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.
08/12/2020
Students Seek to Quantify Social Justice
How do you measure citywide social justice? You start by Franklin & Marshall students spent much of their summer collecting data to create a social justice index for Lancaster City.
07/30/2020
Sophomore's Love of Technology Fosters Accessible Education
This story is part of our #FandMForward series documenting our students' and recent grads' resilience, adaptability and perseverance in navigating the obstacles that the COVID-19 pandemic has...Franklin & Marshall College sophomore Ojima Abraham...
07/24/2020
Honoring a Legacy, Advocating for a Safer Future
Anna Phommachanthone '23 aspires to return to her home country of Laos and make a difference. Discover how her F&M experience and remote internship with the nonprofit agency Legacies of War is guiding her toward her dream.
07/22/2020
Scholar Charts His Own Path with Story Map
When COVID-19 disrupted summer fieldwork, Jevelson Jean '21 had to chart his own path. Luckily, he has a knack for that kind of thing. Leaning on his geoscience major and art studies minor, Jean...Leaning on his geoscience and art studies, F&M student...
07/15/2020
Do Chimpanzees Grieve Like Humans?
A study of wild chimpanzees led by a Franklin & Marshall College professor and her student researchers suggest that chimpanzees may grieve similarly to humans. Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that emphasizes close...
07/01/2020
F&M Senior Takes the Musical Road Less Traveled
This story is part of our #FandMForward series documenting our students' and recent grads' resilience, adaptability and perseverance in navigating the obstacles that the COVID-19 pandemic has...Franklin & Marshall College music major Vanessa Robustelli...
06/29/2020
F&M Builds Bridge to Campus for Students From China
With pandemic restrictions and consular closures expected to keep first-year international students from traveling to the United States this fall, Franklin & Marshall College decided to reach,...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
06/05/2020
#FandMInspires: Richard Camuccio's Dreams Are Out of This World
#FandMInspires is our tag for uplifting stories that show Diplomats of all ages improving themselves, encouraging others and affirming ideals that strengthen society. When he received a telescope...Franklin & Marshall alumnus Richard...
05/25/2020
Research Fair: 'Future Lies in Eyes of Predictor,' F&M Senior Says
Prsni Patel is fascinated by affective forecasting, a process in which people make predictions about their future emotions. She has been exploring how individuals often make inaccurate...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education...
05/18/2020
Research Fair: Senior Dives Deeply Into Nanoworld
Senior Anna Xiong's research on nanorods has been published and presented at the American Chemical Society.
05/15/2020
Williamson Medalist Credits F&M for Discovering Her Passion
Anastasiia Grigoreva is this year's recipient of the Williamson Medal, the College's most prestigious award for student achievement. It has been awarded annually since 1922. She is graduating summa...Anastasiia Grigoreva is this year's recipient...
05/13/2020
Senior Finds Grandmother's Memory Distinctive to Languages
If you're a bilingual speaker, do different languages trigger certain memories but not others? Franklin & Marshall College alumnus Griffin Sneath '20 investigated this question during an overseas journey to find his family's roots. Sneath, a neuroscience...