F&M Stories

The story of F&M is told through our vibrant community. Explore the latest College announcements, inspiring student journeys, transformative faculty work, and the achievements of our global alumni network.

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04/25/2024

Senior Class to Gather at May 11 Commencement

Members of Franklin & Marshall’s Class of 2024 will be honored during Commencement May 11 in the College's Alumni Sports & Fitness Center (ASFC).

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04/22/2024

Embracing "And": Junior Genab Diallo on the Liberal Arts Experience

The ampersand in the middle of our College's name symbolizes the rich space of possibility that awaits students at F&M. For Junior Genab Diallo, the freedom to explore classes across disciplines helped her discover her passion.

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04/19/2024

Senior Spotlight: Huaizhi Liu

Huaizhi Liu embraced new opportunities at F&M, including researching in the physics lab, being an admission tour guide, learning how to use power tools with Catastrophic Relief Alliance, and being production manager of Choomies.

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04/17/2024

My Student Experience: 'Night at the Museum' Could Never Compare

As a double major in French and history, people ask Ruth Axford, "What are you going to do with that?" How about spending a study abroad working in a Paris museum.

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04/15/2024

Class of 2028 Explores F&M at Admitted Student Weekend

934 visitors attended Franklin & Marshall's annual Admitted Student Weekend, held April 12-13.

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04/12/2024

Senior Spotlight: Micheala Patalano

Micheala Patalano shares how music at F&M, particularly singing and performing with the a cappella group Sweet Ophelia, helped the College feel like a true home.

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04/09/2024

Visiting F&M? Top 5 Things to See this Spring

Exploring F&M for the first time this spring? Make the most of your visit with this quick list of things to do during a one-day visit to Lancaster.

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04/09/2024

Campus Celebrates Solar Eclipse

It’s not every day you catch a cosmic phenomenon between classes. F&M students did just that Monday, witnessing the country’s last total solar eclipse until 2044.

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04/05/2024

Senior Spotlight: Omar Nichols

Men’s basketball co-captain Omar Nichols encourages students to take advantage of F&M’s supportive community and connect with alumni who share their interests and aspirations.

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04/04/2024

Biden Narrowly Leads Trump in March F&M Poll

In a one-on-one matchup, Democratic President Joe Biden leads Republican challenger Donald Trump by 10 points, 48% to 38%, but Biden’s advantage drops to 42% to 40% among Pennsylvania voters with third-party candidates added to the mix.

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04/02/2024

‘Pursuing the Animal Husbandry and Primate Training Certificate Was a No-Brainer.’

Shoshana Frank has always known that she wanted to pursue a career in an animal-related field. To complement her animal behavior studies major and caretaker duties in F&M’s Vivarium, Frank decided to pursue F&M’s animal husbandry and primate...

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03/29/2024

Senior Spotlight: Ryan Mullahey

Phi Kappa Psi president Ryan Mullahey urges new students to take advantage of everything F&M has to offer, including the chance to learn from others.

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