Alumni, parents, and families providing opportunity
The Zankel Experience Network (ZEN) was established in 2020 by trustee Jimmy Zankel ’92 and Pia Scala-Zankel ’92 to build on and encourage the support of like-minded donors who hope to expand ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s commitment to experiential learning, including:
- The Summer Experience Fund
- SEE-Beyond Awards
- Faculty-Student Summer Research
- ZEN Alumni Mentoring Program
CrEATIVE waYS TO gIVE
Various giving opportunities and levels are available, with every gift helping ensure more students have the chance to experience a powerful sense of discovery through doing. Examples of ZEN giving opportunities include:
- Endowing an annual summer internship or experiential opportunity
- Contributing annually through the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Fund to support summer career-building experiences
- Making a multiyear commitment to fund new or ongoing faculty-student collaborative research, SEE Beyond awards, or Summer Experience Fund stipends
START THE CONVERSATION
Lori Eastman '87
Assistant Vice President
518-580-5649
leastman@skidmore.edu
Support through mentorship
Based in ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’s Career Development Center (CDC), the ZEN Mentoring Program matches ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ students at the start of their junior year with recent ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ alumni who have similar career interests. Student-mentor pairs meet (virtually or in person) throughout the academic year, with a focus on helping the students achieve their career goals.
Real Impact
