F&M Stories
At Franklin & Marshall College, we connect our students with extraordinary opportunities so they can accomplish great things in their four years on campus. Here are just a few of their stories.
04/10/2019
Student Examines German Energy Policy in German
With a desire for less reliance on coal and no more nuclear power, Germany wants to switch its energy supply by 2050 to renewables, particularly wind, solar and hydroelectricity. Franklin &...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
04/01/2019
Celebrating F&M Japanese Language Program with Dance and Drum
To celebrate this year's 25th anniversary of the Japanese language program at Franklin & Marshall College, world-renowned Tamagawa University Dance and Taiko Group will perform for the first time on campus. "They are stunningly beautiful performers,"...
03/19/2019
Mystery Uncovered in NEH Research on Modern Italy and Jews
His research on the experience of Italian Jews as a way of understanding Italian modernization in the 19th century took him from Florence in the Tuscan region to Rome and the Holy See's secret...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
03/08/2019
The Barriers to Sharing African Women's Stories
When it comes to telling stories, Tsitsi Dangarembga, a Zimbabwean author, filmmaker and activist, chooses to shine a light on the narratives of one of the most marginalized populations in the world—...Franklin & Marshall College offers students...
02/28/2019
Zoos Focus on Animal Quality of Life Around the World
At first glance, Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that emphasizes close relationships with faculty. Students flourish in a supportive community that treats them as an individual, and their successes continue long after...
02/07/2019
'The Sign for Love': Deaf Filmmakers Examine Disability, Culture in Israel
As a deaf, gay man in a hearing family in Israel, El-ad Cohen felt alone growing up, particularly after the tragic death of his mother and the breakdown of his family. As an adult, he feared he would...Franklin & Marshall College offers students...
12/07/2018
The Challenge of Translating 'The Odyssey'
That she is the first woman to translate “The Odyssey” into English holds little import to Emily Wilson, but what does is that she’s the first scholar in 400 years of translations to make the kinds of alterations that reveal the text in a new...
11/09/2018
Italian Hip Hop Artist Visits F&M for Classes and Concert
Amir Issaa is an Italian writer, educator, and hip hop artist. The son of an Italian mother and an Egyptian father, he was initially launched as an immigrant rapper. Though this...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education...
10/29/2018
TRUE BLUE Weekend Blows in With Homecoming, Inauguration and Capital Campaign
A nor'easter's winds and rain could not sweep away the festivities at Franklin & Marshall's Oct. 26-28 TRUE BLUE Weekend, where the College launched a $200 million capital campaign, celebrated...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
07/26/2018
Community-Based Learning Engages Students with Spanish-Speaking Lancaster
At Franklin & Marshall College, students taking Spanish classes are practicing their language skills outside of the classroom. Through myriad community-based learning courses (CBL), the...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education...
03/28/2018
College Breaks Ground for Susan and Benjamin Winter Visual Arts Center
Before the silver ceremonial shovels broke the earth to officially begin construction of the College's visual arts center March 27, Franklin & Marshall President Daniel R. Porterfield thanked and...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
03/01/2018
Trustee and Diplomat Athletic Club co-founder Brooks gives $1M for Shadek Stadium
As a student at Franklin & Marshall College, Bob Brooks '66, P'98 was a member of the men's varsity tennis team, and as a successful businessman and investor, he later acquired...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that...