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 Skidmore.
Eve Kreshtool ‘23, a New York-based alumna pursuing a career in the arts, says serving as chair of the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum Student Advisory Council allowed her develop her own unique set of leadership skills. She thanks the Tang staff and her colleagues for helping her grow.
Lucy Scribner Library invites first-year Skidmore students to imagine that an attempted art robbery has left beloved library mascot Scribbler Squirrel trapped. As students rush to free Scribbler in a fun, escape room-themed activity, they discover Scribner Library is much more than just a building with thousands of books: It’s a hub of campus life and, with its cozy and inviting atmosphere, a home away from home.
Charlotte Mahn ‘25 interviews faculty member and podcaster Christine O’Donnel about Skidmore’s John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS) and the art of audio documentary in this audio feature. MDOCS “is for anyone who wants to tell a story,” says the English major.
Although strong science programs are sometimes associated with large research universities, Jacob Lord '24 picked Skidmore to pursue his interest in physics. Thanks in part to the encouraging and collaborative environment he found here, he is now on track to be among the first published undergraduates in the field of cosmic string research.
Elena Tittel '25 was set on being an English major. But in her first her first week of classes, she fell in love with the Psychology Department, too. Now, a double major in English and psychology, she wants to encourage others to explore the full breadth of what Skidmore has to offer.
Charlotte Mahn '25 came to Skidmore expecting it to be like her previous educational experiences. She discovered that Skidmore professors’ dedication to their students goes far beyond what she had ever imagined: Skidmore professors are here not just to teach students, but to help students find their place in the world.
Wondering what to pack for school? Look no further than this helpful list of items you might want to bring with you to your first semester here at Skidmore.
The transition to collegiate writing can be scary — but it doesn’t need to be! Hear what the staff and tutors of Philip Boshoff Writing Center have to say about making college-level writing accessible to students at every stage in their academic career.
Meet Katherine Almquist '24, a student on a mission. Her experience at Skidmore – blending roles as an athlete, environmental scientist, and LGBTQ ally – has been carved from sheer, inspirational passion.
At Skidmore, Bobby Stratts ‘23 did two sports, a business major, and student leadership positions. How did he do it all?
A program for accepted students from underrepresented backgrounds, Discovery Tour offers an opportunity to visit Skidmore and Saratoga Springs; meet students, faculty, and staff; and learn about the College’s academic and cocurricular offerings and intercultural life. Vicky Grijalva ’24, a self-determined major in multimedia communications from Miami, Florida, talks about her experience organizing the event in 2023.
Arham Hashmi ’23, a psychology major and English minor from Pakistan, describes how working as a peer health educator; serving in leadership positions in multiple Skidmore clubs, including the International Student Union, Muslim Student Association, and Hayat; and directing a play reinforced their identities and helped them find a community at Skidmore that “feels like a family.”
Each spring, Ujima organizes its annual fashion as part of the Skidmore club’s efforts to raise awareness of Africa, African American, and Caribbean cultures. The director of this year’s production, environmental science major Luna Peralta ’23, discusses all the hard work and talent that have gone into the spectacular production. Her goal? “To showcase pure Black excellence and Black joy.”
As the 2022-23 Eleanor Linder Winter ’43 Intern at the Tang Teaching Museum, Naima Nigh ’23 had the opportunity to bring her favorite artist, Trenton Doyle Hancock, to campus and introduce him to the Skidmore community. “It has been one of the highlights of my Skidmore career,” the business major and art history minor writes.
Kat Dunn ’24 rapidly transformed herself from a “super-sub” hoping for game time to Skidmore's first Liberty League Player of the Year in women’s soccer. Read about how the California native chose Skidmore, found her footing, and ended up studying psychology, business, and Spanish.
Allie Serapilio ’25, from Clifton Park, New York, is an English major with minors in art history and environmental studies and sciences. A first-year seminar on Weird Books, clubs like the Health, Image, Power, Success (HIPS), and involvement at the Tang Teaching Museum have all helped Allie connect at Skidmore.
Lively Lucy’s, Skidmore’s student-run campus hangout and club offers amazing music and – most of all – a community that cares about everybody.
Local foodie and Skidmore student Sarah Libov ‘24 sheds some light on what your favorite Saratoga Springs coffee shop might say about you.
Since childhood, Allison Conwell ’25 has been fascinated by the natural world and art. At Skidmore, she’s doing both as a biology and studio art double major and plans to pursue a career in scientific illustration.
Prince Shyllon, a basketball player, social media influencer, and entrepreneur, plays point guard on the Thoroughbred men’s basketball team. A first-year student, he plans to major in business and minor in computer science at Skidmore.
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