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.
01/10/2022
Students: Computer Science Research Wants You
As the spring semester starts, Franklin & Marshall College's computer science faculty are conducting their second annual research symposium to introduce students to the opportunities available in...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
11/10/2021
From Alaska to Lancaster: A Student's Journey
Few can say they've explored Alaska by plane, let alone dog sled. Franklin & Marshall senior Ashley Guernsey has done both. From racing in the Iditarod to examining the state's museum archives,...Few can say they've explored Alaska by plane, let...
10/15/2021
Research Fair: Students Study Pandemic Impact on Lancaster Restaurants
Prior to the pandemic, restaurant and food-service jobs in Pennsylvania accounted for 10% of employment in the state. Two Franklin & Marshall College students are tracking how that industry...F&M students are tracking how the restaurant industry...
10/14/2021
Research Fair: Learning English Online During the Pandemic
Franklin & Marshall College junior Lauren Chen was coding survey results for a lab when a particular aspect of her work caught her eye. Neuroscience major researches COVID-19 and its impact on adult English language learners' interest in taking an...
10/14/2021
Research Fair: Senior Studies Hope, Solidarity and Cognition
Moral psychology major Maceo Whatley '22 worked with Assistant Professor of Psychology Elana Cuffari and George Fourlas, visiting assistant professor of philosophy and government, on individual projects and an ongoing, joint project centered around...
10/13/2021
Research Fair: Student Samples Sounds With Synthesizers, Space
With electronic keyboards, synthesizers and computer software programs, Amanda Peterson explores electronic music and natural sounds to create her composing project. Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that emphasizes...
10/12/2021
Research Fair: The Power in Engaging the Community Through Art
What happens when art and civic engagement meet? Franklin & Marshall College senior Sarah Sutter spent her summer showing how effective, and important, it is when they do. Studio art major explores art and community engagement interns by interning...
10/11/2021
Research Fair: Discovering Discrepancies in Theoretical Physics
Before he turns to the computer for his research, physics major Evan Shinn calculates by hand to determine corrections to a theory on positronium energy levels.
08/13/2021
Summer Research in Lancaster City's Rain Gardens: A Photo Collection
Franklin & Marshall's biology lab conducts research with real-world impact on the College's home city of Lancaster. This past winter, a group of students trekked into Lancaster City for a...Biology lab studies environmental science and ecohydrology...
08/04/2021
Students Gain Hands-On Public Health Experience
Senior Sydney Wieczkowski has already put her public health degree to work before even graduating from Franklin & Marshall. The Hackman Scholar spent five weeks of her summer researching lead...A faculty-student research team at F&M has paired with...
07/26/2021
Weaving Lancaster's Rich Farming Community into the Classroom
Three environmental studies and government students research how to incorporate Lancaster County's farming industry into F&M's curriculum. Franklin & Marshall College is tucked in the...Environmental studies and government students research and collaborate...
07/23/2021
Left Behind: Research Highlights Immigrant Hardships During COVID
F&M junior Yuliana Tamayo uncovered the unique economic hardships endured by immigrants in Lancaster during the height of the pandemic.