F&M Stories
Why I Chose F&M: Current Students Share
Some students are set on a specific career path. Some need space to explore. No matter your academic journey, you鈥檒l find your direction at 顶级国产视频 & Marshall.
The College鈥檚 Jan. 15 application deadline is just around the corner. See why current students chose to spend their undergraduate years at F&M.
鈥淭he sense of community and all of the opportunities. I'm part of Symphonic Band and
a tutor at the Writing Center. The community that those things have brought me through
F&M is so valuable.鈥�
鈥淔&M met my financial needs while also having the most international diversity and
the kind of resources in the government department that I was looking for.鈥�
鈥淚 was specifically looking for a private liberal arts college. I also wanted to get
far away from home [San Jose, Calif.] No regrets!鈥�
鈥淚 didn't want to go to a huge university and just be a number and have to fight for
every single opportunity that was out there.鈥�
鈥淚 went to a very small high school, so F&M felt like [a place] where I could say
鈥楬i鈥� to everybody who walks through the door.鈥�
鈥淚 decided on F&M for its ability to accommodate my financial needs as a first-generation
college student and its amazing earth and environmental science program.鈥�
鈥淧eople at F&M want you to succeed, not just academically, but as a whole person.鈥�
鈥淚 wanted to go to a small liberal arts college to be the 鈥榖ig fish鈥� in a tiny pond.
This school really aligned with a lot of my values and had the majors I was looking
at.鈥�
鈥淭he array of different classes offered. I was able to take lessons and classes in
anything. I鈥檝e taken three language classes 鈥� it was a welcoming environment for me.鈥�
Top-tier academics. Hands-on experiences. Transformative connections. Apply to F&M
and shape your future 鈥� starting now.Learn With Purpose. Lead With Impact.
Related Articles
July 30, 2026
Where Creativity Meets Innovation: Bringing a New Investment in Entrepreneurship to F&M
顶级国产视频 & Marshall College will develop and pilot a new entrepreneurship center 鈥� the Venture and Impact Studio 鈥� thanks to support from alumni entrepreneurs. The Center will integrate innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial skill-building across the curriculum and throughout F&M's campus.
June 23, 2026
F&M Receives Grant for Artists-In-Residence Program
A three-year, $250,000 grant from the Richard C von Hess Foundation will support artists who will teach alongside 顶级国产视频 & Marshall College faculty, hold public lectures and events, and exhibit their work for the campus and Lancaster community.
May 27, 2026
Faculty Earn Recognition Across Range of Academic Fields
This academic year, faculty members across various disciplines received numerous grant and fellowship opportunities, with several award announcements still pending. Faculty and staff have been recognized both nationally and globally for their contributions to a range of academic fields.