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.
12/13/2022
Winter Graduate Spotlight: Erin Maxwell Follows a Family Legacy
At age 6, Franklin & Marshall senior Erin Maxwell attended her first protest. A passion for civic engagement has followed since. Meet the editor of The College Reporter.
05/19/2022
Williamson Medalist Praises Professors, Peers for Inspiration, Support
Hailan Yu, of Beijing, China, is this year’s recipient of the Williamson Medal, the College’s most prestigious award for student achievement.
05/17/2022
Class of 2022 Grads Urged to Find Their Voices
It is not enough to be a voice for the voiceless. F&M Class of 2022 Commencement speaker Viet Thanh Nguyen encouraged new grads to find their voice and use it to make positive changes in society.
05/13/2022
Senior Spotlights: 'My journey here has granted me a family'
For Nick Ross, it's the Phi Kappa Sigma house. For Nicolás David Cortez, it's the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For Josary Valeiron, it's Martin Library. With Commencement fast...Why did these seniors choose F&M, and what are their...
05/06/2022
F&M Commencement Speaker Talks HBO, Hate Mail and Memoirs
Even Pulitzer Prize-winning authors fight to find their voice. Commencement speaker Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses the upcoming HBO series inspired by his Pulitzer fiction-winner,
04/26/2022
Grads to Gather at May 14 Commencement
Members of Franklin & Marshall College's Class of 2022 will be honored for their perseverance and academic excellence during Commencement May 14 in the College's Alumni Sports & Fitness...Members of Franklin & Marshall College's Class of 2022 will...
12/16/2021
F&M Celebrates Winter Graduates
The sound of applause and emphatic cheers filled Barshinger Center for Musical Arts Dec. 14 to celebrate 50 winter graduates of Franklin & Marshall College. The ceremony recognizes students...F&M recognized 50 winter graduates in a ceremony held...
05/21/2021
Williamson Medalist Travels Thousands of Miles, Finds 'Second Home' at F&M
Leilani Ly, of Honolulu, Hawai'i, is this year's recipient of the Williamson Medal, the College's most prestigious award for student achievement. It has been awarded annually since 1922. She...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
05/17/2021
'The World Needs Diplomats Like Never Before,' Speaker Tells Graduates
Franklin & Marshall College alumnus James The F&M College Class of 2021 celebrated commencement in an in-person and virtual ceremony held at Lancaster Clipper Stadium on May 15.
05/13/2021
As Commencement Approaches, Seniors Reflect
On May 15, the 592 students that comprise Franklin & Marshall College's Class of 2021 will depart campus â some physically, some virtually â with a perspective few preceding classes can claim....F&M seniors took time to reflect on their...