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.
12/21/2022
F&M Mourns the Loss of Former Interim President and Longtime Trustee John F. Burness '67
John F. Burness '67, former interim president for Franklin & Marshall College and longtime F&M trustee, died Monday, Dec. 19. He was 77. Burness served on the Board of Trustees for 12...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education...
12/08/2022
Election Season at F&M
When Franklin & Marshall junior Liz Joslin began interning for Josh Shapiro, she never expected to go viral on TikTok alongside Pennsylvania's Governor-Elect. The video — a clever take on a...When F&M student Liz Joslin began interning for Josh...
11/29/2022
Sana Rafi '06 Delves Into Her Childhood to Bring Authenticity to Her Writing
One clear strength of Franklin & Marshall College throughout its 235-year history is its outstanding alumni. Today, its living graduates number more than 29,000 and stretch around the world. They...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
11/04/2022
First Impressions and Lasting Memories: Sam & Dena Lombardo's historic gift supports the Now to Next campaign
F&M will build a Welcome Center thanks to a $5 million gift to the Now to Next campaign from Lancaster area natives Sam and Dena Lombardo.
10/25/2022
Diplomat Spirit Soars at True Blue Weekend
Diplomat spirit embraced every corner of Franklin & Marshall College Oct. 21-23, as students, parents and alumni were warmly welcomed back to campus for True Blue Weekend. The annual Homecoming...View a photo slideshow from F&M 2022 True Blue Weekend,...
10/13/2022
F&M Grad Shows How Anything is Possible with a Liberal Arts Degree
Hannah Breedlove '22 said she credits F&M and her liberal arts degree for landing a position in an industry she thought was out of reach. A classics and history major, Breedlove secured a position as project coordinator with ChoiceLIVE, a company...
10/11/2022
Ware Gift Endows Institute Directorship, expands College House programs
Franklin & Marshall students will enjoy an increased number of community-service opportunities and those in Ware College House a wider array of programming to enhance their student experience,...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
08/19/2022
F&M Senior Explores 'Core Spirit' of Today's Engineering Studies
The Franklin & Marshall student experience doesn't stop when the academic year ends. From internships in Lancaster to travel around the world and research across the country, our students...Math major explores engineering for humanity as a student...
06/15/2022
Alumnus Works With Spielberg to Bring 'West Side Story' to Big Screen
The journey from Scranton to New York City takes approximately two hours by car. But for a 13-year-old boy in 1990, it was a trip into the future. With thick red hair and passion for stage and screen, a young Jonathan Lomma '99 made several trips...
04/18/2022
Propelling the Inventive Spirit
Like its iconic namesake Benjamin Franklin, the Franklin & Marshall College campus is full of students with inventive ideas and an unmatched drive to chase them. And while kites and keys aren't...Entrepreneurial students and a recent alumnus share...
04/14/2022
Students Turn Wrenches at The Common Wheel
Franklin & Marshall students are rolling up their sleeves to refurbish bikes at The Common Wheel. F&M alumna Adriana Atencio '10 is executive director of the local nonprofit.
04/11/2022
Emerging Writers Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Scribes of every stripe will gather this week at Franklin & Marshall College for the annual Emerging Writers Festival. The three-day event features a diverse range of craft talks and readings,...Started in 2002, the Emerging Writers Festival at F&M...