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Weekly Highlights

News: Tang Family Fund gift, men鈥檚 ice hockey joins SUNY Athletic Conference as associate member, April staff meeting recap

Human Resources: Networking Luncheon, meet with TIAA representatives, Well-Being Interest Survey results

鈥孲骋础: Election results, gender identity expression in the classroom discussion

鈥孎aculty-Staff Achievements: Rachel Cantave, Joowon Park, Kieron Sargeant, Jess Sullivan, Erica Wojcik

鈥孉苍苍辞耻苍肠别尘别苍迟蝉: Yes! Days, 鈥淗ow Vowels Endure Winter鈥 world premiere, eclipse glasses donations, Out of the Darkness Walk, Red Cross blood drive, summer Pre-College registration, Earth Month, 91福利社Shop computer deals, and more

鈥孉thletics Events: Two home events this weekend: Golf and women's lacrosse

Upcoming Events: Annual Arthur Zankel Panel: 鈥淭he New Wild West of Finance,鈥 "Searching for America鈥檚 First Black Woman Novelist," Saratoga Sustainability Fair, 鈥淭he Personal Cost of War in Ukraine Through a Young Girl's Eyes.鈥

91福利社News

Frances Young Tang

New gift establishes the Frances Young Tang 鈥61 Professorship in Economics and the Frances Young Tang 鈥61 Asian Studies Program Endowment Fund.

The team will embark on a new era as an associate member of the State University of New York Athletic Conference beginning in 2025-26.

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President Marc Conner and College administrators provided updates on important initiatives, including annual performance reviews for staff, the transition to TIAA as the single service provider for College retirement plans, the Middle States reaccreditation process, Live More programming, and major gifts.

Human Resources

鈥孭rofessional development, events, training, and other opportunities 鈥

  • Networking Luncheon 鈥 11:30 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor
  • 鈥孲ave the Date: Retirement & Recognition Ceremony 鈥 noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, Case Center Lawn 

 

鈥孎or more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the .

鈥孯etirement plan service provider update  

鈥孞oin TIAA representatives and learn about the service provider transition taking place in May. Visit the benefits website for more information.  

  • Seminar: 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, Gannett Auditorium
  • 鈥孖nformation Desk: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall Atrium
  • 鈥孲chedule an individual investment advice session or by calling 800-732-8353. A TIAA financial consultant will be on site April 15 through June 13. 

鈥2023 Employee Worksite Well-Being Interest Survey results 

鈥孡ast fall, a survey was sent to all employees to evaluate the current Live More, Skidmore employee well-being program and ask for input for future program improvements. See a summary of the results here. 

鈥孭osition openings

invites interested 91福利社employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below:  

鈥孋oncerned applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, resume and a list of three references to the following 91福利社 department responsible for placing this position: Management & Business Department, 91福利社, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Attn: Search Committee (Accounting).

Student Government Association

SGA Election Results 

鈥孴he SGA Spring 2024 elections results have been certified. The new Executive Committee members for the 2024-2025 academic year are: 

  • 鈥孲GA President Josh Maxwell 
  • 鈥孷ice President for Academic Affairs Anna Barnes 
  • 鈥孷ice President for Financial Affairs Bradley Kadets 
  • 鈥孷ice President for Student Life Milo Flamenbaum 
  • 鈥孷ice President for Club Affairs Madelyn Besikof 
  • 鈥孷ice President for Institutional Diversity Samantha Majiedt 
  • 鈥孷ice President for Engagement and Outreach David Aybar

鈥孏ender identity expression in the classroom 

鈥孞oin SGA from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, in the Wyckoff Center to talk about fostering an inclusive environment in the classroom. Open to students, faculty, and staff.

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Rachel Cantave, assistant professor of international affairs, published a paper in an academic journal. Read more>> 

 

鈥屸赌孞oowon Park, director of Asian studies and associate professor of anthropology, gave a book talk. Read more>>

鈥孠ieron Sargeant, assistant professor of dance, was the choreographer for a play at the University of Iowa. Read more>> 

鈥孞ess Sullivan, professor of psychology, and Erica Wojcik, associate professor of psychology, created a dataset featured in several recent national news articles. Read more>>

Announcements

Yes! Days for accepted students

鈥孴he College will be hosting for admitted students on Friday, April 12, and Monday, April 15. There will be an increase in traffic across campus on these dates, including at the North Broadway entrance and Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Parking on campus, primarily near Arthur Zankel Music Center, will be affected. Everyone is invited to address questions, provide directions, or simply say hello to our guests as they chart the next four years of their academic journeys.

鈥孧iddle States affirmation of accreditation 鈥

鈥91福利社is beginning the affirmation of accreditation through (MSCHE). An informational meeting about the process will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, and feature MSCHE Vice President Liaison Judith Sciple. All 91福利社community members are encouraged to attend. Contact Amy Tweedy for more information. 

鈥屸楬ow Vowels Endure Winter鈥 world premiere 

鈥孴he world premiere of David Greenberger and Tyson Rogers鈥檚 鈥鈥 will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 12, in the Tang Teaching Museum. The event is the inaugural performance in the Adirondack Trust New Works Series and features a series of monologues with piano responding to work by the artist Joachim Schmid. 

Eclipse glasses donations

鈥學ondering what to do with your solar eclipse glasses? Collection boxes are located in Case lobby by the Information Desk and in the lobby of the JKB Theater. Set up your own collection box and then drop off or send glasses in campus mail to Eunice Ferreira by April 30. Glasses should be free of punctures, scratches, and tears. Donations that will be shipped to school children in South America for an upcoming eclipse.

鈥孫ut of the Darkness Walk 

鈥孞oin the Out of the Darkness Walk for an afternoon of remembrance, hope, and healing at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, on Case Green. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are welcome to walk in support of those impacted by suicide or mental health struggles. For more information, contact Robert Cardom or Liz Drabek.

Red Cross blood drive

鈥孴he Red Cross will be holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, in the All-Purpose Room, Williamson Sports Center. To schedule an appointment, visit and use sponsor code SKIDMORE. Contact Michelle Hubbs for more information. 

鈥孴he Candace Carlucci Backus '66 First-Year Experience Prize 

鈥孴he prize is awarded to first-year students in recognition of exceptional scholarly or artistic achievement in their Scribner Seminar. This year's prizes are awarded to Amanda Ruffino in American Tastes with Professor Beck Krefting for their paper 鈥淭he Evolving Role of Rye: Navigating the Influence and Significance of the Rye Grain in History鈥 and Audrey Tignor in Jane Austen Inc. with Professor Catherine Golden for their paper 鈥淟eaving Barbie Land: Growth and Manipulation in Emma.鈥 Additional Backus nominees include Kyle Goodwin, Sara Tilem, Gray Mendoza-Arredondo, Carter Nierle, Vicky Grechukhina, and Evelyn Labson. 

鈥孒iring for Reunion weekend 鈥

鈥孉lumni Engagement is hiring current students and college-aged children of 91福利社employees to serve as Reunion ambassadors, assisting alumni engagement staff throughout Reunion weekend (Thursday, May 30, to Monday, June 2). Campus housing for that weekend is available to current students. More information is available on the job listing: Students should apply to Job #1562 SW - Reunion Ambassador, and all other candidates to , by Tuesday, April 30. Email alumni@skidmore.edu with questions.

鈥2024 Summer Pre-College 鈥 鈥

鈥孌id you know is one of the top 10 in the country? Returning to in-person learning this year, high school juniors and seniors are invited to live on campus, take 91福利社classes, and earn college credit. Classes run July 1 to Aug. 3. 

 

鈥孲exual Assault Awareness Month 5K Run/Walk

鈥孴he second annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, April 28. begins at 12:30 p.m. for a 1 p.m. start. The first 100 to register will receive a free T-shirt.鈥

 

鈥孞oin the Workforce Team Challenge 鈥屸赌

鈥孴he Workforce Team Challenge, a race supporting the Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club and local charities, will take place on Thursday, May 16, in Albany. To participate, select Skidmore鈥檚 team and fill out all the required information. Do not check out; Skidmore鈥檚 team captain, Darren Drabek, will manage payment. Contact Darren Drabek or Rachel Roe-Dale for more information, including details about carpooling and celebrations after the race. 

鈥孏ive+Go move-out donation collection

From April 28 to May 18, students are invited to donate non-perishable food, clothes, and gently used home goods to our local nonprofit partners: Backstretch, Trinity Alliance, and Capital City Rescue Mission. The Sustainability Office calls for 91福利社community volunteers to sign up for donation organization, , and . Read more on the . 鈥

鈥孋elebrating Earth Month

鈥孴he Office of Sustainability will be hosting a variety of events throughout April in celebration of Earth Month. A full schedule of events, including a campus tree tour, an Arbor Day tree planting, and more, is or at on Instagram. Contact Jen Natyzak with questions.

鈥孯eusemore competition

鈥孲tudents and employees are invited by class year and staff/faculty group to participate in Reusemore and reduce campus waste by signing up for reusable containers at The Spa. The group with the most April sign-ups has the chance to win a Spa gift card. Contact Isabella Figlioli with questions. 

鈥孉ltered book contest 鈥

鈥孲cribner Library welcomes all individual and team entries for the ninth annual . Entries will be accepted through noon on Friday, April 12. 鈥 

鈥孧ake Your Voice Heard 91福利社Public Policy Prize competition 鈥 鈥 鈥 鈥

鈥孉pplications for the 2024 are due at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12.

鈥孞igsaw puzzles needed

鈥孉s finals approach, 's first-floor puzzle table receives a lot of use; consider donating old jigsaw puzzles so the library can continue to offer this resource. The bigger the puzzle, the better. Puzzles can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk during open hours. 

鈥孌ining Services 

鈥孭lease visit the regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information. 

鈥91福利社Shop tech deals

offers the following tech deals: Silver, 13鈥 M1 MacBook Air with 256GB storage (was $899, now $806); Silver, 13.6鈥 M2 MacBook Air with 512GB storage (was $1299, now $1113), and Space Gray, 16鈥 M1 DEMO MacBook Pro with 512GB storage (was $2349, now $2000). Employee financing options are available. Students may be eligible for assistance. Contact Karen Knoll for details.

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Athletics Events

The 91福利社golf team will host its annual spring tournament, the Tim Brown Invitational, at the Ballston Spa Country Club this Saturday and Sunday. The women鈥檚 lacrosse team hosts a non-league game against Oneonta on Sunday as the Thoroughbreds celebrate Morgan鈥檚 Message, a non-profit organization that strives to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health struggles within the student-athlete community and equalize the treatment of physical and mental health in athletics. Seven other Thoroughbred teams are hitting the road this weekend with some crucial Liberty League standing at stake. Visit the for updates.

Events

Thursday, April 11 

鈥孨辞辞苍 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孴hursday, April 11

鈥6 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孴hursday, April 11 鈥

鈥6:30 p.m. 鈥

鈥孌avis Auditorium 鈥 

鈥孎riday, April 12 

鈥孨辞辞苍 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孎riday, April 12 

鈥4 p.m. 

 

鈥孒elen Filene Ladd Concert Hall 鈥

鈥孲aturday, April 13 鈥

鈥10 a.m.-3 p.m. 鈥

鈥孋ase Center 

鈥孲aturday, April 13 

鈥2 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孲aturday, April 13 

鈥7 p.m. 

鈥孉rthur Zankel Music Center 

鈥孲unday, April 14 

鈥2 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Tuesday, April 16

鈥5:30 p.m. 鈥

鈥孡add Hall, Room 307 鈥 鈥

鈥學ednesday, April 17 

鈥4:30 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥學ednesday, April 17 

鈥5 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥學ednesday, April 17

鈥5:30 p.m. 鈥

鈥孌avis Auditorium 

鈥孴hursday, April 18 

鈥孨辞辞苍 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孴hursday, April 18 

鈥5:30 p.m. 

鈥孏ender Inclusive Language and Pronouns Workshop 

鈥孡add Hall, Room 307

鈥孴hursday, April 18 

鈥6 p.m. 

Tang Teaching Museum 

鈥孲aturday, April 20 

鈥7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孉rthur Zankel Music Center 

鈥孴hrough Friday, April 26 

鈥孯egular gallery hours 

 

鈥孲chick Art Gallery

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