Why are Skidmore faculty calling 600 first-year students this summer? Peter MacDonald Because the first semester of college is a major transition. Happily, the Summer Advising Program offers a personalized introduction to the boundless opportunities that await first-year students at Skidmore. Fri, 13 Jul 2018 09:56:47 -0800 Academics,Admissions,Faculty,Prospective Students,Summer Advising,Office of Academic Advising, Kim Frederick, chemistry professor, gives two thumbs up in a laboratory Kim Frederick, chemistry professor, gives two thumbs up in a laboratory Kim Frederick, professor of chemistry, is one of many Summer Advisors calling first-year students to give them a warm welcome to Skidmore.