2023: That's a wrap
Reflecting on the past has a way of inspiring excitement for the future. As we look forward to all that 2024 will bring, we invite you to look back and celebrate the successes of 2023.
From major new projects that support health and wellness to collaborations with world-class artists, these Skidmore stories demonstrate our enduring commitment to academic excellence, community enrichment and wellness, and, of course, creative thought.
Looking ahead …
Enhancing the campus experience 
Skidmore breaks ground on the new McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center, providing a holistic approach to student health and wellness. 
Additional initiatives for Skidmore’s future
- The men’s ice hockey expansion project reinforces team identity and culture.
- The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation recognizes Skidmore’s new North Broadway front entrance for contributing to the city’s landscape heritage.
Strengthening our community 
- Skidmore’s first-ever speech and expression symposium enhances the community’s capacity to tackle tough topics with respect. 
- An Athletics Department panel on Active Allyship for the LGBTQ+ Community encourages self-reflection and action.
Celebrating who we are ...  
Diverse talents and perspectives foster a dynamic and inclusive educational community — a place where creative thought comes to life when we take risks, see where curiosity leads, and work together.
At Skidmore, we are … 
Artists
- Dance students collaborate with renowned choreographers in a five-day residency to create an original work.
- Carole Marchand Endowed Intern connects children with art and finds his future.
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- Jackson Hornung ’23 is selected in a Major League Baseball draft.
- The riding team wins its .
- The women’s basketball team wins a .
- Swimming and diving wrapped up 2022-23 competition at the Liberty League Championship meet by breaking one record after another.
- The women’s tennis team wins its .
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- Skidmore student scientists team up with NASA to support local communities’ conservation efforts.
- The Porter-Wachenheim Scholarship celebrates a quarter century of supporting talented science and math students who are changing the world. &˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;&˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;
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- Skidmore celebrates first-generation students, what they contribute to the community, and how they are supported along the way.
Entrepreneurs
- The inaugural StartUp Skidmore supports innovation and entrepreneurship through mentorship and experiential learning.
- Freirich Business Plan Competition winner Dylan Telano ’23 turns his passions into a rapidly growing online creator platform, VoyceMe. &˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;&˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;
Collaborators
- Students aren’t the only ones who learn in a Scribner Seminar; the professors are learning, too.
Doing it all
- Minita Sanghvi an associate professor of marketing, is also the Saratoga Springs finance commissioner and a romance author.
Reflecting on our past …
How do you celebrate 100 years? As we concluded our College Centennial, we found moments to honor our past and make new promises for an even brighter future. 
A Skidmore Treasure Finds its Way Home
A little bit of serendipity and a whole lot of heart helped the Skidmore community rediscover a lost treasure from the College’s history and create an enduring symbol of the College Centennial.
Honoring the leaders who shape Skidmore
- President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach is recognized for transforming Skidmore into a leading liberal arts college.
- The late David H. Porter, who served as president from 1987 to 1999, left an enduring mark on Skidmore. 
- A “pioneer and leader among women in higher education,” Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Mary Lou Bates retires after 49 transformative years.
- New leaders were welcomed, including new Board of Trustees Chair Jon Achenbaum ’77 and vice presidents Dorothy Mosby, Daniel Konstalid, Jessica Ricker, Elizabeth Stauderman, and Sarah Delaney Vero.
