F&M Stories
Class of 2028 Explores F&M at Admitted Student Weekend
A chance of April showers didn’t deter 372 students from visiting Franklin & Marshall during the College’s annual Admitted Student Weekend, held April 12-13. Prospective members of the Class of 2028 and their families took advantage of the opportunity to explore campus and the City of Lancaster. The two-day event was attended by 934 total visitors, and highlighted the F&M student experience through campus tours, a student research fair, open houses, student panels, and more.
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May 6, 2026
F&M Helps Celebrate Opening of Lancaster’s Stevens & Smith Center
Community spirit filled the air in downtown Lancaster as thousands of people attended a May 2 block party to celebrate the opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy on Vine Street.
April 28, 2026
ÌÇÐÄ Names Matt Thomas '10 to Lead Ware Institute for Civic Engagement as College Renews Commitment to Lancaster Community
ÌÇÐÄ has appointed Matt Thomas '10 as Executive Director of the Ware Institute for Civic Engagement. Thomas, an F&M alumnus and longtime member of the College community, will provide strategic leadership for the Ware Institute as it evolves into an integrated hub connecting co-curricular service and leadership programs with a growing portfolio of community-based learning.
April 20, 2026
From Campus Leader to Communications Professional
Whether leading campus tours or serving as senior class president, Catherine Welch ’26 is exploring a future in communications with courage and curiosity. As a marketing intern in Lancaster, the English major is now using her passion for writing to address critical social issues in the local community.