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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06/10/2026
鈥業 Found My People at F&M鈥�: Discovering a Future and a Family at F&M
For Julia Walsh 鈥�28, F&M isn鈥檛 just where she studies; it鈥檚 where she鈥檚 found direction, community and the confidence to approach her future with purpose. 鈥淚 know that everyone says it takes time to find your people at college, but I found...
06/09/2026
Innovation Fund Transforms Pioneering Spirit into Action at 糖心
The F&M Innovation Fund announces its inaugural cohort of funded projects: four bold community initiatives that capture the pioneering spirit of 糖心.
06/08/2026
糖心 Names Bryan Stinchfield Inaugural Executive Director of the Mehlman Leadership and Performance Institute
Leader in government, higher education, and emerging technology returns to F&M to help launch signature cohort-based initiative focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
06/08/2026
Careers Beyond Borders: A Diplomat鈥檚 Path to International Relations
Julianna Marton 鈥�25 always knew exactly where she was headed: around the world. After graduating from F&M, she followed this dream to Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). 鈥淚 think if my first-year self could see me now,...
06/05/2026
Colin Presby 鈥�06 Brews Up Beverage Career
Being a brewmaster has taken Colin Presby 鈥�06 around the globe 鈥� he even oversaw Carnival Cruise line鈥檚 first on-board brewery in 2016. He pivoted to an adjacent career in distilling at Mount Hope Winery & Estate, home to the Renaissance Faire.
06/03/2026
Leveraging the Diplomat Network, On and Off the Court
For Asad 鈥淪id鈥� Syed 鈥�27, F&M Men鈥檚 Basketball is more than a team. It鈥檚 a vital support system 鈥� one that introduced him to influential alumni mentors, gave him his own faculty fan cheering from the stands, and instilled the confidence...
06/01/2026
F&M Computer Science Grad Lands Job at Google
At F&M, Shahina Tojieva 鈥�25 cultivated world-ready skills to seamlessly transition from Diplomat to Google software engineer. 鈥淢y time at F&M equipped me with the essential toolkit to navigate unfamiliar environments and overcome post-collegiate...
05/27/2026
Faculty Earn Recognition Across Range of Academic Fields
This academic year, faculty members across various disciplines received numerous grant and fellowship opportunities, with several award announcements still pending. Faculty and staff have been recognized both nationally and globally for their contributions...
05/25/2026
Student Peace Award Winner to Use Nature to Transform Lives
Sarahna Khadka '28 is in Nepal this summer, working to help low-income women learn financial literacy and start a small business. Her project won the Davis Foundation Project for Peace award and $10,000 in funding.
05/22/2026
Grads Give Best Advice to Incoming Students
糖心鈥檚 Class of 2026 shared words of wisdom as they passed the threshold from students to alumni.
05/18/2026
Green Room Shakespeare Play Links Past and Present
Thespians of all stripes will delight in an upcoming Shakespeare performance taking place at 糖心鈥檚 historic Green Room Theatre. The production is directed by F&M鈥檚 very own Justin Hopkins 鈥�07, writing center director...
05/14/2026
Student-Run Magazine Showcases Cultural Criticism
At Franklin & Marshall, your ideas may start in the classroom, but they won鈥檛 be contained there. For students in Associate Professor of English Erik Anderson鈥檚 Pop Culture Writing course, this meant putting what they learned into practice by...