F&M Stories

The story of F&M is told through our vibrant community. Explore the latest College announcements, inspiring student journeys, transformative faculty work, and the achievements of our global alumni network.

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08/27/2026

Mohammed Anjarwala ’99 Makes Significant Investment to Endowed Scholarship

Franklin & Marshall College Trustee Mohammed Anjarwala ’99 and his wife, Rabia, recently committed significant additional funds to the Anjarwala Endowed Scholarship, which they established in 2016.

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08/24/2026

F&M and Fulton Bank: Where Liberal Arts and Innovation Meet

For Moemen Ibrahim ’26, an assignment to reach out to a Franklin & Marshall College alumna on LinkedIn led to much more than a career conversation. It became the beginning of an internship and an introduction to the world of innovation at Fulton...

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08/05/2026

Shaping Policy and Careers: F&M Alumni Share Opportunities in Government

Erin Corrigan ’22 is helping to plan initiatives at the highest levels of state government just a few years after graduation, thanks to advice and support from her F&M alumni mentor, Trustee Akbar Hossain ’13. “F&M alumni are here to help support...

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07/29/2026

A Diplomat’s Return to Lead: Matt DesChamps ’93, P’28 Begins Service as Board Chair

Matt DesChamps ’93, P’28 has spent more than three decades giving back to the College—as a volunteer, mentor, fundraiser, trustee, and advocate. Now, that enduring commitment has brought him to a new role: Chair of F&M's Board of Trustees.

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07/24/2026

Meet F&M's Alumni Association Board

The Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association Board represents 30,000 Diplomats from around the world. The newest members of the Alumni Board began their terms July 1.

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07/16/2026

Decoding the Genome: F&M Public Health Alum Investigates Hantavirus

Anna Catherine Grady ’19 arrived at F&M with veterinary school aspirations. A few public health courses later, she discovered a love of research and a holistic approach to the discipline that reoriented her career path.

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07/14/2026

Pat Ryan ’25 Charts Meaningful Medical Career at CHOP

Pat Ryan ’25 chose F&M for research and mentorship opportunities. Now, he’s a research technician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) – one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals – and remains connected to Lancaster...

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07/07/2026

Diplomats in Print: Your Summer Reading List

Looking for your next great read? Dive into this summer reading list featuring current works of Franklin & Marshall College alumni and faculty.

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06/26/2026

F&M Grad Nets Sports Medicine Fellowship with NY Knicks

Dr. Nicole Rynecki Baker ’15 played a unique role in the Knicks’ recent NBA title as a sports medicine fellow at the team's official hospital, New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).

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06/22/2026

A Career in Emergency Care Comes Full Circle

John Allison ’25 discovered his true calling in emergency medicine at F&M. Today, as an advanced EMT with Lancaster EMS, he mentors student volunteers through the same hands-on training that shaped his own career.

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06/08/2026

Careers Beyond Borders: A Diplomat’s Path to International Relations

Julianna Marton ’25 always knew exactly where she was headed: around the world. After graduating from F&M, she followed this dream to Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). “I think if my first-year self could see me now,...

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06/05/2026

Colin Presby ’06 Brews Up Beverage Career

Being a brewmaster has taken Colin Presby ’06 around the globe – he even oversaw Carnival Cruise line’s first on-board brewery in 2016. He pivoted to an adjacent career in distilling at Mount Hope Winery & Estate, home to the Renaissance Faire.

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