Celebrating the Glotzbach era at Skidmore College
Skidmore faculty, administrators, trustees, and alumni celebrated the era of President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach — 17 years of impressive achievement and growth that helped transform Skidmore into the leading liberal arts college that it is today.
The Oct. 18 panel “Celebrating the Era of Philip A. Glotzbach” coincided with the 20th anniversary of Glotzbach’s inauguration as president in October 2003 and capped a yearlong celebration of Skidmore College’s College Centennial.
“The story of the Glotzbach era is also the story of the continued rise and excellence of Skidmore College,” said President Marc Conner, who praised his predecessor’s deep impact on the College and emphasized his continuous kindness during a transition that occurred at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Conner called Glotzbach's tenure "one of the defining presidencies of the 21st century for liberal arts colleges."
President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzach, left, with President Marc C. Conner
Panelists included Suzanne Corbet Thomas ’62, a life trustee; Gail Cummings-Danson, assistant vice president for student affairs and director of athletics; Karen Kellogg, professor of environmental studies and sciences and David H. Porter Chair; Nigel Smith ’19, young alumni trustee; W. Scott McGraw P ’12, a life trustee; and Joshua Woodfork, vice president for strategic planning and institutional diversity.
Under President Emeritus Glotzbach, “Skidmore achieved heightened visibility — it moved from being on a student’s safe school list to being a first choice, and student applications soared,” said Professor of English Emerita and former Vice President for Academic Affairs Susan Kress, who facilitated the panel.