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Danene Sorace, who served as Lancaster's 43rd mayor from 2018-2026, has been named the inaugural leader-in-residence at F&M’s Mehlman Leadership and Performance Institute. During the 2026-27 academic year, she will work with the Institute’s 60 Mehlman Fellows, bringing her experience in civic leadership and public service directly to the F&M community.
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Patricia E. Harris '77 to Receive Inaugural Benjamin Franklin Distinguished Innovator Award
This fall, Franklin & Marshall College will debut a new honor and celebrate the career and leadership of one of its most accomplished graduates: Patricia E. Harris '77, Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO, former first deputy mayor of New York City, and Trustee Emerita.
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Alum’s $1 Million Gift to Construct The Arnold Family Track
For Michael “Mike” Arnold ’08, the track where he competed as a Franklin & Marshall student-athlete reflects the transformative power of Division III athletics programs at scholar-focused institutions — and the kind of lasting impact he hopes to create for future generations of student-athletes.