Leila Ekendiz ’28 Lisa Shan ’28, from Beijing, China, chose Skidmore in upstate New York for the freedom to explore interests from the arts to the sciences. The studio arts major is now using wearable art to explore themes of home, distance, and connection. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:55:08 -0800 Arts, Lisa Shan ’28 works on a loom in Skidmore's Art Department.. Lisa, who is from Beijing, China, chose Skidmore in upstate New York for the freedom to explore interests from the arts to the sciences.