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.
11/14/2022
A Burning Passion for Anthropology
A childhood spent growing up around Native American artifacts unearthed in her backyard left F&M senior Madison Fortier with an abiding interest in archaeology.
11/11/2022
F&M Compost Co-Op Diverts Costs and CO2 in Lancaster
A Franklin & Marshall College compost initiative has evolved into a co-op saving the City of Lancaster $5,215 per year — all while diverting 16,638 pounds of food waste from the solid-waste stream each month. The Lancaster Composting Co-Ops (LCC)...
11/09/2022
Making Connections: Exploring the Role of Emotion in Music with Karen Leistra-Jones
We met with Associate Professor of Music Karen Leistra-Jones to discuss her Connections course, Music and Emotion. “The course is structured around a single foundational question: Why does music move us?” Professor Leistra-Jones said. “We look...
11/07/2022
Searching for 'Cosmic Lighthouse' Signals
Six Franklin & Marshall College students, using decades old data, are searching the sky for elusive pulsars, which spin as much as 100 times per second while sending pulsed radio signals....Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education...
11/04/2022
First Impressions and Lasting Memories: Sam & Dena Lombardo's historic gift supports the Now to Next campaign
F&M will build a Welcome Center thanks to a $5 million gift to the Now to Next campaign from Lancaster area natives Sam and Dena Lombardo.
11/04/2022
A Student's Surprising Path to the Director's Seat
Of the many things Shoshana Frank set out to do at Franklin & Marshall College, directing an original play wasn't one of them. So how, exactly, did the junior find herself on stage at the Green...
10/31/2022
Visiting Poet Makes the Ordinary Extraordinary
I'm done being in love with what leaves — autumn gathers in the trees, russet, then tries not to fall asleep on the cold ground. God, it is hard being happy if you try — instead, be like this slow...Poet Kevin Young shared the richly crafted...
10/27/2022
F&M Poll: Big Voter Turnout Expected
Two in three, or 66%, of registered Pennsylvania voters are Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education that emphasizes close relationships with faculty. Students flourish in a supportive community that treats them as an individual,...
10/26/2022
Donor Endows Geosciences Professorship to Honor Longtime Friend's F&M Teaching Career
Woodward’s $2 million gift for the Jane Woodward Endowed Professorship of Geosciences in honor of Dorothy J. Merritts, Ph.D. was announced during the 2022 True Blue Weekend. The gift honors Dorothy Merritts, the Harry W. and Mary B. Huffnagle Professor...
10/25/2022
Diplomat Spirit Soars at True Blue Weekend
Diplomat spirit embraced every corner of Franklin & Marshall College Oct. 21-23, as students, parents and alumni were warmly welcomed back to campus for True Blue Weekend. The annual Homecoming...View a photo slideshow from F&M 2022 True Blue Weekend,...
10/18/2022
Making Connections: Talking Death, Horror and Dark Tourism with Professor of Marketing Jeffrey Podoshen
Connections courses blend several academic disciplines to dive into a wide range of unique topics. We met with Professor of Marketing Jeffrey Podoshen to discuss his Connections course, Death, Horror and Humanity. Professor Podoshen, who joined F&M...
10/13/2022
F&M Grad Shows How Anything is Possible with a Liberal Arts Degree
Hannah Breedlove '22 said she credits F&M and her liberal arts degree for landing a position in an industry she thought was out of reach. A classics and history major, Breedlove secured a position as project coordinator with ChoiceLIVE, a company...