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.
FeaturedWhy F&M? Hear From Our Students
A sense of belonging. Faculty mentorship. Experiential learning. Students and recent alumni cite these reasons – and many others – when they reflect on why they chose to spend their undergraduate years at F&M.
Read More »04/07/2025
F&M Earns New Carnegie Research Classification
A new Carnegie designation ranks F&M among leading national institutions that prioritize research activity. Only 40 liberal arts colleges in the country have this distinction.
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.
03/31/2025
Early Decision Day Gives Glimpse of Campus
Go behind the scenes during Early Decision Day, a March 28 event celebrating students who identified F&M as their top choice when considering college applications.
03/27/2025
Make the Most of Your Spring Visit to F&M
When you become an F&M Diplomat, your college experience will extend beyond our campus and into the vibrant city of Lancaster. If you’re planning a visit to campus this spring, add a stop at one of our favorite spots and get a glimpse of what it’s...
03/26/2025
Why F&M? Hear From Our Students
A sense of belonging. Faculty mentorship. Experiential learning. Students and recent alumni cite these reasons – and many others – when they reflect on why they chose to spend their undergraduate years at F&M.
03/24/2025
Sara Beqiraj ’25 Pursues Passion for Medicine
“Given my early passion in medicine, I knew F&M would be the right place for me,” says Sara Beqiraj, a biochemistry and molecular biology major and Spanish minor. See what she learned in the science lab and beyond at F&M.
03/21/2025
Ready to Respond: John Allison '25 Gears Up for Disaster Relief Work
John Allison '25 created a highly personalized academic experience and gained the confidence to achieve success at F&M and beyond. Blending government, environmental studies, and hands-on Emergency Management Services training, the senior plans to...
03/20/2025
Students Help Plan Emerging Writers Festival
Meet the students behind the Emerging Writers Festival, slated April 2 to 4. The collaborative effort between students and faculty champions the work of rising writers early in their careers.
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...
03/07/2025
Preparing to Make Real Change in Public Health Advocacy
Anaya Peguero ’25 quickly found that F&M professors saw her promise — and would challenge her to fulfill her potential and own her influence.
03/06/2025
Art History Student Explores Portraiture Through a New Lens
Mary Wade ’25 was interning with the Phillips Museum of Art when a particular set of photographs caught her eye. The photos, taken by 20th century photographer Mike Disfarmer, inspired an independent study researching the evolution of portraiture.