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.

05/12/2025

‘The Door is Inside You,’ Speaker Tells Class of 2025 at Commencement

As F&M graduates find their footing beyond campus, they need only to look inward. “The door is inside you,” said speaker Sandra Cisneros, addressing members of the Class of 2025 at their Commencement May 10.

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05/09/2025

Lux et Lex Walk Celebrates Class of 2025

Members of Franklin & Marshall’s Class of 2025 took time to reflect on their college journey during the Lux et Lex walk Friday, May 9.

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04/28/2025

Kramer Returns to F&M as Provost

Sunita Gupta Kramer, dean of the School of Science at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), has been named provost and dean of the faculty at Franklin & Marshall College. Kramer, who earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from F&M in 1992, begins...

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02/24/2025

From F&M to Finland: Astrophysics Grad Takes STEM Skills Abroad

A graduate student at Finland’s University of Jyvaskyla, Joshua Millman ’22 is pursuing a master's degree in education science. F&M students experienced a virtual rendering of life on Mars through Millman's research.

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02/12/2025

Ensuring the Success of the College That Brought Them Together

Katja Seim ’95 and John Parapatt ’95 met for the first time at F&M in 1992. More than 30 years later, the two demonstrate gratitude for the college that brought them together through philanthropy. “Our giving is motivated by a desire for other...

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02/03/2025

Stepping Beyond Your Academic Comfort Zone

For two Franklin & Marshall College alumni, a science writing course was a preamble to postgraduate success. “You'll never have a life-changing moment unless you try something new,” said Elizabeth Heppenheimer ’14.

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01/28/2025

Revisiting World War II Correspondence of F&M Servicemen

In August 1943, F&M President Theodore “Prexy” Distler created a bimonthly newsletter to keep enlisted service members informed of changes on campus. The newsletters also shared welcome updates from classmates around the globe, including Richard...

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01/23/2025

Diplomats Give and Receive Through The Seeing Eye

For a host of F&M alumni, raising service dogs is more than a passion—it’s part of life. Learn how their work enhances the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people.

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01/06/2025

Top Videos of 2024

Explore this collection of videos that exemplify how, at F&M, we come together to create new knowledge by digging deeper and exploring further.

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12/18/2024

New Year Message: Diplomats Shine Brighter

The moment you stepped on campus, something extraordinary happened. You became part of all F&M is and will be.

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11/25/2024

A Passion for Art of the Past Inspires a Future

At F&M, Keats Dai ’23 felt empowered to explore all her interests. After finding her niche in art history, she is now a curatorial assistant at Shanghai Arts and Design Company. “My experiences equipped me with the bravery to dive into the unknown...

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11/20/2024

Five Years Later: Class of 2019 Advice and Outcomes

Five years after graduating, young alumni share the best advice they have for current students and reflect on what made F&M feel like home.

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