Saratoga Springs may get chilly in the winter, but the cozy-chic winter destination is anything but boring. Emrah Jusufoski '28 explores some of the activities and destinations that make Saratoga Springs and the surrounding region the winter place to be.

Food is a big part of everybody’s college experience. And that’s especially true for students with food allergies like Jake Gordon ’25. Jake describes how Minus 9, a new allergen-free station in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, has helped him “worry less and enjoy his time at Skidmore.” It’s just one example of how the award-winning Dining Services team is working to make sure everyone enjoys a great meal and good company at Skidmore.

Whether she's singing on stage or working behind the scenes with cutting-edge tech, Grace Higginbotham ’26, a music major with dance and arts administration minors from Los Angeles, says she has thrived in a community that supports her many talents and where she has never felt boxed in.

Owen Brady ’25 had planned to shadow a Danish pro soccer team’s director of performance during a summer internship only to discover upon arrival that he, the American intern, was in charge.

Sammy ’27 and Quinn Tran ’27, twin brothers from the Bronx, are sophomore computer science majors, bike-repair wizards, and resident comedians, who bring a two-of-a-kind energy to campus.

A popular campus club, this all-inclusive dance group is an example of the ways that the Skidmore community “encourages people to have all kinds of different passions,” according to social work major Eva Shay ’26.

Unsure about traveling halfway around the world to study in the United States? Ankit Gupta ’26, a Davis United World College scholar majoring in computer science and biology, writes about the warm welcome that students, staff, faculty, and other community members extended to him at Skidmore in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York. From Day 1, Ankit writes, the entire community helped turn campus into his second home.

Abby Ezickson ’26 of Washington, D.C., reflects on her journey to Skidmore and the excitement and challenges of her role as a captain of the Skidmore’s field hockey team.

Alex Ciardullo ’25, a music major and media and films studies minor from Redding, Connecticut, describes how a dynamic music scene and supportive campus community helped him come to terms with his stuttering and find his groove at Skidmore.

Emrah Jusufoski ’28, a first-year business and management major from North Macedonia and Serbia, describes how StartUp Skidmore, an intensive, one-day experience filled with creativity and networking, got him excited about entrepreneurship opportunities at Skidmore.

Biology major Moses Acee ’26 of Ballston Spa, New York, explains why he decided to transfer to Skidmore and how it fits into his plans to become a doctor after graduation.

Konika Dhull ’25 and Grace Truong ’25 are a tennis duo determined to have fun (and win).

Milo Flamenbaum ’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’s compost managers, leaders in the College’s 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’s 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 ’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 ’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 “twalking” across New Zealand and speaks to some of her colleagues about the program’s unique Earth Systems tract.

Lizbeth Mendoza ’25 discovered her passion for sciences at Skidmore and is now pursuing a major in neuroscience with a minor in sociology.

Abigail Svetlik ’24, an art history and English major from Washington, D.C., describes her experience as the Eleanor Linder Winter Endowed Intern at Skidmore College’s Tang Teaching Museum, where she has been creating an interactive visitor’s guide to the museum, her home away from home.

Maitreya Ravenstar ’25, a self-determined multimedia journalism major, says funding from Skidmore, including its Student Opportunity Fund, Summer Experience Fund, and SEE-Beyond, helped her to explore her major, her career aspirations, and the world.