Alumni, parents, and friends are welcome to attend a number of upcoming Skidmore lectures, including the virtual Frances Steloff Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 11, and the Moseley Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Gannett Auditorium, as well as events in the Latin American and Latinx Studies Fall 2021 Speaker Series. For more information, see the Skidmore Lectures webpage.

On Nov. 18, Roman Cohen ’22 presents “Glittering Gender,” a trans and non-binary fashion show, as part of their gender studies capstone project. On Nov. 20, “Elevator Music 42: Laura Splan — Rhapsody for an Expanded Biotechnological Apparatus” opens, re-envisioning the Tang’s elevator as an organism’s cell and its visitors as proteins.

The Alumni & Parent Holiday Small Business Directory is back! Do you have goods or services to offer the Skidmore community this holiday season? Offering online shopping, gift cards, or discounts? Let us know by Nov. 19. We’ll share a directory on our Alumni Facebook and Instagram accounts in time for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. 

Skidmore faculty, staff, and alumni are frequently featured or quoted by major media outlets. See a roundup of recent news stories with Skidmore connections.

Recent accomplishments from the classes of 1975, 1981, 1983, 2008, and 2011.

Formerly the 1903 Society, the new name of Skidmore’s Loyalty Circle better reflects what the program and its members represent, which is loyalty, community, and unwavering dedication to their alma mater. The Loyalty Circle recognizes alumni who have given to the College for three or more consecutive years, or for more recent graduates, those who have given since their graduation.

Alumni travel opportunities are available for 2022. See the list of exciting destinations — domestic and abroad — on the itinerary.

There will be more to come in the virtual Cocktails and Conversation series with Skidmore faculty members in the new year. Through the Alumni Learning Consortium, join insightful webinars this month on becoming a better leader through visual thinking and sorting through the world of cryptocurrency.

Mark your calendars! On Monday, Nov. 29, purchases of all Skidmore-branded items at skidmoreshop.com will have free standard shipping to kick off the holiday shopping season. This offer is valid only on Nov. 29 and cannot be combined with other offers.

New Class Notes appear in the fall edition of Scope magazine, out later this month. For more information, contact Mary Monigan by email or at 800-564-0115. You can submit your news online.

As a service to classmates, here is a listing of deceased alumni and online obituaries recently brought to Skidmore’s attention.