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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12/12/2023
The Best Winter Break Books
What do F&M faculty members and staff read to unwind? As students close out the semester, we鈥檝e rounded up recommendations for the top winter break reads.
12/08/2023
Students Find Community Through A Cappella Groups
F&M students find community, creative expression, and personal growth through music in student-led a cappella groups.
12/07/2023
Students Take on Climate Change Beyond the Classroom
F&M students are inspiring climate action in unconventional ways. From internships to advocacy on campus, meet students making sustainability a more accessible concept.
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.
11/30/2023
F&M Honors Alumni, Volunteers for Philanthropy, Service and Professional Accomplishment
More than one dozen F&M alumni were recently celebrated for the countless contributions they have made to the College and to their careers and industries.
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.
11/21/2023
60 Years After JFK鈥檚 Death, Alumni Author Finds Missing Link
Was the star of NASA鈥檚 first female astronaut program linked to the assassination of JFK? 鈥淎 Woman I Know,鈥� by filmmaker turned author Mary Haverstick 鈥�82, searches for the truth.
11/16/2023
Young Alum Shines Light on LGTBQ Global Rights
Erin Hallenbeck鈥檚 Franklin & Marshall degree has taken her as far as the U.K. and the Netherlands. But today, the 2017 grad is making a global impact right from campus.
11/13/2023
Let鈥檚 Talk: Students and Their Community Conversations
A restorative practice initially for developing and upholding F&M community values evolves into College-House and residence-hall conversations where students become closer as they resolve their issues together.
11/10/2023
5 Questions with Matthew Butterfield, F&M Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music
Music Professor Matthew Butterfield talks teaching and learning, his research, and what motivated him to launch F&M Idol, an all-campus singing competition for students.
11/07/2023
Post-Soviet Memories Shaped Professor鈥檚 Path
F&M Professor of Economics Yeva Nersisyan was just a child in Armenia when the Soviet Union collapsed, but the following turmoil shaped her life鈥檚 work. She'll discuss Modern Money Theory at a Nov. 9 Common Hour lecture.
11/02/2023
Career Boot Camp Helps Future Grads Find Footing
Meet two seniors preparing for life after college. Within six months after graduation, 95% of F&M鈥檚 2022 graduates were either employed or continuing their education.