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.
06/06/2024
Success Beyond F&M: Conducting Research at a Harvard Medical School Laboratory
Holly Batchelder ’23, who majored in neuroscience and minored in applied mathematics at F&M, originally thought she’d go directly to medical school. But instead, she’s secured a job completing exciting research at a prestigious Harvard Medical...
05/29/2024
Student Startup Promotes Responsible AI Use
A recent F&M graduate and a current student hope to harness the power of artificial intelligence to help students learn.
05/13/2024
Class of 2024 Turns Tassels
A pandemic enveloped their earliest days of college in uncertainty. Four years later, members of the Class of 2024 have emerged as leaders and scholars.
05/12/2024
Lux et Lex Walk Marks Milestone for Class of 2024
On the eve of Commencement, Franklin & Marshall’s graduating class took one final look at campus together during the Lux et Lex Walk.
05/06/2024
Five Facts About Jason Cone ’99, Commencement Speaker
Get to know Jason Cone ’99, chief public policy officer of Robin Hood and former U.S. executive director of Doctors Without Borders.
03/28/2024
Mentorship: What F&M Does Differently
What does success look like to F&M students? Mentorship is one of many ways that F&M offers support beyond typical career counseling.
03/22/2024
Alumni Author Uses the Power of Personal Narrative
Lyzette Wanzer '88 will return to campus on Wednesday, March 27, to discuss her book “Trauma, Tresses, and Truth: Untangling Our Hair Through Personal Narratives” at 7 p.m. in Roschel Theater. A book signing and reception will follow the discussi...
03/19/2024
Why Give? Six Inspiring Stories
As Day of Giving begins, explore six recent stories that showcase the philanthropic spirit of Diplomats worldwide.
03/14/2024
Teaching Fellowship Opens Door to Castles, Culture
Emily Kapner ’21 never imagined an F&M education would lead to castle-hopping in Slovakia. But like many Diplomats, she discovered that a liberal arts degree can open many unexpected paths.
03/08/2024
Curiosity Leads Kalida Gawon '23 to Taiwan Teaching Fellowship
"I was impressed by Taiwan's commitment to keeping its indigenous languages and culture alive. It felt like a warm embrace of diversity," says Kalida Gawon '23, a Fulbright English teaching fellow.
03/05/2024
Theater Alumni Share Postgraduate Paths
What professional paths do theater and creative writing majors take after graduating? Meet seven young alumni now working in the theater arts. “Theater is a true liberal arts profession," says Mihika Miranda '18.
02/29/2024
‘Transformational Experience’: Fellowship Connects Grad to Family Roots
Lisbeth Marquez-Delgado’s Fulbright fellowship has given her a chance to not only empower Mexican students, but gain a better understanding of her own cultural roots.