阿马杜·蒂亚姆26岁

Dear Members of the Skidmore Community,

It is with great sadness that we write to let you know that Amadou Thiam, a member of the Class of 2026, died this past weekend when he drowned while swimming off Jacob Riis Beach in Queens, New York.

Amadou was deeply engaged at 火博体育大学 and in the local community as a member of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and the Skidmore Scholars in Science and Math 程序(S3M). He was a friend to many, with an infectious optimism that uplifted 他身边的人. The tragic end of his too-short life – a life filled with joy and promise – not only leaves us shocked and saddened, but also leaves a void within our Skidmore community.

We are in contact with Amadou’s family to offer any support we can provide. 支持 is also available to all members of our Skidmore community, even though many of us are away from campus this summer. If you are struggling with this news, please reach out for assistance.

火博体育的 Counseling Center is available for any students who are currently on campus and need support, 也 as for students away from campus who want help accessing resources in their current 位置. Students can also access free teletherapy from anywhere in the United States through 火博体育的 teletherapy service BetterMynd. On-call emergency services are available after hours by calling the Counseling Center at 518-580-5555 and following the prompts for immediate assistance.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers 24/7 crisis counseling for faculty and 工作人员. This EAP service can be reached by calling 518-793-9768 or 800-734-6072.

For those of you on campus today, 工作人员 from the Counseling Center and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life will be available in the Wyckoff Center between 3:30 还有5p.m. Students who are looking for additional opportunities to gather online or on campus in the coming weeks can reach out to the Dean of Students Office for assistance 也.

There will also be time for us to come together in the fall to remember Amadou’s life. We will share those details in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, please hold Amadou’s family and friends in your thoughts and take care of yourselves. This is a day of great sorrow for our entire campus. Even in our grief, we hope our community can find some comfort in memories of Amadou, the vitality he brought to our campus, and his positive impact on everyone he encountered.

真诚地,

马克·C. 康纳
总统  

艾德里安包蒂斯塔 
Dean of Students and Vice 总统 for 学生事务