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.
FeaturedF&M’s Resident Poet Inspires Students to Find Their Voices
Documentary Poet Niki Herd, an assistant professor of English at F&M, is an artist and a teacher who inspires.
Read More »02/19/2025
Student Film Chronicles French Farm Living
Abby Metcalf ’25, a film and media studies major, found herself increasingly immersed in French culture and cinema during her time at F&M. That interest deepened when she studied abroad in France, where she produced her own documentary and participated...
02/18/2025
F&M’s Resident Poet Inspires Students to Find Their Voices
Documentary Poet Niki Herd, an assistant professor of English at F&M, is an artist and a teacher who inspires.
02/12/2025
Ensuring the Success of the College That Brought Them Together
Katja Seim ’95 and John Parapatt ’95 met for the first time at F&M in 1992. More than 30 years later, the two demonstrate gratitude for the college that brought them together through philanthropy. “Our giving is motivated by a desire for other...
02/06/2025
Andrew Rich, Dean of CCNY’s Colin Powell School, Appointed President of Franklin & Marshall College
Andrew “Andy” Rich, dean of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at the City College of New York (CCNY), has been named the 17th president of Franklin & Marshall College.
02/03/2025
Stepping Beyond Your Academic Comfort Zone
For two Franklin & Marshall College alumni, a science writing course was a preamble to postgraduate success. “You'll never have a life-changing moment unless you try something new,” said Elizabeth Heppenheimer ’14.
01/30/2025
F&M Trip to New Orleans Marks Two Decades of Disaster Relief
After Hurricane Katrina’s powerful winds and storm surge devastated the Gulf Coast of the United States in 2005, a group of students at Franklin & Marshall College launched an organization to support the recovery effort. Two decades later, the...
01/28/2025
Revisiting World War II Correspondence of F&M Servicemen
In August 1943, F&M President Theodore “Prexy” Distler created a bimonthly newsletter to keep enlisted service members informed of changes on campus. The newsletters also shared welcome updates from classmates around the globe, including Richard...
01/23/2025
Diplomats Give and Receive Through The Seeing Eye
For a host of F&M alumni, raising service dogs is more than a passion—it’s part of life. Learn how their work enhances the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people.
01/21/2025
Faculty Awarded More Than $4.5 Million in 2024 Grants
In 2024, $4,551,796 in grants were awarded to faculty across various departments, with many award announcements still pending. Faculty and staff have been recognized both nationally and globally for their contributions to a range of academic fields.
01/16/2025
Visiting F&M? Explore Winter Activities On and Off Campus
Make the most of your winter visit to F&M's campus with these ideas to fill out your day or weekend.
01/14/2025
F&M Players Provides Creative Outlet for Students
F&M students are exploring their passion for theatre through a student-led production of "Into the Woods," which runs Jan. 16-18 in the Roschel Performing Arts Center.
01/09/2025
First-Year Program in England Builds Lasting Memories and Skills
Now in its fourth year, our iF&M program is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a select group of high-achieving students to spend their first F&M semester living and learning in the historic city of Bath, England.