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.

08/08/2024

Success Beyond F&M: A Graduate’s Path to a Career in Animal Behavior

After graduating from F&M with a degree in animal behavior, Gabie Nealon-Shapiro ’23 completed an internship with The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS). “I am certain F&M was the perfect choice for me to begin to become an animal behaviorist,” she said.

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08/06/2024

F&M Alum Outfits U.S. Gymnasts in Paris Olympics

Matt Cowan ’03 is chief executive officer of GK Elite – the name behind Team USA’s stunning leotards worn by Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey.

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08/01/2024

Family Goals: F&M Alumnus Cheers on Daughters at the Olympics

Michael DeBerdine ’87 and his wife Deb are in Paris to cheer on their daughters Brooke and Emma, both members of the U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team.

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08/01/2024

Success Beyond F&M: An Interest in the Mind Leads to Studying Human-AI Interaction

Raluca Rilla ’23, a cognitive science and psychology double major at F&M, is pursuing a master’s degree in cognitive systems at the University of Potsdam in Germany. “Without the training and mentorship that I received at F&M, I would not have...

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07/30/2024

Alumni Put Environmental Science Degrees to Work at Chesapeake Watershed Initiative

For 2023 alumni Alice Fodor and Hannah Connuck, studying environmental science at Franklin & Marshall helped them land full-time roles with the Chesapeake Watershed Initiative (CWI) shortly after graduation.

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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.

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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.

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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,...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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.

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