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.
04/08/2025
Growing Through Community: Evann Tan '25 Reflects on F&M's Impact
Evann Tan ’25 was eager to engage with the F&M community, build supportive relationships, and grow both intellectually and personally. Tan said the relationships he built—with professors and peers—have been the most meaningful part of his time...
04/04/2025
Exploring Her Legal Passion: Audrey Lesser ’25 Takes Advantage of All F&M Offers
Audrey Lesser ’25 aspires to become a lawyer. Now she’s a top candidate for law school. At F&M, Lesser challenged herself academically and through her many experiences beyond the classroom, including leading the Mock Trial team, joining a sorority...
03/24/2025
Sara Beqiraj ’25 Pursues Passion for Medicine
“Given my early passion in medicine, I knew F&M would be the right place for me,” says Sara Beqiraj, a biochemistry and molecular biology major and Spanish minor. See what she learned in the science lab and beyond at F&M.
03/21/2025
Ready to Respond: John Allison '25 Gears Up for Disaster Relief Work
John Allison '25 created a highly personalized academic experience and gained the confidence to achieve success at F&M and beyond. Blending government, environmental studies, and hands-on Emergency Management Services training, the senior plans to...
03/06/2025
Art History Student Explores Portraiture Through a New Lens
Mary Wade ’25 was interning with the Phillips Museum of Art when a particular set of photographs caught her eye. The photos, taken by 20th century photographer Mike Disfarmer, inspired an independent study researching the evolution of portraiture.
02/27/2025
From Classroom to Published Research: Seizing Every Opportunity at F&M
Jackson Milone ’25 isn’t waiting for medical school to make his impact in the sciences — he’s already done it: He’s a co-author for two peer-reviewed papers. He volunteers for Crisis Text Line. And, he's worked with F&M Dining staff to...
02/19/2025
Student Film Chronicles French Farm Living
Abby Metcalf ’25, a film and media studies major, found herself increasingly immersed in French culture and cinema during her time at F&M. That interest deepened when she studied abroad in France, where she produced her own documentary and participated...
01/02/2025
F&M Seniors Share What They’ll Miss Most
Seniors share the things they’ll miss most about campus – and give advice for incoming students, too.
12/11/2024
Midyear Completion Recognition Ceremony Celebrates Students
The campus community gathered Dec. 10 for the midyear completion recognition and reception, applauding students who finished academic requirements ahead of their cohort or completed an extra term.
05/16/2024
Williamson Medalist Embraces Multifaceted Learning at F&M
Roxana “Roxy” Calder, of Philadelphia, is the 2024 recipient of the Williamson Medal, the College’s most prestigious award for student achievement.
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.