Sad News

To the Skidmore community:

I write with a heavy heart to share with you the news that no college president ever wants to share with a campus community. One of the students involved in a vehicle-pedestrian accident early this morning has passed away, and two others remain in intensive care at Albany Medical Center.

All of the families have been at the hospital with their children since early this morning. Marie and I will see them today, and we will assure them that Skidmore will do everything we can for them.

The student who died is Michael Hedges of Lenox, Massachusetts, a first-year student. The injured students are Toby Freeman, a first-year student from New York and Oban Galbraith, also a first-year student, from Shelburne, Vermont. I know I speak for the entire Skidmore community when I say that we are mourning with Michael’s family and praying for the speedy recovery of Toby and Oban. We will keep you informed of their progress when we have more news.

Students and counselors are gathering at the Wilson Chapel at noon and the hours of the Counseling Center have been extended. You can reach the Counseling Center at 518-580-5555. Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. we will hold a campus gathering.

This is a very sad time for every member of our campus community. Please do everything you can to console and look out for each other as we send our thoughts and prayers to the students and families involved in this tragedy.

Sincerely,

Philip A. Glotzbach
President