True Blue Weekend was filled with celebrations, including honors to alumni whose philanthropy, service, and achievements have shaped our College and the world. From F&M's Hall of Fame to the Bridgett Awards, learn more about these incredible Diplomats: https://pulse.ly/jsuei4zwor

Within months of graduating, Darij Kulchyckyj ’24 landed an environmental consultant role at Ramboll Group while simultaneously launching his own music production company. "F&M gave me the foundation, network and education to develop into the person I am today."

On the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, we lay a wreath aside Votive K, by German sculptor Fritz Koenig, who also designed The Sphere, a 25-foot sculpture that stood at the base of the World Trade Center.

Three in a Row📈 The Diplomats move to 3-0 with Saturday's 3-1 win against Monclair State. 🔵Hannah Fitzgerald: 1 Goal ⚪Megan Dadio: 1 Assist 🔵Bella Konchar: 1 Penalty Stroke Goal ⚪Caroline Roschen: 1 Penalty Stroke Goal 🔵Meghan Dole: 3 Saves

Kennedy Wilburn ’25 was recently named one of two Centennial Conference nominees for the NCAA's prestigious Woman of the Year Award. 🏀 She is now pursuing a master’s degree in public health. Read more: https://pulse.ly/gwusnslmrd

F&M taught Nicolas Rios ’23 how to think critically, communicate effectively and approach problems from multiple angles. The business, organizations and society graduate is now an analyst at Goldman Sachs. https://www.fandm.edu/stories/liberal-arts-success-business-grad-analyst-goldman-sachs.html

Love the energy from our newest Diplomats! We're so excited to see where the next four years takes you. 💙🤍 https://pulse.ly/gjtoxnbu2c

Now that the Class of 2029 is all moved in, it's time to officially welcome them to the F&Mily with the Convocation Ceremony! Join us online as we stream the event live at 3:30 p.m. today: https://www.fandm.edu/events/convocation/ #TheWorldNeedsDiplomats

F&M junior Mia Feola has always felt a calling to work with animals. This summer, she took a step toward transforming that ambition into a fulfilling career with an internship at the Penn Vet Working Dog Center (PVWDC). #TheWorldNeedsDiplomats https://pulse.ly/eorwesg2rw

"F&M improved my ability to read scientific literature, create research posters, and present scientific results, which are all critical skills for clinical research." — Julia Dorf ’24 #DiplomatsForever https://pulse.ly/mxcz5deoft

F&M junior Richie Dockery is spending his summer as a research assistant and archivist at Lancaster’s Historic Rock Ford. Check out our Q&A to learn more about his experience: https://pulse.ly/xku4ibqvmw #TheWorldNeedsDiplomats

Owen Sobel ’24 swapped soccer cleats for hiking boots to pursue a rewarding career in field research and conservation. A former midfielder for the Diplomats, Sobel is a U.S. Fish & Wildlife biological technician at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. https://pulse.ly/fggeuyzw7d

Kelvin Lartey ’27, a biology and data science major from Irvington, N.J., has spent the summer in Pennsylvania's Steel City doing research in the University of Pittsburgh computational and systems biology department. https://pulse.ly/nit4nphnla

Rising F&M seniors Jordan Samuels and Lyla Loria are the co-founders of Fuel for Thought, a nonprofit that partners with local schools and groups to provide meals and educational resources to students in South Africa. https://pulse.ly/26veziqpsr

"If you would have told me I’d be in public service, I would have thought you were insane," says Kristopher Martinez ’24, who landed a role as a contract specialist with the FBI. Read more about this recent alum: https://www.fandm.edu/stories/business-government-grad-contract-specialist-fbi.html

There's no such thing as a "typical" summer break when it comes to Franklin & Marshall students! Read our latest roundup of how these six Diplomats have been keeping busy the last few weeks: https://pulse.ly/spdtbmxaa0

Across campus (and beyond), F&M students have been busy with summer session classes, research and internships. See how six students are spending their summer: https://pulse.ly/n5ier6pqes

Welcome, President Andy Rich! 👋 https://pulse.ly/i0gtxw27mx

Johansen Vargas ’26 and David Nieves ’27 have now traversed the Camino de Santiago twice, including this year as student leaders for the program's third cohort. Read more about their incredible journeys on the trail and as F&M students: https://pulse.ly/aazaskonng

On campus, Diosanny Rivera-Placido is known for being engaging and empathetic. But when she puts on a pair of skates and an imposing amount of safety gear, she transforms! We've been cheering for her at the Roller Derby World Cup! 🛼💪🇵🇷 https://www.fandm.edu/stories/roller-derby-world-cup.html

F&M's D.C. summer seminar, “Engaged Citizenship, Social Impact and Social Responsibility,” exemplifies our commitment to embedding immersive learning experiences into the student journey. Read more from the perspective of the participants: https://pulse.ly/gnbrumswbu

On the football field, Isaiah Brown ’24 found routine and discipline. In the classroom, he found logic and purpose. Brown is now a software engineer for Lockheed Martin. Read more about this F&M grad's path! https://pulse.ly/rpmdquvv64

Franklin & Marshall alumnae, parents and friends, many of them charter members of F&M Women & Philanthropy, gathered at Bloomberg Philanthropies in NYC to celebrate the College’s women leaders. #DiplomatsForever Read more: https://pulse.ly/lpdpoije5k

For many years, Professor of Biology Clara Moore has pulled together other faculty and staff to host a potluck Scholars Picnic for Franklin & Marshall students participating in research and other programming during the summer. 🍽️ 🌭 🍪

Robert “Bob” Mikus will join F&M as Dean of Students July 14. With more than 30 years of experience, Mikus is widely regarded as a collaborative and visionary leader, known for building inclusive, student-centered environments. More: https://pulse.ly/qbemcvpejs

“I will never be able to put into words how well F&M prepared me to tackle postgraduate study in the U.K.” Check out our Q&A with alumna Kate McBride ’24 to learn more about her experience: https://pulse.ly/pl5lycjo9r

What does summer look like for a Diplomat? Well...lots of things! 😎 Read about a few of our students' summer plans: https://pulse.ly/adwxyzkmlh

Mike Keaton will join Franklin & Marshall College as Dean of Admission in July. With over 25 years of experience in the field, he has emerged as a valued and trusted leader in both admission and college counseling roles. Read more at: https://pulse.ly/u19s7gcp5j

Having earned an Oscar nod for his supporting role in The French Connection in 1972, Roy Scheider ‘55 was already a respected actor when he took on the role that catapulted him to stardom: Chief Martin Brody in Stephen Spielberg's hit film, Jaws. #FlashbackFriday #Jaws50

Thanks for the shout out, Dr. Groff! 🫶 We were honored to have Sue Fisher on our Commencement stage last month. 🎓 https://youtu.be/Grcg2zi0aKo?feature=shared

Best of luck to sophomores Justin Kolpan and Mackenzie Ward as they compete in the javelin at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships today! #godips

Meet F&M's 2025 Williamson Medal recipient, Shayra Nunez, a summa cum laude graduate with a joint major in business, organizations & society, and government who plans to become an immigration attorney! Our Q&A: https://fandm.pulse.ly/8ecepqxsgz #TheWorldNeedsDiplomats

Congratulations to our newest alumni! 🎓 #DiplomatsForever Check out our Commencement website for full coverage of our celebration for the Franklin & Marshall Class of 2025: www.fandm.edu/commencement/

To all the moms and maternal figures in our F&M community: thank you for supporting our dreams! 💙🤍

Tune in now to watch the livestream of F&M's 238th Commencement Ceremony. We're so excited for the Class of 2025! 🎓 https://www.youtube.com/live/EVJXAYNtoso

When acclaimed writer Sandra Cisneros addresses F&M's Class of 2025, she hopes they depart campus feeling empowered. 🎓 “We are each of us channelers and conduits to the light. That essentially is what I want people to go away with: That we are capable of so much.”

It's hard to compete with baby kangaroos, but we think Sully (the English cream Golden Retriever) and Callie (the Weimaraner) hold their own! 🦮🦘 F&M's Student Health and Wellness Center hosted these animal meet and greets in the days before final exams.

F&M's Center for the Sustainable Environment hosted their annual #ArborDay tree planting. As part of the Tree Campus Higher Education sustainable forestry program, faculty and staff gathered to install three columnar sweetgum trees at the southeast corner of Steinman College Center.

Thanks to long-time instructor Brian Norcross, F&M offers a unique conducting class that gives students a chance to bring some of their favorite works to live by leading the F&M Orchestra or Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Watch live on YouTube tonight at 8 p.m.: https://www.youtube.com/live/6J4UJRehGtc

Starting in May, F&M seniors and recent grads will be eligible to apply for the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, a fully funded year of master’s degree study in STEM at the University of Cambridge. https://pulse.ly/evdh0qlkdl

#ThrowbackThursday: 100 years ago, Charles Scribner's Sons published "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. F&M's Archives contains at least one F&M connection: a script and production notes for a 1958 CBS television adaptation of the classic novel directed by F&M alumnus Franklin Schaffner ’42.

A sense of belonging. Faculty mentorship. Small, discussion-based classes. Experiential learning. A holistic education that doesn’t define you by your major. Students and recent grads cite these reasons – and many others – when they reflect on why they chose F&M. More examples 👇

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We are excited to announce that F&M's Board of Trustees has named Andrew “Andy” Rich the 17th president of Franklin & Marshall College! Read our full announcement at: pulse.ly/fiddzly2x8