Skidmore Spotlight: Jeromy McFarren

Jeromy McFarren is a senior program coordinator for summer academics in the Office of the Dean of Special Programs. McFarren works on summer sessions and pre-college as well as the summer studio art program, summer visiting students, and the Saratoga Shakespeare Company. 

McFarren said he was drawn to Skidmore by the opportunity to be a part of a team that “makes Skidmore thrive during the summer.” He also said, “The ability to have a profound and positive impact on the lives of young people make me never want to leave.” 

On what he enjoys most at Skidmore, McFarren said it’s the community spirit, including “the wit, creativity, and integrity of my colleagues in Special Programs.”

McFarren said some of his favorite Skidmore events include Print Nation in July and author readings during the New York State Summer Writers Institute as well as student performances during the Skidmore Jazz Institute and the Skidmore Chamber Music Institute. 

McFarren said he’s also a writer and when not at Skidmore, enjoys working on his own articles, poetry, and short fiction. McFarren just published a middle-grade mystery titled "October Jones: The Lightning Pines Mystery." You can also find McFarren visiting museums in the region and making and selling natural soy candles.