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.

07/18/2024

Success Beyond F&M: ‘I Owe a Lot to the Foundation I Built at F&M’

At F&M, Maggie Corson ’23 studied public health on the sociology track. Today, Corson is pursuing a master’s of science in health and the public interest at Georgetown University. “My master's program has been an incredibly rewarding experience,...

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07/16/2024

Summer Brings Calmer Campus Days

Franklin & Marshall’s signature blue Adirondack chairs won’t be empty for long. Students are already returning to campus for various academic commitments.

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07/12/2024

Two Alumni Earn Prestigious Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Lam Tran ’21 and Munahil Sultana ’24 will begin their careers in global diplomacy this fall through the prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.

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07/11/2024

Success Beyond F&M: ‘I Am So Thankful That 17-Year-Old Me Decided to Attend F&M’

Sydney Dzenutis ’23 has been busy gaining professional experience in the sports world with the Columbus Crew, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Orioles. "F&M helped further not only my basic knowledge of the business world, but also honed my ability...

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07/09/2024

Lily Finds a Rose

Lily Vining ’24 had no way of knowing a global pandemic would rock the world during her college search. But through it all, she found the perfect home in the Red Rose City.

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07/03/2024

F&M Students Take Philosophy to High School Classrooms

As part of an internship-for-credit course, F&M students visit McCaskey High School throughout the semester to discuss philosophy and ethics with Lancaster students.

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07/01/2024

Captain Of His Own Story: Randy Wilkins '01

What does baseball hall-of-famer Derek Jeter have to say about F&M grad Randy Wilkins? Spike Lee personally chose Wilkins to direct and produce “The Captain,” an ESPN docuseries focused on Jeter’s career with the Yankees.

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06/28/2024

Success Beyond F&M: ‘F&M More Than Prepared Me for the Next Steps in My Career’

Meet Nick Tewell '23, a biology major and Spanish minor at F&M who is pursuing his doctor of medicine degree at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. "I have found myself exactly where I envisioned myself when I began my first year at F&M,"...

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06/26/2024

Sweet Success: Alum Launches Organic Chocolate Brand

When F&M grad Taylor Smith ’15 couldn’t find a healthy chocolate spread, she created one and took it to market. Broma organic nut butters can now be found in a variety of grocery stores nationwide.

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06/24/2024

Why Give? Five Inspiring Stories

From financial gifts to volunteering time and expertise, there are many ways to give at F&M. See five inspiring stories.

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06/20/2024

Success Beyond F&M: Animal Behavior Major Leads ’23 Grad to Enriching Career

Franklin & Marshall’s distinctive animal behavior program helped Sara Dollen ’23 land a job doing what she loves just weeks after graduating. “I chose F&M in part for the unique animal behavior degree that I felt would prepare me well for any...

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06/18/2024

Robert Mullins '91: Grateful for F&M

How do you show appreciation to an institution that worked with you through life threatening illness to get your degree in four years? If you’re Robert Mullins ’91, you give back to that organization in every way you can.

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