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Theko Lekena 16, who majored in computer science, says curiosity, recalibration, and persistence are key especially in the age of AI.

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Building on earlier conversations about and shaping a healthier news diet, the Credible News, Credible Information series now turns to a critical question: What does it mean to act on the information we trust? Associate Professor of Political Science Chris Mann explores how credibility shapes the choices we make from our personal lives to our civic engagement and why informed participation is essential to a healthy democracy.

The Coming Weeks

Wednesday, April 22 

Č12 p.m.

Staff Meeting

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

5:30 p.m. 

Emerson Auditorium 

6 p.m. 

 

ZǴdz 

6 p.m. 

Tang Teaching Museum

Thursday, April 23 

4:30 p.m. 

Spill the Disabili-Tea with Alex Locust

Wyckoff Center 

5 p.m. 

 

Gannett Auditorium

6 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum

Friday, April 24 

11:30 a.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum

12:20 p.m. 

Prisons and Libraries Zine Drop Event

Wyckoff Center

Č2 p.m. 

Wiecking Green 

2 p.m. 

 

Wiecking Green 

7 p.m. 

Zankel Music Center

8 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum

Saturday, April 25 

NǴDz 

Zankel Music Center 

2 p.m. 

Tang Teaching Museum

4 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center 

7 p.m. 

Zankel Music Center

9 p.m. 

91ý Theater

Sunday, April 26 

1 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center 

3 p.m. 

 

TangTeaching Museum

4 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center 

6 p.m.

 

Zankel Music Center

Monday, April 27 

7 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center 

Tuesday, April 28 

9:15 a.m. 

Advanced GIS presentations 

GIS Center-Library 227

Wednesday, April 29 

Last day of classes

12:20 p.m. 

ES 224 community engagement project presentations 

Surrey-Williamson Inn

7 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities 

  • Feedback with Confidence 911 a.m. Friday, April 24, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor)
  • Annual Retirement & Recognition Noon2 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, Case Green

For more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the Professional Development and Training website.

Announcements

Help inform 91ý next mission statement 

The College is undertaking a review of its mission statement. You are invited to review the current statement and share feedback through a . For more information, refer to the email from the Office of the President sent Wednesday, April 22. A workshop discussion will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, in Wyckoff Center. All are welcome.

FYE summer reading for Class of 2030 announced

The First-Year Experience has selected Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service, edited by Michael Lewis, as the summer reading for the Class of 2030. Incoming students, peer mentors, and Scribner Seminar faculty will receive copies. Geraldine Brooks, author of the included essay The Cyber Sleuth, and the subject of her essay, Jarod Koopman, will visit campus Monday, Sept. 28, for a keynote event.

Student Leadership Award winners

Congratulations to the winners of this year Student Leadership Awards: Damon Core '26, Milo Flamenbaum '26 and Haja Trawally '25 (Rodney Andrews Prize); Khamani Bhola 27 (The Barbara Hume Memorial Award); Jazlin Chen 26, Lila Glanville 26 and Kayla Melendez 26 (The Katherine Scranton Rozendaal Citizenship Award); Joyce King 26 (The Jane Anne Hapeman Distinguished Service Award) and Bella Lagatta '26 and Sruti Ramaswamy '26 (The Sara Bennett '92 Memorial Prize for Leadership in Student Journalism).

ČGive+Go volunteer signups 

91ý annual Give+Go move-out program will run from April 28 through May 17. Volunteers can sign up for and for . Contact the Office of Sustainability with questions.

Chip in for 91ý at Charter Day Kickoff 

Join the 91ý Fund and the Office of Advancement from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in front of the Lucy Scribner Library to celebrate Charter Day at 91ý. Visit four interactive stations to learn about philanthropy and enjoy famous kettle chips. Complete all four stations for a chance to win one of two 91ý Shop gift cards. Contact the 91ý Fund for more information.

ČFiscal year-end reminders from Financial Services

Please review these detailed guidelines ahead of the close of the fiscal year on May 31. You are encouraged to submit expense reimbursements, invoices for payment, and related items in advance of the deadlines.

91ý Theater presents The Trees

91ý Theater will present The Trees by Agnes Borinsky, directed by Sara Lyons, April 1725 in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater Mainstage. The play follows two siblings who return to their childhood home and mysteriously find themselves rooted to the earth, exploring themes of responsibility to land and community. .

Prisons and libraries zine drop event 

A zine drop event will be held from 12:20 to 1:40 p.m. Friday, April 24, in Wyckoff Center. The event marks the culmination of a yearlong Project Pericles Civic Story Lab fellowship, with special guests from the Parole Preparation Project. The official zine debut and remarks will begin at 1 p.m. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Contact Marta Brunner with questions.

Facilities update 

Facilities Services has begun starting up the campus chilled water system, which provides air conditioning for select buildings, in preparation for warmer spring temperatures. The system is expected to be operational by the first week of May. Buildings affected by this startup include Bolton Hall, Palamountain Hall, Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, Barrett Center, Howe-Rounds Hall, Wait Hall, Jonsson Tower (one section), Case Center, Ladd Hall, Lucy Scribner Library, and Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater.

ČFYE award winners announced 

The winners of the 202526 Candace Carlucci Backus 66 First-Year Experience Prize have been announced. Julian Hoàng received the award for the creative project No Longer Human, No Longer Tragic: Despair Remodeled into Ironic Detachment, with accompanying original artwork, nominated by Masako Inamoto; Madeline Mechanic for the literary memoir Khatchkar, nominated by Melora Wolff; and Ben Rosan for the essay and original song Sounds Like Chaos, nominated by Rachel Roe-Dale. Additional nominees included Luke Splendido, Rebecca Perl, Julia Nguyen, Maisie Shuffelton-Sobe, Finnean Sieks, Virginia Kyle, Jazzy Matthews, Ada VanDyke, and Audrey Williams.

Campus sustainability update with Tarah Rowse 

Tarah Rowse, director of sustainability, will share insights into the College leadership in environmental stewardship, renewable energy innovation, and student engagement at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, via Zoom. .

OCSE photo contest voting 

More than 300 photos were submitted to the annual OCSE photo contest, and the campus community is invited to vote for the winners. Voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, on Case Walkway, where finalists will be on display. Voting is open to students, faculty, and staff. .

Advanced GIS presentations 

Advanced GIS Presentations will be held from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, in GIS Center, Scribner Library 227. Learn about projects completed by students in ID 351, who partnered with external organizations to build spatial modeling, cartographic, and analytical skills through real-world work. Snacks will be provided.

Belmont Week apartment rentals

91ý is offering a limited number of on-campus apartments during Belmont Week in Saratoga Springs. Rentals are available for faculty, staff, retirees, and alumni. Contact Conferences and Events with any questions. Learn more.

Community engagement project presentations 

Students in ES 224 Political Ecology will present findings from their academic civic engagement work with Pitney Meadows Community Farm and the Saratoga Center for the Family from 12:20 to 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, in the Surrey-Williamson Inn. The multiyear project addresses food and nutritional security among residents of low- and subsidized-housing units in Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, and Corinth. Contact Nurcan Atalan-Helicke for more information.

Denim Day 

Join the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, Peer Health Educators, Planned Parenthood, and Wellspring in recognizing Denim Day. Wear denim Wednesday, April 29, and stop by the Case Center, second floor, from noon to 4 p.m. to learn more. Resources, support services, a photo opportunity, and educational information will be available.

Geo Trees Sculpture Unveiling volunteer sign up 

The Geo Trees Sculpture Unveiling will be held Friday, April 24, from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wiecking Green. to receive a free T-shirt and stand in the location of an actual geothermal bore. For more information, contact Jenna Kessler.

Creative Thought Drop 2 is on the move

Follow your curiosity. Another Creative Thought Drop is making its way across campus today, ready to be discovered by someone observant, adventurous, and perhaps just a little lucky. Follow on Instagram for clues, details, and ways to join the fun. If you find one, it yours. Questions? Email socialmedia@skidmore.edu.

91ý Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

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Looking Ahead

Thursday, April 30 

All day event 

Academic Festival

Various locations

Friday, May 1Sunday, May 3 

Study Days

Sunday, May 3 

2 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum

Monday, May 4Thursday, May 7 

Final Exams

Friday, May 8 

6 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum

Monday, May 11Friday, May 15 

Senior Week

ČSaturday, May 16

10:40 a.m.

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