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.
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.
01/06/2025
Top Videos of 2024
Explore this collection of videos that exemplify how, at F&M, we come together to create new knowledge by digging deeper and exploring further.
01/02/2025
F&M Seniors Share What They’ll Miss Most
Seniors share the things they’ll miss most about campus – and give advice for incoming students, too.
12/20/2024
Our Most Inspiring Stories of 2024
In 2024, the F&M community experienced a solar eclipse, saw the opening of the Lombardo Welcome Center, received numerous awards, and more. Read some of many of the inspirational stories that made our year so memorable.
12/18/2024
New Year Message: Diplomats Shine Brighter
The moment you stepped on campus, something extraordinary happened. You became part of all F&M is and will be.