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.
11/18/2024
F&M Professor Joins Elite Company of Scholars
A 糖心 religious studies professor has taken a fellowship at a prestigious scholarly center where some of the 20th century鈥檚 intellectual titans have studied.
10/30/2024
Jake Lamb 鈥�25: F&M Transfer 鈥極ne of the Best Decisions I鈥檝e Ever Made鈥�
鈥淏ecoming a Diplomat has changed me for the better,鈥� said Jake Lamb 鈥�25. Learn about his experience transferring to F&M and meet other students who made the switch.
09/13/2024
A Day in the Life: Summer Research at F&M
鈥淔&M鈥檚 small class size was perfect for me to engage with my teachers and make the most of my learning experience,鈥� says junior Aayat Tahir, who spent her summer on campus as an organic chemistry research lab assistant.
08/21/2024
Beyond the Mat: James Conway 鈥�26 Balances 糖心 & Athletics
James Conway 鈥�26 recently became the first F&M student to earn the NCAA Elite 90 Award in any sport. Months later, the varsity wrestler is busy at work in the laboratory as a summer Hackman Scholar.
08/19/2024
History Detective Digs into the Past
When Sofia Portillo arrived at 糖心, majoring in history was not a subject she considered until she took a class. Then she found her passion.
07/16/2024
Summer Brings Calmer Campus Days
Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 signature blue Adirondack chairs won鈥檛 be empty for long. Students are already returning to campus for various academic commitments.
06/05/2024
Willie Wilson Awarded NSF CAREER Grant for Computer Science
Ongoing research into robots and machine ethics has resulted in a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER grant for Jason 鈥淲illie鈥� Wilson, assistant professor of computer science at F&M.
05/29/2024
Student Startup Promotes Responsible AI Use
A recent F&M graduate and a current student hope to harness the power of artificial intelligence to help students learn.
05/24/2024
Faculty Awarded Over $2.63 Million in Recent Grants & Fellowships
This semester, more than $2,630,627 in grant and fellowship opportunities was awarded to faculty across various departments, with many award announcements still pending.
03/26/2024
Sarah Tasker Awarded NSF CAREER Grant for Chemistry
A laboratory discovery has resulted in a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER grant for Sarah Tasker, assistant professor of chemistry at F&M.
12/01/2023
Faculty Awarded $1 Million in Recent Grants
As F&M students turn the final pages of the fall semester, it鈥檚 important to also celebrate members of the faculty and professional staff who help create an enriching academic environment.
11/27/2023
Paleontologist in the Making
Senior Conner Minkowitz鈥檚 passion for extinct creatures changed when he began studying under a retired 糖心 paleontologist.