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With over 100 clubs to join, 44+ majors to study, hundreds of faculty members to learn from and 2,700 students to befriend, there are a lot of stories to tell at Skidmore.

 

  • My+first-year+Scribner+Seminar%2C+The+Business+of+Food%2C+was+taught+by+Professor+of+Management+and+Business+Caroline+D%27Abate+%E2%80%9993%2C+who+is+offering+it+again+in+fall+2024.++
    by Alex Bonrouhi ’27
    Alex Bonrouhi ’27, who hails from Marina Del Rey, California and is a goalie on the Skidmore ice hockey team, plans to major in both economics and management and business. He looks back at his Scribner Seminar experience and how it excited him about academic life at Skidmore.
  • Taryn+Queenin+%2725+and+Jonathan+Ramirez+%2725+take+a+selfie+on+a+hillside+with+two+other+members+of+the+Earth+Systems+program.
    by Charlotte Mahn ’25
    English major Charlotte Mahn ’25 spent the spring semester of her junior year studying abroad at the University of Canterbury through Skidmore in New Zealand. She recalls her adventures “twalking” across New Zealand and speaks to some of her colleagues about the program’s unique Earth Systems tract.
  • Lizbeth+Mendoza+%2725+in+hallway+of+the+Billie+Tisch+Center+for+Integrated+Sciences
    Lizbeth Mendoza ’25 discovered her passion for sciences at Skidmore and is now pursuing a major in neuroscience with a minor in sociology.
  • Abigail+Svetlik+%E2%80%9924+smiles+at+the+camera+in+front+of+the+Tang+Teaching+Museum.
    by Abigail Svetlik ’24
    Abigail Svetlik ’24, an art history and English major from Washington, D.C., describes her experience as the Eleanor Linder Winter Endowed Intern at 91’s Tang Teaching Museum, where she has been creating an interactive visitor’s guide to the museum, her home away from home.
  • Maitreya+Ravenstar+%E2%80%9925+leaves+the+city+of+Porto%2C+Portugal%2C+on+her+first+day+hiking+the+Camino+de+Santiago.
    by Maitreya Ravenstar '25
    Maitreya Ravenstar ’25, a self-determined multimedia journalism major, says funding from Skidmore, including its Student Opportunity Fund, Summer Experience Fund, and SEE-Beyond, helped her to explore her major, her career aspirations, and the world.
  • Josh+Maxwell+%2726
    Josh Maxwell ’26, a political science and philosophy double major from Holliston, Massachusetts, found his place at Skidmore amid a diverse array of opportunities and a welcoming community.
  • An+image+from+Piper+Ingels+%2724%27s+zine+depicting+a+woman+with+short+hair+looking+down%3A+%22Framing+the+Flesh+Film+Series%22
    by Piper Ingels ’24
    “Framing the Flesh” is a four-film series created by Piper Ingels ’24, the 2023-24 Meg Reitman Jacobs ’63 Endowed Intern, as the capstone project for her major. Through the screenings, she asks her audience to explore their fascination with and revulsion to unconventional body alterations.
  • I+loved+exploring+the+Netherlands+and+especially+enjoyed+seeing+fields+of+beautiful+spring+tulips+this+spring.++++
    by Catherine Hamilton ’25
    Catie Hamilton ’25 reflects on a semester of picturesque canals, vibrant Dutch culture, and new friendships while studying in the Netherlands.
  • Three+photos%3A+Andi+Ramirez+%E2%80%9924%2C+Cynthia+Salas+%E2%80%9925%2C+and+Matthew+Olivos+%E2%80%9926
    by Andi Ramirez ’24, Cynthia Salas ’25, Matthew Olivos ’26
    Andi Ramirez ’24, Cynthia Salas ’25, and Matthew Olivos ’26, three first-generation students in the Opportunity Program, share their campus stories and future plans.
  • Scene+from+Broadway+in+downtown+Saratoga+Springs.
    by Grace Mahon ’26
    I arrived at Skidmore without a driver’s license — let alone a car; I was worried that I would feel trapped on campus, but with the lively and beautiful Saratoga Springs only a short walk away, my fears were quick to fade. Here are some of my favorite places to eat, shop, relax, study, and explore with friends.
  • Braedon+Quinlan+%E2%80%9924+as+Skids
    by Peter MacDonald
    Graduating senior Braedon Quinlan ’24, a pre-med student, has been keeping a closely guarded Skidmore secret: Since last year, he has been Skids Scribner, the College’s iconic Thoroughbred mascot.
  • Wesley+Almanzar+%E2%80%9927+and+Davin+Arzu+%E2%80%9927+perform+a+translation+of+a+play+as+part+of+Academic+Festival+session+for+the+Theater+Department%2C+one+of+many+distinct+ways+that+Skidmore+students+from+many+disciplines+participate+in+academic+festival+each+year.++
    by Francie Wharton '25
    The tradition, which follows the end of classes, offers an opportunity for students to present their work, gain feedback from others in a supportive environment, and reflect on the next steps in their journeys.
  • The+Skidmore+Esports+club+and+dozens+of+other+clubs+participate+in+Club+Fair%2C+a+festival-like+showcase+that+takes+place+twice+a+year.++
    by Grace Mahon ’26
    We’re all about you finding your niche: Skidmore boasts over 100 clubs dedicated to a broad range of interests, from tabletop gaming to birding. Still don’t see one that you like? Start your own.
  • Vicky+Grijalva+%E2%80%9924
    by Tory Abbott '23
    Vicky Grijalva ’24, a self-determined multimedia communication major from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and president of the Class of 2024, received exciting news when she was accepted into the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Undergraduate Fellows Program.
  • Willa+Flink+%2724+poses+at+the+Tang+Museum+and+Art+Gallery
    by Peter Macdonald
    Willa Flink ’25, a history major and arts administration minor from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the first Skidmore student to receive the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.
  • Students+enjoy+samples+from+local+vendors+at+a+farmers+market-themed+dinner.
    by Maitreya Ravenstar '25
    Theme nights at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall are a well-loved tradition at 91, helping to add excitement to the student meal plan. These largely student curated evenings, which occur a few times every semester, help to make the wizarding world of “Harry Potter” and “The Office” come alive on Skidmore’s campus.
  • Ruizhe+Hao+%E2%80%9926
    by Tory Abbott
    Ruizhe Hao ’26, a Davis United World College scholar from Ningxia-Hui, China, is pursuing an education studies degree on campus while continuing his passion for rescue work as a volunteer firefighter.
  • Skidmore+student+Giovanni+Peyo+%2724+in+computer+lab
    by Peter MacDonald
    Giovanni Peyo '24, the recipient of a prestigious S3M scholarship from Skidmore, arrived on campus sight-unseen from Haiti. The computer science major describes how he found his niche at Skidmore and his plans for a career in cyber security.
  • Battling+back+from+two+injury-riddled+seasons%2C+ice+hockey+defenseman+Stephen+Perez+%E2%80%9825+stayed+healthy+during+the+2023-24+campaign+and+he+and+the+team+both+reaped+the+rewards.+
    by Peter MacDonald
    Battling back from two injury-riddled seasons, ice hockey defenseman Stephen Perez ‘25 recently contributed to one of the best seasons for the team in program history. Highly focused and hardworking on and off the ice, the junior business major has been busy gaining experience and preparing for a career in finance.
  • Johnny+Mulcahy+%E2%80%9924%2C+left%2C+and+Tyler+Schoenecker+%E2%80%9924+were+part+of+the+winning+team+in+the+Skidmore+Building+Challenge.
    by Clara Morgan ’26
    What happens when a LEGO novice enters a “LEGO Masters”-style competition? Clara Morgan ’26, an environmental studies major, presents the hilarious story of the 49 hours when she went from absolute LEGO newbie with a 9-pound bag of assorted LEGO bricks to an unexpected third-place finisher in the Skidmore Building Challenge.
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