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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...