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.
02/12/2021
Not Out of Sight Nor Out of Mind
This summer, Franklin & Marshall College made the difficult decision to decrease the campus population during the fall term due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to reduce the number of students in on-campus residential halls, the sophomore cohort...
01/22/2021
Behind the Lens of the Civil Rights Revolution
A new photo acquisition at Franklin & Marshall College provides a rare glimpse into Danny Lyon's documentation of civil rights activism. Franklin & Marshall has acquired Danny Lyon's photography series documenting the Student Nonviolent Coordinating...
01/15/2021
Winter Visual Arts Center Wins 2020 Best of Design Award
The fall 2020 opening of the Susan and Benjamin Winter Visual Arts Center put a spotlight on Franklin & Marshall's dynamic art programs and esteemed faculty. The College's commitment to the...Franklin & Marshall's Winter Visual Arts Center has earned...
12/07/2020
Language's Power in Students' Lives
Telling stories via video about a time when language was important in their lives gave a group of Franklin & Marshall first-year students some unexpected personal insights. Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that emphasizes...
12/03/2020
International First-Years Begin Their F&M Journey Abroad
After their final months of high school were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, incoming college first-years wondered: Would their college experience start off the same way? Across the country, they...Franklin & Marshall College created five cohorts...
11/06/2020
Campus Musical Brings the Big Stage Outside
It was only fitting that Franklin & Marshall College's Go-Go themed musical commenced with "We Got The Beat." The cast of "Head Over Heels" certainly didn't miss one, despite a pandemic-disrupted rehearsal process. Student performers successfully...
10/27/2020
Providing New Perspectives on Policy Making
It's no secret that humans are complex; the study of their adherence to policy is even more so. Franklin & Marshall senior David Yang has spent much of the past year developing a new...Benjamin DiCicco-Bloom & F&M senior David Yang has spent much...
10/16/2020
Winter Visual Arts Center Opens Doors, Crosses Boundaries
After five years of dreaming, conceptualizing, planning, and constructing, a much-anticipated vision has come to life. This fall, the Susan and Benjamin Winter Visual Arts Center at Franklin & Marshall College opened its doors.
10/09/2020
Robert ’54 and Anna Roschel Give $6.5 Million to Rename New College House
The New College House has been shaping the academic landscape of Franklin & Marshall College for nearly a decade. But it was missing one thing: a permanent name. Now that has changed, thanks to a $6.5 million gift from Dr. Robert ’54 and Anna Roschel...
09/28/2020
OSPGD Hosts F&M Alumni of Color in Law Panel
This story is part of our #FandMAnywhere series, showcasing how traditional College events have navigated obstacles the COVID-19 pandemic presented, adapted to the virtual space and can be enjoyed by...Franklin & Marshall College's Office of Student...
09/18/2020
Alumnus Returns to Perform Sufi Fusion at F&M
Haunting instrumental strains are background to the melodic voice of Franklin & Marshall College alumnus Umer Piracha '07, who will give a virtual campus performance of Sufi fusion Sept. 24....Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
09/15/2020
A Life Dedicated to Advocating for Racial Justice and Equity
While her second-grade classmates were reading Judy Blume, Ashani Williams '22 was reading Malcolm X's autobiography. Franklin & Marshall College junior Ashani Williams interns at Spitfire Strategies, where she advocates for racial justice and equity...