List of Skidmore College people
Here follows a list of notable people associated with Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Distinguished graduates
Arts and Journalism
- Lake Bell, actress[1]
- Jon Bernthal, actor[2]
- Nancy Butkus, Art Editor, New York Observer
- Eddie Cahill, actor (attended)[2]
- Karen Levin Coburn, author of bestselling books on parenting, families, and relationships
- Arwa Damon, Middle East correspondent for CNN
- Evan Dando of The Lemonheads (attended)
- Garrett "G. Love" Dutton of G. Love and Special Sauce (attended)[3]
- Erika Forster of Au Revoir Simone
- Holter Graham, actor and producer[2]
- Gary Gray, host & producer of The Helmetcam Show
- Mick Grondahl bassist with Jeff Buckley, majored in sculpture
- John Hall, of the Addison Groove Project
- Matt Heckman, International DJ /Producer
- Scott Jacoby, record producer[2]
- Elizabeth LeCompte, cofounder and director of the Wooster Group, and a MacArthur Fellow
- Patrick Maher, American author (attended)
- Evan Mast and Mike Stroud of electronic music duo Ratatat
- Eric Masunaga of the Dambuilders
- Molly McGrann, novelist and literary critic
- David Miner, television producer whose projects include 30 Rock, The Tracy Morgan Show, and others
- Grace Mirabella, author and former editor-in-chief of Vogue[3]
- Alex Naidus, bassist of indie rock band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
- Nelle Nugent, Broadway Producer
- Julia Nunes, Youtube ukulele sensation
- Newton Oldfather, American attorney and author
- Cal Perry, an international correspondent for CNN based in the network’s Beirut bureau[4]
- Barbara Purcell, author and poet
- Ariana Richards, actress and painter[3]
- Jane Roberts, author and poet
- Sybil Shearer, modern dance pioneer and writer[3]
- Micah Sloat, actor and star of Paranormal Activity[5]
- Webster Tarpley, author, historian, conspiracy theorist
- Andy Thompson, noted blogger
Athletics
- Matt Hyson, a professional wrestler whose stage name is Spike Dudley
Business
- Barbara Bloom, Senior Vice President, CBS Daytime, CBS Entertainment[6]
- Cynthia Carroll, CEO of Anglo American, ranked 14th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2010[7]
- Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (attended)[8]
- Gordon Duus, New Jersey environmental attorney, peer rated among "Best Lawyers in America" and "New Jersey Super Lawyers" (attended)[9][10]
- Nancy Evans, founder of iVillage[3]
- Gay Fiore Hartigan, COO and co-founder of Liberty Healthcare Management
- Darren Herman, founder of IGA Worldwide and named one of BusinessWeek's "25 Best Entrepreneurs Under 25"
- Christian Hillabrant, RVP of T-Mobile
- Maria Klink and Chris Young, Co-Founders of Klipmart (Acquired by Doubleclick)
- Steven Knobel, CEO of Mitchell, Maxwell and Jackson
- Susan Magrino, Founder of Susan Magrino Agency
- Shep Murray, founder of the Vineyard Vines clothing line
- Gary Rosenberg, Founder of TOUR GCX Partners - former Lacrosse star
- Walter Schubert, founder and chairman, Gay Financial Network (attended)
- Fritz Wahl, Founder of Ore Hill Partners LLC
Politics
Science and Education
References
- ^ "Lake Bell biography". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/354843/Lake-Bell/biography. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Skidmore College Theater actors". Skidmore College. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Beckerle, Emma, and Nicolette Stewart (March 2011). "Skidmore College 2012: Off the Record". College Prowler. ISBN:1427405689. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- ^ "Cal Perry". LinkedIn. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (October 30, 2009). "Paranormal star signs with Innovative; Micah Sloat keeping options open after box office success". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paranormal-star-signs-innovative-90679. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ "CBS Entertainment Executives". CBS PressExpress. http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_entertainment/executive?id=141. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ "World's Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ "The inside scoop". (Summer 2005). Skidmore Scope. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ "Gordon Duus". LinkedIn. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Gordon C. Duus". Cole Schotz. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Government Department Alumni 2001-2010". Skidmore College. http://cms.skidmore.edu/government/alum/2001-2010.cfm. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ Sanchez, Ray (October 3, 2011). "Anti-Wall Street protesters vow to keep up fight". Reuters. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Skidmore recognizes career of influential alum". (July 17, 2008). Skidmore College. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ Martin, Douglas (August 8, 2009). "Anne Wexler, an Influential Political Operative and Lobbyist, Is Dead at 79". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2009.
- ^ "Student and Alumni News". Skidmore College. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ "Sallie W. Chisholm". Dalhousie University. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ Harper, Alfred E. (November 2003). "Contributions of Women Scientists in the U.S. to the Development of Recommended Dietary Allowances". Journal of Nutrition. Retrieved December 4, 2011.