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.
11/13/2023
Let’s Talk: Students and Their Community Conversations
A restorative practice initially for developing and upholding F&M community values evolves into College-House and residence-hall conversations where students become closer as they resolve their issues together.
11/10/2023
5 Questions with Matthew Butterfield, F&M Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music
Music Professor Matthew Butterfield talks teaching and learning, his research, and what motivated him to launch F&M Idol, an all-campus singing competition for students.
11/07/2023
Post-Soviet Memories Shaped Professor’s Path
F&M Professor of Economics Yeva Nersisyan was just a child in Armenia when the Soviet Union collapsed, but the following turmoil shaped her life’s work. She'll discuss Modern Money Theory at a Nov. 9 Common Hour lecture.
11/02/2023
Career Boot Camp Helps Future Grads Find Footing
Meet two seniors preparing for life after college. Within six months after graduation, 95% of F&M’s 2022 graduates were either employed or continuing their education.
10/31/2023
Campbell's CEO Mark Clouse Challenges F&M Students to Seek Leadership Experiences
Campbell Soup Company’s President and CEO Mark Clouse delivered the keynote presentation at the 2023 Diplomat Leadership Scholars Dinner, hosted by the Steinman Foundation.
10/31/2023
True Blue Weekend Marks Milestones
An estimated 2,100 students, parents and alumni filled Franklin & Marshall’s campus Oct. 27-29 for True Blue Weekend. The annual Homecoming and Family Weekend offered something for members of every generation.
10/27/2023
F&M Alumni Contribute to Thriving Community in Lancaster
This week, F&M alumni are returning to campus for True Blue Weekend, and some won’t have far to travel. Many Diplomats choose to stay in Lancaster after graduating or move back after living elsewhere, thanks to the city’s strong community and...
10/26/2023
F&M October Poll: President Biden Leads Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden narrowly leads Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, in the newly released October Franklin & Marshall College Poll.
10/23/2023
Students Closely Examine Ethics in Business
BOS students' engagement in helping vet the ethical practices of select regional businesses coincides with the Enron whistleblower talk at the Oct. 26 Common Hour.
10/20/2023
Wrestler Pins Post-Grad Career Thanks to F&M Mentor
Wrestling captain Noah Fox excels on and off the mat, thanks in part to guidance from his True Blue mentor. “This program has helped me jump-start my career and secure my dream job as a software engineer," Fox said.
10/20/2023
Google Software Engineer Shares True Blue Wisdom
Class of 2019 grad Horace Facey's path led him from Jamaica, to F&M, to Google. See how he helps other STEM students succeed. "Mentoring has been an excellent way for me to give back," Facey says.
10/19/2023
F&M Receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
For the second year in a row, Franklin & Marshall College has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity Magazine.