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.
10/03/2025
DesChamps Named Board of Trustees Chair-Elect
糖心 is pleased to announce that Matt DesChamps 鈥�93, P鈥�28 has been elected to become the next chair of the F&M Board of Trustees. His three-year term as Board chair will begin July 1, 2026.
09/22/2025
True Blue Weekend Award Ceremonies Mark Honors and Distinction for F&M Alumni
Over the course of 2025 True Blue Weekend events, the Franklin & Marshall community gathered to honor alumni whose philanthropy, service and achievement have shaped our College and the world. Their generosity, commitment and influence serve as a...
09/22/2025
True Blue Weekend Celebrates Traditions Old & New
More than 2,000 students, parents and alumni filled campus Sept. 19-21 for True Blue Weekend. Find your favorite photos from the weekend.
09/15/2025
Diplomats Share True Blue Wisdom
We asked our alumni what advice they would share with their first-year selves, and their timeless words of wisdom will resonate with every generation of Diplomats.
09/09/2025
Samuel Ossa Rodriguez 鈥�24 Guides Next Generation of Students
F&M opened the door to a career in education for Samuel Ossa Rodriguez 鈥�24. Now, he helps the next generation of students unlock their potential as a college adviser at nearby J.P. McCaskey High School.
09/04/2025
F&M Welcomes New Board Members
糖心 is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Trustees: Scott A. Sommer 鈥�85, Christopher W. Rile 鈥�91, and Yusong 鈥淪ebastian鈥� Deng 鈥�22. The Board of Trustees plays a vital role in guiding the College鈥檚...
09/04/2025
F&M Provost On What it Means to be a Diplomat
Class of 1992 alumna Sunita Gupta Kramer has returned to F&M as provost and dean of the faculty. Since beginning her new role in July, Kramer has reconnected with familiar places and traditions while considering how F&M has changed鈥攁nd how it will...
08/21/2025
Darij Kulchyckyj 鈥�24 Maps Blueprint for Success
Darij Kulchyckyj 鈥�24 wanted to merge his passions for math, music and the environment. F&M鈥檚 liberal arts approach helped him do just that. Now an environmental consultant at an engineering firm, Kulchyckyj also hit a major milestone in his music...
08/05/2025
Nicolas Rios 鈥�23 Brings the Liberal Arts to Goldman Sachs
鈥淎t F&M, I wasn鈥檛 just learning what to think鈥擨 was learning how to think,鈥� said Nicolas Rios 鈥�23. 鈥淭hat ability to analyze, adapt and connect ideas across disciplines has been incredibly valuable in the workforce.鈥� Rios, a business,...
07/29/2025
Julia Dorf '24 Forges Her Future in Medical Innovation
At F&M, Julia Dorf 鈥�24 immersed herself in hands-on research and 鈥嬧�媐ormed a strong foundation of the skills she needed for her post-graduate role. 鈥淭he opportunity to conduct research with professors at F&M was crucial in landing an entry-level...
07/24/2025
Field Research Leads F&M Grad to Hawaiian Wildlife Refuge
Owen Sobel 鈥�24 swapped soccer cleats for hiking boots to pursue a rewarding career in environmental field research and conservation. A former Diplomat midfielder, Sobel is now a U.S. Fish & Wildlife biological technician at Midway Atoll National...
07/17/2025
From Passion to Ph.D.: He Zhuo 鈥�24 Found A Calling in Chemistry
Forging into the unknown to uncover new inspirations 鈥� that鈥檚 the Diplomat way. For He Zhuo 鈥�24, this meant exploring different fields before discovering an unexpectedly acute interest in chemistry. Now, he鈥檚 pursuing a doctorate in chemistry...