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.
07/25/2024
Success Beyond F&M: Gaining Invaluable Skills in Effective Communication, Problem Solving, and Leadership
Coming from a long line of service members, joining the armed forces was always a goal of William Lewerenz ’23. “F&M did an extraordinary job of helping me to follow my passions as well as aiding me to discover new ones,” Lewerenz said.
07/22/2024
Benefactor Ann B. Barshinger W’43 Dies at 100
Ann B. Barshinger W’43, Franklin & Marshall College’s most generous benefactor, who set a shining example of service throughout central Pennsylvania, died July 21 at Willow Valley Communities in Willow Street, Pa. She was 100.
07/18/2024
Success Beyond F&M: ‘I Owe a Lot to the Foundation I Built at F&M’
At F&M, Maggie Corson ’23 studied public health on the sociology track. Today, Corson is pursuing a master’s of science in health and the public interest at Georgetown University. “My master's program has been an incredibly rewarding experience,...
07/16/2024
Summer Brings Calmer Campus Days
Franklin & Marshall’s signature blue Adirondack chairs won’t be empty for long. Students are already returning to campus for various academic commitments.
07/12/2024
Two Alumni Earn Prestigious Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Lam Tran ’21 and Munahil Sultana ’24 will begin their careers in global diplomacy this fall through the prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
07/11/2024
Success Beyond F&M: ‘I Am So Thankful That 17-Year-Old Me Decided to Attend F&M’
Sydney Dzenutis ’23 has been busy gaining professional experience in the sports world with the Columbus Crew, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Orioles. "F&M helped further not only my basic knowledge of the business world, but also honed my ability...
07/09/2024
Lily Finds a Rose
Lily Vining ’24 had no way of knowing a global pandemic would rock the world during her college search. But through it all, she found the perfect home in the Red Rose City.
07/03/2024
F&M Students Take Philosophy to High School Classrooms
As part of an internship-for-credit course, F&M students visit McCaskey High School throughout the semester to discuss philosophy and ethics with Lancaster students.
07/01/2024
Captain Of His Own Story: Randy Wilkins '01
What does baseball hall-of-famer Derek Jeter have to say about F&M grad Randy Wilkins? Spike Lee personally chose Wilkins to direct and produce “The Captain,” an ESPN docuseries focused on Jeter’s career with the Yankees.
06/28/2024
Success Beyond F&M: ‘F&M More Than Prepared Me for the Next Steps in My Career’
Meet Nick Tewell '23, a biology major and Spanish minor at F&M who is pursuing his doctor of medicine degree at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. "I have found myself exactly where I envisioned myself when I began my first year at F&M,"...
06/26/2024
Sweet Success: Alum Launches Organic Chocolate Brand
When F&M grad Taylor Smith ’15 couldn’t find a healthy chocolate spread, she created one and took it to market. Broma organic nut butters can now be found in a variety of grocery stores nationwide.
06/24/2024
Why Give? Five Inspiring Stories
From financial gifts to volunteering time and expertise, there are many ways to give at F&M. See five inspiring stories.