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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.

10/09/2020

Robert ’54 and Anna Roschel Give $6.5 Million to Rename New College House

The New College House has been shaping the academic landscape of Franklin & Marshall College for nearly a decade. But it was missing one thing: a permanent name. Now that has changed, thanks to a $6.5 million gift from Dr. Robert ’54 and Anna Roschel...

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09/28/2020

OSPGD Hosts F&M Alumni of Color in Law Panel

This story is part of our #FandMAnywhere series, showcasing how traditional College events have navigated obstacles the COVID-19 pandemic presented, adapted to the virtual space and can be enjoyed by...Franklin & Marshall College's Office of Student...

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09/18/2020

Alumnus Returns to Perform Sufi Fusion at F&M

Haunting instrumental strains are background to the melodic voice of Franklin & Marshall College alumnus Umer Piracha '07, who will give a virtual campus performance of Sufi fusion Sept. 24....Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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09/15/2020

A Life Dedicated to Advocating for Racial Justice and Equity

While her second-grade classmates were reading Judy Blume, Ashani Williams '22 was reading Malcolm X's autobiography. Franklin & Marshall College junior Ashani Williams interns at Spitfire Strategies, where she advocates for racial justice and equity...

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09/04/2020

Where Does the Environment Meet Policy? In This F&M Senior's Internship

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 senior Lauren Costabile—an...

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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.

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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