Reaching Parnassus
Skidmore’s Parnassus Society, hon- oring donors of more than $1 million, now has nearly 100 members, after 14 were inducted last December. The in- ductees’ combined $19 million in gifts to Skidmore have provided “critical support for projects ranging from the annual fund and scholarships to the Tang Museum and Valentine Boathouse,” remarked President Philip Glotzbach. He went on, “These individuals have not let us settle, but have encouraged us to make Skid- more a place where creative thought is truly made material, and for that we are deeply grateful.”
The new members are:
Frank and Barbara Underhill Coll - yer ’52. Barbara was an educator at Cor- nell, Brown, and the University of Texas. In support of Skidmore crew, she donated a shell that was dubbed B-52 in her honor. She also established the Barbara Underhill Collyer ’52 Scholarship and recently endowed the position of vice president for advancement. Shelby and Gale Davis of the Davis United World College Scholars Program. Since Skidmore joined the Davis UWC network in 2004, some 70 students from 39 countries have attended Skid- more with support from the program, the world’s largest privately funded in- ternational scholarship program for undergraduates.
Jerome and Emily Farnsworth ’59. Emily was a high-school teacher and li- brarian. She and her husband have been dedicated supporters of higher educa-
A PRESIDENTIAL TOAST TO PARNASSUS MEMBERS
tion, both at Skidmore and at his alma mater, Trinity. Irving and Selma Harris, P ’76, ’79. Parents of Jonathan ’76 and Lisa ’79, the Harrises have supported the Palamoun- tain Scholarships and the Parents Fund. After Jonathan’s untimely death, they endowed a scholarship and named a reading room in the Lucy Scribner Li- brary in his memory; they later named the library’s Harris Lobby as well. Paul and Barbara McGrew Jenkel ’62, P ’91. Parents of Cyndi ’91, the Jenkels contributed to the Thomas Endowed Fund for the Arthur Zankel Music Center in honor of Barbara’s friend Suzanne Corbet Thomas ’62. Bar- bara has helped run Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities, located at the Children’s Village, a treatment center for at-risk children.
Richard and Jean “Hadley” Sillick Robertson ’60. A prolific and longtime designer with Recycled Paper Greetings, Hadley has supported, along with her husband, a range of Skidmore causes from the annual fund to the Tang Mu - seum to financial aid, for which they established the Richard and Hadley Sil- lick Robertson ’60 Scholarship. Michael and Margaret Valentine, P ’09. Parents of Martha ’09, who great- ly enjoyed being part of Skidmore crew, the Valentines gave a lead gift for the project now known as the Valentine Boathouse. And they recently pledged a matching-gift challenge to inspire fur- ther support for the project. —DF, SR
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CONNECTION: NEW YORK CITY
Mix and match: In March, three dozen students of color made career
connections with alumni of color, at Skidmore’s first-ever Multicultural Speed-Networking Reception. The event drew more than 40 alumni, from the classes of 1989 to 2012, employed by a range of firms from Mor gan Stanley to Urban Arts Part- nership to Aetna Insurance. Wendy Wilson ’96 was impressed by “such a diverse group of students, all very focused and prepared.” Students were given five minutes with each alum in the room, to introduce themselves, ask questions, and net- work on professional topics; then they had a chance to follow up with alumni of special interest. Josin Lin ’09 enjoyed the “speed dating” for- mat: “I like that we were able to ro- tate and speak with each student about our experiences after Skid- more. I think we should continue to host these events in the future, so that students will connect with more alumni.” —Daniella Nordin
TODD FRANCE ’89
CHARLIE SAMUELS
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