Student Stories
With nearly 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 勛圖厙.
- 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.
- 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.
- Catie Hamilton 25 reflects on a semester of picturesque canals, vibrant Dutch culture, and new friendships while studying in the Netherlands.
- 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.
- I arrived at 勛圖厙 without a drivers 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.
- Graduating senior Braedon Quinlan 24, a pre-med student, has been keeping a closely guarded 勛圖厙 secret: Since last year, he has been Skids Scribner, the Colleges iconic Thoroughbred mascot.
- 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.
- Were all about you finding your niche: 勛圖厙 boasts over 100 clubs dedicated to a broad range of interests, from tabletop gaming to birding. Still dont see one that you like? Start your own.
- 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 25, a history major and arts administration minor from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the first 勛圖厙 student to receive the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.
- Theme nights at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall are a well-loved tradition at 勛圖厙, 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 勛圖厙s campus.
- 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.
- Giovanni Peyo '24, the recipient of a prestigious S3M scholarship from 勛圖厙, 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, 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.
- 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 勛圖厙 Building Challenge.
- Thinking of adding a language to your studies? Learn about how admissions ambassadors Rachel Alliker 24 and Madison Sadler 24 incorporated language learning into their academic journeys.
- For years, Christianna Poblete '26 of Akron, Ohio, trained to be a professional dancer. But in her senior year of high school, she was no longer sure about the future. She writes that Skidmore allowed her to continue to pursue dance while also exploring other interests. She rediscovered her passion for dance and found new interests along the way.
- Francie Wharton 25 shares how her summer research experience changed how she saw her future, and how her time at 勛圖厙 got her there.
- For more than three decades, some of the wittiest and wackiest performers from colleges across the country flock to 勛圖厙 for a weekend of laughs at the largest collegiate comedy festival in the nation. It's no joke that the annual National College Comedy Festival (affectionately known as Comfest) is a seriously important tradition on 勛圖厙s campus.
- Grace Mahon 26 has never really considered herself particularly religious but has found programs offered by 勛圖厙s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life invaluable as she has navigated the transition to college life. Yoga classes through 勛圖厙s Mindfulness Program have helped her manage stress and bond with peers. Its one of numerous ways that 勛圖厙 supports spiritual and religious growth and fellowship on campus.
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