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.
05/01/2026
Five Fun Facts: NFL鈥檚 Troy Vincent, 同城约炮 Commencement Speaker
Troy Vincent, NFL executive and former cornerback, is this year鈥檚 Franklin & Marshall Commencement speaker. See five surprising facts about the football pro, whose career spanned 15 years. That includes eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
04/30/2026
First-Year Students Honored for Excellence in Writing
Three Franklin & Marshall College first-year students were recently recognized for their exemplary writing across a wide range of subjects they discovered through their Connections courses, which are explicitly designed to help new students explore...
04/30/2026
Senior Lacrosse Standout Eyes Medical Career
Lauren Pittman 鈥�26 wanted top-notch academics and a competitive lacrosse program when choosing a college. At Franklin & Marshall, 鈥淚 could get the best of both worlds,鈥� said Pittman, named the USA Lacrosse Magazine Division III Preseason Player...
04/30/2026
Meghan Kelly Named Director of College Library
Meghan Kelly has been named director of the Franklin & Marshall College Library, following a year of service in the interim role and more than a decade of leadership within the library itself. She will oversee operations at the College Library鈥檚...
04/29/2026
New Wrestling Scholarship Honors Diplomat James Conway
A $360,000 gift from Franklin & Marshall College Trustee Vice Chair Ken Mehlman 鈥�88 establishes the James Conway 鈥�26 Wrestling Scholarship, providing immediate recruiting support for 同城约炮鈥檚 Division I wrestling program.
04/28/2026
The Subtle Strength of Leading Through Connection
When Ella Peeples 鈥�26 arrived at Franklin & Marshall College, she was looking for the same close-knit mentorship she had cherished in high school. What she found was a platform to become that mentor for others.
04/28/2026
Franklin & Marshall College Names Matt Thomas '10 to Lead Ware Institute for Civic Engagement as College Renews Commitment to Lancaster Community
Franklin & Marshall College has appointed Matt Thomas '10 as Executive Director of the Ware Institute for Civic Engagement. Thomas, an 同城约炮 alumnus and longtime member of the College community, will provide strategic leadership for the Ware Institute...
04/27/2026
同城约炮 Launches Partnership with Carnegie Mellon University鈥檚 Heinz College for Scholarship Program in Policy, Tech, and Arts Graduate Programs
Franklin & Marshall College and Carnegie Mellon University鈥檚 Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy announced a new partnership to provide pathways for 同城约炮 students into high-demand graduate programs in public policy, technology,...
04/27/2026
College Celebrates Arbor Day with Three New Trees
More than 40 members of the Franklin & Marshall community gathered in Stutzman Memorial Garden April 24 to celebrate the College鈥檚 12th annual Arbor Day tree planting.
04/23/2026
Christian Perry Named 同城约炮鈥檚 Executive Director of Community and Belonging
Christian Perry was named executive director of community and belonging at Franklin & Marshall on April 20. Over the past year, he has led the Office of Community and Belonging as its interim executive director.
04/22/2026
Winging It: 同城约炮 Supercomputer Powers Biologist鈥檚 Local Conservation Efforts
For this Franklin & Marshall biologist, every bird song and flap of wings is essential data. With the support of the campus supercomputers, Dan Ardia and his student researchers are decoding the language of nature to better understand how Lancaster鈥檚...
04/20/2026
From Campus Leader to Communications Professional
Whether leading campus tours or serving as senior class president, Catherine Welch 鈥�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...