FYE award winners announced
The winners of the 2025–26 Candace Carlucci Backus ’66 First-Year Experience Prize have been announced. Julian Hoàng received the award for the creative project “No Longer Human, No Longer Tragic: Despair Remodeled into Ironic Detachment,” with accompanying original artwork, nominated by Masako Inamoto; Madeline Mechanic for the literary memoir “Khatchkar,” nominated by Melora Wolff; and Ben Rosan for the essay and original song “Sounds Like Chaos,” nominated by Rachel Roe-Dale. Additional nominees included Luke Splendido, Rebecca Perl, Julia Nguyen, Maisie Shuffelton-Sobe, Finnean Sieks, Virginia Kyle, Jazzy Matthews, Ada VanDyke, and Audrey Williams.
Campus sustainability update with Tarah Rowse
Tarah Rowse, director of sustainability, will share insights into the College’s leadership in environmental stewardship, renewable energy innovation, and student engagement at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, via Zoom. Register here.
OCSE photo contest voting
More than 300 photos were submitted to the annual OCSE photo contest, and the campus community is invited to vote for the winners. Voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, on Case Walkway, where finalists will be on display. Voting is open to students, faculty, and staff. Online voting is also available.
Advanced GIS presentations
Advanced GIS Presentations will be held from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, in GIS Center, Scribner Library 227. Learn about projects completed by students in ID 351, who partnered with external organizations to build spatial modeling, cartographic, and analytical skills through real-world work. Snacks will be provided.
Belmont Week apartment rentals
Skidmore is offering a limited number of on-campus apartments during Belmont Week in Saratoga Springs. Rentals are available for faculty, staff, retirees, and alumni. Contact Conferences and Events with any questions. Learn more.
Community engagement project presentations
Students in ES 224 Political Ecology will present findings from their academic civic engagement work with Pitney Meadows Community Farm and the Saratoga Center for the Family from 12:20 to 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in the Surrey-Williamson Inn. The multiyear project addresses food and nutritional security among residents of low- and subsidized-housing units in Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, and Corinth. Contact Nurcan Atalan-Helicke for more information.
Denim Day
Join the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, Peer Health Educators, Planned Parenthood, and Wellspring in recognizing Denim Day. Wear denim Wednesday, April 29, and stop by the Case Center, second floor, from noon to 4 p.m. to learn more. Resources, support services, a photo opportunity, and educational information will be available.
Geo Trees Sculpture Unveiling volunteer sign up
The Geo Trees Sculpture Unveiling will be held Friday, April 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wiecking Green. All Skidmore community members are welcome to participate in the event to receive a free T-shirt and stand in the location of an actual geothermal bore. For more information, contact Jenna Kessler.
Creative Thought Drop 2 is on the move
Follow your curiosity. Another Creative Thought Drop is making its way across campus today, ready to be discovered by someone observant, adventurous, and perhaps just a little lucky. Follow @SkidmoreCollege on Instagram for clues, details, and ways to join the fun. If you find one, it’s yours. Questions? Email socialmedia@skidmore.edu.
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