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.

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04/28/2025

Kramer Returns to F&M as Provost

Sunita Gupta Kramer, dean of the School of Science at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), has been named provost and dean of the faculty at Franklin & Marshall College. Kramer, who earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from F&M in 1992, begins...

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04/24/2025

Michael Vasquez ’25 Found a Campus that Felt Like Home

Michael Vasquez ’25 was drawn to F&M’s liberal arts approach to academics, but it was the sense of community—on and off campus—that sealed the deal when he was deciding where to attend college. "As a first-generation, queer student of color,...

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04/23/2025

Math Paths: Young Alumni Share Career Advice

A recent panel on campus featured four F&M math majors who took distinctly different career paths: an actuary, a data scientist, a mechanical engineer and a teacher.

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04/22/2025

‘Pursue Opportunities that Bring You Joy’

During her time on campus, Skylar Zachian ’25 honed her craft as a writer while exploring new subjects, adding a second major in film and media arts and a minor in theatre. “I loved F&M’s focus on academic exploration and knew that I would...

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04/17/2025

Kennedy Wilburn ’25 Leads on and off the Court

Kennedy Wilburn ’25 wanted a college where she could excel on the basketball court and in the classroom. She found that and more at F&M, where she became women’s basketball co-captain, a member of the Student-Athlete Leadership Council, and an...

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04/16/2025

Class of 2025 Turns Tassels May 10

Members of Franklin & Marshall’s Class of 2025 will be honored during Commencement May 10 in the College's Alumni Sports & Fitness Center.

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04/14/2025

From Abstract to Applied: Physics Major's Hands-On Research Journey

For Youssef El Gharably ’25, his ideas may start in the classroom, but they can’t be contained there. At F&M, he made hands-on learning the cornerstone of his educational experience by conducting cutting-edge research alongside his physics profes...

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04/10/2025

Global Grad: Fatimata Ly '25 Pursues Diverse Academic Disciplines

Fatimata Ly’s studies took her to Tunisia and Italy and deepened her passion for international affairs. “Take full advantage of your liberal arts education, explore disciplines you’re unfamiliar with and step outside your comfort zone,” she...

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04/08/2025

Growing Through Community: Evann Tan '25 Reflects on F&M's Impact

Evann Tan ’25 was eager to engage with the F&M community, build supportive relationships, and grow both intellectually and personally. Tan said the relationships he built—with professors and peers—have been the most meaningful part of his time...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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