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.
08/01/2024
Success Beyond F&M: An Interest in the Mind Leads to Studying Human-AI Interaction
Raluca Rilla 鈥�23, a cognitive science and psychology double major at F&M, is pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in cognitive systems at the University of Potsdam in Germany. 鈥淲ithout the training and mentorship that I received at F&M, I would not have...
07/30/2024
Alumni Put Environmental Science Degrees to Work at Chesapeake Watershed Initiative
For 2023 alumni Alice Fodor and Hannah Connuck, studying environmental science at Franklin & Marshall helped them land full-time roles with the Chesapeake Watershed Initiative (CWI) shortly after graduation.
07/25/2024
Success Beyond F&M: Gaining Invaluable Skills in Effective Communication, Problem Solving, and Leadership
Coming from a long line of service members, joining the armed forces was always a goal of William Lewerenz 鈥�23. 鈥淔&M did an extraordinary job of helping me to follow my passions as well as aiding me to discover new ones,鈥� Lewerenz said.
07/18/2024
Success Beyond F&M: 鈥業 Owe a Lot to the Foundation I Built at F&M鈥�
At F&M, Maggie Corson 鈥�23 studied public health on the sociology track. Today, Corson is pursuing a master鈥檚 of science in health and the public interest at Georgetown University. 鈥淢y master's program has been an incredibly rewarding experience,...
07/12/2024
Two Alumni Earn Prestigious Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Lam Tran 鈥�21 and Munahil Sultana 鈥�24 will begin their careers in global diplomacy this fall through the prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
07/11/2024
Success Beyond F&M: 鈥業 Am So Thankful That 17-Year-Old Me Decided to Attend F&M鈥�
Sydney Dzenutis 鈥�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...
07/09/2024
Lily Finds a Rose
Lily Vining 鈥�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.
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 鈥淭he Captain,鈥� an ESPN docuseries focused on Jeter鈥檚 career with the Yankees.
06/28/2024
Success Beyond F&M: 鈥楩&M More Than Prepared Me for the Next Steps in My Career鈥�
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,"...
06/26/2024
Sweet Success: Alum Launches Organic Chocolate Brand
When F&M grad Taylor Smith 鈥�15 couldn鈥檛 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.
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.
06/20/2024
Success Beyond F&M: Animal Behavior Major Leads 鈥�23 Grad to Enriching Career
Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 distinctive animal behavior program helped Sara Dollen 鈥�23 land a job doing what she loves just weeks after graduating. 鈥淚 chose F&M in part for the unique animal behavior degree that I felt would prepare me well for any...