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.
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.
05/10/2024
International Seniors Reflect on F&M Journeys
F&M will graduate 518 seniors at Saturday’s Commencement ceremony; 85 (over 16%) of those students are international. See how they navigated starting college overseas during the pandemic.
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.
05/03/2024
Senior Spotlight: Olha Shapovalenko
A double major in mathematics and studio art, international senior Olha Shapovalenko made the most of her F&M experience. From designing theater costumes to discovering new artistic mediums, the College “enriched my creative vocabulary,” she...
05/01/2024
Chilamo Taylor ’24 Forges Unique Path to Japan
How did football and fashion lead Franklin & Marshall senior Chilamo Taylor to a prestigious postgraduate fellowship in Japan? Learn more about his upcoming Princeton in Asia fellowship.
04/26/2024
Senior Spotlight: Rachel Rubins
Between F&M Mock Trial team, sorority life and Hillel, senior Rachel Rubins “found a support system of friends I see as family.” She also discovered a passion for history. See what advice Rachel has for incoming students.