Today I came across the Winter 2012 Issue of the Franklin & Marshall Magazine and revisited an article I read several months ago - 225 Things We Love About F&M. I enjoyed reading it again, thinking of things that I really enjoyed as a student here, and that I am privileged to continue reaping the benefits of as an alum and as a coach in our athletic department. It's also fun to think of how many of the items listed span the various generations. My teammates and I enjoyed them while students, and now our current and future players will do the same. Below I picked out some of my favorites. The whole article is online.
15. Being the only Diplomats in college sports
37. The singing excellence of the many groups, from the Glee Club, to the Poor Richards to the Sweet Ophelia
54. Good eats close by: Lancaster Dispensing Co., House of Pizza, Isaac's Deli
57. Professors who teach us to think (inside and outside the box)
58. Professors who teach us to care about the world around us
59. Professors who challenge us
61. Professors who conduct research and co-write papers with us
71. Playing Frisbee on the quad
78. A founding Board of Trustees with four signers of the Declaration of Independence, three future governors of Pennsylvania, and two members of the Constitutional Convention
112. Alumni who proudly wear F&M hats and sweatshirts to spread the word
131. Hanging out in the Adirondack chairs
141. The &. Who doesn't love an ampersand?
165. A president's office with an ice cream freezer.
197. The ability to spout five to 10 Ben Franklin-isms by the time you graduate.
221. Running into alumni in the most amazing places
