Alumni, parents, and families providing opportunity
The Zankel Experience Network (ZEN) was established in 2020 by trustee Jimmy Zankel 鈥�92 and Pia Scala-Zankel 鈥�92 to build on and encourage the support of like-minded donors who hope to expand Skidmore鈥檚 commitment to experiential learning, including:
- The Summer Experience Fund
- SEE-Beyond Awards
- Faculty-Student Summer Research
- ZEN Alumni Mentoring Program
CrEATIVE waYS TO gIVE
Various giving opportunities and levels are available, with every gift helping ensure more students have the chance to experience a powerful sense of discovery through doing. Examples of ZEN giving opportunities include:
- Endowing an annual summer internship or experiential opportunity
- Contributing annually through the Skidmore Fund to support summer career-building experiences
- Making a multiyear commitment to fund new or ongoing faculty-student collaborative research, SEE Beyond awards, or Summer Experience Fund stipends
START THE CONVERSATION
Lori Eastman '87
Assistant Vice President
518-580-5649
leastman@skidmore.edu
Support through mentorship
Based in Skidmore鈥檚 Career Development Center (CDC), the ZEN Mentoring Program matches Skidmore students at the start of their junior year with recent Skidmore alumni who have similar career interests. Student-mentor pairs meet (virtually or in person) throughout the academic year, with a focus on helping the students achieve their career goals.
Real Impact
