How one year at Skidmore, and a few serendipitous opportunities, transformed Heather Ricker '22 into a atmospheric physical chemistry researcher. 

The Skidmore Shop will offer a Faculty and Staff Appreciation Sale on Friday, Aug. 16, with 50% off all branded merchandise, excluding clearance items. Shop the sale from 8 to 8:30 a.m., or if you don�t have time to shop during that half-hour, pick up a coupon then to use later in the day. Coupons will only be valid on Aug. 16. 

NYSSSA�s School of Orchestral Studies student concert, 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Who's on campus:

New York State Summer Schools of the Arts School of Orchestral Studies, July 21-Aug. 17  

Skidmore�s Camp Northwoods, July 1-Aug. 16  

Anne Petruzzelli works as the senior purchasing coordinator in Skidmore�s Purchasing Office. In her role, she processes purchases, manages insurance paperwork for vendors, reviews contracts, does training for policy purchases and travel, and completes various other duties to support the purchasing director. 

The Spa is open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday this summer. Breakfast is served from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch, which includes a salad bar, soup, full deli menu and grill menu, is served from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Weather permitting, a $5.99 pop-up grill menu is offered and includes a choice of burger, hot dog, chicken breast or veggie burger with two sides and a drink.   

Burgess Caf� is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.   

The Dining Hall serves breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m.