graves ’14 (back row, third from left) and Danika Robison ’10 (back row, second to the right) joined students in Washington, D.C., as part of a Field Academy East Coast tour to learn about sustainability and science.Featured NewsAcademic Festival: A showcase of learning among peersFrancie Wharton '25info@skidmore.edu05/06/2024 03:02:43 PMdisplayAcademic Festival offers an opportunity for students to showcase their work, gain feedback in a supportive environment, and reflect on the next steps in their journeys.NewsWesley Almanzar ’27 and Davin Arzu ’27 perform a translation of a play as part of Academic Festival session for the Theater Department, one of many distinct ways that Skidmore students from many disciplines participate in academic festival each year. Wesley Almanzar ’27 and Davin Arzu ’27 perform a translation of a play as part of Academic Festival session for the Theater Department, one of many distinct ways that Skidmore students from many disciplines participate in academic festival each year. Wesley Almanzar ’27 and Davin Arzu ’27 perform a translation of a play as part of Academic Festival session for the Theater Department, one of many distinct ways that Skidmore students from many disciplines participate in Academic Festival each year.Featured NewsAlum empowers change through community and educationinfo@skidmore.edu05/14/2024 03:59:36 PMdisplayLavere Foster ’11 is associate director of the African American Community Service Agency, a nonprofit that supports the African American community in Santa Clara County, California.Alumni StoriesLavere Foster ’11Featured NewsThree teams advance in Liberty League competitionKyle Lancto and Eric Yanginfo@skidmore.edu11/06/2024 04:07:47 PMdisplayWomen’s soccer, men's soccer, and field hockey are moving on to the Liberty League semifinals after clinching pivotal wins in first round competitions.NewsMembers of Skidmore College's women's soccer team jump into eachothers arms to celebrate after winning a bid into the semifinals of the 2024 Liberty League championships.collage of photos from college sports games, including men's soccer, women's soccer, and field hockeyFeatured NewsS3M: Scholarships changing livesPeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu06/18/2024 10:39:41 AMdisplayThe Skidmore Scholars in Science and Mathematics (S3M) program was established in 2007 as a way to provide financial support to students pursuing STEM majors; since then, some 130 students have benefitted. Hear the stories of five S3M alumni who have gone on to do amazing things.Alumni StoriesJennifer Cristiano ’18 stands on the deck of a boat in her uniform. A range of mountains can be seen from across the water.Featured NewsSkidmore winter athletes named best in leaguePeter MacDonald and Kyle Lanctoinfo@skidmore.edu03/06/2024 10:19:39 AMdisplayWomen’s basketball forward Julia Blanck ’24 is Liberty League’s Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, while men’s ice hockey goalie Tate Brandon ‘24 is New England Hockey Conference Goaltender of the Year. The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams set 19 program records.NewsJulia Blanck ’24 and Tate Brandon ‘24Julia Blanck ’24 and Tate Brandon ‘24Women’s basketball forward Julia Blanck ’24 is Liberty League’s Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, while men’s ice hockey goalie Tate Brandon ‘24 was named New England Hockey Conference Goaltender of the Year.Featured NewsGuardian of the Great Lakes: Michael Cavanagh ’03Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu04/23/2024 01:39:57 PMdisplayU.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Michael Cavanagh ’03 brings creative thought to his service to his country and fellow citizens through search and rescue.Alumni StoriesU.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Michael Cavanagh ’03 brings creative thought to his service to his country and fellow citizens through search and rescue.U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Michael Cavanagh ’03 brings creative thought to his service to his country and fellow citizens through search and rescue.U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Michael Cavanagh ’03 brings creative thought to his service to his country and fellow citizens through search and rescue.Featured NewsZach Gage ’08: The creative landscape of reimagined video gamesJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu08/21/2024 11:11:39 AMdisplayFrom word puzzlers to reinvented classic board games, independent designer Gage’s creations have been downloaded millions of times.Alumni StoriesZach Gage '08Featured NewsHonors Convocation celebrates student achievement, curiosity, and characterinfo@skidmore.edu05/07/2024 01:01:54 PMdisplayThe longstanding Skidmore tradition recognizes academic accomplishment, leadership, and service as students look forward to the future.News2024 Honors Convocation2024 Honors ConvocationBrian Labra Vergara ’24, a studio art major with minors in entrepreneurship and management and business, poses for a photo after receiving the Molly Haley '64 Entrepreneurial Artist Prize from President Marc Conner. Professor Daniel Nathan is in the background.Featured NewsSkidmore Encore faculty lecture series returnsinfo@skidmore.edu08/30/2024 09:00:47 AMdisplayThe popular Skidmore Encore faculty lecture series for Saratoga area residents 55 and older is returning to Arthur Zankel Music Center on Tuesdays, Oct. 1 through Nov. 12.Press ReleasesEncore participants fill the auditorium of Arthur Zankel Music Center.Featured NewsPanel discussion kicks off 2024 election programming at Skidmore CollegeJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu08/02/2024 11:08:53 AMdisplaySkidmore College is working to educate students and the broader community about the important issues at stake in the Nov. 5, 2024 U.S. elections and to prepare them to participate in the democratic process.NewsInstallation view, "A More Perfect Union" featuring Mel Ziegler’s "Flag Exchange," Tang Teaching Museum, 2016. Featured NewsGratitude and goodwill this holiday seasoninfo@skidmore.edu12/10/2024 08:49:56 AMdisplayPresident Marc Conner and Barbara Reyes-Conner express their gratitude to the entire Skidmore community for a year filled with creativity and achievement and extend wishes for a new year filled with health, happiness, and harmony.NewsBarbara Reyes-Conner and President Marc Conner Featured NewsArtist Molly Burt Westvig’s Skidmore residency to culminate in Schick Art Gallery exhibitioninfo@skidmore.edu11/06/2024 03:18:47 PMdisplayThe work of Molly Burt-Westvig, Skidmore College’s 2024 Work+Space program resident and whose art combines the digital with the physical world through projected video, sculpture, and salvaged objects, will be on display in the Schick Art Gallery Tuesday, Nov. 19, through Friday, Dec. 8.Press Releases"To Trace a Sunbeam,” salvaged automotive mirrors, 2024 To Trace a Sunbeam,” video projection on salvaged automotive mirrors, 2024 Featured NewsAlumnus champions creative thought through Summer Writers Institute scholarshipsAnesu Mukombiwa '24info@skidmore.edu07/19/2024 09:51:14 AMdisplayFrom founding Kitchen Work magazine to supporting aspiring writers, Matthew Straus ’95 is providing opportunities to explore the unique nexus of literature and food.Alumni StoriesMatthew Straus '95Matthew Straus '95Matthew Straus ’95, a restaurateur and editor of his own magazine, Kitchen Work, is funding scholarships for students to attend the New York State Summer Writers Institute at Skidmore College.Featured NewsAlum inspires societal change through finance and public policy leadershipinfo@skidmore.edu03/01/2024 09:34:42 AMdisplayThemba Shongwe ’18 is a Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) associate whose diverse client base includes governments, banks, and public institutions.Alumni StoriesThemba Shongwe ’18Featured NewsThe shoes she was designed to fillPeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu11/21/2024 11:10:35 AMdisplayCatherine Headrick ’17 has the job of her dreams as a material and trend designer of performance footwear at New Balance.Alumni StoriesCatherine Headrick ’17 at New BalanceCatherine Headrick ’17 at New BalanceCatherine Headrick ’17 at work designing textiles and specifying footwear material and finish combinations at the New Balance headquarters in Boston. (EMILY O'BRIEN PHOTOGRAPHY)Featured NewsSkidmore hosts Combatants for PeaceJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu02/20/2024 09:37:51 AMdisplayIsraeli and Palestinian peace activists share stories of their personal transformation, their reconciliation efforts, and the exceptional challenges of their work amid spiraling violence in the region since October.NewsCombatants for Peace activists Sulaiman Khatib and Iris GurCombatants for Peace activists Sulaiman Khatib and Iris GurSulaiman Khatib, co-founder and international relations director of CfP, and Iris Gur, the group’s Israeli community director, address a full house in Skidmore’s Gannett Auditorium on Feb. 13 as part of a partnership with MLK Saratoga.Featured NewsGiving creatively: Katie Riker Sternberg ’90Katie Rocqueinfo@skidmore.edu04/28/2024 11:38:07 AMdisplayKatie Riker Sternberg ’90 is applying creative thought to philanthropy, supporting experiential learning for Skidmore students and another cause dear to her family — opportunities for individuals with autism.Alumni StoriesKatie and Erich Sternberg (center) with their children, Hallie (left), and Jake, (right)Katie and Erich Sternberg (center) with their children, Hallie (left), and Jake, (right)Featured NewsMen’s ice hockey to join SUNY Athletic Conference as associate memberinfo@skidmore.edu04/10/2024 03:12:44 PMdisplayThe team will embark on a new era as an associate member of the State University of New York Athletic Conference beginning in 2025-26.NewsSkidmore men's hockeyFeatured NewsWelcoming Skidmore’s Class of 2028James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu09/04/2024 09:16:47 AMdisplayDrawn from the most selective applicant pool in College history, Skidmore's first-year and transfer students were officially welcomed during New Student Convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 3.NewsFirst-year students walk to New Student Convocation First-year students walk to New Student Convocation. New students celebrate as they head to New Student Convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 3.Featured NewsBreaking barriers on lacrosse fields and across the globeJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu10/04/2024 10:43:27 AMdisplaySkidmore alumna Cristina Velez ’12 is making history as the first woman to head a men’s national team in an international lacrosse competition.Alumni StoriesCristina Velez ’12Skidmore alumna Cristina Velez ’12 is the first head coach of Brazil's national lacrosse team. (Photo: Brazil Lacrosse) Skidmore alumna Cristina Velez ’12 is the first head coach of Brazil's national lacrosse team. (Photo: Brazil Lacrosse)Featured NewsAlum integrates community engagement and environmental policy as advocate and lawyerinfo@skidmore.edu04/10/2024 04:15:52 PMdisplayElizabeth Amira Streeter ’09 is senior government affairs and community engagement manager at Voltera, a company that builds infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles and operates electric vehicle charging facilities.Alumni StoriesElizabeth Amira Streeter ’09Featured NewsSkidmore announces 2024 Commencement speakersinfo@skidmore.edu04/02/2024 03:20:16 PMdisplayLuis A. Miranda Jr. and Luz Towns-Miranda will receive honorary degrees and address graduates.NewsSkidmore CommencementFeatured NewsCharter Day: Our day for our Skidmoreinfo@skidmore.edu05/17/2024 10:21:05 AMdisplaySupport Skidmore on Charter Day, May 23, and honor our shared history and belief that Creative Thought Matters.NewsSkidmore College seal with Charter Day textFeatured NewsSkidmore is named a top institution for Fulbright scholarsAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu02/20/2024 09:29:15 AMdisplaySkidmore College has earned the distinction of being a top-producing institution of Fulbright U.S. scholars in 2023-24, a testament to the College’s deep commitment to international exchange and global engagement and understanding.NewsSkidmore College campusSkidmore College campusFeatured NewsSustainable Serenity: Chapel native garden project harmonizes spiritual and ecological restorationinfo@skidmore.edu06/20/2024 04:00:00 PMdisplayKate Brittenham ’14 is an ecological landscape designer and owner of Front Stoop Gardens in Troy, New York, with an eye toward using native plants that provide natural habitat.Alumni StoriesKate Brittenham ’14Featured NewsHow to navigate college with confidenceJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu07/16/2024 05:30:14 PMdisplayA new book by Skidmore College President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach offers guidance to students and their parents on how to make the most of their college journeys.NewsPhilip A. Glotzbach with a copy of his bookPresident Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach, right, discusses his new book, “Embrace Your Freedom: Winning Strategies to Succeed in College and in Life” with Joseph C. Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government Beau Breslin during a July 9 event at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs. President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach, right, discusses his new book, “Embrace Your Freedom: Winning Strategies to Succeed in College and in Life” with Joseph C. Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government Beau Breslin during a July 9 event at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs.Featured NewsOn entrepreneurship and ice creamHolly Leber Simmons ’02info@skidmore.edu11/07/2024 05:35:22 PMdisplayBen Van Leeuwen ’07, a founder of the eponymous, premium ice cream brand that can now be found in shops from New York City to Singapore, says some of the most valuable lessons he has learned about building a business came from courses at Skidmore — including a studio art class.Alumni StoriesBen Van Leeuwen ’07Ben Van Leeuwen ’07Ben Van Leeuwen ’07, a founder of the eponymous, premium ice cream brand that can now be found in shops from New York City to Singapore, says some of the most valuable lessons he has learned about building a business came from courses at Skidmore — including a studio art class.Featured NewsMargaret “Maggie” Stack ’09info@skidmore.edu03/01/2024 10:24:38 AMdisplayMargaret “Maggie” Stack ’09 is an instructor and choreographer at Loft Dance Theater Arts in Reno, Nevada, where she teaches ballet and contemporary dance.Alumni StoriesMargaret “Maggie” Stack ’09Featured NewsEthnomusicologist to perform love music of the Ottoman Middle East at Arthur Zankel Music Centerinfo@skidmore.edu11/06/2024 04:24:58 PMdisplayEthnomusicologist, performer, and educator Joseph Alpar explores the intertwined histories of Jews, Muslims, and Christians in the Ottoman Empire through music at a free performance at Arthur Zankel Music Center, Saturday, Nov. 16.Press ReleasesJoseph Alpar smiles into the cameraFeatured NewsMeet Mariel Martin, director of the Wyckoff CenterAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu09/03/2024 03:44:22 PMdisplayMariel Martin shares their hopes and highly collaborative vision for the Wyckoff Center, a gathering space on campus that centers DEI.NewsMariel MartinMariel MartinWyckoff Center Director Mariel Martin stands in the recently refreshed space on the second floor of Skidmore's Case Center.Featured NewsPanel considers the meaning of the election, future of democracyJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu11/18/2024 12:04:01 PMdisplaySkidmore faculty and a Republican pollster reflected on the significance of shifts in the vote and assured students and the public about the health of the American electoral system.NewsFrom left, Associate Professor of Political Science, Republican pollster and Partner at Public Opinion Strategies Patrick Lanne, and Associate Professor of Political Science and Research Director at the Center for Election Innovation and Research Christopher Mann.The Nov. 12 panel “What’s next? Postelection community debrief" was hosted by the Tang Teaching Museum and was one of many events that Skidmore organized for the 2024 election. The Nov. 12 panel “What’s next? Postelection community debrief" was hosted by the Tang Teaching Museum and was one of many events that Skidmore organized for the 2024 election.Featured NewsSkidmore biology professor receives prestigious international awardJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu10/24/2024 11:45:44 AMdisplayJason Breves, who conducts much of his research with Skidmore students, is the first researcher from a liberal arts college to receive a top honor in comparative endocrinology that is only given every four years.NewsA student looks through a fish tank as Jason Breves points to a fish. Professor of Biology Jason Breves, the 2025 recipient of the Grace E. Pickford Medal from the International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies, maintains several species of fishes in Skidmore College's Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences. Professor of Biology Jason Breves, the 2025 recipient of the Grace E. Pickford Medal from the International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies, maintains several species of fishes in Skidmore College's Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.Featured NewsSkidmore College tops lists for great financial aid, value, and happy studentsinfo@skidmore.edu09/24/2024 09:43:04 AMdisplaySkidmore College has been named the top school in the nation for “Great Financial Aid” and has received praise for its excellent First-Year Experience Program, impactful teaching, and high quality of life.NewsA student bikes across Skidmore's campus in the fall A student bikes across Skidmore's campus in the fall Featured NewsSkidmore friends run a tight ship as an enduring creative teamAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu11/07/2024 09:28:19 AMdisplayFour Class of 2013 alumni have inspired and encouraged one another for over a decade, leading to a growing production company and now an acclaimed short film.Alumni StoriesNite4Nite production company films 'Keepers'Still image from 'Keepers'A still from the critically acclaimed short film "Keepers," created by the small Nite4Nite production company team of Class of 2013 alumni Eric Stumpf, Marcus Goldbas, Paul-Emile Cendron, and Eli Cohen.Featured NewsFall in focus: A celebration of talent and traditionSarah Condon-Meyers, Tory Abbottinfo@skidmore.edu10/10/2024 09:33:41 AMdisplaySkidmore embraces the enduring traditions that form the vibrant heart of campus life and bring together the College in celebration of the remarkable talent, intelligence, and creativity that defines our community. Check out scenes from the first month of classes.NewsA student drums on a blue bucket during Club Fair.Students relax and enjoy the fall weather on Case Green.Featured NewsUsing chemistry to solve archaeological mysteriesFrancie Wharton '25 and James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu05/23/2024 11:12:44 PMdisplayUsing resources from Skidmore's Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, Leo Parra ’24 was asked to help try to solve two archaeological mysteries during his senior year at Skidmore.NewsLeo Parra ’24 analyzes a sample in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.Leo Parra '24 in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences. Leo Parra '24 analyzes a sample in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.Featured News"Skidmore still feels like home to me": SMIC alum reflects on steppingstone to future researchinfo@skidmore.edu02/01/2024 10:50:55 AMdisplayBerke Tinaz ’16 is a senior scientist at SMi Systems with more than a decade of lab experience in molecular, cellular, and biochemical techniques.Alumni StoriesBerke Tinaz ’16Featured NewsAlum harnesses passion for poetry with pediatric nursing, promoting holistic health and lifelong nutritioninfo@skidmore.edu04/10/2024 02:42:43 PMdisplayZeynep Inanoglu ’21 is a registered nurse at Yale New Haven Health pursuing her master’s degree at Yale University School of Nursing to become a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care.Alumni StoriesZeynep Inanoglu ’21Featured NewsSkidmore stars: Alumni you might recognize on your screeninfo@skidmore.edu03/05/2024 11:45:14 AMdisplayIf you’re looking for something new to watch or read, look no further than the work of these rising Skidmore stars.NewsZazie Beetz '13Zazie Beetz '13Actress Zazie Beetz '13 is known for her roles in "Deadpool 2," FX's "Atlanta," and Warner Bros.' "Joker," among others, and is set to return for “Joker: Folie à Deux." (MATTHIAS CLAMER / FX)Featured NewsTang Teaching Museum, Arthur Zankel Music Center, and Skidmore Jazz Institute receive NYS Council on the Arts fundinginfo@skidmore.edu12/03/2024 10:30:00 AMdisplayGrant awards totaling $90,000 are part of New York state’s investment in arts and culture.News'Ernest and Ruth,' a speech bubble sculpture outside Tang Teaching MuseumTang Teaching Museum, Arthur Zankel Music Center, and Skidmore Jazz InstituteFrom left, Tang Teaching Museum, Arthur Zankel Music Center, and Skidmore Jazz Institute are the recipients of 2024 grants from the New York State Council on the Arts.Featured NewsSummer at Skidmore, ‘a magical, lucky place’Anesu Mukombiwa '24info@skidmore.edu08/05/2024 10:20:08 AMdisplaySummer at Skidmore exemplifies how Creative Thought Matters year-round by blending lively campus activities, exceptional academic programs, and rich cultural experiences into a dynamic environment that fosters creativity and inspires limitless learning.NewsStudents greet each other in downtown Saratoga Springs.Two students chat outside of the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.At Skidmore, learning doesn't end with the end of the school semester; summer at Skidmore is brimming with cultural events, academic programs, research opportunities, and so much more.Featured News‘Two dads defending democracy’ highlights civil discourse in divisive timesJames Helicke and Sara Migainfo@skidmore.edu10/28/2024 12:48:36 PMdisplaySkidmore alumnus Fred Guttenberg ’88, whose daughter was murdered in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, and former Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh modeled dialogue, empathy, and respect across differing points of view during a campus visit.NewsFred Guttenberg ’88 and former U.S. Rep. Joe WalshSkidmore alumnus Fred Guttenberg ’88 (center), whose daughter was murdered in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, and former Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (right) exchange views during "Two Dads Defending Democracy: Bridging the Gap During Divisive Times” at Arthur Zankel Music Center. Professor of Sociology John Brueggemann (left) moderated the conversation. Skidmore alumnus Fred Guttenberg ’88 (center), whose daughter was murdered in the 2018 Parkland school shooting, and former Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh (right) exchange views during "Two Dads Defending Democracy: Bridging the Gap During Divisive Times” at Arthur Zankel Music Center. Professor of Sociology John Brueggemann (left) moderated the conversation.Featured NewsAlum redifines dinnerware artistry: Fusion of ceramic craft, collaboration with chefs and entrepreneurial spiritinfo@skidmore.edu04/10/2024 02:29:12 PMdisplayJono Pandolfi ’99 owns Jono Pandolfi Designs, which produces hand-crafted ceramic dinnerware used in high-end restaurants around the world and serves more than 500 hospitality clients.Alumni StoriesJono Pandolfi '99 (Photo by Liz Clayman)Featured NewsAlum explores the impact of alternative therapies, medication and self-reflectioninfo@skidmore.edu01/18/2024 11:15:56 AMdisplayScott Berman ’05 is the founder and host of Sky Cave Retreats, a darkness retreat center nestled in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument wilderness of southern Oregon.Alumni StoriesScott Berman ’05Featured NewsIn a creative career with the NFL and NBA, alumna supports communityPeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu11/12/2024 10:10:14 AMdisplayLeighla Waterman ’21 enjoys making a ‘tangible impact’ as a consumer insights analyst for the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans.Alumni StoriesLeighla Waterman ’21Leighla Waterman ’21Leighla Waterman ’21 enjoys making a difference as a consumer insights analyst for the NFL's New Orleans Saints (logo pictured here) and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans. (PHOTO COURTESY OF LEIGHLA WATERMAN '21)Featured NewsGift from estate of Pamela Shaw ’80 bolsters science scholarships at Skidmoreinfo@skidmore.edu08/13/2024 01:55:35 PMdisplayA major gift from the estate of Dr. Pamela Shaw ’80 will support endowed scholarships at Skidmore College to help meet financial need for students majoring in science. The legacy gift is one of the largest ever bequeathed to the College by an alumna.NewsScience student working in labFeatured News‘Voices of Ukraine’ concert celebrates Ukrainian culture through song, danceinfo@skidmore.edu03/12/2025 04:53:13 PMdisplayExperience “Voices of Ukraine,” a moving celebration highlighting rarely heard works from Ukrainian opera, art song, and folk traditions, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at the Arthur Zankel Music Center.Press ReleasesArthur Zankel Music Center, looking out across the crowded auditorium, towards the illuminated stageFeatured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, March 5, 2025info@skidmore.edu03/05/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Hajar Hussaini, James J. Kennelly, Josephine LoRicco, and David Domozych.AchievementsFeatured NewsA non-linear path to mathinfo@skidmore.edu08/08/2025 11:54:55 AMdisplayProfessor of Mathematics and First-Year Experience (FYE) Director Rachel Roe-Dale uncompromisingly explored many interests before discovering a fulfilling career formula.NewsProfessor of Mathematics and First-Year Experience Director Rachel Roe-DaleProfessor of Mathematics and First-Year Experience Director Rachel Roe-DaleProfessor of Mathematics and FYE Director Rachel Roe-Dale in Skidmore's Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery.Featured NewsSkidmore and Union colleges announce collaborative dance residencyinfo@skidmore.edu10/15/2025 10:36:44 AMdisplaySkidmore and Union colleges will cohost a two-day residency with acclaimed dance duo Baye & Asa, Oct. 29-30, featuring student workshops and two public events in Schenectady.Press ReleasesPhoto of dancers and artists Amadi “Baye” Washington and Sam “Asa” Pratt.Photo of artists and dancers Amadi “Baye” Washington and Sam “Asa” Pratt.Dancers and artists Amadi “Baye” Washington and Sam “Asa” Pratt. (Photo courtesy of Baye & Asa)Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, Feb. 12, 2025info@skidmore.edu02/12/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Patrick Daniels, Steve Ives, Beck Krefting, Mahesh Shankar, Sonia Silva, and Edgard Soares.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, April 30, 2025info@skidmore.edu04/30/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Joseph Cermatori, Masako Inamoto, Aaron Kendall, Ben Harwood, Beck Krefting, and Brooke Paradise.AchievementsFeatured News20th annual String Festival headlines the Sphinx Virtuosiinfo@skidmore.edu03/28/2025 03:06:57 PMdisplayThe 20th annual String Festival will feature the Sphinx Virtuosi, a self-conducted chamber orchestra composed of 18 outstanding Black and Latino musicians, scheduled for Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 6.Press ReleasesA member of the Sphinx Virtuosi in a fuchsia dress plays the violin, photo credit Scott JacksonThe Sphinx Virtuosi perform on stage in colorful attire, photo credit Scott JacksonThe Sphinx Virtuosi, the flagship performing ensemble of the Sphinx Organization, performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, and with students and faculty at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6. Photo credit Scott Jackson.Featured NewsFaculty members explore timefulness at the 2025 Humanistic Inquiry Symposiuminfo@skidmore.edu03/03/2025 10:29:34 AMdisplayFaculty members from a variety of disciplines will explore the theme of Time at the annual tradition celebrating humanistic inquiry and the liberal arts, with a keynote address by Thomas DeFrantz, March 21-22.Press ReleasesCloseup of Ruben Castillo's “Pieces” (Summer Set), color woodblock on paperFeatured NewsPulitzer Prize-winning author inspires Skidmore first-year students through reading, dialogue, and discoveryMadison Fahlborginfo@skidmore.edu10/14/2025 11:22:06 AMdisplayHua Hsu visited Skidmore’s campus to engage with students, faculty, and staff in an intimate exploration of “Stay True,” the Class of 2029 First-Year Experience summer reading.NewsAuthor Hua Hsu engages with Skidmore students during creative writing workshop.Author Hua Hsu sits at a table and speaks to Skidmore students. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hua Hsu, recognized for his memoir “Stay True,” leads a creative writing workshop with first-year students in the Tang Teaching Museum.Featured NewsRediscovering a passion for medicine — through the liberal artsTory Abbott '23info@skidmore.edu08/12/2025 01:02:27 PMdisplayA Skidmore research experience rekindled an interest in medicine for Adriana Cuibus ’24, who is now a research technician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with plans to become a physician scientist.Alumni StoriesAdriana Cuibus ’24 performing lab work at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterAdriana Cuibus ’24 presenting undergraduate chemistry researchAdriana Cuibus ’24 presents her undergraduate research at the Biophysical Society National Conference in Philadelphia in January 2024. Cuibus, who majored in biochemistry, is now a research technician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with plans to become a physician scientist.Featured NewsGroundbreaking multidisciplinary jazz performance premieres at Zankelinfo@skidmore.edu02/14/2025 10:44:07 AMdisplay“Trill 101” premieres March 1, culminating a year-long collaboration with Brooklyn-based musician Melanie Charles and students across music, dance, and the humanities.Press ReleasesA black and white photo of Melanie Charles sitting in a chair. She looks at the camera with one knee propped up and an arm resting off the side.Melanie Charles sits in an orange chair onstage at Zankel Music Center alongside Yunie Mojica and Terri Lyne Carrington, both in blue chairs.Melanie Charles (center) and podcast co-host Yunie Mojica (right) invited students to consider structures that shape the future of jazz at the Jazz and Gender Justice Town Hall, with legendary jazz drummer Terri Lyne Carrington (left). Photo by Linden Amster.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, March 12, 2025info@skidmore.edu03/12/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Jason Breves, Kahstoserakwathe Paulette Moore, Angela Beallor-Press, Siobhan Hart, Sarah Kizuk, Xander Prince, and Kieron Sargeant.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Dec. 10, 2025info@skidmore.edu12/09/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Heather Hurst, Masami Tamagawa, Laurie Rabinowitz, Edgard Soares, and Lena Retamoso Urbano.AchievementsFeatured NewsSkidmore alum combines science, AI, and public policy to confront global biothreatsJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu08/22/2025 01:23:18 PMdisplayMatt Walsh ’13, who majored in chemistry at Skidmore and was Student Government Association president, now works at the intersection of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and global security policy.Alumni StoriesMatt Walsh '13 sits at a table in discussion with faculty membersMatt Walsh '13 poses on second level balcony of Skidmore's Billie Tisch Center for Integrated SciencesFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Sept. 24, 2025info@skidmore.edu09/25/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Beck Krefting and Emilio Vavarella.AchievementsFeatured NewsRoss Douthat discusses America’s role in a changing worldJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu03/27/2025 02:02:23 PMdisplayThe conservative columnist for The New York Times explored global politics, demographic shifts, and the role of religion in shaping the 21st century during a campus visit.NewsNew York Times columnist Ross Douthat stands at a podium beside an American flagNew York Times columnist Ross Douthat talks with three faculty panel membersNew York Times columnist Ross Douthat (left) leads a spirited discussion with Professor and Chair of History Jennifer Delton, Professor and Associate Chair of Political Science Kate Graney, and Professor and Zankel Chair in Management for the Liberal Arts Pushkala Prasad.Featured NewsArtist alum gifts permanent, large-scale sculpture to campusinfo@skidmore.edu05/19/2025 10:47:12 AMdisplay“Tingwon,” installed just outside the College’s Saisselin Art Building, was gifted to the College by sculptor Fitzhugh Karol ’04 and marks a meaningful full-circle moment in his career — an offering to the institution that helped shape him.Alumni StoriesFitzhugh Karol ’04 stands beside "Tingwon" on Skidmore's campus, placing his hand on the sculptureFitzhugh Karol ’04 stands beside "Tingwon" on Skidmore's campus. He wears a blue shirt and blue jeans: He has his hands by his sides and is smiling.“Tingwon,” inspired by Karol's visit to the island of Tingwon in Papua New Guinea, was installed outside Saisselin Art Building and unveiled during a small gathering on Monday, May 12.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Oct. 1, 2025info@skidmore.edu09/30/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Pushkala Prasad, Laurie Rabinowitz, Dennis Schebetta, and Jess Somerville-Braun.AchievementsFeatured NewsDining Services’ secret ingredient to success: communityTory Abbott '23info@skidmore.edu02/13/2025 02:19:04 AMdisplaySkidmore Dining Services has a No. 4 ranking for Best College Food in New York and recently picked up yet another medal in an American Culinary Federation-sanctioned competition, but it’s the people who truly make Skidmore’s dining experience special.NewsProduction Manager Tim Thompson and Short Order Cook Allen LaPelle add ingredients to a pan during the 11th annual ACF Culinary CompetitionThree students sit at a table in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, enjoying a meal togetherThe campus community comes together to enjoy creative dining and good company at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall thanks to the talented (and award-winning) chefs of Skidmore’s Dining Services team.Featured News'Telepathic Jungle' captures spirit of exploration through collageinfo@skidmore.edu03/14/2025 02:08:28 PMdisplayEleven artists from across the country will display their work in “Telepathic Jungle,” a Schick Gallery exhibition that presents collage processes across a range of materials, opening Wednesday, March 26.Press ReleasesDerek Fordjour, "#48," mixed media on newspaper, mounted on canvas: A man looks sharply to the right, wearing a numbered jerseyFeatured NewsFrom Etsy lawyer to playwright: Sarah Feingold ’02Jodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu03/07/2025 08:13:46 AMdisplaySarah Feingold ’02 has gone from Etsy’s first in-house attorney to the writer of the play “Dirty Legal Secrets,” which premiered in New York City to sold-out audiences. But, above all else, Feingold says she’s “an artist first.”Alumni StoriesSarah Feingold ’02Sarah Feingold ’02, who now teaches media law at New York University, wrote the play “Dirty Legal Secrets,” which is being adapted into a series. Sarah Feingold ’02, who now teaches media law at New York University, wrote the play “Dirty Legal Secrets,” which is being adapted into a series.Featured NewsCharter Day 2025: Honoring our history, investing in Skidmore’s futureinfo@skidmore.edu05/19/2025 01:55:08 PMdisplayMake a gift on May 22 and tell the world that Creative Thought Matters more than ever. Thanks to the generosity of lead Charter Day challengers, every gift to the Skidmore Fund will be matched up to $200,000, doubling the impact.NewsA Charter Day logoA Charter Day logo Featured NewsSchick Art Gallery hosts the 2025 Juried Skidmore Student Exhibitioninfo@skidmore.edu01/27/2025 02:44:28 PMdisplaySchick Art Gallery presents the Juried Skidmore Student Exhibition, a perennial favorite showcasing the imagination and skill of art students, on display Feb. 6 - March 4.Press ReleasesSchick Art Gallery with pieces from the 2024 Juried Skidmore Student ExhibitionSchick Art Gallery with pieces from the 2024 Juried Skidmore Student Exhibition.The Juried Skidmore Student Exhibition is a yearly event that showcases a selection of student artwork from over 250 submissions.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, May 14, 2025info@skidmore.edu05/14/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Crystal Dea Moore and Kieron Dwayne Sargeant.AchievementsFeatured NewsLily Ross ’24 is helping New York’s bravest healEmrah Jusufoski ’28info@skidmore.edu09/17/2025 04:45:06 PMdisplayThe Skidmore social work major is now supporting New York City firefighters through trauma and addiction recovery. Her path from Skidmore began with a change in her course of study, transformative mentorship, and a call to serve others.Alumni StoriesSkidmore alumna Lily Ross stands in front of a firetruck and smiles for a photo. Skidmore alumna Lily Ross stands in front of a firetruck and smiles for a photo.Skidmore alumna Lily Ross '24 works with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Counseling Services Unit’s Addiction Transition Program to provide aid and services to firefighters recovering from addiction and trauma.Featured NewsDr. Alina Bazarian ’14: ‘Creative Thought Matters is ever applicable’info@skidmore.edu07/23/2025 08:52:59 AMdisplayThe 46th annual Palamountain Benefit honors the Saratoga Hospital resident physician and debuts the Palamountain Community Service Award for dedication to Skidmore’s scholarship mission.NewsDr. Alina Bazarian ’14 speaks at the 46th annual Palamountain BenefitDr. Alina Bazarian ’14 speaks at the 46th annual Palamountain BenefitAlina Bazarian ’14, a resident physician through the Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in Saratoga Springs, accepts the Anne T. Palamountain Scholar Award during the 46th annual Palamountain Benefit at Skidmore College.Featured NewsAdirondack Trust Lecture explores the evolving role of AI in financeEmrah Jusufoski ’28info@skidmore.edu04/16/2025 11:52:23 AMdisplayA College and community partnership, this year's Adirondack Trust Lecture on Finance considered the expanding role of artificial intelligence in financial systems.NewsIrene AldridgeFrom left, Associate Professor and Chair of the Management and Business Department David Cohen, Charles Wait Jr., Charles Wait, Irene Aldridge, and President Marc C. Conner at the annual Adirondack Trust Lecture on Finance.From left, Associate Professor and Chair of the Management and Business Department David Cohen, Charles V. Wait Jr., Charles V. Wait Sr., Irene Aldridge, and President Marc C. Conner at the annual Adirondack Trust Lecture on Finance.Featured NewsThe art of belongingAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu12/09/2025 09:50:30 AMdisplayThe Miranda Family Fellowship at Skidmore is more than a launchpad for arts careers — it's a lasting community of mentors, collaborators, and changemakers.NewsThe first five Miranda Fellows at Skidmore pose in a theater studio with a black curtain as a backdropThe inaugural class of Miranda Fellows at SkidmoreClockwise from top left: Skidmore's inaugural cohort of Miranda Fellows, Sophie Kelly '25, Chiara Garcia-Ugarte '25, Javier Soto '25, Darren Jackson-Wilkins '25, and Reyn Ricafort '25.Featured NewsPrestigious Filene Music Competition takes center stage at SkidmoreSara Miga and James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu03/28/2025 11:54:43 AMdisplayThe program — a showcase of the College’s commitment to the arts within a liberal arts context — offers the winners scholarships, music lessons, and the freedom to pursue any major at Skidmore.NewsFilene Scholars Daniel Huh '26 (seated at piano) and Noanddi Manigat '26 at a fall performance. Skidmore’s Filene Scholars at a performance during Celebration Weekend in fall 2024.Skidmore’s Filene Scholars at a performance during Celebration Weekend in fall 2024. The Filene Music Scholarship — a showcase of the College’s commitment to the arts within a liberal arts context — offers the winners scholarships, music lessons, and the freedom to pursue any major at Skidmore.Featured NewsSkidmore celebrates employees and retireesinfo@skidmore.edu05/22/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayCommunity members from departments across campus came together to celebrate the accomplishments of their colleagues during this year’s Retirement and Recognition Ceremony.NewsRon Seyb, wearing a neon green shirt, hugs Jeff Segrave. Michael Marx watches, smiling.Ron Seyb, Jeff Segrave, Michael Marx, Patricia Overholt, Caryn Marlin, Peter MacDonald, David Domozych, and Elizabeth Karp stand next to Marc C. Conner in a group photo.(From left) Ron Seyb, Jeff Segrave, Michael Marx, Patricia Overholt, Caryn Marlin, Peter MacDonald, Dawn Greenlaw, David Domozych, and Elizabeth Karp were among the retirees honored for their contributions to Skidmore. Featured here with President Marc C. Conner, who led the ceremony.Featured NewsBennington and Skidmore colleges launch collaborative Folk Festivalinfo@skidmore.edu11/03/2025 11:40:33 AMdisplayBennington and Skidmore colleges will cohost an inaugural Folk Festival, a two-day celebration of American and Celtic folk traditions, featuring concerts, workshops, and jam sessions with guest artists.Press ReleasesMusician and Skidmore alumna Carolyn Shapiro ’15Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Oct. 29, 2025info@skidmore.edu10/27/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about achievements of Jason Breves, Jill Greenleaf, Leo Litovsky, Dave Longbrake, Amon Emeka, Beth Hallenbeck, Kirsten Hogenson, Edgard Soares, and Mason Stokes.AchievementsFeatured NewsCelebrated screenwriter returns to campus, continuing a creative legacyTory Abbott '23info@skidmore.edu04/08/2025 11:10:38 AMdisplayStuart (Stu) Zicherman ’90 (FX's “The Americans,” Apple TV+'s “The Shrink Next Door,” and Showtime’s “The Affair”) revisits campus to mentor and inspire future media creators, just as a Skidmore class inspired him 35 years ago.Alumni StoriesZicherman reads from a student's screenplay during Nicole Coady’s MF 351 Advanced Screenwriting course, gesturingZicherman reads from a student's screenplay during Nicole Coady’s MF 351 Advanced Screenwriting course, gesturing. Coady and a student can be seen siting to the right of him.Stuart (Stu) Zicherman ’90 (FX's “The Americans,” Apple TV+'s “The Shrink Next Door,” and Showtime’s “The Affair”) revisited campus in March, sitting in on Lecturer of Media and Film Studies Nicole Coady’s MF 351 Advanced Screenwriting course.Featured NewsThoroughbreds wrap up winter, charge into springinfo@skidmore.edu03/06/2025 03:43:00 PMdisplaySkidmore's winter sports teams capped off their seasons with dramatic finishes and standout achievements, while spring teams wasted no time making an impact.NewsCooper Rice playing hockeyCooper Rice '27 playing hockeyThe Skidmore men's hockey team celebrates its victory against Salve Regina.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, May 21, 2025info@skidmore.edu05/21/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Gary Wilson, Leo Litovsky, John Mosier, Kyle Bernard, Kirsten Hogenson, Darren Drabek, Gove Effinger, David Cohen, and Laurie Rabinowitz.AchievementsFeatured NewsTransformational gift from Sibyl V. Kirby ’47 expands scholarships at SkidmoreJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu10/10/2025 02:08:08 PMdisplayGifts of more than $3.3 million from the late Sibyl Vaughan Kirby ’47 will expand scholarship support at Skidmore College, a reflection of the alumna’s lifelong dedication to her alma mater, her service to others, and her belief in the transformative power of education.NewsSibyl Kirby '47Sibyl V. Kirby ’47 canoeing on Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.Sibyl V. Kirby ’47 canoeing on Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. A lifelong adventurer, her generosity and belief in the power of education continue to inspire future generations at Skidmore.Featured NewsTang Teaching Museum celebrates 25 years of creativity and collaborationinfo@skidmore.edu10/14/2025 11:20:18 AMdisplayThe Frances Young Tang ’61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery — a national model for campus museums — is celebrating 25 years as a hub of interdisciplinary learning, creativity, and curiosity.NewsMembers of the Skidmore College community gather outside Frances Young Tang ’61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at a Campus Open House in September as part of the Tang's 25th anniversary celebrations this academic year. Members of the Skidmore College community gather outside Frances Young Tang ’61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at a Campus Open House in September as part of the Tang's 25th anniversary celebrations this academic year. Members of the Skidmore College community gather outside Frances Young Tang ’61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at a Campus Open House in September as part of the Tang's 25th anniversary celebrations this academic year.Featured NewsTogether in time: Skidmore’s Humanistic Inquiry SymposiumJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu03/31/2025 10:15:41 AMdisplayA celebration of the liberal arts at Skidmore, the symposium demonstrated how deeply creativity and humanistic inquiry are woven into the College’s academic fabric.NewsRodrigo Schneider in front of an image of a clockBrian Lawson, assistant professor of dance, and Aaron Loux lean backward and hold hands during their “What if We’re Beautiful” dance performanceBrian Lawson, assistant professor of dance, and Aaron Loux perform “What if We’re Beautiful” during the Humanistic Inquiry Symposium in the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery.Featured NewsAlumni mentors open doors and minds for students considering career optionsJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu01/14/2025 07:31:39 AMdisplaySkidmore’s career mentorship programs — including Zankel Experience Network (ZEN) mentoring — prepare students for enriching opportunities during and after college.NewsDerrell Downey Jr. ’25Derrell Downey Jr. ’25Derrell Downey Jr. ’25, above, a computer science major at Skidmore College, has found a mentor in software engineer Ryan Fauver ’15, who has helped him prepare for interviews and internship opportunities through the ZEN Mentoring Program.Featured NewsStewart’s Signature Series unveils summer campus programminginfo@skidmore.edu06/09/2025 03:41:33 PMdisplayThe annual summer series, made possible by a generous grant from Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family, celebrates community through music, readings, and discussion by acclaimed artists and scholars.Press ReleasesThe five members of ARTEMIS stand against a backdrop of greenery. Photo credit to John Abbott.Featured NewsPeace and joy this holiday seasoninfo@skidmore.edu12/08/2025 09:19:41 AMdisplay‌President Marc Conner and Barbara Reyes-Conner extend their heartfelt appreciation to the Skidmore community for a year enriched by creativity, connection, and accomplishment. They offer their warmest wishes for a new year filled with health, happiness, and renewal.NewsBarbara Reyes-Conner and President Marc Conner Featured NewsSkidmore announces Commencement speakersinfo@skidmore.edu02/24/2025 12:23:52 PMdisplayRenowned poetjournalist and social entrepreneur Aaron P. Dworkin and prolific advocate and curator of the arts Adam D. Weinberg will receive honorary degrees.News113th Skidmore CommencementFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Sept. 17, 2025info@skidmore.edu09/10/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Barbara Black, Jason Breves, Ruben Castillo, Monica Das, Steve Ives, Dan Nathan, Jay Rogoff, Jess Somerville-Braun, Lacey Walsh, and Juliane Wuensch.AchievementsFeatured NewsTwenty years of Skidmore Cares: The heart of a giving communityMadison Fahlborginfo@skidmore.edu12/02/2025 03:23:52 PMdisplayFor 20 years, Skidmore Cares has united departments, disciplines, and generations in service, raising over $225,000 and collecting more than 86,000 essential items for individuals and families in need.NewsSkidmore employees volunteer during Skidmore Cares.Skidmore College President Marc Conner and the college mascot, Skids, place donated items into collection bins. Skidmore College President Marc Conner and Skids place donated items into collection bins, supporting local organizations through contributions of essential goods and monetary donations.Featured NewsChanneling creative thought into socially engaged architectureJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu06/06/2025 09:13:47 AMdisplayArchitect Gregory Kahn Melitonov ’04 describes how Skidmore’s creative, interdisciplinary approach continues to shape his socially driven, community-centered design work.Alumni StoriesGregory Kahn Melitonov ’04Architect Gregory Kahn Melitonov ’04 at the Tang Teaching Museum. Architect Gregory Kahn Melitonov ’04 describes how Skidmore’s creative, interdisciplinary approach continues to shape his socially driven, community-centered design work during a talk at the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery.Featured NewsMultigenerational lessons on the Constitution from a Skidmore professor and studentJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu09/16/2025 03:38:58 PMdisplayAided by artificial intelligence, Political Science Professor Beau Breslin and sophomore Prairie Gunnels ’28 offer a multigenerational take on the U.S. Constitution.NewsPolitical Science Professor Beau Breslin and sophomore Prairie Gunnels ’28Political Science Professor Beau Breslin and sophomore Prairie Gunnels ’28Aided by artificial intelligence, Political Science Professor Beau Breslin and sophomore Prairie Gunnels ’28 offer a multigenerational take on the U.S. Constitution.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, March 26, 2025info@skidmore.edu03/26/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Heather Hurst, Charlie Bettigole, Steve Ives, Ruth M. McAdams, Rebecca McNamara, and Christopher Seaton.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, Feb. 19, 2025info@skidmore.edu02/19/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Edward Reardon, Renalda Board, Jason Winters, Tammy Ost, John Everett, Ian Bradley, Timothy Thompson, Jessica Parker, Rosa Ramos, Emilie Paulino, Paul Arciero, and Ruben Castillo.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Dec. 3, 2025info@skidmore.edu12/02/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Barbara Black, Jason Breves, Ruben Castillo, Mark Huibregtse, David Vella, Darren Prodger, Laurie Rabinowitz, and Christopher Seaton.AchievementsFeatured NewsA culminating celebration of creative thoughtinfo@skidmore.edu05/07/2025 09:00:00 AMdisplayHonors Convocation recognizes students’ individuality and accomplishments and marks the beginning of the College’s farewell to the graduating class.NewsHonors Convocation 2025Honors Convocation 2025Ruby Epstein ’25 shakes hands with President Marc Conner while accepting an award during Honors Convocation on May 1 on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall.Featured News‘Why Greenland Matters to All of Us (hint: it’s the ice)’info@skidmore.edu03/24/2025 10:36:52 AMdisplayPaul Bierman, celebrated researcher and author, will examine the key importance of Greenland as record global temperatures rapidly transform the region during this year's Lester W. Strock Lecture in Geosciences, on Monday, April 7.Press ReleasesCover of “When the Ice is Gone: What a Greenland Ice Core Reveals About Earth’s Tumultuous History and Perilous Future,” by Paul BiermanFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Oct. 22, 2025info@skidmore.edu10/13/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about achievements of Joerg Bibow, Joseph Cermatori, and Josh Ness.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, May 7, 2025info@skidmore.edu05/07/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Stephen Ives and Pete Murray.AchievementsFeatured NewsLittle league lessons on leadershipKyle Lanctoinfo@skidmore.edu10/17/2025 03:17:24 PMdisplayA childhood coach’s words on sportsmanship at the Little League World Series continued to echo through Trey Bourque ’25’s time at Skidmore, where heart, grit, and service defined his leadership on and off the field.Student StoriesTrey Bourque ’25Trey Bourque ’25A childhood coach’s words on sportsmanship at the Little League World Series continued to echo through Trey Bourque ’25’s time at Skidmore, where heart, grit, and service defined his leadership on and off the field.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, April 9, 2025info@skidmore.edu04/09/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Paul Arciero, Patrick Daniels, Steve Ives, Pushkala Prasad, Laurie Rabinowitz, and Cate Talley.AchievementsFeatured NewsSkidmore president named CICU trusteeSara Migainfo@skidmore.edu03/26/2025 12:51:06 PMdisplayThe appointment highlights Skidmore’s expanding leadership in higher education and civic engagement.NewsPresident Marc Conner stands at a podium hung with a "Skidmore" bannerFeatured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievementsinfo@skidmore.edu01/15/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplaySkidmore College Faculty-Staff Achievements, Jan. 15, 2025AchievementsFeatured NewsHomecoming and Family Weekend 2025: A celebration of connection and creative thoughtSarah Condon-Meyers and James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu10/20/2025 04:03:55 PMdisplaySkidmore College welcomed alumni, families, and friends to campus Oct. 17–19 for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 — a joyful celebration of community, creativity, and Thoroughbred pride.NewsFireworks at Homecoming and Family Weekend A family at Adirondack chairs on Skidmore's campusHomecoming and Family Weekend was bustling but also filled with lots of opportunities to connect with family and friends. Here, Penelope Duff-Wender '29 and her parents enjoy a quiet moment on Case Green.Featured NewsScott Jacoby ’93: From Skidmore to the Grammys, and back againJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu11/17/2025 09:43:00 AMdisplayGrammy-winning producer and songwriter Scott Jacoby ’93 never expected to make a career in music. Now he’s helping the next generation of Skidmore musicians find their own rhythm in the industry.Alumni StoriesScott Jacoby '93Scott Jacoby '93 at the pianoGrammy-winning producer and songwriter Scott Jacoby ’93 never expected to make a career in music. Now he’s helping the next generation of Skidmore musicians find their own rhythm in the industry.Featured NewsMalala’s journey brings her to SkidmoreAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu10/31/2025 03:30:09 PMdisplayIn conversation with ABC News correspondent and “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts, the iconic education activist and Nobel laureate discusses navigating friendships, love, mental health, and more.NewsMalala Yousafzai speaks on stage at Skidmore's Arthur Zankel Music CenterMalala Yousafzai in conversation with ABC News' Deborah Roberts on stage in Skidmore's Arthur Zankel Music CenterEducation activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai speaks with ABC News correspondent and “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts in Skidmore College's Arthur Zankel Music Center, discussing friendship and connection, mental health, marriage, and more.Featured NewsFrom Skidmore to startups with purpose: The entrepreneurial journey of Ariela Suster ’00Jodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu10/08/2025 02:41:54 PMdisplayGuided by the College’s ethos of Creative Thought Matters, social entrepreneur Ariela Suster ’00 has built design and wellness businesses that transform personal challenges into healing and strengthen communities worldwide.Alumni StoriesAriela Suster ’00Ariela Suster ’00Guided by the College's ethos of Creative Thought Matters, social entrepreneur Ariela Suster ’00 has built design and wellness businesses that transform personal challenges into healing and strengthen communities worldwide.Featured NewsFinding a homegrown community through GardensideAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu12/08/2025 01:59:25 PMdisplayThe first-year special interest housing option through Residential Life and Sustainability offers a living-learning experience that allows friendships and campus connections to bloom.NewsA student looks at the leaves in Skidmore's North WoodsA farmer hands a student a cutting of a vegetable inside the greenhouse at Foothills FarmFirst-year students in this fall's Gardenside Living-Learning Community learn about vertical container and hydroponic greenhouse farming during a field trip to Foothills Farm, just a short distance from Skidmore. The farm also partners with the College's Dining Services to offer local produce on campus.Featured NewsSkidmore’s McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center opensJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu01/21/2025 08:31:29 AMdisplayOffering a holistic vision of health and wellness, the state-of-the-art center offers a range of services supporting all aspects of students’ well-being.NewsMcCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness CenterOffering a holistic vision of health and wellness, the newly opened McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center at Skidmore College offers a range of services — from counseling and health services to new fitness spaces and tennis courts — that support all aspects of students’ well-being.Featured NewsExploring Black History in Saratoga Springs and the Capital Regioninfo@skidmore.edu02/05/2025 09:00:00 AMdisplayHistorian Field Horne and Co-Founders of the Underground Railroad Education Center Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will highlight the vast Black history of Saratoga Springs and the greater Capital Region in an event taking place on Monday, Feb. 10.Press ReleasesFeatured News‘A simple, sincere, heartfelt thank you to our veterans’info@skidmore.edu11/11/2025 02:54:40 PMdisplayStudents, faculty, staff, alumni, and retirees came together to honor veterans’ service and the democratic ideals they stand for during a campus Veterans Day ceremony.NewsProfessor of Management and Business Emeritus Jim Kennelly speaks during the campus Veterans Day ceremony. Professor of Management and Business Emeritus Jim Kennelly, a U.S. Air Force veteran, speaks during the campus Veterans Day ceremony. Professor of Management and Business Emeritus Jim Kennelly, a U.S. Air Force veteran, speaks during the campus Veterans Day ceremony.Featured NewsLinkedIn experts are part of Skidmore’s networkAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu03/27/2025 10:40:03 AMdisplayStudents gain valuable insights through a visit from a top marketing executive and a visit to the tech company’s NYC headquarters.NewsSkidmore students visit LinkedIn HQ in NYCSkidmore visits LinkedInSkidmore students, accompanied by F. William Harder Chair of Business Administration Matt Lucas, left, and Lauren Sisson and Nicole Todd of Skidmore's Career Development Center, right, visited LinkedIn's headquarters in New York City over winter break.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, Feb. 26, 2025info@skidmore.edu02/26/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Anthony Ashmore, Neha Arora, Jason Breves, Winston Grady-Willis, Siobhan Hart, and Kieron Sargeant.AchievementsFeatured NewsTang Teaching Museum presents Carrie Mae Weems as the 2025 McCormack Visiting Artist-Scholar Residentinfo@skidmore.edu09/25/2025 04:26:37 PMdisplayInternationally acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems will present two special events as part of her 2025 McCormack Endowed Visiting Artist-Scholar Residency.Press ReleasesCarrie Mae WeemsFeatured NewsSkidmore chefs earn silver at the annual American Culinary Federation Competitioninfo@skidmore.edu01/15/2025 04:36:06 AMdisplayMembers of Skidmore Dining Services competed alongside top chefs from institutions across the Northeast and Texas in a “Chopped”-style competition on Friday, Jan. 10, hosted by the College.NewsShort Order Cook Allen Lapelle slices carrotsProduction Manager Tim Thompson and Senior Cook Paul Karlson plate their appetizer, Cornish game hen ballotine with king trumpet demi glaze over brown rice.Production Manager Tim Thompson and Senior Cook Paul Karlson plate their appetizer, Cornish game hen ballotine with king trumpet demi glaze over brown rice.Featured NewsA full pour: Annie and Andrew Brill ’03James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu12/01/2025 10:57:10 AMdisplayAnnie and Andrew Brill '03 are blending community and creativity at The Saratoga Winery.Alumni StoriesAnnie and Andrew Brill '03 at The Saratoga Winery Annie and Andrew Brill '03 at The Saratoga Winery Annie and Andrew Brill '03 are blending community and creativity at The Saratoga Winery.Featured NewsMath major masterminds crack the code of a classic board gameEmrah Jusufoski '28info@skidmore.edu07/16/2025 04:30:10 PMdisplayMath majors Riley Vavolizza ’26 and Rachel Xia ’26 teamed up with Associate Professor Kirsten Hogenson to turn a board game into cutting-edge research — an example of Skidmore faculty research with students over the summer.NewsAssociate Professor Kirsten Hogenson writes equations on a white board as Riley Vavolizza ’26 and Rachel Xia ’26 watch with computers on their laps.Associate Professor Kirsten Hogenson writes equations on a white board as Riley Vavolizza ’26 and Rachel Xia ’26 watch with computers on their laps.Associate Professor Kirsten Hogenson works with math majors Riley Vavolizza ’26 and Rachel Xia ’26 on cracking Mastermind strategies — turning a classic game into fresh research.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Sept. 10, 2025info@skidmore.edu09/10/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Adrian Bautista, Carly Connors, Ben Harwood, Katie Hauser, Xiaoshuo Hou, Rachel Mann Rosan, Shannon Rodriguez, Yelena Biberman-Ocakli, Tory Chase, Marc Conner, David Domozych, Catherine J. Golden, Jason Ohlberg, Ryan Overbey, Robert ParkeHarrison, Rodrigo Schneider, Smriti Tiwari, Michael Swellander, and Masami Tamagawa.AchievementsFeatured NewsSkidmore College’s Tang Teaching Museum hosts Senior Thesis Art Exhibition 2025info@skidmore.edu04/24/2025 02:16:28 PMdisplayThe tradition continues as Skidmore College’s annual Senior Thesis Art Exhibition brings together 41 senior studio art majors to display their work as a capstone to their studies at Skidmore College.Press ReleasesPeople mill about in the 2024 Senior Thesis Art ExhibitionClass photo of studio art seniors on the stairs of Porter PlazaBeginning Thursday, May 8, 41 senior studio art majors will display their work in the Tang Teaching Museum.Featured NewsOn summits, success, and SkidmoreJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu10/15/2025 02:54:06 PMdisplayEarlier this year, Matt Ferrari ’05 successfully summited Mount Everest — with a Skidmore flag in hand.Alumni StoriesAlumnus Matt Ferrari ’05 summited Mount Everest on May 27, carrying a Skidmore Baseball flag with him.Alumnus Matt Ferrari ’05 (second from left) summited Mount Everest on May 27, carrying a Skidmore Baseball flag with him.Alumnus Matt Ferrari ’05 (second from left) summited Mount Everest on May 27, carrying a Skidmore Baseball flag with him.Featured News‘A powerful, soul-nourishing moment for our community’Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu10/17/2025 02:21:31 PMdisplayIn It 10 connects past and present, encouraging Skidmore students, staff, faculty, and community partners to reflect on our collective responsibility to learn, remember, and act.NewsSweet Honey in the Rock performs at Zankel Music CenterSweet Honey in the Rock performs at Zankel Music CenterThe internationally renowned, Grammy-nominated a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock performs to a sold-out crowd Sept. 26 in Zankel Music Center as part of the In It 10 series.Featured NewsDancer Emily Gunter ’19 proves liberal arts’ value is no mythTory Abbott ’23info@skidmore.edu08/05/2025 10:30:13 AMdisplayAt Skidmore, Emily Gunter ’19 transformed her dual passions (and majors) — dance and classics — into a creative career bridging both fields. She has traveled the world to showcase her choreography, which takes inspiration from Greek myths.Alumni StoriesEmily Gunter stands with an arm stretched above her on stage, bathed in purple light. Photo by Gary Gold.Emily Gunter dances, wearing all white — surrounded by three other similarly dressed dancers. Photo by Gary Gold.Emily Gunter '19 is one of six dancers at the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company — the Egg's resident dance company — where she continues to find ways to incorporate her passion for Greek mythology into her art. Photo credit to Gary Gold.Featured NewsInsider tips from Skidmore’s Res Life leaderinfo@skidmore.edu07/29/2025 04:22:26 PMdisplayGet to know Christina Montville, Skidmore’s assistant vice president for the residential experience, as she shares tips and tricks for a successful first year on campus — and explains how she and her team help every new student feel right at home on campus from day one.NewsChristina Montville, Skidmore’s assistant vice president of residential life, says move-in day has been her favorite day of the academic year for 27 years and counting. Christina Montville, Skidmore’s assistant vice president of residential life, says move-in day has been her favorite day of the academic year for 27 years and counting. Christina Montville, Skidmore’s assistant vice president of residential life, says move-in day has been her favorite day of the academic year for 27 years and counting.Featured NewsMeredith Wagner ’80: Stories of courage and creativityJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu11/06/2025 12:00:44 PMdisplayThe executive producer of “American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute” is honoring Veterans Day by weaving together theatrical storytelling, orchestral music, and rare archival film to reimagine America’s experience in the Great War. The program airs on PBS Nov. 11.Alumni StoriesA scene from "American Heart in WWI" A scene from “American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute”A scene from “American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute,” which brings together storytelling, music, and film to reimagine America’s experience in the Great War and airs on PBS on Veterans DayFeatured NewsThoroughbreds rack up 10 wins to open fall seasoninfo@skidmore.edu09/17/2025 09:39:38 AMdisplayWomen’s soccer marks 100th win. Volleyball rallies from 0–2 deficit. Field hockey sweeps early road trip and wins at home. Men’s soccer stuns Springfield with late goal. Women’s tennis holds its own at Middlebury. Men’s golf posts best Duke Nelson finish since 2016.NewsSkidmore volleyball players Gabriella Imburgia '27 and Katy O'Connell '29 block the ball against Nichols College on Friday, Sept. 5. Skidmore volleyball players Gabriella Imburgia '27 and Katy O'Connell '29 block the ball against Nichols College on Friday, Sept. 5. Skidmore volleyball players Gabriella Imburgia '27 and Katy O'Connell '29 block the ball against Nichols College on Friday, Sept. 5.Featured NewsOn 'serendipity': A letter to the Class of 2025Ronald Seybinfo@skidmore.edu04/28/2025 04:44:52 PMdisplayAssociate Professor of Political Science Ron Seyb, this year’s faculty speaker at Commencement, offers some wisdom — delivered with his classic wit — to graduates ahead of their big day.NewsRon Seyb wearing academic regalia Featured NewsGetting our hands dirty and watching ideas grow in our first-year seminarErika Schielkeinfo@skidmore.edu11/20/2025 08:59:00 AMdisplayTeaching Professor of Biology Erika Schielke reflects on her Scribner Seminar, Pollinators in Peril, and describes how hands-on learning helps first-year students cultivate the curiosity and confidence that will grow throughout their Skidmore experience.NewsA professor and a student inspecting an insect in a vial A group of students and a professor standing at the future site of their pollinator garden. Me (Teaching Professor of Biology Erika Schielke), right, and my first-year students at the site of the future pollinator garden that we planned and eventually planted on campus for our Scribner Seminar, Pollinators in Peril. My course is one of many creative seminars for first-year students, all of which introduce important academic skills and ease students’ transition to life at Skidmore.Featured NewsRepairing the world, one engine at a timePeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu10/15/2025 03:30:45 PMdisplayKeith Murray ’91, a Skidmore history major and head mechanic at Coachworks of Saratoga, exemplifies the College’s longstanding “mind and hand” ethos.Alumni StoriesKeith Murray ’91 in his mechanic shopKeith Murray ’91 in his mechanic shopA history major, Keith Murray ’91 is now in charge at Coachworks of Saratoga.Featured NewsSkidmore reflects on love, community at LovefestTory Abbott and Emrah Jusufoski ’28info@skidmore.edu02/21/2025 11:36:07 AMdisplayCommunity members from across campus came together to celebrate Skidmore’s third annual Lovefest, an event honoring love in all its forms, at Wyckoff Center.NewsTwo heart ornaments on a tree branch, one reads "I am so loved!"Students make valentines and craft at a table in Wyckoff Center.The theme of this year's Lovefest celebration was “Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion,” a quote from bell hooks' "All About Love: New Visions."Featured NewsTyler Arnot ’08 and the global power of lifelong learningAnesu Mukombiwa '24info@skidmore.edu02/24/2025 03:19:45 PMdisplayDrawing on his experience at Skidmore, Tyler Arnot ’08 has made it his life’s work to ensure children across the world have access to the transformative power of education — even in the most challenging of circumstances.Alumni StoriesTyler Arnot ’08Tyler Arnot ’08Tyler Arnot ’08, director of global programs for Street Child, on a summer visit to Skidmore’s campus.Featured NewsSummer experiences empower through creativity, community, and career preparationinfo@skidmore.edu11/12/2025 07:35:17 AMdisplayThrough Skidmore’s Summer Experience Fund program, students can participate in internships, research projects, community service, artist residencies, and apprenticeships.Student StoriesSkidmore student Lana Cobo ’27Skidmore student Lana Cobo ’27Lana Cobo ’27, a double major in international affairs and German, spent the summer photographing her hometown in Bosnia and Herzegovina and portraying the identities that shape her community.Featured NewsSpicing up giving: Nigel Smith ’19 and Kath Gross P’16 inspire a ripple effect of generosityJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu04/01/2025 01:42:40 PMdisplayBoth alumni believe in giving back — and now they’re rallying the next generation of philanthropy at Skidmore through mentorship, generosity, and even a hot “wing” challenge.Alumni StoriesNigel Smith ’19 holds a "wing" up to his mouth during the "Hot Ones" challenge, Austin Somers ’25 can be seen doing the same to the leftNigel Smith ’19 holds a "wing" up to his mouth during the "Hot Ones" challenge, Austin Somers ’25 can be seen doing the same to the leftNigel Smith '19 challenged the Class of 2025 to participate in Senior Gift efforts during an event styled after the “Hot Ones” TV show with Alumni Board Student Representative Austin Somers ’25.Featured NewsSkidmore named among nation’s top liberal arts collegesinfo@skidmore.edu09/23/2025 08:38:29 AMdisplaySkidmore College continues to receive recognition for its distinctive academic experience and excellent teaching; great campus life; strong financial aid; and commitment to student success and sustainability, affirming the College’s position as a leading liberal arts institution in the nation.NewsStudents walk on Skidmore's campus near flags reading "Creative Thought Matters" and "curiosity." Students walk on Skidmore's campus near flags reading "Creative Thought Matters" and "curiosity." Featured NewsWalking with ‘Walden’: A VR immersion in literary historyTory Abbott '23info@skidmore.edu01/13/2025 03:09:59 PMdisplaySkidmore educators are using emerging technologies to enrich learning experiences — from simulating Henry David Thoreau’s life in the 19th century to exploring the human heart.NewsA student wears a set of VR gogglesBen Harwood assists a student as they navigate "Walden, a Game."The work that Lead Instructional Technologist Ben Harwood and Assistant Professor of English Jamie Parra are doing to bring VR into the classroom is just one example of the ways that Skidmore is transforming students' learning experience.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Nov. 12, 2025info@skidmore.edu11/03/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about achievements of Katie Baustian, Ruben Castillo, Sarah Day-O'Connell, Masami Tamagawa, and Gordon Ross Thompson.AchievementsFeatured NewsThe Raab Visiting Artist Lecture hosts acclaimed textile artist Mark Newportinfo@skidmore.edu03/25/2025 01:29:48 PMdisplayMark Newport will join campus on Wednesday, April 9, to share his experiences as a widely-exhibited artist who is using textiles, performance, print, and photography to reveal the vulnerability inherent in traditional western ideals of masculinity.Press ReleasesMark Newport looks up from the project he is embroidering and smiles Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, March 19, 2025info@skidmore.edu03/19/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Paul Arciero, Karen Arciero, Hope Casto, Beck Krefting, Laurie Rabinowitz, and Jeff Segrave.AchievementsFeatured NewsWhen the best role is supporting: Abigail Caldwell ’03Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu12/01/2025 11:50:09 AMdisplayAbigail Caldwell ’03, a theater major at Skidmore, found her true calling in care. She now oversees Skidmore’s Health Services — an essential part of the integrated care approach underlying the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center.Alumni StoriesAbigail Caldwell ’03 in a patient roomAbigail Caldwell ’03 in a patient roomAbigail Caldwell ’03, a theater major at Skidmore, found her true calling in care. She now oversees Skidmore’s Health Services — an essential part of the integrated care approach underlying the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center.Featured NewsAll in the neighborhoodJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu12/01/2025 02:58:12 PMdisplayAlumni Laura Marston ’02, Luke Myers ’97, and Megan White Abercrombie ’98 have helped build a mini-Skidmore community in South Portland, Maine, that celebrates creativity, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.Alumni StoriesA Creative Thought Matters bannerA postcard-style graphic showing alumni from South Portland, MaineAlumni Laura Marston ’02, Luke Myers ’97, and Megan White Abercrombie ’98 have helped build a mini-Skidmore community in South Portland, Maine, that celebrates creativity, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.Featured NewsRooted in sustainability, energized by communitySarah Condon-Meyersinfo@skidmore.edu05/08/2025 04:07:30 PMdisplayFrom composting to community art, Skidmore has showcased a deep commitment to environmental responsibility and creative action this spring.NewsTwo students in Skidmore's hoop houseRachel Entin-Bell '27, Ezri Rubenstein-Miller '28, Nick Sisto '27, and Sustainability Coordinator Celia Darling prepare garden beds in Skidmore’s Community Garden.Rachel Entin-Bell '27, Ezri Rubenstein-Miller '28, Nick Sisto '27, and Sustainability Coordinator Celia Darling prepare garden beds in Skidmore’s Community Garden.Featured NewsGenerous gift to Skidmore expands professional pathways for theater studentsJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu12/15/2025 01:57:16 PMdisplayA gift from gaming industry executive Frank Gibeau P’27 will enhance Skidmore Theater by creating new hands-on learning experiences, professional development opportunities, and additional pathways to careers for theater students.NewsFrank Gibeau with a plaque honoring his motherPresident Marc C. Conner, Michele Scott (Gibeau’s wife), Frank Gibeau, Martha “Marti” Gibeau G’27, theater major Penelope Gibeau ’27, and Lisa Jackson-Schebetta, a professor and chair of the Department of Theater. Frank Gibeau P’27 (center left) recently made a major gift to support Skidmore Theater. From left are President Marc C. Conner, Michele Scott (Gibeau’s wife), Frank Gibeau, Martha “Marti” Gibeau G’27, theater major Penelope Gibeau ’27, and Lisa Jackson-Schebetta, a professor and chair of the Department of Theater. The plaque honors Marti Gibeau for whom the new Skidmore Theater endowments are named. (Photo: Sarah Condon-Meyers)Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Oct. 8, 2025info@skidmore.edu10/07/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Kathryn Baustian, Barbara Black, Jenny Day, Ryan Homsey, Sara Lagalwar, Christine Reilly, and Patrick Reilly.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, April 16, 2025info@skidmore.edu04/16/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Yelena Biberman-Ocakli, Hajar Hussaini, Bernardo Ramirez Rios, Mike Salisbury, and Rodrigo Schneider.AchievementsFeatured NewsCommunity builders and world citizens: Meet Skidmore’s Class of 2025Tory Abbott, James Helicke, and Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu05/14/2025 10:10:35 AMdisplayThe graduates are resilient, creative changemakers who are using their liberal arts education to build community, pursue bold ideas, and make a global impact.NewsA senior celebrating on top of Skidmore's campus sign A senior celebrating on top of Skidmore's campus sign Jules Katz '25 and friends celebrate the Class of 2025 with photos at the North Broadway entrance to Skidmore's campus.Featured NewsIndigenous wisdom meets Western scienceAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu04/10/2025 09:23:56 AMdisplayBest-selling author, ecologist, and educator Robin Wall Kimmerer visits Skidmore as a distinguished scholar in STEM, raising thought-provoking questions and making impactful connections with students, faculty, and staff.NewsRobin Wall Kimmerer visits SkidmoreRobin Wall Kimmerer talks with Skidmore students in Billie Tisch Center for Integrated SciencesBest-selling author, professor, and plant ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer talks with Skidmore students during a reception in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences prior to her March 27 lecture, “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants.”Featured NewsSkidmore emphasizes partnership, community in 2025 Pride celebrationTory Abbottinfo@skidmore.edu06/23/2025 02:36:28 PMdisplayCollege employees, students, and friends gathered for a June panel, "Pride in Place: Uplifting LGBTQ+ Voices in Our Region," to reflect on the importance of community connections with local leaders.NewsA crowd sits on multicolored chairs in the Wyckoff center, watching a stage with five people and a large screen with "Pride in Place"Four panelists and Mariel Martin sit on the Wyckoff Center stage, a bit of the crowd and a large screen introducing each panelist can be seen.Wyckoff Center Director Mariel Martin, In Our Own Voices Chief Executive Officer Tandra LaGrone, Director of Capital Pride Nathaniel Gray, Saratoga Pride Cofounder Cindy Swadba, and President of Lower Adirondack Pride Cam Cardinale spoke about 'place' and the needs of the local LGBTQ+ community.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievementsinfo@skidmore.edu01/22/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplaySkidmore College Faculty-Staff Achievements, Jan. 22, 2025AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievementsinfo@skidmore.edu01/08/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplaySkidmore College Faculty-Staff Achievements, Jan. 8, 2025AchievementsFeatured NewsJulian Tushabe ’22 makes Off-Broadway debut performing Shakespeare in Central ParkAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu09/03/2025 11:00:06 AMdisplayThe theater and business double major says the faculty and opportunities he accessed at Skidmore supported his ambitions, helping him on his path to a star-studded production of ‘Twelfth Night.’Alumni StoriesJulian Tushabe on the red carpet for the premiere of 'Twelfth Night' in Central ParkJulian Tushabe in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' in Central Park in NYCJulian Tushabe '22 performs in an Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' in Central Park in New York City.Featured NewsSkidmore presents ‘Journalism During Turbulent Times’ with Gilad Halperninfo@skidmore.edu10/01/2025 01:49:10 PMdisplayJournalist, broadcaster, and media historian Gilad Halpern in residence for the 2025 Jacob Perlow Series, Oct. 20–23.Press ReleasesFeatured News‘A Star Is Born’ and went to Skidmore: Julianne Jordan '91's trailblazing career in film musicMadison Fahlborginfo@skidmore.edu12/12/2025 10:39:18 AMdisplayWhat began as a love for the viola at Skidmore became the spark that carried the Grammy Award-winning alumna from Saratoga Springs to Hollywood.Alumni StoriesJulianne Jordan '91Julianne Jordan '91 at The Wizard of Oz at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Grammy Award-winning music supervisor Julianne Jordan ’91 served as executive music producer of “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere” in Las Vegas, Nevada.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, April 23, 2025info@skidmore.edu04/23/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Tory Chase, Heather Hurst, Stephen Ives, Becca Johnson, Julia Marco, Jamie Parra, Laurie Rabinowitz, and Matt Wilt.AchievementsFeatured NewsTranslation system for builders wins entrepreneurship competitionPeter MacDonaldinfo@skidmore.edu02/28/2025 10:15:53 AMdisplayTranslaSite won $20,000 and first place in the Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition. An app to maximize credit card rewards and hockey equipment designed for women were also top contenders.NewsStudents present their idea for TranslaSite during the Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition.Owen Quinn '25, Jimmy Gibbons '25, and Luke Curtin '25 won $20,000 to launch TranslaSite in Skidmore College’s “Shark Tank”-like competition, endowed by alumnus and businessman Ken Freirich ’90.. From left: Owen Quinn '25, Jimmy Gibbons '25, and Luke Curtin '25, along with Max Heberlein '25 of Marshfield, Massachusetts (not shown), won $20,000 to launch TranslaSite in Skidmore College’s “Shark Tank”-like competition, endowed by alumnus and businessman Ken Freirich ’90.Featured NewsAcclaimed poetjournalist Aaron Dworkin returns for McCormack Endowed Visiting Artist-Scholar Residencyinfo@skidmore.edu01/17/2025 04:26:37 PMdisplayMacArthur Fellow Aaron Dworkin returns to Skidmore to lead a wide-ranging discussion on poetry, identity, the arts, and mental health at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall at Arthur Zankel Music Center.Press ReleasesAaron Dworkin looks off camera, wearing blue earrings and a black shirtFeatured NewsCamp Abilities at Skidmore College adds adapted tennis to summer programminginfo@skidmore.edu07/25/2025 11:25:45 AMdisplayCamp Abilities, a summer sports camp Aug. 3-9 for children and teens with visual impairments, adds adapted tennis to their programming — made possible by the indoor courts at Skidmore’s McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center.Press ReleasesA camper holds a baseball bat, aiming at a ball on a long plastic peg. A counselor in a tie dye shirt assists.The Skidmore tennis team practices in McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center's indoor courts.The new programming, which includes specially designed tennis ball with sound-emitting materials, is made possible by McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center's indoor courts.Featured NewsFunny learning: This professor wants her students to laugh out loudTory Abbott '23info@skidmore.edu04/30/2025 07:23:42 AMdisplayBeck Krefting, professor of American studies; director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning (CLTL); and a standup comedian, leads the Skidmore community in laughter and learning.NewsBeck stands on a triangular stage during their "Queerly Beloved" performanceBeck stands on a triangular stage during their "Queerly Beloved" performance, a gallery wall can be seen to the leftBeck Krefting, professor of American studies and CLTL director, organized "Queerly Beloved" in collaboration with the Tang Teaching Museum's "a field of bloom and hum" exhibition.Featured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, April 2, 2025info@skidmore.edu04/02/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Sarah DiPasquale, Catherine J. Golden, Brooke Paradise, and Juliane Wuensch.AchievementsFeatured NewsSkidmore welcomes the Class of 2029 with record applications, expanded aid, and a spirit of belongingJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu09/03/2025 10:28:00 AMdisplayWith expanded financial aid, the College is ensuring access to a world-class liberal arts education for more than 700 new students.NewsThe Class of 2029 at ConvocationMembers of the Class of 2029 at ConvocationMembers of the Skidmore Class of 2029 process during New Student Convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 2.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Nov. 19, 2025info@skidmore.edu11/18/2025 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Yelena Biberman-Ocakli, Jason Breves, Joseph Cermatori, Jenny Day, Stephen Ives, Catherine Golden, and David Howson.AchievementsFeatured NewsEnsemble Connect returns to Skidmore for its 2025–26 residency programinfo@skidmore.edu10/10/2025 01:29:32 PMdisplayCarnegie Hall's Ensemble Connect returns to Skidmore College for its fall residency Oct. 21–25, part of a biannual program now in its 19th year.Press ReleasesTwelve musicians in black pose with their instruments against a light background, smiling at the camera.Twelve musicians in black pose with their instruments against a light background, smiling at the cameraPhoto credit: Fadi KheirFeatured NewsFaculty-Staff Achievements, Jan. 29, 2025info@skidmore.edu01/29/2025 03:05:05 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Janelle Sadarananda, Casey Schofield, Christoher Seaton, and Jeff Segrave.AchievementsFeatured NewsPaige Karl ’24: From the Green Mountains to urban sustainabilityJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu07/07/2025 05:22:03 PMdisplayWith the help of alumni mentors and experiential learning at Skidmore, Vermont native and former student-athlete Paige Karl ’24 has transformed a lifelong interest in the environment into a corporate sustainability role in New York City.Alumni StoriesPaige Karl headshot: She wears all black and stands in front of a white wallWith the help of alumni mentors and experiential learning at Skidmore, Vermont native and former student-athlete Paige Karl ’24 transformed a lifelong interest in the environment into a corporate sustainability role in New York City. With the help of alumni mentors and experiential learning at Skidmore, Vermont native and former student-athlete Paige Karl ’24 transformed a lifelong interest in the environment into a corporate sustainability role in New York City.Featured NewsA year marked by discovery and joyinfo@skidmore.edu09/03/2025 09:15:29 AMdisplayPresident Conner welcomes the Skidmore community to the start of the 2025-26 academic year.NewsPresident Marc Conner speakingFeatured News‘Living in the story’: NPR’s Elissa Nadworny ’10 on reporting from UkraineJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu04/25/2022 09:27:33 AMdisplayNPR Correspondent Elissa Nadworny ’10, who studied documentary filmmaking at Skidmore, describes her recent experience reporting from the war in Ukraine.Alumni StoriesElissa Nadworny ’10 wearing a flak jacket Elissa Nadworny ’10 on a reporting assignment For National Public Radio's Elissa Nadworny ’10, “the most valuable skill as a reporter is to listen and spend time with people” — wherever they may be. Here, Nadworny (left) and fixer/translator Olena Lysenko interview Nadiia Yerkimovych (right) for a story about elderly residents of Kyiv who stayed behind.Featured NewsEnriching learning with the science of danceJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu02/11/2022 02:37:25 PMdisplayProduced at Skidmore, the streaming series “Dance to Success” — now featured on PBS Learning Media — supports learning in elementary school classrooms while offering learning and career experience to Skidmore students.NewsStudents in Dance to Success Featured NewsCenter for Integrated Sciences to honor esteemed trustee and donor Billie Tisch '48info@skidmore.edu05/06/2022 08:46:28 AMdisplaySkidmore is recognizing the alumna's leadership and service by naming the largest single academic project in College history in her honor.Alumni StoriesBillie Tisch '48Billie Tisch '48Billie Tisch, a member of Skidmore’s Class of 1948, has given back extensively to her alma mater. The Center for Integrated Sciences, the single largest academic project in College history, will be named in her honor.Featured NewsHoop house capstone brings together campus and communityRachel Rumpfinfo@skidmore.edu08/08/2022 09:45:41 AMdisplaySenior research yields year-round growing and gathering space that will bolster sustainability efforts, coursework, and well-being at Skidmore.NewsJulia Danielsen and Emily Chase Julia Danielsen and Emily ChaseRecent graduates Julia Danielsen ’22, left, an environmental studies and economics double major, and Emily Chase ’22, an environmental studies major with a minor in English, constructed the Skidmore Hoop House this summer.Featured NewsAlumnae apply creative thought to inspire a love of nature and climate actionAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu04/25/2022 10:25:35 AMdisplayThe natural partnership between Skidmore and The Wild Center in the nearby Adirondacks demonstrates the power of combining the arts and sciences.Alumni StoriesHillarie Logan-Dechene ’12 and Elodie Linck ’21 at The Wild CenterFeatured NewsReimagining Skidmania, a Skidmore musical traditionMaitreya Ravenstar ’25info@skidmore.edu11/18/2022 10:41:31 AMdisplayFor two decades, Skidmore students and faculty put their own creative spins on Beatles classics. Now, they're expanding the playlist as they reimagine Skidmania, a quintessential Skidmore tradition.NewsA scene from Skidmania '72A scene from Skidmania '72Members of Pickaxe Ladybug opened Skidmania ’72 with a medley of “Black Dog/Rock and Roll” by Led Zeppelin.Featured NewsWyckoff Center is ‘a promise for the future’Sara Migainfo@skidmore.edu06/15/2022 11:48:29 AMdisplaySkidmore’s dedicated space for prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice has been named in recognition of the leadership and support of parents Alicia and Bob Wyckoff.NewsWyckoff Center ribbon-cuttingWyckoff Center ribbon-cuttingSecond from left, Alicia, Harry '22, and Bob Wyckoff, alongside Skidmore College President Marc Conner, cut the ribbon for Wyckoff Center during a dedication ceremony in May.Featured NewsThe Power of WordsJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu07/26/2022 03:17:22 PMdisplayAssociate Professor of Psychology Erica Hsiung Wojcik is using crossword puzzles to build a more inclusive society.NewsErica Hsiung WojcikErica Hsiung WojcikAssociate Professor of Psychology Erica Hsiung Wojcik is using crossword puzzles to build a more inclusive society.Featured NewsUsing geospatial technology to map the spongy mothAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu07/01/2022 04:50:00 PMdisplaySkidmore’s GIS program merges science, creativity, and access to extensive data and resources to enhance faculty-student research, including a study of landscape-altering caterpillars.NewsCharlie Bettigole, Morgan Foster '23, and Avery Blake '23Featured NewsCelebrating a Skidmore legend: Billie Tisch ’48James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu05/27/2022 04:18:25 PMdisplaySkidmore College recognized eminent alumna, trustee, and donor Billie Tisch ’48 by naming its ambitious new science center in her honor.Alumni StoriesStudents perform a few of Billie Tisch’s favorite songs.From left, Billie Tisch’s sons Daniel, Thomas, and James Tisch, Chair of Skidmore’s Board of Trustees, Nancy W. Hamilton ’77, President Marc Conner, Marie Glotzbach, and President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach stand in front of a donor wall and plaque of beloved alumna Billie Tisch ’48 in the new Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences. From left, Billie Tisch’s sons Daniel, Thomas, and James Tisch, Chair of Skidmore’s Board of Trustees Nancy W. Hamilton ’77, President Marc Conner, Marie Glotzbach, and President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach stand in front of a donor wall and plaque of beloved alumna Billie Tisch ’48 in the new Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.Featured NewsSkidmore earns gold rating for sustainabilityAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu01/26/2022 09:00:00 AMdisplayThe Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education designation recognizes Skidmore’s commitment to sustainability across all areas of the College.NewsSkidmore Community GardenHarvest DinnerHarvest Dinner volunteers serve apple crisp made with local upstate New York apples in October 2021 in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. The Harvest Dinner is supported by Skidmore Community Garden volunteers who help to prepare and serve the meal in partnership with Dining Services. Skidmore’s creative and comprehensive approach to sustainability has earned the College a gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.Featured NewsThe Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences: A virtual tourinfo@skidmore.edu01/04/2026 02:10:36 PMdisplayTour Skidmore College's Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences facility, which brings all of Skidmore's science departments and programs under one roof and creates new opportunities for students and faculty to learn, teach, and conduct research across disciplines.NewsRobotics class in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated SciencesFeatured NewsAlumna gallerist provides a path for historically marginalized artistsAngela Valden and Chris Cruzinfo@skidmore.edu11/15/2022 09:57:24 AMdisplayHannah Traore ’17 discusses her journey from curating her first show at Skidmore to opening Hannah Traore Gallery in NYC in 2022, and the difference it’s making in the art community.Alumni StoriesHannah Traore '17Hannah Traore ’17 discusses her journey from curating her first show at Skidmore to opening Hannah Traore Gallery in NYC in 2022, and the difference it’s making in the art community.Featured NewsYoung adult fiction is all grown upTory Abbott '23info@skidmore.edu06/08/2026 02:52:56 PMdisplayAs Pride Month invites reflection on LGBTQ+ experiences and histories, Skidmore alum Tory Abbott ’23 reviews Professor Mason Stokes’ young adult novel “All the Truth I Can Stand,” exploring Matthew Shepard’s legacy, LGBTQ+ identity, and the complexities of truth, memory, and representation.NewsAll the Truth I Can Stand book coverFeatured NewsSkidmore alumna Lyndsay Strange ’09 coaches Team USA for 2026 Paralympic GamesMeghan Thornton and James Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu02/19/2026 10:23:15 AMdisplayThe environmental studies major and student-athlete reflects on her journey from campus to her third Winter Games, in Milano Cortina.Alumni StoriesLyndsay Strange '09 smiles carrying red skis over her shoulder, wearing goggles and holding ski poles, standing against a snowy mountain backdrop.Lyndsay Strange '09 in a maroon ski jacket and pink hat standing in front of snow-covered mountain peaks and red safety fencing under a clear blue sky.Environmental studies major and student-athlete Lyndsay Strange ’09 will represent Team USA as an assistant coach for the U.S. Paralympic Alpine Ski Team at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina.09/09/2026 10:47:33 AMAchievements: Sept. 9, 2026Read about the achievements of Barbara Black; Tory Chase; Meg Hegener; Stephen Ives with Kyle Heise ’26, Elissa Miller ’24, and Will Quinn ’25; Aaron Kendall; Beck Krefting; Ryan Richard Overbey; Pushkala Prasad; A.J. Schneller; and Jamin Totino. AchievementsdisplayFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements April 22, 2026info@skidmore.edu04/20/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Jason Breves, Patrick Daniels, Beck Krefting, Laurie Rabinowitz, Rodrigo Schneider, Eileen Sperry, and Michael Swellander.AchievementstrueFeatured NewsSkidmore honors faculty, staff, and retireesinfo@skidmore.edu05/20/2026 12:00:00 PMdisplayCommunity members from departments across campus came together to celebrate the accomplishments of their colleagues during this year’s Retirement and Recognition Celebration.NewsTwo colleagues embrace warmly outside near a campus stairway, smiling as they hug during a celebration.A large crowd of colleagues stands and applauds as Daniel Hurwitz walks along a brick pathway through a campus gathering beneath tall green trees.Colleagues honored Daniel Hurwitz, professor of mathematics, with a standing ovation for his remarkable 50 years of service to the College.trueFeatured NewsHow Skidmore nurtured Melvin Alvarez’s environmental visionJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu03/05/2026 02:59:10 PMdisplayAlvarez ’15 serves as a grant program manager at 11th Hour Racing, a global nonprofit headquartered in Rhode Island that partners with the sailing community and maritime industries to protect ocean health.Alumni StoriesMelvin Alvarez '15 visits Connecticut College’s Thames River shoreline, where 11th Hour Racing supports an expanded artificial reef pilot program to restore ecosystems and curb erosion along the campus waterfrontMelvin Alvarez '15 visits Connecticut College’s Thames River shoreline, where 11th Hour Racing supports an expanded artificial reef pilot program to restore ecosystems and curb erosion along the campus waterfrontMelvin Alvarez '15 visits Connecticut College’s Thames River shoreline, where 11th Hour Racing supports an expanded artificial reef pilot program to restore ecosystems and curb erosion along the campus waterfront.Featured NewsRemembering an extraordinary alumna and champion of Skidmore: Billie Tisch ’48info@skidmore.edu06/09/2026 01:17:11 PMdisplayThe Skidmore community pays tribute to Wilma “Billie” Stein Tisch ’48, a dedicated alumna, a visionary trustee, and one of Skidmore’s most generous benefactors, who died Sunday, June 7.NewsBillie Tisch '48Billie Tisch '48The Skidmore community is paying tribute to Wilma “Billie” Stein Tisch ’48, a dedicated alumna, a visionary trustee, and one of Skidmore’s most generous benefactors, who died Sunday, June 7.Featured NewsBuilding with purposeHolly Leber Simmons ’02info@skidmore.edu04/20/2026 03:50:30 PMdisplayAt Dattner Architects, three Skidmore alumni find purpose in public service, sustainability, and design.Alumni StoriesDavid Levine ’86, Rachel Ehrlich ’98, and Sara Brandt ’14 pose in the Dattner Architects office in New York City.David Levine ’86, Rachel Ehrlich ’98, and Sara Brandt ’14 pose in the Dattner Architects office in New York City.David Levine ’86, Rachel Ehrlich ’98, and Sara Brandt ’14 are all architects at Dattner Architects in New York City, a civic architecture firm where creativity serves the greater good.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Feb. 25, 2026info@skidmore.edu02/25/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Yelena Biberman-Ocakli, Joseph Cermatori, Stephen Ives, Rodrigo Schneider, and Christopher Seaton.AchievementsFeatured NewsA Google software engineer on charting his own course at SkidmoreJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu04/02/2026 08:44:46 AMdisplayTheko Lekena ’16, who majored in computer science, says curiosity, recalibration, and persistence are key — especially in the age of AI.Alumni StoriesTheko Lekena ’16 poses in front of a gray backdropTheko Lekena ’16 poses in front of a gray backdropTheko Lekena ’16, who majored in computer science at Skidmore, is now a software engineer at Google in New York City.Featured NewsProfessor Mahesh Shankar explains why everyone should study international affairs at SkidmoreLeila Ekendiz ’28info@skidmore.edu02/09/2026 03:03:05 PMdisplayInternational Affairs Program Director Mahesh Shankar talks with Leila Ekendiz '28 about what makes Skidmore’s IA Program distinctive and how it equips students to navigate a complex, interconnected world.NewsMahesh Shankar in front of flags in Skidmore's Case Center Mahesh Shankar in front of flags in Skidmore's Case Center Mahesh Shankar, associate professor and director of Skidmore’s International Affairs Program, highlights the global perspectives and interdisciplinary approach at the heart of the program.09/01/2026 02:42:57 PMAchievements: Sept. 3, 2026 Read about the achievements of Paul Arciero, Taha Bhatti ’25, Yelena Biberman, Hédi A. Jaouad, Sandi Kirshe, Emily Marcason-Tolmie, Corinne Moss-Rascusin, Dan Nathan, Gordon Ross Thompson, and Chris Vecsey with Rosanna Moi ’28 and Claire Christie ’28. AchievementsdisplayStudent profile 07/09/2026 03:38:24 PMDiscovering American studies and a niche steeped in pink Mia Finnan ’28 turned her love of film, history, and pop culture into an American studies major, finding a deeper connection to Skidmore as she learned about the College's former Moore Hall, more affectionately known as the Pink Palace. Student StoriesLucy McCarthy '28info@skidmore.eduMia Finnan '28displaytrueFeatured News09/09/2026 09:52:02 AMWelcoming the Class of 2030Selected from more than 11,800 applications, 711 accomplished first-year students and 25 transfer students begin their Skidmore experience this fall.NewsJames HelickeStudents walking to New Student Convocation Members of Skidmore's Class of 2030 process to New Student Convocation. Skidmore welcomed 736 new students this year, 711 first-year students and 25 transfer students. displayFeatured NewsCredible news, credible information: Rethinking our news diet in an age of misinformationAndrew Lindner '03info@skidmore.edu04/13/2026 03:07:50 PMdisplayWith AI, social media, and information overload reshaping how we consume news, Professor of Sociology Andrew Lindner offers a formula for navigating toward credible news and information — and away from the noise.NewsAndrew Lindner '03Green-and-white Skidmore College graphic with bold text reading, “Read real news. Not too much. Mostly local.” Additional words on the right read, “From multiple perspectives,” “Hysteria,” and “Engagement.” The Skidmore College logo appears at the bottom with the tagline, “Credible news, credible information.”Featured NewsThomas Chatterton Williams explores the stakes of free thought in a fractured ageinfo@skidmore.edu04/06/2026 01:22:56 PMdisplayAtlantic staff writer Thomas Chatterton Williams examines the fragility of free speech and the importance of open debate in a polarized era as part of Skidmore College’s “Dialogues Across Differences” series.NewsThomas Chatterton WilliamsFeatured NewsCredible news, credible information: A recipe for credibility in your love and civic lifeChristopher Manninfo@skidmore.edu04/21/2026 09:00:54 AMdisplayWhat does it mean to act on the information we trust? Associate Professor of Political Science Chris Mann explores how credibility shapes the choices we make — from our personal lives to our civic engagement — and why informed participation is essential to a healthy democracy.NewsChristopher B. MannGreen-and-white Skidmore College graphic with bold centered text reading, “Read real news. Not too much. Mostly local.” The Skidmore College logo appears at the bottom with the tagline, “Credible news, credible information.”Featured NewsFred Braunstein ’08 has found purpose in law and justice, drawing on gender studiesJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu04/24/2026 10:03:37 AMdisplayNow the in-house principal counsel for the global online marketplace Taskrabbit, he says exploring questions of gender, sexuality, and race at Skidmore expanded his worldview.Alumni StoriesFred Braunstein ’08 sits in a chair in Skidmore's Wyckoff CenterFred Braunstein ’08 sits in a chair in Skidmore's Wyckoff CenterFred Braunstein ’08 recently returned to Skidmore to take part in the Career Development Center's Law Careers Panel in Wyckoff Center. He serves as the in-house principal counsel at Taskrabbit, the global online marketplace that connects people with skilled independent workers for everyday services.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements March 18, 2026info@skidmore.edu03/17/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Neha Arora, Evan Mack, Eric Morser, and Jeremy Day-O'Connell.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Jan. 28, 2026info@skidmore.edu01/27/2026 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Aurelia Ball, Jeff Segrave, John Cosgrove, and Teresa Rockwell.AchievementsFeatured News07/29/2026 03:30:08 PMWhat to do in Saratoga Springs when you visit Skidmore CollegePlanning a Skidmore College visit? Here’s how visiting families recommend making the most of a college-tour trip to Saratoga Springs, New York — from hotels and meals to downtown walks, museums, parks, performances, and a little time to unwind.NewsPlanning a Skidmore College visit? Here’s how visiting families recommend making the most of a college-tour trip to Saratoga Springs, New York — from hotels and meals to downtown walks, museums, parks, performances, and a little time to unwind.displayTwo visitors look out over rolling hills and the Hudson River from a scenic overlook at Saratoga National Historical Park.Featured NewsTelling their own story: Meet Skidmore’s Class of 2026info@skidmore.edu05/11/2026 10:10:35 AMdisplayAt a time when others were eager to define their generation, the Class of 2026 chose to write their own story — one shaped by resilience, creativity, community, and the confidence to pursue their passions.NewsA group of graduates in caps and gowns celebrate by tossing their graduation caps into the air while sitting on a stone sign in front of a wooded backdrop at Skidmore College.A group of graduates in caps and gowns celebrate by tossing their graduation caps into the air while sitting on a stone sign in front of a wooded backdrop at Skidmore College.Members of the Class of 2026 celebrate graduation with photos at the North Broadway entrance to Skidmore's campus.Featured News'It’s not magic': A conversation on AI, power, and responsibilityMadison Fahlborginfo@skidmore.edu02/24/2026 03:28:30 PMdisplayArtificial intelligence expert Meredith Broussard visited campus and challenged the Skidmore community to confront the ethical realities of AI.NewsMeredith Broussard sits at a classroom desk, smiling and gesturing with her hands as she speaks to students.Meredith Broussard stands at a podium, smiling and gesturing with her hands as she speaks to an audience.Meredith Broussard, AI scholar and professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University, delivers her lecture, “Does AI Give Good Advice?” to an engaged audience of students, faculty, and staff.Featured News‘Being first is desired. Being right is required.’James Helicke and Lucy McCarthy '28info@skidmore.edu03/25/2026 08:14:52 AMdisplayMargaret Cronan, news director at WCVB Channel 5 in Boston, delivered the annual Harder Lecture in Business Administration — among offerings at Skidmore College that help students navigate today’s complex information landscape and engage with credible news and information.NewsMargaret Cronan in the WCVB studio Margaret Cronan Margaret Cronan, news director at WCVB Channel 5 in Boston, examined how journalists can maintain trust and credibility in a media landscape shaped by social media, misinformation, and AI during Skidmore College’s annual Harder Lecture in Business Administration. (Photo courtesy WCVB)Featured NewsPolar Athletics captures top prize at 2026 Freirich Entrepreneurship CompetitionJames Helickeinfo@skidmore.edu03/05/2026 12:30:51 PMdisplayThe annual competition, endowed by Ken Freirich ’90, underscores Skidmore’s commitment to fostering creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship across disciplines.NewsStudents show a prototype of hockey equipment designed for female players. From left, Justin Shafritz ’26, Liala Cryer ’26, and Molly Smith ’27 explain their business plan for Polar Athletics to alumni judges before winning the first-place, $20,000 prize in the 2026 Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition.From left, Justin Shafritz ’26, Liala Cryer ’26, and Molly Smith ’27 present their business plan for Polar Athletics to alumni judges before winning the first-place, $20,000 prize in the 2026 Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements May 20, 2026info@skidmore.edu05/19/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Kathryn Baustian, Jason Breves, Siobhan Hart, Heather Hurst, and Daniela Wolin.Achievements08/03/2026 11:32:31 AMPalamountain Benefit supports scholarships for Skidmore studentsEstablished by Anne T. Palamountain in 1979, the annual benefit has expanded access to the life-changing opportunities of a Skidmore education for generations of students. NewsTrustee Emerita Linda Jackson-Chalmers ’73 and her husband, Bill Chalmers, at the Palamountain Benefit Trustee Emerita Linda Jackson-Chalmers ’73 and her husband, Bill Chalmers, at the Palamountain Benefit on Tuesday, July 14. displayFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Feb. 11, 2026info@skidmore.edu02/09/2026 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Nelson Dellis, Kieron Sargeant, and Jeff Segrave.AchievementsFeatured NewsSkidmore announces 2026 Commencement speakersinfo@skidmore.edu03/25/2026 09:54:17 AMdisplaySkidmore will bestow honorary degrees upon esteemed Mohawk educator and storyteller Kay Olan (Ionataie:was) and distinguished physician, epidemiologist, and endocrinologist JoAnn E. Manson during the College’s 2026 Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 16, at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC).NewsA wide view of a college commencement ceremony at Skidmore College.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements March 25, 2026info@skidmore.edu03/24/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Anthony Ashmore, Rodrigo Schneider, Gordon Ross Thompson, and Adam Tinkle.AchievementsFeatured NewsHonors Convocation celebrates members of the senior class as creative, accomplished individualsinfo@skidmore.edu05/04/2026 11:26:00 AMdisplayStudents in the Class of 2026, as well as other students and recent alumni, are honored through the College tradition recognizing achievement in academics, leadership, service, and creativity.NewsA student smiles and shakes the hand of Skidmore President Marc Conner as a room full of people looks onA student smiles and shakes the hand of Skidmore President Marc Conner as a room full of people looks onSamantha Elizabeth Kaplan ’26, recipient of the Arts Administration Faculty Award, shakes hands with President Marc Conner during Honors Convocation, held April 30 on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements April 29, 2026info@skidmore.edu04/28/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Diana Barnes, Stephen Ives, Nurcan Atalan Helicke, Hajar Hussaini, Ruth McAdams, and Laurie Rabinowitz.AchievementsFeatured NewsCasting a sustainable net: Skidmore is the first college named a Seafood Watch Best Choice RestaurantMadison Fahlborginfo@skidmore.edu03/06/2026 01:47:37 PMdisplayFrom orange-ginger salmon to pan-roasted cod, Skidmore Dining pairs culinary creativity with environmental responsibility — making Skidmore the first college named a Seafood Watch “Best Choice Restaurant.”NewsChef holds up a filet of salmon and smiles for a photo. Chef Michael Hinrichs cuts a filet of salmon. Through a partnership with Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program, Skidmore Dining serves fresh, responsibly sourced seafood — a commitment that earned the College recognition as the first collegiate dining program named a “Best Choice Restaurant.”Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements April 15, 2026info@skidmore.edu04/14/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Sam Hawke, Stephen Ives, Elzbieta Lepkowska-White, David Cohen, Ting Li, Ruth McAdams, Bakary Diaby, and Laurie Rabinowitz.AchievementsFeatured NewsShowing up for the team — and leading beyond the courtJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu01/15/2026 08:26:19 AMdisplaySkidmore College women’s basketball standout Angela Botiba ’15 shares how mentorship, academic rigor, and community support helped her land a successful career in healthcare finance and sustain a lasting commitment to the College.Alumni StoriesAngela Botiba '15 is recognized during ReunionFellow Alumni Awards recipients recognize Angela Botiba ’15 (center left, with her hand over her chest), for her enduring commitment to Skidmore during Reunion 2025. Fellow Alumni Awards recipients recognize Angela Botiba ’15 (center left, with her hand over her chest), for her enduring commitment to Skidmore during Reunion 2025.Featured NewsBeing seen in a course about BeyoncéAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu04/24/2026 09:42:35 AMdisplayThe pop icon’s life and music are a lens for examining politics, transnational feminism, AI, social media, and more while encouraging personal reflection and community-building in the classroom.NewsWyatt Bancroft ’29 and Giulia Chiodi ’29 look through a magazine of Beyoncé portraitsGiulia Chiodi ’29 poses with images of BeyoncéGiulia Chiodi ’29 poses with images of Beyoncé. Assistant Professor of American Studies and Director of Gender Studies Tammy Owens teaches a course called Becoming Beyoncé that engages with the cultural icon’s life and work to examine topics ranging from U.S. politics to global economies.Featured NewsThe ultimate Skidmore bucket list: 100 things to do before you graduateAbby Kanter ’26info@skidmore.edu05/11/2026 12:38:10 PMdisplayAbby Kanter ’26 offers a must-do bucket list for Skidmore College students before graduation, from reflective moments and campus traditions to unforgettable adventures in and around Saratoga Springs.Student StoriesCollage of students enjoying campus life through events, performances, outdoor activities, volunteering, dining, and social gatherings.Collage of students enjoying campus life through events, performances, outdoor activities, volunteering, dining, and social gatherings.Abby Kanter ’26 offers a must-do bucket list for Skidmore College students before graduation, from reflective moments and campus traditions to unforgettable adventures in and around Saratoga Springs.Featured NewsConfidence built in the classroom packs LunchboxLucy McCarthy '28info@skidmore.edu05/05/2026 10:33:54 AMdisplayGender studies majors Jules Katz ’25 and Abby Savitz ’27 describe how their academic experiences made them more creative contributors to the student-run magazine.Student StoriesA student reads the latest issue of Lunchbox Magazine while sitting at a small table in the Tang Teaching MuseumThree students sit on a bench outside the Tang Teaching Museum, looking through the latest issue of Lunchbox MagazineStudents browse the spring 2026 issue of Lunchbox Magazine outside the Tang Teaching Museum during a launch party held in April.Featured NewsCiancio Award honoree Pushkala Prasad brings global, liberal arts approach to business educationinfo@skidmore.edu04/29/2026 04:26:14 PMdisplayZankel Professor of Management for Liberal Arts Students earns Skidmore’s top teaching award for her interdisciplinary, globally focused approach to business education.NewsPushkala Prasad Featured NewsWhen AI meets Creative Thought MattersAngela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu02/04/2026 11:51:41 AMdisplayFaculty and students share their perspectives on what artificial intelligence could mean for learning, careers, and creative thought.NewsA graphic that reads "When AI meets CTM"A graphic that reads "When AI Meets CTM"Featured NewsChemistry professor receives top recognition for achievement in scienceSara Migainfo@skidmore.edu04/06/2026 10:44:05 AMdisplayProfessor of Biochemistry Kelly Sheppard has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for contributions to protein synthesis research and STEM education.NewsKelly Sheppard in his labProfessor of Chemistry Kelly Sheppard in his labProfessor of Chemistry Kelly Sheppard in his lab in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, where he conducts much of his research with Skidmore students.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements March 4, 2026info@skidmore.edu03/03/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Jason Breves, Lindsay Buchman, Edgard Soares, and Murat C. Yildiz.AchievementsFeatured NewsMelissa Komora named VP for advancement at Skidmore Collegeinfo@skidmore.edu02/19/2026 01:59:59 PMdisplayKomora, who begins June 1, brings more than 25 years of philanthropy leadership to her new role as Collyer Vice President for Advancement.NewsMelissa KomoraFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Jan. 7, 2026info@skidmore.edu01/06/2026 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Ian Berry, Rebecca McNamara, Corinne Moss-Racusin, Jason Breves, Daesha Devón Harris, and Kim Frederick.AchievementsFeatured NewsArthur Vining Davis Foundations grant will help make civil discourse a hallmark of the Skidmore experienceinfo@skidmore.edu04/30/2026 11:30:20 AMdisplayThe $175,000 award will support SkidMORE Discourse: Meaningful Open Respectful Engagement (M.O.R.E.), a two-year initiative to help students build the habits of listening, critical thinking, and respectful dialogue that strengthen both campus life and democracy.NewsStudents listen intently during an election program at the Tang Teaching MuseumStudents listen intently during an election program at the Tang Teaching MuseumA $175,000 grant from The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations will support a campuswide initiative designed to make civil discourse a defining feature of the Skidmore experience. SkidMORE Discourse: Meaningful Open Respectful Engagement (M.O.R.E.) is organized around three connected parts of campus life: in the classroom, in residence, and in community, so that students can practice thoughtful dialogue not as a one-time exercise, but as an everyday habit.Featured NewsIvy Asamoah ’19 on creativity, community, and building Nourrir DrinksJodi Frankinfo@skidmore.edu06/08/2026 02:17:48 PMdisplayFrom a Bronx kitchen to 300+ grocery stores, Skidmore alumna Ivy Asamoah ’19 has blended Ghanaian-inspired flavors with entrepreneurial grit to build the fast-growing Nourrir Drinks brand.Alumni StoriesIvy Asamoah ’19 holding cans of Nourrir DrinksIvy Asamoah ’19 holding cans of Nourrir DrinksFrom a Bronx kitchen to 300+ grocery stores, Skidmore alumna Ivy Asamoah ’19 has blended Ghanaian-inspired flavors with entrepreneurial grit to build the fast-growing Nourrir Drinks brand.Featured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Feb. 18, 2026info@skidmore.edu02/18/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Kris Covey, Reg Lilly, Christopher Seaton, Jeff Segrave, Lisa Trumble, Lena Retamoso Urbano, and Murat C. Yildiz.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements May 13, 2026info@skidmore.edu05/12/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Sarah DiPasquale, Jesse O’Connell, and Penny Jolly.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements April 1, 2026info@skidmore.edu03/31/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of Katie Hauser, Heather Hurst, Bernard Possidente, Laurie Rabinowitz, Adam Tinkle, and Lena Retamoso Urbano.AchievementsFeatured NewsIndependent consultant Sarah Faude ’09: There are so many ways to ‘plug in’Angela Valdeninfo@skidmore.edu05/08/2026 10:47:47 AMdisplayFaude applies her experiences in Skidmore sociology and IGR to her work with nonprofits and encourages students to think cyclically and flexibly about how they can make a difference.Alumni StoriesSarah Faude stands outside on the Skidmore campus, in front of a brick building and greenerySarah Faude stands outside on the Skidmore campus, in front of a brick building and greenerySarah Faude '09, who majored in sociology at Skidmore with an art history minor, recently returned to campus to take part in the Career Development Center’s Careers That Make a Difference panel in Skidmore’s Wyckoff Center, where she shared insights with students hoping to go into nonprofit work.09/09/2026 09:00:18 AM‘What we do has never been more valuable’With gratitude and excitement, President Marc Conner welcomes all new and returning students, faculty, staff, parents, and families to the start of the 2026-27 academic year.NewsdisplayPresident Marc Conner stands in Scribner Library09/04/2026 11:35:01 AMSuzi Pond ’01 translated a self-determined major into a self-started media companyThe founder of Redbird Media Group, which inspires positive social and environmental change through storytelling, created her own path at Skidmore on the cutting edge of coding. Alumni StoriesSuzi Pond stands in front of a blossoming tree near Case Center's Porter PlazadisplayFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements Jan. 21, 2026info@skidmore.edu01/20/2026 12:00:00 PMdisplayRead about the achievements of Kathryn Baustian, Jim Kennelly, Beck Krefting, and Masami Tamagawa.AchievementsFeatured NewsFaculty Staff Achievements May 6, 2026info@skidmore.edu05/05/2026 09:00:00 AMdisplayRead about the achievements of K. Aurelia Ball, Yelena Biberman-Ocakli, Brooke Paradise, and Laurie Rabinowitz.AchievementsFeatured NewsThe community we built: Why the Class of 2026 is giving backDjeneba Sanogo '26info@skidmore.edu05/04/2026 01:08:48 PMdisplayDjeneba Sanogo ’26 shares how Senior Gift offers the Class of 2026 a meaningful way to express gratitude for the people and experiences that have defined their time at Skidmore.Student StoriesMembers of the Senior Gift committee outside the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences at Skidmore College. Members of the Senior Gift Committee: (First row, from left) me (Djeneba Sanogo ’26), Lila Glanville ’26, Jazlin Chen ’26, and Milo Flamenbaum ’26. (Second row) Madison Situ ’26, Julia Maguire ’26, and Avery Mathis ’26.Members of the Senior Gift Committee: (First row, from left) me (Djeneba Sanogo ’26), Lila Glanville ’26, Jazlin Chen ’26, and Milo Flamenbaum ’26. (Second row) Madison Situ ’26, Julia Maguire ’26, and Avery Mathis ’26.08/26/2026 03:07:14 PMSkidmore Encore faculty lecture series returns to campus this fallRegistration opens Sept. 1 to area residents ages 55 and older.NewsInterior of Zankel Music CenterdisplayInterior of Zankel Music Center Featured NewsDialogue that can change the futureDjeneba Sanogo ’26info@skidmore.edu03/31/2026 03:50:06 PMdisplayLisa Grady-Willis, associate teaching professor and director of Skidmore's Intergroup Relations (IGR) Program, talks with Djeneba Sanogo ’26 about how the interdisciplinary program challenges students to engage in dialogue and lead with purpose.NewsLisa Grady-Willis Lisa Grady-Willis in her office Lisa Grady-Willis, associate teaching professor and director of Skidmore's Intergroup Relations (IGR) Program, says the interdisciplinary program challenges students to engage in dialogue and lead with purpose.Featured News08/25/2026 01:41:57 PMRecovering the remains of Mongolian empiresAnthropology major and Asian studies minor Eben Drake ’27 spent part of his summer on the Mongolian steppe, applying what he’s learned at Skidmore to an archaeological excavation.Student StoriesAngela ValdenEben Drake ’27 stands at an archaeological dig site on a Mongolian steppe, with his hand on a ladderEben Drake ’27 spent part of his summer camping in Mongolia and assisting with The Zorgol Khairkhan Archaeological Project. The opportunity was made possible through Skidmore's Summer Experience Fund.display