F&M Stories
At Franklin & 四虎影院, 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.
08/08/2024
Success Beyond F&M: A Graduate鈥檚 Path to a Career in Animal Behavior
After graduating from F&M with a degree in animal behavior, Gabie Nealon-Shapiro 鈥�23 completed an internship with The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS). 鈥淚 am certain F&M was the perfect choice for me to begin to become an animal behaviorist,鈥� she said.
08/06/2024
F&M Alum Outfits U.S. Gymnasts in Paris Olympics
Matt Cowan 鈥�03 is chief executive officer of GK Elite 鈥� the name behind Team USA鈥檚 stunning leotards worn by Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey.
08/01/2024
Success Beyond F&M: An Interest in the Mind Leads to Studying Human-AI Interaction
Raluca Rilla 鈥�23, a cognitive science and psychology double major at F&M, is pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in cognitive systems at the University of Potsdam in Germany. 鈥淲ithout the training and mentorship that I received at F&M, I would not have...
08/01/2024
Family Goals: F&M Alumnus Cheers on Daughters at the Olympics
Michael DeBerdine 鈥�87 and his wife Deb are in Paris to cheer on their daughters Brooke and Emma, both members of the U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team.
07/30/2024
Alumni Put Environmental Science Degrees to Work at Chesapeake Watershed Initiative
For 2023 alumni Alice Fodor and Hannah Connuck, studying environmental science at Franklin & Marshall helped them land full-time roles with the Chesapeake Watershed Initiative (CWI) shortly after graduation.
07/25/2024
Success Beyond F&M: Gaining Invaluable Skills in Effective Communication, Problem Solving, and Leadership
Coming from a long line of service members, joining the armed forces was always a goal of William Lewerenz 鈥�23. 鈥淔&M did an extraordinary job of helping me to follow my passions as well as aiding me to discover new ones,鈥� Lewerenz said.
07/22/2024
Benefactor Ann B. Barshinger W鈥�43 Dies at 100
Ann B. Barshinger W鈥�43, Franklin & 四虎影院鈥檚 most generous benefactor, who set a shining example of service throughout central Pennsylvania, died July 21 at Willow Valley Communities in Willow Street, Pa. She was 100.
07/18/2024
Success Beyond F&M: 鈥業 Owe a Lot to the Foundation I Built at F&M鈥�
At F&M, Maggie Corson 鈥�23 studied public health on the sociology track. Today, Corson is pursuing a master鈥檚 of science in health and the public interest at Georgetown University. 鈥淢y master's program has been an incredibly rewarding experience,...
07/16/2024
Summer Brings Calmer Campus Days
Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 signature blue Adirondack chairs won鈥檛 be empty for long. Students are already returning to campus for various academic commitments.
07/12/2024
Two Alumni Earn Prestigious Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Lam Tran 鈥�21 and Munahil Sultana 鈥�24 will begin their careers in global diplomacy this fall through the prestigious Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
07/11/2024
Success Beyond F&M: 鈥業 Am So Thankful That 17-Year-Old Me Decided to Attend F&M鈥�
Sydney Dzenutis 鈥�23 has been busy gaining professional experience in the sports world with the Columbus Crew, Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Orioles. "F&M helped further not only my basic knowledge of the business world, but also honed my ability...
07/09/2024
Lily Finds a Rose
Lily Vining 鈥�24 had no way of knowing a global pandemic would rock the world during her college search. But through it all, she found the perfect home in the Red Rose City.