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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04/01/2025
F&M Invited to Join Churchill Scholarship Program
F&M seniors and recent graduates will be eligible to apply for the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, a fully funded year of master’s degree study in science, mathematics or engineering at the University of Cambridge.
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.
03/06/2025
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.
03/04/2025
Humanizing Medicine by Embracing the Liberal Arts
Jocelyn Chow ’26 has challenged herself as an F&M student with sights set on medical school — and she is using the arts and student life as tools to get there.
02/24/2025
From F&M to Finland: Astrophysics Grad Takes STEM Skills Abroad
A graduate student at Finland’s University of Jyvaskyla, Joshua Millman ’22 is pursuing a master's degree in education science. F&M students experienced a virtual rendering of life on Mars through Millman's research.
12/05/2024
Student Research Explores Pennsylvania History
Undergraduate research and community-based learning are key components of Reckoning With Lancaster, a curricular project at F&M supported by a Humanities for All Time Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Students Jessica Kinker ’26 and Hallie...
11/22/2024
Professor to Study How Cities Are Reshaping Democracy
Franklin & Marshall's Stephanie McNulty is receiving $200,000, part of a $1.4 million award, shared across four continents by 25 researchers.
11/18/2024
F&M Professor Joins Elite Company of Scholars
A Franklin & Marshall College religious studies professor has taken a fellowship at a prestigious scholarly center where some of the 20th century’s intellectual titans have studied.
10/30/2024
Jake Lamb ’25: F&M Transfer ‘One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made’
“Becoming a Diplomat has changed me for the better,” said Jake Lamb ‘25. Learn about his experience transferring to F&M and meet other students who made the switch.
09/13/2024
A Day in the Life: Summer Research at F&M
“F&M’s small class size was perfect for me to engage with my teachers and make the most of my learning experience,” says junior Aayat Tahir, who spent her summer on campus as an organic chemistry research lab assistant.
08/21/2024
Beyond the Mat: James Conway ’26 Balances Academics & Athletics
James Conway ’26 recently became the first F&M student to earn the NCAA Elite 90 Award in any sport. Months later, the varsity wrestler is busy at work in the laboratory as a summer Hackman Scholar.
08/19/2024
History Detective Digs into the Past
When Sofia Portillo arrived at Franklin & Marshall College, majoring in history was not a subject she considered until she took a class. Then she found her passion.