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.
Milo Flamenbaum 鈥�26 was looking for a college where he could immerse himself in the sciences while exploring other interests. Skidmore quickly became a standout on his tour list. He offers advice and tips for applying Early Decision.
Why would anyone like to spend their time shoveling piles of rotting food waste? Skidmore鈥檚 compost managers, leaders in the College鈥檚 student-led campus composting program, explain how they got involved in sustainability at Skidmore and how campus composting doubles as a fun, paid gig and a way to help the planet.
Skidmore鈥檚 student-run college radio station, WSPN 91.1 FM, has again been named one of the top 10 college radio stations in the country by The Princeton Review. Maitreya Ravenstar '25 gives us the inside scoop into this iconic part of the campus scene.
Alex Bonrouhi 鈥�27, who hails from Marina Del Rey, California and is a goalie on the Skidmore ice hockey team, plans to major in both economics and management and business. He looks back at his Scribner Seminar experience and how it excited him about academic life at Skidmore.
English major Charlotte Mahn 鈥�25 spent the spring semester of her junior year studying abroad at the University of Canterbury through Skidmore in New Zealand. She recalls her adventures 51茶馆儿渢walking鈥� across New Zealand and speaks to some of her colleagues about the program鈥檚 unique Earth Systems tract.
Lizbeth Mendoza 鈥�25 discovered her passion for sciences at Skidmore and is now pursuing a major in neuroscience with a minor in sociology.
Abigail Svetlik 鈥�24, an art history and English major from Washington, D.C., describes her experience as the Eleanor Linder Winter Endowed Intern at 51茶馆儿鈥檚 Tang Teaching Museum, where she has been creating an interactive visitor鈥檚 guide to the museum, her home away from home.
Maitreya Ravenstar 鈥�25, a self-determined multimedia journalism major, says funding from Skidmore, including its Student Opportunity Fund, Summer Experience Fund, and SEE-Beyond,聽helped her to explore her major, her career aspirations, and the world.
Josh Maxwell 鈥�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.
鈥淔raming the Flesh鈥� is a four-film series created by Piper Ingels 51茶馆儿�24, the 2023-24 Meg Reitman Jacobs 51茶馆儿�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 鈥�25 reflects on a semester of picturesque canals, vibrant Dutch culture, and new friendships while studying in the Netherlands.
Andi Ramirez 鈥�24, Cynthia Salas 51茶馆儿�25, and Matthew Olivos 51茶馆儿�26, three first-generation students in the Opportunity Program, share their campus stories and future plans.
I arrived at Skidmore without a driver鈥檚 license 鈥� 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 鈥�24, a pre-med student, has been keeping a closely guarded Skidmore secret: Since last year, he has been Skids Scribner, the College鈥檚 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.
We鈥檙e all about you finding your niche: Skidmore boasts over 100 clubs dedicated to a broad range of interests, from tabletop gaming to birding. Still don鈥檛 see one that you like? Start your own.
Vicky Grijalva 鈥�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 鈥�25, a history major and arts administration minor from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the first Skidmore student to receive the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.
Theme nights at Murray-Aikins Dining Hall are a well-loved tradition at 51茶馆儿, 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 鈥淗arry Potter鈥� and 鈥淭he Office鈥� come alive on Skidmore鈥檚 campus.
Ruizhe Hao 鈥�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.
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