Presenters
- Rachel Castellano ’16 and Yelena Biberman-Oçakli, Political Science and Honors Forum
- Evan Goldstein ’03 and Jennifer Delton, History
- Eli McCormack ’16 and Sylvia Stoner-Hawkins, Music
- Whitney McCann ’07 and Linda Hall, English
- Sarah Green ’11 and Maria Lander, World Languages and Literatures
- Beth DeBold ’09 and Kate Greenspan, English
- Jesse Kovarsky ’10 and Debra Fernandez, Dance
- Randy Abreu ’11 and Jordana Dym, History and Latin American and Latinx Studies Program
Elizabeth (Beth) DeBold (class of ’09) is the Assistant Curator of Collections at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. As a member of the curatorial team, she helps to build and care for the collections of approximately half a million rare manuscripts, printed books, and works of art related to Shakespeare and the early modern world, and assists researchers in their use. She has worked on numerous projects and exhibitions at the Folger, including most recently First Chefs: Fame and Foodways from Britain to the Americas. Beth holds a Master’s of Science in Library Science, and is currently working on an M.A. in History. In her spare time, she sings with The Washington Chorus, and is owned by two cats, John Quincy and Abigail. Please feel free to reach out to her at edebold@folger.edu.
Rachel Castellano (class of ’16) is a second-year Ph.D. student at the University of Washington. She is currently working on one project about the relationship between nonprofits and states in addressing human trafficking, and another about Rohingya refugees and climate change refugees in Bangladesh. She is presenting her research at the 2019 ARNVOA Conference (Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action) and the 2020 ISA Conference (International Studies Association). After obtaining her B.A. in Political Science at Skidmore in 2016, Rachel worked at a nonprofit in Seattle focusing on the commercial sexual exploitation of children.
Elijah McCormack (class of ’16), male soprano, graduated from Skidmore College with a B.S. in Studio Art, and subsequently went on to receive his Master's degree in historical performance voice from Indiana University in 2019. He regularly studied voice while at Skidmore, and made his opera debut as Arsamene in Skidmore's production of Serse. While at Indiana University, he appeared regularly with the early music ensemble, and sang roles in the Opera Theater's productions of Hansel & Gretel (the Dewman) and Giulio Cesare (Tolomeo). Currently based in central Arkansas, he has been featured as a soloist with the Dallas Bach Society, Arkansas Baroque Music, the American Bach Soloists summer academy, and the Boston Early Music Festival young artist program, and looks forward to also singing with the Washington Bach Consort and Haymarket Opera Company in the coming season.
Sarah Green (class of ’11) is an independent Spanish, Portuguese, and English translator currently based in her home state of North Carolina. Her studies in International Affairs and Spanish Language and Literature were followed by a Fulbright in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where her literary research among local academics led her to the world of translation. She is presently focused on striking a balance between translations involving creative content, such as literary and audiovisual works, and community empowerment materials, such as resources for Spanish speakers living in the U.S.
Jesse Kovarsky (class of ’10) is a NYC-based dancer and movement director. He established his career in London working with a variety of choreographers in several different shows. He has shaped his identity as a mover and maker through his work in recognizable shows such as The Death of Klinghoffer at The Metropolitan Opera House, Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway, and The Band’s Visit on Broadway.
Evan Goldstein (class of ’03) is editor of The Chronicle Review, the opinion and ideas section of The Chronicle of Higher Education. He also edits the website Arts & Letters Daily. His writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, and Haaretz, among other publications. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and two children.
Whitney McCann (class of ’07) is a public defender with the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender who represents indigent defendants charged with felonies. During law school, she worked at the Colorado State Public Defender office and at the Legal Aid Society of New York. She was inspired to go to law school after years of working with formerly incarcerated people at The Doe Fund, a New York City nonprofit that helps homeless people find stable employment and housing. Ms. McCann continues to fight for the release of people serving life sentences in New York State by providing pro bono advocacy to those who are petitioning for executive clemency or preparing for upcoming parole hearings. She is a 2007 graduate of Skidmore College and received her J.D. from CUNY School of Law in 2017.
Randy Abreu (class of ‘11) (@AbreuAndTheCity) is the Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY). Abreu served in the Obama Administration where he was appointed to the Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions and Clean Energy Investment Center. He is an alum of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and Google Policy fellowships and is currently a Google NextGen Leader, Internet Law and Policy Foundry fellow, and member of the Bronx Progressives. Abreu has a personal history of advocating for social justice stemming from his childhood in The Bronx and his time at Skidmore. He currently works on Congressional matters related to the Green New Deal.