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.
02/22/2022
Flight of the Samaras
On an expansive field near Brooks Tennis Center, students in an introductory biology class stare up at their professor, perched on a lift raised 31 feet against a clear blue sky. Reaching into a...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
02/18/2022
Now to Next Campaign Eclipses $200 Million Threshold
Now to Next, the largest campaign in Franklin & Marshall history, has surpassed its initial goal of $200 million by more than $16 million. The campaign will be extended through June 30 to advance...Now to Next, the largest campaign in F&M history,...
02/16/2022
Dewey Lecturer Deciphers Our Changing World
From Latin America to Lancaster, Franklin & Marshall Professor of Biology Dan Ardia's ornithology research is recognized far beyond campus borders. From Latin America to Lancaster, Franklin & Marshall Professor of Biology Dan Ardia's ornithology...
02/16/2022
Students, Professor Curate Art Exhibit on Migration to Lancaster
An exhibit of testimonies and artists, curated by a Franklin & Marshall professor and his students, reflects the struggle, promise and hope of migrants in the designated "Welcoming City"...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education...
02/08/2022
Dan Ardia: Evolution, Conservation, and Ecology
Directed by Andrew Bilindabagabo Dan Ardia is a scientist through and through. Professor of Biology Dan Ardia shares his passions, including studying environmental change and working with Lancaster Conservancy.
02/04/2022
F&M Senior Dreams of Opening Nonprofit to Support Families Like Her Own
First-generation student Hannah Breedlove shares how financial aid and local nonprofits have impacted her dreams to open her own nonprofit focused on helping mothers pursue education to combat...First-generation student Hannah Breedlove hopes to...
01/26/2022
Instructional Technologists Earn Special Kneedler Award
Teb Locke and Kelly Miller have always tried to introduce the latest academic technology to the Franklin & Marshall community. They have held events, visited classrooms and worked individually...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
01/26/2022
Care, Patience and Service: Haile Earns Distinguished Service Award
It was May 2020, and uncertainty surrounded life at Franklin & Marshall and around the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic had forced most students to complete the spring semester remotely. But most of...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...
01/25/2022
Dexter Named College's General Counsel
Latosha Dexter has been appointed to serve as Franklin & Marshall's new general counsel. She began her duties at F&M Jan. 24. Dexter was selected for her new position after a highly...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on education...
01/17/2022
Students Journey to Hawaii for Extra-Galactic Research
Three F&M students traveled with their professor to Hawaii last fall for his research related to the James Webb Space Telescope and Hawaii’s W. M. Keck Observatory.
01/11/2022
Student Takeover: A Day in Campus Life
What's life like for students at Franklin & Marshall College? See for yourself! This compilation of Instagram fall 2021 student takeover videos follows a day in the life of six students. They'll...Watch a day in the life of six F&M students as they...
01/10/2022
Students: Computer Science Research Wants You
As the spring semester starts, Franklin & Marshall College's computer science faculty are conducting their second annual research symposium to introduce students to the opportunities available in...Franklin & Marshall College offers students a hands-on...