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.

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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11/18/2024

F&M Remembers Benefactor and Trustee Emerita Patricia G. Ross Weis P’85

Patricia G. Ross Weis P’85, who served on the F&M Board of Trustees for 16 years and whose gifts enhanced both residential and academic life at the College, died Oct. 30. She was 94.

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10/28/2024

F&M Hosts Series of October Election Discussions

F&M hosted three October events discussing issues in the 2024 presidential campaign, continuing a long tradition of civic engagement by the College’s alumni, students, faculty and professional staff.

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10/21/2024

Success Beyond F&M: A Psychology Major’s Path to Behavioral Therapy

As a student at F&M, Skye Victor ’23 spent her summers working at a preschool for children with autism. This experience helped her discover how to blend her psychology degree with her dream of working with kids. “I connected with the kids immediately,...

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10/18/2024

Why F&M? See Why Students Chose to Study Here

As we inch closer to F&M’s application deadline, our students and recent alumni cite these reasons – and many others – when they reflect on why they chose to spend their undergraduate years at Franklin & Marshall College.

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10/14/2024

Teach for America: F&M Alumni Share Their Stories

As F&M students catch their breath during fall break, eight May graduates are experiencing the other side of the classroom through Teach for America. Current and past Teacher Corps members share their experiences.

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10/08/2024

F&M Honors Exceptional Alumni for Philanthropy, Service and Professional Accomplishment

More than one dozen F&M alumni were recently celebrated for the countless contributions they have made to the College and to their careers and industries.

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10/08/2024

True Blue Weekend Brings Campus Together

Diplomat spirit rippled across campus as F&M welcomed an estimated 2,100 students, parents and alumni to True Blue Weekend. Find your favorite photos from the weekend.

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10/04/2024

Meet the Students Behind True Blue Weekend

As the College welcomes alumni, family and friends to campus for True Blue Weekend, a roster of 51 “rock star” student volunteers will be busy behind the scenes. Meet a few of them in advance.

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10/01/2024

A Doctor’s Language Dream

Dr. Daniel Weber ’76 has always had a love for language. Now, he helps health care professionals from around the world learn English and gain credentials to practice medicine in America.

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09/23/2024

Diplomats in Thin Air

Six alumni reunite for the first time in 25 years by tackling a strenuous trail in the Rocky Mountains—creating new memories and discovering much about themselves in the process.

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