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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.

06/06/2023

Record 11 Alumni Selected for 2023 Fulbright Awards

Eleven recent graduates of F&M were awarded Fulbright fellowships in 2023, the highest number in F&M history. Of that cohort, ten were chosen for Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships...Eleven recent graduates were awarded Fulbright fellowships,...

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06/02/2023

F&M Community Gathers for Samuel N. and Dena M. Lombardo Welcome Center Construction Celebration

On May 25, approximately 100 members of the F&M community and friends of the College gathered along Harrisburg Avenue's College Square building, under a beautiful Diplomat-blue sky, to celebrate...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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06/01/2023

From Passion to Podcast

Rising senior Mia Gwirtzman has always been an artist. But after a semester at Franklin & Marshall College, she began to realize the broader implications of art. Did you know F&M students can rent podcast recording kits? Mia Gwirtzman '24 records...

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05/25/2023

Liberal Arts is the Future of Work

Liberal arts colleges and educational leaders from around the country will gather at Franklin & Marshall College June 1-3 for a conference to imagine the workplace of tomorrow. Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that...

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05/23/2023

'97 Alum Reconnects with A Cappella Roots

By the time they graduate, many Franklin & Marshall College students have a favorite place on campus. For music producer Ed Chung '97, room B-11 in the Steinman College Center meant so much to...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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05/22/2023

Women's Lacrosse Rolls into Final Four

GAMBIER, Ohio — The Franklin & Marshall women's lacrosse team is headed back to the Final Four for the 12th time in program history (ninth in the NCAA era) following an 18-13 win against No....Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...

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05/18/2023

Stelljes Named Vice President of Student Affairs

Andrew D. Stelljes, Ph.D. has been appointed as Franklin & Marshall's new vice president of student affairs. He will begin his duties July 5. Stelljes currently serves as the associate vice...Andrew D. Stelljes, Ph.D. has been appointed as Franklin...

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05/17/2023

Dream Achieved: Williamson Medalist Nadya Ivanova '23

Nadezhda Senior Nadya Ivanova Wins the Williamson Medal, F&M's highest academic honor for students

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05/16/2023

Curtin Named Vice President of Finance and Administration

Shawn P. Curtin has been appointed as Franklin & Marshall's new vice president of finance and administration. He will begin his duties July 31. Curtin has served as the vice president of...Shawn P. Curtin has been appointed as Franklin & Marshall's...

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05/15/2023

F&M Grads Get Ready to Launch

When it comes to opportunity, don't ask yourself 'Why?' Instead, F&M celebrated 518 graduates at the Class of 2023 Commencement. Featured speakers included alum Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist at NASA.

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05/12/2023

Class of 2023 Celebrates With Lux et Lex Walk

Franklin & Marshall's Class of 2023 joined together for one last journey around the pathways of campus during the Lux et Lex walk May 12. The walk began at the College's Alumni Sports &...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education...

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05/11/2023

Senior Spotlights: 'F&M Really Is a Family'

As their undergraduate chapters come to a close, nine Franklin & Marshall College seniors share their most meaningful moments on campus. They're among the 518 students who will gather Saturday...Franklin & Marshall College seniors share their most...

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