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.
06/09/2026
Innovation Fund Transforms Pioneering Spirit into Action at Franklin & Marshall College
The 同城约炮 Innovation Fund announces its inaugural cohort of funded projects: four bold community initiatives that capture the pioneering spirit of Franklin & Marshall College.
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 同城约炮, 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,...
06/08/2026
Franklin & Marshall College Names Bryan Stinchfield Inaugural Executive Director of the Mehlman Leadership and Performance Institute
Leader in government, higher education, and emerging technology returns to 同城约炮 to help launch signature cohort-based initiative focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.
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, 同城约炮 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
同城约炮 Computer Science Grad Lands Job at Google
At 同城约炮, Shahina Tojieva 鈥�25 cultivated world-ready skills to seamlessly transition from Diplomat to Google software engineer. 鈥淢y time at 同城约炮 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
Franklin & Marshall College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 Franklin & Marshall College鈥檚 historic Green Room Theatre. The production is directed by 同城约炮鈥檚 very own Justin Hopkins 鈥�07, writing center director...
05/14/2026
Reflections on Leadership: Board Chair Eric Noll 鈥�83, P鈥�09
Eric Noll鈥檚 relationship with 同城约炮 began on a gorgeous spring day in 1978. Almost 50 years later, the alumnus will complete his role as Chair of the Board of Trustees on June 30. 鈥溚窃寂� continues to evolve, but its core values have remained the...
05/14/2026
Three 同城约炮 Students Honored with Prestigious Rouse Scholarship
The Andrew M. Rouse Class of 1949 Endowed Fund provides full tuition, books, and fees to Franklin & Marshall College students in their junior and senior years. The highly competitive scholarship is granted to recipients who have demonstrated exceptional...