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Daily Gazette
Blanchard residency profiled by regional newspaper[4/2/09] The Daily Gazette's Michael Hochnandel interviews Grammy Award-winning musician and McCormack Visiting Artist-Scholar Terence Blanchard on his First-Year Experience residency and his upcoming concert. Read More. |
Community
SaratogaArtsFest launches year three[4/2/09] The third annual citywide celebration of the arts will offer nearly 100 events and activities. Read More. |
Students
First-ever Skidmore student hired to work in DA's office[3/30/09] Michael Elmo '10 will head a program designed to combat truancy in Saratoga County schools. Read More. |
FYE/McCormack Visiting Artist-Scholar
Terence Blanchard returns for week in residence[3/30/09] This year's First-Year Experience/McCormack Artist will be on campus all week, visiting classes, meeting Katrina-relief volunteers, participating in a panel discussion, and performing in concert this Friday, April 3. Read More. |
Music
Program to celebrate composer Isaac Albéniz[3/26/09] An afternoon of music and commentary will celebrate the work of Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz. Skidmore pianist Baytelman will be joined by musicologist Walter Clark. Read More. |
Film
Kennedy to participate in Skidmore Film Festival[3/25/09] Oscar-nominated alumnus returns to campus to participate in second annual film festival this coming weekend. Read More. |
USA Today
Stange wonders if women have a prayer in organized religion[3/25/09] Skidmore Professor Mary Zeiss Stange notes that an analysis of trends shows women are more active in their faith than are men. So why are they not given a lead role in their institutions? Read More. |
Davis Projects for Peace
Grant-winning students offer a look at their summer plans[3/24/09] Verena Bunge and Elana Hazghia will visit Guatemala this summer to present 'Peace Through My Eyes', a project funded through the Davis Projects for Peace Program. On March 25, they will screen a film, share details of their project, and collect art supplies from those attending. Free admission. Read More. |
Harder Lecture
Morgan Stanley VP to focus on international markets[3/23/09] Marc Mourre, an international expert on worldwide energy markets, will focus on developments in the commodities markets when he gives this year's Harder Lecture on Tuesday, March 24. A Skidmore parent, Mourre is a vice chairman at Morgan Stanley. Read More. |
Community
Professor Emeritus Kettlewell honored for preservation work[3/23/09] Activist and art historian James Kettlewell to receive award from the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Read More. |
Tang
'YES Symposium' to explore optimistim in art and teaching[3/19/09] A free, on-campus symposium will explore the concept of optimism in art and teaching, and draw on expertise of artists whose work is currently exhibited at the Tang. (Left, Tim Rollins and K.O.S.'s take on Hawthorne's 'Scarlet Letter'.) Read More. |
Schick Art Gallery
Reality at risk in new gallery exhibition[3/18/09] Four artists from the region cause erroneous perceptions of reality in a new show, 'Illusions', opening March 19 in the Schick Art Gallery. (At left, Deborah Zlotsky, 'Arringaling', 2006, graphite on mylar, 44 x 30") Read More. |
Community
SaratogaArtsFest Paint Out invites visual artists[3/13/09] A "plein air" Paint Out on June 12-13 will challenge artists to capture the life of downtown Saratoga Springs. Read More. |
Community
Saratoga Reads offers bee-themed activities for all ages[3/6/09] Several upcoming events will offer the chance to delve into the themes and ideas of this year's book, 'The Secret Life of Bees'. Read More. |
Faculty
Six faculty members honored with endowed chairs[3/6/09] Six faculty members were recently named endowed chairs, an honor that recognizes their 'extraordinary' work, talents, and promise. Read More. |
Community
Skidmore Professor to lead workshop on cover letter writing[3/6/09] For a job application the cover letter is not expendable, and in fact it can give you the inside edge. This workshop will show you how to craft a winning letter. Read More. |
Dance
Ballet greats to speak on campus in March[3/4/09] Two well-known dancers will visit Skidmore College in March to share their experiences in the worlds of classical and contemporary ballet in “Meet the Artist” talks spotlighting Summer Lee Rhatigan on Wednesday, March 4, and Martine van Hamel on Wednesday, March 25. Read More. |
Activism
Students head south for hurricane relief work[3/4/09] For nearly two dozen Skidmore students, Spring Break 2009 will provide a service-learning opportunity that will exemplify key themes they have confronted this year. Read More. |
Malloy Lecture
Sculptor Willie Cole to present Malloy Lecture March 3[3/2/09] Cole has earned acclaim for works that incorporate famiiar, everyday objects to underscore such themes as the environment and consumer waste. At left is With a Heart of Gold (2005-2006), which consists of dozens of pairs of women's used high-heel pumps. Read More. |
Music
Soundscapes of North Africa to be presented[3/2/09] Asefa to bring unique program to campus for a lunch time performance on Thursday, March 5. Read More. |
