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.
05/31/2021
Standing Out From the Crowd
Most people pursuing a career in the music industry would major in music or business. Franklin & Marshall College alumna Elena Robustelli '21 isn't most people. An American studies major and Judaic studies minor, Robustelli landed an internship with...
05/27/2021
Peer Health Educators Step Up to Support Student Wellness
A dedicated group of Franklin & Marshall College students is taking public health beyond the classroom, helping peers navigate wellness in a particularly challenging year. Five F&M students...Each F&M peer health educator (PHE) completes a twelve-hour,...
05/24/2021
'I See a Brighter Future for Myself'
Rising senior Thomas Downs Jr. shares how financial aid has impacted his dreams to pursue a career in school psychology or counseling psychology. Student shares how financial aid support from endowed scholarships has impacted his plans to pursue...
05/21/2021
Williamson Medalist Travels Thousands of Miles, Finds 'Second Home' at F&M
Leilani Ly, of Honolulu, Hawai'i, is this year's recipient of the Williamson Medal, the College's most prestigious award for student achievement. It has been awarded annually since 1922. She...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
05/17/2021
'The World Needs Diplomats Like Never Before,' Speaker Tells Graduates
Franklin & Marshall College alumnus James The F&M College Class of 2021 celebrated commencement in an in-person and virtual ceremony held at Lancaster Clipper Stadium on May 15.
05/13/2021
As Commencement Approaches, Seniors Reflect
On May 15, the 592 students that comprise Franklin & Marshall College's Class of 2021 will depart campus â some physically, some virtually â with a perspective few preceding classes can claim....F&M seniors took time to reflect on their...
05/10/2021
In Their Own Words: Students With Disabilities Share Perspectives
How is Franklin and Marshall College supporting students with disabilities? Four students share their experiences.
05/10/2021
Parents Donate Photographs Worth More Than $2.5 Million to the Phillips
It's been said a photo is worth a thousand words⦠but some photos are worth much more than words. Over the past two years, Dr. Stephen Nicholas and his wife, Eileen—parents of twins and Class of...Dr. Stephen Nicholas and wife donated photos...
04/30/2021
Pulitzer Playwright Pieces Together 'My Broken Language'
It wasn't until graduate school that Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes discovered her native tongue. It was there at Brown University that Paula Vogel, creative writing...Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes...
04/29/2021
‘Here We Live, Here We Grow’
Performances by sophomore cellist Elizabeth Chapman and junior vocalist Eva Hirsch accented a magnificent spring day April 23 as Franklin & Marshall College celebrated the dedication of the fifth and newest College House, as well as the philanthropy...
04/29/2021
'A Neighborhood Environment'
F&M students of all class years reflect on robust life in the College Houses.
04/16/2021
Mock Trial Team Celebrates Best Season in History
Franklin & Marshall's mock trial team has landed among the top 25% in the nation this year. For the first time in campus history, the team advanced to the American Mock Trial Association's...F&M advanced to the American Mock Trial Association Opening...