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.

01/17/2022

Students Journey to Hawaii for Extra-Galactic Research

Three F&M students traveled with their professor to Hawaii last fall for his research related to the James Webb Space Telescope and Hawaii’s W. M. Keck Observatory.

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01/11/2022

Student Takeover: A Day in Campus Life

What's life like for students at Franklin & Marshall College? See for yourself! This compilation of Instagram fall 2021 student takeover videos follows a day in the life of six students. They'll...Watch a day in the life of six F&M students as they...

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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...

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01/07/2022

Religion and the Brain: A Q&A with Professor John Modern

Professor John Modern's latest book, "Neuromatic: Or, A Particular History of Religion and the Brain," explores the entangled history of science and religion and takes the reader on a dazzling and disturbing ride through the history of our strange...

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01/04/2022

Wellness Initiatives Nourish Students' Mental Health

#MindfulFandM: Franklin & Marshall College initiatives provide education and resources to support the mental and emotional well-being of today's students. Franklin & Marshall College offers...Mental health initiatives—including a podcast—provide...

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12/21/2021

F&M Welcomes 20 Top-Performing Posse Scholars to Class of 2026

It's a relationship that spans nearly two decades. And on two days in mid-December, Franklin & Marshall College continued to build on that relationship by selecting 20 Posse Scholars, 10 each...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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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...

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12/14/2021

'69 Alumnus Introduces Students to Actuarial Field

An honors student at Franklin & Marshall College, Roy Goldman graduated in 1969 with plans to become a mathematics professor. He earned his doctorate, and taught for a bit, but instead of a...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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12/09/2021

Alone Together: Sophomore Soccer Player Reflects

The pandemic that began in 2020 changed the world, college campuses and how students respond and adapt to the challenges that lockdowns, Zoom classes and hybrid classes presented. In this ongoing...In this ongoing series, F&M students discuss their...

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12/08/2021

F&M Professor Reports on LGBTQI Rights at Summit for Democracy Side Panel

Among the webinar discussions that will inform the agenda for the Dec. 9-10 White House Summit for Democracy, a Franklin & Marshall College professor presented a report based on more than a...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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12/07/2021

F&M Senior Earns Second Prestigious Scholarship

With purpose in mind, senior Makaila Ranges has pursued opportunities presented to her since arriving at Franklin & Marshall College, from becoming a Truman Scholar in her junior year to recently being named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the world's...

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12/02/2021

Alone Together: Sophomore Found Supportive, Sincere Group of Friends

The pandemic that began in 2020 changed the world, college campuses and how students respond and adapt to the challenges that lockdowns, Zoom classes and hybrid classes presented. In this ongoing...Students share their experiences during the COVID-19...

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