Skidmore Campus Viewbook

How will you de�ne it? CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS 4 We asked Skidmore faculty and students to describe what Creative Thought Matters means to them. Each answer was a little different. And each one was absolutely right. WHAT DOES “CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS” MEAN? “Creative thought matters is more of a mentality that all Skidmore students embrace, essentially that you can be whoever you want to be, do whatever you want to do. It’s not a slogan. I’ve been able to use it in all aspects of my Skidmore experience, in class, in my social life, even in planning my future.” CHASE TA BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVES “Creative Thought Matters means a willingness to push intellectual boundaries. There are no safe or easy answers. I tell my students they need to know this, not because it is on an exam, but because that’s what it takes to be an effective advocate in the real world.” BOB TURNER ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE “ “ “I think creativity requires problem-solving and developing new ideas. I also believe the best ideas are generated in groups. Creative Thought Matters is the environment Skidmore fosters to provide a learning experience filled with inquiry, participation, and growth.” EMILIE BODE EXERCISE SCIENCE AND EDUCATION “