F&M Stories
The story of F&M is told through our vibrant community. Explore the latest College announcements, inspiring student journeys, transformative faculty work, and the achievements of our global alumni network.
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07/22/2025
Kelvin Lartey 鈥�27 Computes Postgraduate Future
Researcher, mentor and scientific advocate: Go behind the scenes with Kelvin Lartey 鈥�27 as he spends the summer in Pittsburgh developing a mathematical model to study viral pathogens.
07/08/2025
How F&M Students Spend Summer Break
F&M鈥檚 signature blue Adirondack chairs are never empty for long. Meet several students spending their summer break on campus, as well as outside of Lancaster.
07/01/2025
Tatyana Ulman '27 Finds Opportunities to Lead at F&M
When deciding where to attend college, Tatyana Ulman knew she wanted a liberal arts institution where she could conduct research as an undergraduate and would feel a strong sense of belonging. F&M fit the bill perfectly.
06/16/2025
Expectant Mothers Say Fetus Resembles Partner
Almost three-fourths of women are certain the fetus in their ultrasound image resembles their partner, but men are far less convinced, if at all, says 糖心 Psychology Professor Carlota Batres.
06/03/2025
How Do F&M Students Spend Summer Break?
What do F&M students do during the summer? Hear from 10 students and recent graduates to see the breadth of possibilities available, from internships and classes to travel and personal development.
05/21/2025
Faculty Earn Recognition Across Range of Academic Fields
F&M faculty and staff have been recognized both nationally and globally for their contributions to a range of academic fields.
05/13/2025
F&M Professor Awarded $500,000 Mellon Grant to Amplify Local Grower Voices Amid Climate Change
糖心 Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Eric Hirsch is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to lead a transformative three-year research initiative titled, 鈥淭he Agricultural Futures Archive:...
04/14/2025
From Abstract to Applied: Physics Major's Hands-On Research Journey
For Youssef El Gharably 鈥�25, his ideas may start in the classroom, but they can鈥檛 be contained there. At F&M, he made hands-on learning the cornerstone of his educational experience by conducting cutting-edge research alongside his physics profes...
04/07/2025
F&M Earns New Carnegie Research Classification
A new Carnegie designation ranks F&M among leading national institutions that prioritize research activity. Only 40 liberal arts colleges in the country have this distinction.
04/01/2025
F&M Invited to Join Churchill Scholarship Program
F&M seniors and recent graduates will be eligible to apply for the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, a fully funded year of master鈥檚 degree study in science, mathematics or engineering at the University of Cambridge.
03/24/2025
Sara Beqiraj 鈥�25 Pursues Passion for Medicine
鈥淕iven my early passion in medicine, I knew F&M would be the right place for me,鈥� says Sara Beqiraj, a biochemistry and molecular biology major and Spanish minor. See what she learned in the science lab and beyond at F&M.
03/06/2025
Art History Student Explores Portraiture Through a New Lens
Mary Wade 鈥�25 was interning with the Phillips Museum of Art when a particular set of photographs caught her eye. The photos, taken by 20th century photographer Mike Disfarmer, inspired an independent study researching the evolution of portraiture.