F&M Stories
The story of F&M is told through our vibrant community. Explore the latest College announcements, inspiring student journeys, transformative faculty work, and the achievements of our global alumni network.
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07/20/2026
F&M Experts Weigh in on Wildfire Air Quality
As Canadian wildfire haze blanketed the mid-Atlantic last week, local news sources turned to experts at F&M for air quality and public health insights. Professor of Geosciences Robert Walter '75 has been monitoring Lancaster’s air-quality index...
07/16/2026
Decoding the Genome: F&M Public Health Alum Investigates Hantavirus
Anna Catherine Grady ’19 arrived at F&M with veterinary school aspirations. A few public health courses later, she discovered a love of research and a holistic approach to the discipline that reoriented her career path.
07/14/2026
Pat Ryan ’25 Charts Meaningful Medical Career at CHOP
Pat Ryan ’25 chose F&M for research and mentorship opportunities. Now, he’s a research technician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) – one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals – and remains connected to Lancaster...
07/02/2026
F&M Interns Ensure Safe River Recreation in Lancaster
As Pennsylvania endures a historic heatwave, F&M environmental science students are doing their part to monitor river and creek conditions for residents – and picking up valuable field research skills along the way.
06/25/2026
National Research Computing Honor Goes to F&M’s Tony Weaver
One of the research computing community’s highest honors has been awarded to Franklin & Marshall College's Tony Weaver, who was named the 2026 Globus Community Contributor of the Year at GlobusWorld, the premier annual conference for the research...
06/09/2026
Innovation Fund Transforms Pioneering Spirit into Action at Franklin & Marshall College
The F&M Innovation Fund announces its inaugural cohort of funded projects: four bold community initiatives that capture the pioneering spirit of Franklin & Marshall College.
06/01/2026
F&M Computer Science Grad Lands Job at Google
At F&M, Shahina Tojieva ’25 cultivated world-ready skills to seamlessly transition from Diplomat to Google software engineer. “My time at F&M equipped me with the essential toolkit to navigate unfamiliar environments and overcome post-collegiate...
05/27/2026
Faculty Earn Recognition Across Range of Academic Fields
This academic year, faculty members across various disciplines received numerous grant and fellowship opportunities, with several award announcements still pending. Faculty and staff have been recognized both nationally and globally for their contributions...
05/25/2026
Student Peace Award Winner to Use Nature to Transform Lives
Sarahna Khadka '28 is in Nepal this summer, working to help low-income women learn financial literacy and start a small business. Her project won the Davis Foundation Project for Peace award and $10,000 in funding.
05/05/2026
New Documentary Explores the Science and Impact Behind F&M’s Leading Environmental Research Efforts
On April 30, more than 100 members of the Franklin & Marshall and Lancaster communities gathered on campus to view the premiere of a new documentary film that showcases the work that F&M faculty and students are leading to better understand and mitigate...
04/22/2026
Winging It: F&M Supercomputer Powers Biologist’s Local Conservation Efforts
For this Franklin & Marshall biologist, every bird song and flap of wings is essential data. With the support of the campus supercomputers, Dan Ardia and his student researchers are decoding the language of nature to better understand how Lancaster’s...
04/01/2026
Tackling the Impacts of Ocean Climate Change Through High-Performance Computing
Pennsylvania may be landlocked, but geography is no barrier for this Franklin & Marshall marine biochemist. By leveraging a powerful supercomputer, Peter Fields and his student researchers are tackling ocean climate change from the heart of Lancaster...