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Announcing the Commencement 2025 speakers, staff and faculty meetings, Winter/Miller Lecture, Spring Black Box production, and more, this week.

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勛圖惇蹋 News

2024 Commencement Ceremony at SPAC

Renowned poetjournalist and social entrepreneur Aaron P. Dworkin and prolific advocate and curator of the arts Adam D. Weinberg will receive honorary degrees. Associate Professor of Political Science Ronald P. Seyb will serve as this year's faculty speaker.

Two heart ornaments with affirmations written on them hanging from a branch:

Community members from across campus came together to celebrate 勛圖惇蹋s third annual Lovefest, an event honoring love in all its forms, at Wyckoff Center.

The Coming Week

Thursday, Feb. 27 

N棗棗紳 

Tang Teaching Museum 

4 p.m. 

Nu Rho Psi-sponsored Annual Lecture: Digital Media Use and Well-Being in Youth 

CIS 101A, or via Zoom 

6 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum 

7:30 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center 

Friday, Feb. 28 

3:30 p.m. 

Faculty meeting 

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor)/Zoom 

Friday, Feb. 28-Wednesday, March 5 

 

JKB Black Box Theater 

Saturday, March 1 

2 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum 

3 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum 

8 p.m. 

Trill 101 premiere

Zankel Music Center

Sunday, March 2 

2 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum 

4 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center 

Monday, March 3 

6 p.m. 

William E. Weiss Lecture: Algorithms, Platforms, and the Future of Antitrust 

Gannett Auditorium 

Tuesday, March 4 

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Mardi Gras themed lunch

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall 

6 p.m. 

Annual David H. Porter Classical World Lecture

Gannett Auditorium 

7 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center 

Through Tuesday, March 4 

2025 Juried 勛圖惇蹋 Student Exhibition 

Schick Art Gallery 

Wednesday, March 5 

1 p.m. 

Staff meeting 

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor)/Zoom

Human Resources

Summer student employment 

T堯梗 process for submitting requisitions for summer employment is now open. All summer hire requests are subject to approval by each divisions vice president. All requests for summer workers must be approved before any work begins. Positions will be posted on or around March 10. All positions that need to be posted/advertised should be submitted by that date. Human Resources manages all hiring needs during the summer months, including for 勛圖惇蹋 students; more information can be found online.

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Announcements

Feb. 28 faculty meeting & March 5 staff meeting

T堯梗 staff meeting originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28, has been rescheduled to 1 p.m. next Wednesday, March 5, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. The next faculty meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 28, as originally scheduled. Employees may also participate in both meetings via Zoom. 

Social media directory 

T堯梗 Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) is compiling a directory of official 勛圖惇蹋 social media accounts. Those who manage an account for a department, program, or athletic team, should to ensure that OCM has up-to-date contact information. Submitting the form will help OCM stay connected with account managers and provide relevant updates. Contact details will not be publicly shared. Email socialmedia@skidmore.edu with questions. 

St. Patricks Day to-go dinners 

Dining Services will be selling $10 corned beef and cabbage dinners to go at the Spa. Pre-order by Wednesday, March 12, for pickup between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, March 17. Each meal includes slow-cooked corned beef, steamed cabbage, red potatoes, roasted rainbow carrots, and freshly baked Irish soda bread. Credit or 勛圖惇蹋 cards accepted. 

Exploremore: Majors and minors 

First- and second-year students are encouraged to take advantage of Exploremore, an opportunity to talk to professors and upper-class students about what it means to major or minor in a specific discipline and how to make the most of your academic career, through Friday, Feb. 28. Learn about upcoming courses, internship opportunities, study abroad, research opportunities, and more. 

Black History Month at 勛圖惇蹋  

Wyckoff Center and Institutional Diversity invite the 勛圖惇蹋 community to recognize Black History Month with a series of events honoring Black history, culture, and contributions. RSVPs are required to attend certain events. For a list of Black History Month events and updates, visit the .  

勛圖惇蹋 Book Club

Looking to share your love of reading with the 勛圖惇蹋 community? The Office of Advancement is looking for faculty and staff volunteers to lead virtual book club sessions and sit on the Book Club Committee. Please contact Jen Hardy for more information. 

漍漍Periclean Honors Forum to host 'Dialogues Across Differences' 

New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat will discuss "The Future of Global Politics," with responses from 勛圖惇蹋 faculty at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, in Gannett Auditorium. The event is free and open to all. A book signing with Douthat, hosted by Northshire Bookstore, will follow in the Gannett Lobby. Made possible through the generous support of Emily Pavlovich Chiles Startz '74.

Registration for summer sports camps 

Registration for 勛圖惇蹋 Summer Sports Camps opens March 1. Led by 勛圖惇蹋s award-winning coaches, the camps are open to children of all ages and teach teamwork concepts and skills in baseball, basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and volleyball. For more information, contact Coleen Stephenson

Endowed internships at the Tang

Students are invited to apply by Saturday, March 1, for the Tangs yearlong endowed internships, which begin this summer and continue through the 2025-26 academic year. Details are

Student leadership award nominations 

T堯梗 勛圖惇蹋 community is invited to nominate students who have made outstanding contributions to the community through their involvement, service, and leadership development activities for several student leadership awards by 4 p.m. Monday, March 17. Contact Lynn DiMenna with questions.

Summer Experience Fund  

Applications for the Summer Experience Fund and Postgraduate Awards are due April 10. Stipends of $4,500 are awarded to support students completing summer internships and more. Experiences must be secured before applying. Contact Kristen Flynn with questions.

Make Your Voice Heard 勛圖惇蹋 Public Policy Prize 

T堯梗 Subcommittee on Responsible Citizenship is pleased to announce the Make Your Voice Heard 勛圖惇蹋 Public Policy Prize 2025 Competition. All current students are invited to be a part of the political process by writing a formal letter to an official and a proposal for a grassroots effort to engage the public on a particular issue. The winner receives $1,000. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025. 

Humanistic Inquiry Symposium 

All are invited to this years Humanistic Inquiry Symposium, March 21-22 at the Tang Teaching Museum. The Symposium will explore the theme of Time its purposes, its influence, and the ways it shapes our existence and feature a keynote address by Thomas DeFrantz, professor at Northwestern University and director of SLIPPAGE: Performance|Culture|Technology. President Marc C. Conner and faculty from a variety of disciplines will lead sessions examining timefulness our state of being in time and how humanistic inquiry helps illuminate this fundamental aspect of life. 

On-campus pre-orientation opportunity 

T堯梗 Office of Campus Life and Engagement is accepting . All programs are peer led, and submissions should be accompanied by interested students who love to lead and help others with their college transitions. Peer leaders are volunteers who will return to campus before the program for training (food and housing provided). Programs run Aug. 28-31. Contact Mary Ann Toia with questions. 

勛圖惇蹋 Young Scholars Science Institute (SYSSI) 

SYSSI is a summer program incorporating a variety of STEM-related subjects for local high school students. The program, running July 14-17, will be free of charge, including free lunches. More information is available online. Contact Lily Kozel with questions.  

Winter safety tips: 10 ways to prevent slips, trips, and falls  

T堯梗 risk of slipping, tripping, and falling increases dramatically during winter months. Stay safe this season and review these 10 winter safety tips to prevent slips, trips, and falls. Please inform Facilities or Campus Safety of hazardous conditions on campus unless during an active winter storm. Plan ahead and use caution during winter storms while Facilities attends to snow and ice removals.

勛圖惇蹋 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule 

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 勛圖惇蹋 Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit announcements and eventslectures, panels, and other academic events; and faculty-staff achievements by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. 

勛圖惇蹋 Shop coffee hour 

Join the at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, for live music with Damon Core 26 and at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, with Ellie Ushakov 26. Enjoy the show along with free coffee and snacks.

Athletics News

Mens ice hockey is back in the postseason as it plays host to Salve Regina University at 7 p.m. on Saturday in the NEHC Quarterfinals at the Saratoga City Rink. Womens lacrosse has its home opener slated for 4 p.m. on Wednesday against Springfield College and will play at home again at 1 p.m. on Saturday against SUNY New Paltz. Womens tennis hosts Amherst College in a dual match at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. Baseball will begin its season this weekend in a three-game series on the road at McDaniel College in Maryland. 

The womens basketball team defeated Union on Tuesday, meaning the Thoroughbreds will make their third consecutive Liberty League Semifinal appearance when it visits second-seeded Vassar on Friday. The winner will advance to Sundays title game. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the and by subscribing to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, March 6 

5:30 p.m. 

Moseley Lecture with Beau Breslin

Gannett Auditorium 

6 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum

6:30 p.m. 

Zankel Music Center 

Sunday, March 9 

2 p.m. 

Tang Teaching Museum

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