杏吧pro Stories
The story of 杏吧pro is told through our vibrant community. Explore the latest College announcements, inspiring student journeys, transformative faculty work, and the achievements of our global alumni network.
08/05/2025
Nicolas Rios 鈥�23 Brings the Liberal Arts to Goldman Sachs
鈥淎t F&M, I wasn鈥檛 just learning what to think鈥擨 was learning how to think,鈥� said Nicolas Rios 鈥�23. 鈥淭hat ability to analyze, adapt and connect ideas across disciplines has been incredibly valuable in the workforce.鈥� Rios, a business,...
07/29/2025
Julia Dorf '24 Forges Her Future in Medical Innovation
At F&M, Julia Dorf 鈥�24 immersed herself in hands-on research and 鈥嬧�媐ormed a strong foundation of the skills she needed for her post-graduate role. 鈥淭he opportunity to conduct research with professors at F&M was crucial in landing an entry-level...
07/24/2025
Field Research Leads F&M Grad to Hawaiian Wildlife Refuge
Owen Sobel 鈥�24 swapped soccer cleats for hiking boots to pursue a rewarding career in environmental field research and conservation. A former Diplomat midfielder, Sobel is now a U.S. Fish & Wildlife biological technician at Midway Atoll National...
07/17/2025
From Passion to Ph.D.: He Zhuo 鈥�24 Found A Calling in Chemistry
Forging into the unknown to uncover new inspirations 鈥� that鈥檚 the Diplomat way. For He Zhuo 鈥�24, this meant exploring different fields before discovering an unexpectedly acute interest in chemistry. Now, he鈥檚 pursuing a doctorate in chemistry...
07/10/2025
F&M to FBI: How Kristopher Martinez 鈥�24 Embraced an Unexpected Opportunity
For Kristopher Martinez 鈥�24, F&M wasn鈥檛 just a place to study business and government 鈥� here, he could live it, question it, and grow through it. Martinez said this immersive experience not only fostered skills in critical thinking, communication,...
07/03/2025
Young Alumni Share Law School Journeys
Robert Suite 鈥�17 and Matthew Thomas 鈥�19 first met at F&M. Their post-graduate paths led them both to Drexel School of Law. Follow their story of friendship and mentorship.
06/26/2025
Heading for the Bright Lights
As a first-year at F&M, Samantha Correa 鈥�24 knew she liked working with cameras, writing stories and performing. Now, she is pursuing a master's degree in radio, television, and digital communication at Boston University. 鈥淔&M鈥檚 liberal arts...
06/20/2025
From the Gridiron to the Computer Grid
On the football field, Isaiah Brown 鈥�24 found routine and discipline. In the classroom, he found logic and purpose. "It wasn鈥檛 until I signed up for a computer science course that things started to click," he said. Brown is now a software engineer...
06/18/2025
F&M Women & Philanthropy Event Celebrates Success, Honors Charter Members
More than 80 Franklin & Marshall alumnae, parents and friends, many of them charter members of F&M Women & Philanthropy, gathered at Bloomberg Philanthropies in New York City June 4 to commemorate the initiative鈥檚 progress and to build community...
06/16/2025
Expectant Mothers Say Fetus Resembles Partner
Almost three-fourths of women are certain the fetus in their ultrasound image resembles their partner, but men are far less convinced, if at all, says Franklin & Marshall College Psychology Professor Carlota Batres.
06/12/2025
London Calling: Kate McBride 鈥�24 Chases Political Dreams Across the Pond
Emboldened by her research with F&M Global Barometers and a transformative study abroad experience in London, Kate McBride 鈥�24 moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a master鈥檚 degree in political behavior at London School of Economics (LSE)....
05/29/2025
鈥楽tay Curious鈥�: Grads Give Best Advice to Incoming Class
We asked the latest graduates of F&M: If you could give one piece of advice to incoming students, what would that be? See their top tips.