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.
06/27/2025
The (Diplomat) Way of St. James
Completing the Camino de Santiago is often a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But Johansen Vargas '26 and David Nieves '27 have accomplished this feat twice. The two were selected as student leaders for F&M on the Camino.
06/25/2025
D.C. Summer Session ‘Opened My Eyes to a World I Had Never Known’
An immersive summer program brought 13 students to Washington, D.C., for two weeks to connect with thought leaders in government, nonprofits and community organizations.
06/12/2025
London Calling: Kate McBride ’24 Chases Political Dreams Across the Pond
Emboldened by her research with F&M Global Barometers and a transformative study abroad experience in London, Kate McBride ’24 moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a master’s degree in political behavior at London School of Economics (LSE)....
04/22/2025
‘Pursue Opportunities that Bring You Joy’
During her time on campus, Skylar Zachian ’25 honed her craft as a writer while exploring new subjects, adding a second major in film and media arts and a minor in theatre. “I loved F&M’s focus on academic exploration and knew that I would...
04/10/2025
Global Grad: Fatimata Ly '25 Pursues Diverse Academic Disciplines
Fatimata Ly’s studies took her to Tunisia and Italy and deepened her passion for international affairs. “Take full advantage of your liberal arts education, explore disciplines you’re unfamiliar with and step outside your comfort zone,” she...
04/04/2025
Exploring Her Legal Passion: Audrey Lesser ’25 Takes Advantage of All F&M Offers
Audrey Lesser ’25 aspires to become a lawyer. Now she’s a top candidate for law school. At F&M, Lesser challenged herself academically and through her many experiences beyond the classroom, including leading the Mock Trial team, joining a sorority...
04/01/2025
F&M Invited to Join Churchill Scholarship Program
F&M seniors and recent graduates will be eligible to apply for the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, a fully funded year of master’s degree study in science, mathematics or engineering at the University of Cambridge.
03/13/2025
Turning College Dreams Into Global Goals
With a passion for psychology and natural gift for helping others, April Rump ’25 set her sights on F&M, a college she said “just felt right.” Financial aid played a crucial role in her journey, empowering her to not only attend F&M, but study...
02/24/2025
From F&M to Finland: Astrophysics Grad Takes STEM Skills Abroad
A graduate student at Finland’s University of Jyvaskyla, Joshua Millman ’22 is pursuing a master's degree in education science. F&M students experienced a virtual rendering of life on Mars through Millman's research.
11/11/2024
Behind the Scenes: Sophomore Sojourn
Forty F&M students recently traveled to Gretna Glen for the Sophomore Sojourn, a recent F&M tradition open to students in their second year on campus.
05/30/2024
English Grad Writes Next Chapter as Anatolia Fellow
With an F&M English degree in hand, Rohail Spear ’24 is ready to write his next chapter. It starts in Greece, where Spear will spend 10 months as an Anatolia Fellow.
05/10/2024
International Seniors Reflect on F&M Journeys
F&M will graduate 518 seniors at Saturday’s Commencement ceremony; 85 (over 16%) of those students are international. See how they navigated starting college overseas during the pandemic.