Peter MacDonald and James Helicke Colleagues, friends, and family celebrated Skidmore's storied vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:31:15 -0800 Academics,Admissions,Campus Life,Campus News,Community,Faculty,Staff, Mary Lou Bates, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid, is retiring after 49 years at Skidmore.