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F&M Stories

At Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, 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.

04/26/2023

Class of 2023 Turns Tassels May 13

Members of Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's Class of 2023 will be honored during Commencement May 13 in the College's Alumni Sports & Fitness Center (ASFC). The in-person ceremony will...The Class of 2022 will be honored during an in-person...

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04/25/2023

'I Left As a Leader': Young Alumni Share Stories

In a panel sponsored by the Alumni Leaders of Tomorrow program, Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº graduates Emma Corrado '16, Wyatt Behringer '18 and Danielle Sang '18 spoke to students about their top F&M takeaways and the strength of the True Blue networ...

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04/24/2023

Mindful Moments: Unwinding in Nature

Sometimes, it's the quiet and contemplative moments in between class and co-curriculars where the most personal growth occurs. In this mindfulness miniseries, we explore moments of calm and...Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº offers students a hands-on...

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04/20/2023

'Pivotal Moment': Accomplished Alum Returns to F&M to Mark Milestone for ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºs

One clear strength of Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº throughout its 235-year history is its outstanding alumni. Today, its living graduates number more than 29,000 and stretch around the world. They...Banking and Legal expert Dorinda Foster '09 returns...

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04/19/2023

Professor's Book Examines Government's 'Communities of Strangers'

For more than two decades, Dean Hammer lectured and wrote about democracies in ancient Rome and Greece, but now he tackles American democracy in comparison to Rome. Professor Dean Hammer's book

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04/18/2023

Guns, Place and Public Health: A Conversation

As a mathematics student at Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, Charles Branas '90 never imagined he'd one day lead gun violence research cited by the Supreme Court. Now chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of...

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04/17/2023

Admitted Student Weekend Welcomes Class of 2027

Blue skies and smiles greeted 450 students at Franklin and ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's annual Admitted Student Weekend, held April 14-15. The two-day event gave prospective members of the Class of 2027 –...Franklin and ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº's annual Admitted...

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04/14/2023

F&M Relief Alliance Helps Wildfire Victims Rebuild

Following 2018's Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, 17 F&M students spent spring break helping rebuild homes in one town.

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04/13/2023

Majorities Oppose Book Bans, Favor Gun Control, Legalized Abortion, F&M Poll Says

For Pennsylvania registered voters, 63% oppose banning books in public school classrooms and school libraries while 31% support book bans, the latest Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Poll shows. On...Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº offers students a hands-on...

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04/13/2023

Visiting Lancaster? See F&M Students' Favorite Spots

In town for Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº admitted student weekend? Check out this list of places to visit, curated by our very own students! The suggestions below are just the start — all are a...In town for Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº admitted...

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04/12/2023

Mindful Moments: Faith & Meaning

Sometimes, it's the quiet and contemplative moments in between class and co-curriculars where the most personal growth occurs. In this mindfulness miniseries, we explore moments of calm and...F&M is a welcome space for all faith and religious affiliations....

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04/12/2023

Mehlman Named Board of Trustees Vice Chair

The Franklin & ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Board of Trustees has named trustee Ken Mehlman '88 as a vice chair, effective March 3, 2023. Mehlman has been a member of the Board since 2003 and serves on the...The F&M College Board of Trustees named trustee Ken...

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