College Advancement
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College Advancement at F&M is dedicated to engaging with our alumni, parent and volunteer community; organizing and promoting programs that bring the F&M community together; securing and celebrating philanthropic support for F&M’s students, faculty, programs and initiatives; working with foundations, businesses and community organizations to pursue shared goals and to better our communities; and welcoming F&M students as they become alumni and begin a lifelong relationship as Diplomats Forever.
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to the generosity and support of the college's dedicated community. Through their
unwavering commitment, these philanthropic partners uplift the college's mission,
empower students, and enrich the campus experience.Update Your Information
Giving and Recognition Societies
Contact Us
James Dicker
Vice President for College Advancement
717-358-7190
james.dicker@fandm.edu
Cecelia L. Fritchman
Assistant to the Vice President for College Advancement
717-358-4144
cecelia.fritchman@fandm.edu
Anna Baldasarre
Associate Director of Annual Giving, Marketing
717-358-4560
anna.baldasarre@fandm.edu
Cathy Belser '90
Major Gifts Officer
717-358-3834
cmcbrid1@fandm.edu
Bec Blimline
Advancement Operations Coordinator
717-358-4781
bblimlin@fandm.edu
Barbara Boben
Gift Planning Officer
717-358-4073
bboben@fandm.edu
Fred Brown
Senior Major Gift Officer & Director of Special Projects
717-358-4796
fred.brown@fandm.edu
Mary Ann M. Cooke, Esq. '90
Senior Director of Trusts, Estates & Gift Planning
717-358-4821
maryann.cooke@fandm.edu
Jessica Cooley
Associate Director of Donor Relations
717-358-4267
jcooley@fandm.edu
Deirdre Coup
Manager of Email Marketing and Online Services
717-358-4061
dcoup@fandm.edu
Neeta Dedhia
Associate Director of Annual Giving for Individual Giving
717-358-4272
ndedhia@fandm.edu
Carole D'Ettorre P'99
Development Assistant
717-358-5916
cdettorr@fandm.edu
Becky DeMatty
Associate Vice President for Advancement Operations
717-358-4330
bdematty@fandm.edu
Aimee Fasnacht
Director of Advancement Initiatives
717-358-4719
aimee.fasnacht@fandm.edu
Jenn Gallagher
Associate Director of Alumni Engagement
717-358-4792
jgallag3@fandm.edu
Megan Gallagher '95
Director of Donor Relations
717-358-5800
megan.gallagher@fandm.edu
Nathan Gismot
Director of Corporate, Foundation and Community Partnerships
717-358-6007
ngismot@fandm.edu
Justin Herbert ’09
Senior Director of Prospect Research & Portfolio Management
717-358-6005
justin.herbert@fandm.edu
Kim Hocker
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
717-358-5919
khocker@fandm.edu
Natalie Hoober
Staff Coordinator for Advancement Operations
717-358-3975
nhoober@fandm.edu
Bill Keller
Assistant Vice President of Advancement Marketing & Communications
717-358-4187
william.keller@fandm.edu
Christine L. Kmieczak
Director of Class and Affinity Giving
717-358-4795
christine.kmieczak@fandm.edu
Kristen Krista
Director of Major Gifts
717-358-7152
kristen.krista@fandm.edu
Trish Manferdini P'15
Gifts and Records Specialist
717-358-4680
pmanferd@fandm.edu
Xander Mansberger
Major Gifts Officer
717-358-6008
aamansber@fandm.edu
Pamela Panarella
Director of Alumni Engagement
717-358-4266
pamela.panarella@fandm.edu
Addison Pumphrey
Major Gifts Officer
717-358-6010
wpumphre@fandm.edu
Angela Sepela
Director of Annual Giving
717-358-4757
asepela@fandm.edu
Abigail Thompson
Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
717-358-3983
athomps5@fandm.edu
Katie Crowe Wood
Director of Parent and Athletic Advancement
717-358-4834
katie.wood@fandm.edu
Dan Zenzel
Director of Advancement Information Systems and Services
717-358-4728
dzenzel@fandm.edu
Dani Zinn
Associate Director of Donor Stewardship & Event Services
717-358-4275
dzinn@fandm.edu
News Feed
May 11, 2026
‘Own That Achievement,’ NFL Pro Tells Class of 2026 Graduates
Members of the Class of 2026 completed their undergraduate journeys May 9 at Franklin & Marshall College’s 239th Commencement. “You navigated uncertainty, global disruption, and a world that refused to slow down,” said NFL great Troy Vincent, this year’s speaker.
May 8, 2026
Class of 2026 Celebrates Four-Year Journey with Lux et Lex Walk
On May 8, students bookended their college journey with the Lux et Lex walk, which they first completed as incoming students. Members of the campus community gathered to cheer for students as they passed under the Lux et Lex arch on Klauder-Apple walkway and celebrated with a champagne toast on Harris Patio.
May 5, 2026
New Documentary Explores the Science and Impact Behind F&M’s Leading Environmental Research Efforts
On April 30, more than 100 members of the Franklin & Marshall and Lancaster communities gathered on campus to view the premiere of a new documentary film that showcases the work that F&M faculty and students are leading to better understand and mitigate water quality and erosion issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.