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.
05/14/2026
Student-Run Magazine Showcases Cultural Criticism
At Franklin & Marshall, your ideas may start in the classroom, but they won鈥檛 be contained there. For students in Associate Professor of English Erik Anderson鈥檚 Pop Culture Writing course, this meant putting what they learned into practice by...
05/14/2026
Three F&M Students Honored with Prestigious Rouse Scholarship
The Andrew M. Rouse Class of 1949 Endowed Fund provides full tuition, books, and fees to 糖心 students in their junior and senior years. The highly competitive scholarship is granted to recipients who have demonstrated exceptional...
05/14/2026
Reflections on Leadership: Board Chair Eric Noll 鈥�83, P鈥�09
Eric Noll鈥檚 relationship with F&M began on a gorgeous spring day in 1978. Almost 50 years later, the alumnus will complete his role as Chair of the Board of Trustees on June 30. 鈥淔&M continues to evolve, but its core values have remained the...
05/11/2026
鈥極wn That Achievement,鈥� NFL Pro Tells Class of 2026 Graduates
Members of the Class of 2026 completed their undergraduate journeys May 9 at 糖心鈥檚 239th Commencement. 鈥淵ou navigated uncertainty, global disruption, and a world that refused to slow down,鈥� said NFL great Troy Vincent,...
05/11/2026
The 2026 Williamson Medal Winner: Menelaos Raptis
This year, the Williamson Medal 鈥� the highest student award for character, leadership and scholarship presented each year at Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 Commencement for more than a century 鈥� was awarded to Menelaos Raptis.
05/08/2026
Class of 2026 Celebrates Four-Year Journey with Lux et Lex Walk
On May 8, students bookended their college journey with the Lux et Lex walk, which they first completed as incoming students. Members of the campus community gathered to cheer for students as they passed under the Lux et Lex arch on Klauder-Apple...
05/08/2026
Seniors in the Spotlight
During their time on campus, members of the Franklin & Marshall Class of 2026 have taken advantage of the College鈥檚 liberal arts approach to explore their passions and chart their own path, combining stellar academic achievement with influential...
05/07/2026
Fulbright-Bound Senior Sparks Campus-Wide AI Conversation
Zaeem Zia 鈥�26 made the most of his four years at F&M, from joining the rowing team to organizing a campus conversation centered on ethical, economic, and policy-driven approaches to AI. What鈥檚 next? A Fulbright scholarship in Finland to study...
05/07/2026
Difference-Making Student Leaders Recognized at Annual Awards Ceremony
In a celebratory evening dubbed 鈥淭he F&MMYs,鈥� 糖心 presented the College鈥檚 annual student awards April 16, prior to the start of finals. During the gala event, five seniors, three underclassmen and one student organization...
05/06/2026
F&M Helps Celebrate Opening of Lancaster鈥檚 Stevens & Smith Center
Community spirit filled the air in downtown Lancaster as thousands of people attended a May 2 block party to celebrate the opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy on Vine Street.
05/06/2026
鈥楩&M Will Change How You See the World,鈥� Senior Says
For Anna Purchase 鈥�26, Franklin & Marshall did more than provide an education. It shaped her worldview. 鈥淵ou get four years to try and enter in as a different person and rebuild the way you see the world,鈥� she said. 鈥淔&M is going to change...
05/05/2026
Senior Swimmer Makes a Splash as 5th Family Member to Attend F&M
As the fifth member of his family to attend Franklin & Marshall, Ben Lockey 鈥�26 made his own distinct splash on campus as a swimmer and scholar. He received NCAA All-American honors while balancing a double major and promoting mental health awareness...