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.
07/06/2022
Six Students' Quests for Summer Fieldwork and Experience
What does a Franklin & Marshall College student do during the summer? Many take the 15 weeks before the start of their next academic year to dive into the fields and industries they're studying in the classroom.
07/01/2022
Students Pitch Wellness Initiatives to City of Lancaster
A cohort of 14 Franklin & Marshall students is spending the summer tackling some of Lancaster City's biggest health and wellness challenges. F&M students recently partnered with The Center for Health Care Innovation at LGH Health to a panel of Lancaster...
06/29/2022
Summer Intern Makes Music for Everyone
The Franklin & Marshall student experience doesn't stop when the academic year ends. From internships in Lancaster to travel around the world and research across the country, our students...F&M student Reece Chang '24 is spending his summer working...
06/22/2022
'A Dream Come True': Fulbright Awards Nine F&M Alumni
Fulbright Awards have taken Franklin & Marshall alumni to more than 25 countries over the past decade. This year's cohort of awardees will continue that globetrotting tradition. Nine F&M...Nine F&M graduates have been selected for this year's Fulbright...
06/16/2022
Top 5 Things to See When You Visit F&M
Are you exploring Franklin & Marshall College for the first time this summer? Make the most of your visit! Our College campus is adjacent to bustling downtown Lancaster City and a sprawling...Make the most of your visit to F&M College with this list...
06/15/2022
Alumnus Works With Spielberg to Bring 'West Side Story' to Big Screen
The journey from Scranton to New York City takes approximately two hours by car. But for a 13-year-old boy in 1990, it was a trip into the future. With thick red hair and passion for stage and...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
06/08/2022
F&M Now Accepts HACC Honors Students
In keeping with its mission to engage the community, Franklin & Marshall College will begin automatically accepting honors students from Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) this fall. The...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
06/07/2022
A Diner, a Dream, and a Golden Door
An ambitious student growing up, Roger Avila-Vidal '22 knew college was a possibility. But his immigration status made that dream seem nearly impossible. A chance encounter with a prolific F&M benefactor helped change that.
06/02/2022
Research Award Enables Post-Baccalaureate Study at F&M
After removing her cap and gown following graduation May 14, chemistry major Rebecca Qi Luo '22 returned to the Franklin & Marshall College laboratory where she spent her undergraduate days....Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
05/25/2022
From Florida to F&M: Kat Gunther's Path to Neurology
Katherine Gunther '23 described being fascinated by STEM and all it has to offer. With interests in chemistry, biology, and psychology, Gunther noted that she’s intrigued by "how we think and why we think that way." At F&M, she crafted an educational...
05/23/2022
Sculpture, Alumnus Link F&M to Philadelphia
For more than 25 years, Virginia Maksymowicz, emerita professor of art, commuted weekly on Amtrak's Keystone train from her Philadelphia home to teach sculpture at Franklin & Marshall College....Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
05/19/2022
Williamson Medalist Praises Professors, Peers for Inspiration, Support
Hailan Yu, of Beijing, China, is this year’s recipient of the Williamson Medal, the College’s most prestigious award for student achievement.