News http://www.fandm.edu/news Wed, 22 May 2013 09:19:37 -0400 en <![CDATA[A Double-Dose of Research]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/a-double-dose-of-research

Jennifer Gay '13 had a dilemma. It was time to choose a research project, but she was equally interested in two topics. The College's first public health major opted to pursue both.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 09:19:37 -0400
<![CDATA[Conferences, Events on Tap This Summer at F&M]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/conferences-events-on-tap-this-summer-at-f-m

The F&M Office of Conference and Events Services has been working on logistics and accommodations for more than 39,000 guests expected on campus between mid-May and mid-August. Plans and preparations have been in the works for months to organize the dozens of activities and to utilize available space on campus, including athletic facilities, performance venues, classrooms and the College Houses.

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Mon, 20 May 2013 16:15:00 -0400
<![CDATA[F&M Works Benefits Lancaster and College Communities]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/f-m-works-benefits-lancaster-and-college-communities

Designed to build sustainable relationships between the College and the community, F&M Works in Lancaster provided F&M students this year with work opportunities at various nonprofit organizations where they further developed leadership skills and awareness of community issues.

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Thu, 16 May 2013 14:22:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Commencement 2013 Video Highlights]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/commencement-2013-video-highlights

The video "Commencement Weekend 2013" shows highlights of a graduation weekend full of celebration and reflection for members of the Class of 2013 as they marked the culmination of their undergraduate careers.

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Sun, 12 May 2013 15:39:00 -0400
<![CDATA[F&M's Class of 2013 Urged to be Agents of Change]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/f-m-s-class-of-2013-urged-to-be-agents-of-change

Franklin & Marshall's Class of 2013 faces challenges in the 21st century that will demand men and women be agents of change for the nation, and the world, to progress, Melanne S. Verveer said during the College's Commencement ceremony May 11.

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Sat, 11 May 2013 16:16:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Teevens Caps F&M Experience With Williamson Medal]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/teevens-caps-f-m-experience-with-williamson-medal

Alexis Rae Teevens '13 arrived at Franklin & Marshall College four years ago quiet and shy, not sure what she wanted to pursue other than competitive athletics. Four years later, she is F&M's Williamson Medalist.

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Sat, 11 May 2013 16:16:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Williamson Medalist Alexis Teevens' Commencement Remarks]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/williamson-medalist-alexis-teevens-commencement-remarks

Read the Commencement remarks of Alexis Teevens, winner of Williamson Medal, the highest award to a graduating senior at Franklin & Marshall.

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Sat, 11 May 2013 13:34:00 -0400
<![CDATA[President Daniel R. Porterfield's Commencement Remarks]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/president-daniel-r-porterfield-s-commencement-remarks

Read the remarks given by Franklin & Marshall President Daniel R. Porterfield at the College's 2013 Commencement ceremony.

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Sat, 11 May 2013 13:30:00 -0400
<![CDATA[Melanne Verveer's Commencement Address]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/melanne-verveer-s-commencement-address

Read the remarks of Commencement speaker Melanne Verveer, the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for global women's issues.

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Sat, 11 May 2013 13:26:49 -0400
<![CDATA[Alexis Rae Teevens: 2013 Recipient of the Williamson Medal]]> http://www.fandm.edu/news/article/alexis-rae-teevens-2013-recipient-of-the-williamson-medal The following citation was presented at Franklin & Marshall College's Commencement Ceremony on May 11, 2013: When she visited Franklin & Marshall College as a high school junior, Alexis Teevens was…]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 13:26:06 -0400