Hossain receives Truman Scholarship
BY CATHERINE BROWN ’14 Staff WriterAkbar Hossain ’13 received the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, becoming the first student from F&M to win this prestigious award. Hossain, a government major, is…
F&M instrumental music celebrates anniversaries
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor This weekend instrumental music at F&M celebrated two major milestones: the 75th anniversary of the Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the 25th…
Jinks’ research lab has community impact
BY ALANNA KOEHLER ’15 Campus Life Editor with reporting by SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer Robert Jinks, associate professor of biology, and the students involved in his lab have collaborated…
College hosts conference to discuss refugee experience in Lancaster
BY CATHERINE BROWN ’14 Staff Writer The College played host to approximately 200 people from a variety of organizations at the “It Takes a Community” conference Friday. The goal of…
College-inspired clothing company holds photo shoot on campus
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The Italian apparel manufacturer, Franklin & Marshall s.r.l. Clothing Company, staged a photo shoot between March 17 and March 20 that used various locations…
Sustainability plan waiting faculty review
BY SHIRA KIPNEES ’15 Staff Writer The College’s Sustainability Task Force had its final public forum Thursday. The forums led to the creation of a 92-page plan detailing how the…
Incoming ED class smaller, more diverse
The Office of Admissions has notified accepted students for the class of 2016 who applied Early Decision. According to Julie Kerich ’81, director of admissions, around 310 students were accepted…
Bloomberg chosen as commencement speaker
The College announced this year’s commencement speaker and honorary degree recipients for the commencement ceremony, which will be held May 12, 2012. The commencement speaker will be Michael R. Bloomberg,…
New College House opens its doors to incoming class
BY TAYLOR HUGHES ’15 Contributing WriterThis year will be the first for the College’s newest college house, which is appropriately named New College House. There are approximately 75 first years,…