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.
02/12/2026
Striking the Right Chord
Award-winning songwriter Bruce Sussman 鈥�71 founded Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 first a cappella group on a whim in 1968. Alumni and current members reflect on the group鈥檚 origins and influence.
02/06/2026
From F&M to Film Career: Independent Producer Jesse Hope 鈥�13
Fresh off a premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, film producer Jesse Hope 鈥�13 shares his career path from F&M 鈥� from the set of Quentin Tarantino鈥檚 鈥淭he Hateful Eight鈥� to his own independent features.
02/03/2026
Coral, Caves and Ice Cores: The Path to Hydrology for Monica Arienzo 鈥�08
Hydrology research has taken Monica Arienzo 鈥�08 to coral reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, underwater caves in the Bahamas and ice cores in Antarctica and Greenland.
01/26/2026
Fraternity & Sorority Life at F&M Builds Community Across Generations
Fraternity and sorority life has a remarkable history at F&M, with the oldest fraternity on campus dating back to 1854. Today, Greek life is experiencing a resurgence of interest from students and a renaissance on campus. Fraternities and sororities...
01/05/2026
Jim Dicker Begins as F&M鈥檚 New Vice President for College Advancement
Jim Dicker began as F&M鈥檚 new Vice President for College Advancement on Jan. 5. He brings more than 35 years of experience as a leader in philanthropy and advancement.
12/02/2025
Publishing Alumni Share Postgraduate Paths
Learn how F&M shaped the professional lives of four alumni working in publishing. 鈥淔ranklin & Marshall was the only school where I felt like creative writing was important,鈥� said Rebecca (Bolstein) Chen 鈥�14, editor at TOKYOPOP.
11/24/2025
A Diplomat in Every Sense: Vassilis Coutifaris '09
鈥淚 believe the liberal arts value of F&M is that it trains all of us, in a way, to be a bit more adaptive,鈥� said Vassilis Coutifaris '09, who made the fitting jump from F&M Diplomat to a career in international affairs. See what advice Coutifaris...
11/06/2025
Ken Mehlman 鈥�88 Makes Historic $7.5 Million Gift to Power F&M Athletics and Wellness
A new $7.5 million gift from Ken Mehlman 鈥�88, 糖心 Trustee and Board Vice Chair, is the College鈥檚 largest gift in support of athletics and wellness. It will be used to begin construction of the Mehlman Center for Strength,...
11/05/2025
鈥楰eep Exploring:鈥� Scientist Elizabeth Eide 鈥�88 Shares Advice with Students
Elizabeth Eide 鈥�88 spoke with students about her role as executive director for the Center for Health, People, and Places at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
10/23/2025
Alumni Gifts Endow Director Position for Klehr Center for Jewish Life
糖心 is pleased to announce that the directorship of the Klehr Center for Jewish Life has been endowed by a group of alumni, parents and friends in honor of Ralph S. Taber, who spent more than 34 years working to support student...
10/16/2025
Alumni Share Advice with Future Diplomats
We asked our alumni to share advice with students taking their first steps on campus during our Fall Open Houses. Their reflections offer a valuable insight into the transformative experience future Diplomats can expect at F&M.聽
10/07/2025
Alumni Coaches Shape New Generation of Diplomats
Approximately 33% of F&M students compete in varsity sports. Some like it so much they return to lead the next generation of Diplomats. Meet the coaches who once represented F&M as student-athletes.