Brendan Woodruff '09 is making sustainability 'cooler than being cool' Wondering if you can really make a difference? Brendan Woodruff 鈥�09, inaugural director of sustainability for New York鈥檚 Department of Environmental Conservation, says sustainability can be 鈥渃ontagious.鈥�
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Cecilia Frittelli Lockwood '80 is weaving success A passionate advocate for the arts, the master textile artist has offered her entrepreneurial expertise and mentorship to Skidmore students and alumni.
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Derrick Yam '17 is putting creative thought to work with the NFL As director of data and decision science for the Baltimore Ravens, Yam runs numbers and scenarios in the player scouting process.
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Zach Gage '08: The creative landscape of reimagined video games From word puzzlers to reinvented classic board games, independent designer Gage鈥檚 creations have been downloaded millions of times.
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Gift from estate of Pamela Shaw '80 bolsters science scholarships at Skidmore A major gift from the estate of Dr. Pamela Shaw 鈥�80 will support endowed scholarships at 91抖淫 to help meet financial need for students majoring in science. The legacy gift is one of the largest ever bequeathed to the College by an alumna.
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Sustainable Serenity: Chapel native garden project harmonizes spiritual and ecological restoration Kate Brittenham 鈥�14 is an ecological landscape designer and owner of Front Stoop Gardens in Troy, New York, with an eye toward using native plants that provide natural habitat.
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Josh Cutler '94 named Mass. Undersecretary of Apprenticeship Josh Cutler 鈥�94 was recently appointed by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey as the undersecretary of apprenticeship, work-based learning, and policy.
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Artistic alum empowers healthy living as nutrition coach and author Linda Garrettson 鈥�68 is a certified nutrition coach, chef, and food writer who created the brand Good Natured Cooking with a commitment to healthy eating.
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S3M: Scholarships changing lives The Skidmore Scholars in Science and Mathematics (S3M) program was established in 2007 as a way to provide financial support to students pursuing STEM majors; since then, some 130 students have benefitted. Hear the stories of five S3M alumni who have gone on to do amazing things.
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Award-winning artist Jonah Lobe '05: 'Creativity itself is connecting things' Best known for his 鈥楽kyrim,鈥� 鈥楩allout,鈥� and 鈥楳arvel Anatomy鈥� creations, Lobe discusses independence, learning through challenge, and creativity in the age of AI.
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Bringing it back and looking forward Alumni from classes ending in 4 and 9 returned for Reunion 2024. The celebration featured tours of Saratoga Springs and campus; cherished traditions; opportunities to return to the classroom; and a Tang Teaching Museum exhibition showcasing the work of alumni.
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Software engineer alum encourages innovation and tangible problem solving Phiwokuhle 鈥淧ibo鈥� Shongwe 鈥�14 is a senior software developer at Investec Bank who specializes in software development and integration, programming, and IT operations.
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Alum innovates at teaching hospital, blending dance science with athlete medical care Dr. Nicole Becker Katz 鈥�16 is a resident physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, an official teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School.
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Alum empowers change through community and education Lavere Foster 鈥�11 is associate director of the African American Community Service Agency, a nonprofit that supports the African American community in Santa Clara County, California.
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Giving Creatively: Katie Riker Sternberg '90 Katie Riker Sternberg 鈥�90 is applying creative thought to philanthropy, supporting experiential learning for Skidmore students and another cause dear to her family 鈥� opportunities for individuals with autism.
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Skidmore's creative entrepreneurs solve real-world problems Malika Sawadogo 鈥�24鈥檚 Burkina Faso-inspired clothing line won the 2024 Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition and exemplified the creative, entrepreneurial spirit behind 91抖淫鈥檚 鈥淪hark Tank鈥�-like competition.
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Guardian of the Great Lakes: Michael Cavanagh '03 U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Michael Cavanagh 鈥�03 brings creative thought to his service to his country and fellow citizens through search and rescue.
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Alum integrates community engagement and environmental policy as advocate and lawyer Elizabeth Amira Streeter 鈥�09 is senior government affairs and community engagement manager at Voltera, a company that builds infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles and operates electric vehicle charging facilities.
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Alum harnesses passion for poetry with pediatric nursing, promoting holistic health and lifelong nutrition Zeynep Inanoglu 鈥�21 is a registered nurse at Yale New Haven Health pursuing her master鈥檚 degree at Yale University School of Nursing to become a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care.
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Alum redifines dinnerware artistry: Fusion of ceramic craft, collaboration with chefs and entrepreneurial spirit Jono Pandolfi 鈥�99 owns Jono Pandolfi Designs, which produces hand-crafted ceramic dinnerware used in high-end restaurants around the world and serves more than 500 hospitality clients.
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Tang Family Fund expands support of Skidmore academics and Tang Museum New gift establishes the Frances Young Tang 鈥�61 Professorship in Economics and the Frances Young Tang 鈥�61 Asian Studies Program Endowment Fund.
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Skidmore students RISE to meet a need in Saratoga Springs The partnership between Skidmore鈥檚 Social Work Department and the long-running Saratoga nonprofit, which is led by Skidmore alumna Sybil Newell 鈥�00, has a powerful impact on the students and the struggling populations they鈥檙e serving.
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Valentine family to support health services, counseling suite; endowed scholarship From holistic wellness to creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, a generous gift from Trustee Peg Valentine P鈥�09 and husband Mike Valentine P鈥�09 invests in the College鈥檚 highest strategic priorities.
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Skidmore stars: Alumni you might recognize on your screen If you鈥檙e looking for something new to watch or read, look no further than the work of these rising Skidmore stars.
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Alum champions equity in courtroom with economics expertise and passion for advocacy Hon. Christina L. Ryba 鈥�98 is a trailblazer in New York鈥檚 legal landscape, serving as a Supreme Court justice in the third judicial district and as supervising judge of her district.
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Alum inspires societal change through finance and public policy leadership Themba Shongwe 鈥�18 is a Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) associate whose diverse client base includes governments, banks, and public institutions.
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Alum leads innovation in jewelry design with Tiffany & Co., blending artistry and technology Dana Crosley Naberezny 鈥�95 is chief innovation officer of jewelry for Tiffany & Company and vice president of the company鈥檚 Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop, which she launched in 2018.
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Alum explores the impact of alternative therapies, medication and self-reflection Scott Berman 鈥�05 is the founder and host of Sky Cave Retreats, a darkness retreat center nestled in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument wilderness of southern Oregon.
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