F&MILY

Our team was out in full force over the weekend cheering on the F&M Field Hockey team.  Field Hockey has two big home games this week - Tuesday at 7pm and Saturday at Noon.  We'll be out there again cheering them on.  Saturday has lots of opportunities to cheer on the Dips - in addition to Field Hockey, you can support Volleyball at Noon and 4pm, Women's Soccer at 3pm and Men's Soccer at 6pm.  Look for our team  - we'll be out there supporting our fellow Dips!

Class of 2018 Settling In . . .

We interviewed our freshmen, Erica Brown, Anajha Burnett, and Maya Hamilton, about their experience at F&M thus far. Here’s what they had to say...

What was your favorite part of orientation?
EB: My favorite part of orientation was our house dinner. There was great food and music. Once everyone warmed up to each other, I had a great night dancing and laughing with my fellow students and neighbors!

AB: My favorite part about orientation was the “Awkward Ball” because it was something fun and different from the lectures and meetings. We all dressed up in weird outfits, and it was fun to see what everyone else came up with!

MH: The carnival was my favorite part of orientation, because there were a lot of fun activities and I was able to meet new people. It was fun watching my classmates dress up in sumo wrestler suits and battle it out!

What are you most looking forward to here at F&M?
EB: I am looking forward to pushing myself academically as well as athletically because I know that if I can manage to balance this college as well as basketball, I can balance anything in the real world!

AB: I'm most looking forward to meeting new people. I can't wait to get even closer to the girls on the team and meet more people outside of basketball.

MH: I am excited to learn new things and take unique courses. I am already exploring different parts of history in my World War I course.

What made you chose F&M?
EB: On top of all the amazing opportunities offered in the classroom as well as on the court, I chose F&M because of the close family like aspect it has to offer! Not being a super large campus, I know that I won't get lost in the mix of thousands of students and I know that after my four years here I will have friends and meet people that will stick with me for the rest of my life!

AB: I chose F&M because I loved the close community and small campus. Everyone was so inviting when I came to visit. I knew it would be a great fit!

MH: I chose F&M because of the people I met when visiting and the close-knit community was similar to my high school experience. I also like how available the professors are and how much they want to help you succeed. 

Happy Graduation!

Congratulations to our WBB Class of 2014!  Saturday's commencement ceremony was a beautiful celebration of the 604 seniors and their families.  Highlights of Commencement weekend are online.  Check it out!

A special Happy Graduation to Emma, Kristina, Sam and Shea, our 4 newest alums!  We are looking forward to seeing what the future holds and of course excited for their return to the court in our 2015 Alumnae Game!

What a Spring!

It's hard to believe that the spring semester is in the books - exams are over and campus is preparing for Saturday's Commencement.  I clearly remember the Class of 2014 move-in day; four years have gone by so fast!

Our team has been busy this spring, participating in different campus activities and also spending some time in the gym improving their game.  It's been a great spring and we are all looking forward to the coming season!

Our team participates in the ALC/SAAC TeamWork event.
Teams fan out around the surrounding neighborhoods and work on spring clean up and beautification projects.

Mayser was as full as I've ever seen it when Jane Goodall came to campus.
It was an inspiring talk and many of our players were in the crowd.

A look at Hartman Green after a spring rain storm

2014 Alumnae Game - February 8

Mark your calendars - the 2014 Alumnae Game is quickly approaching - Saturday, February 8.  Hope to see you there!

Season's Greetings

More Snow!

The fall semester is quickly coming to a close with the start of exams tomorrow.  With two snow storms in 3 days, our students have had beautiful distraction out their windows!

Congratulations F&M Men's Soccer!

A big congratulations to our men's soccer team on their first ever Centennial Championship!  Best of luck to the team as they move into NCAA play!

Leadership in Action

Thanks to a partnership between the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC), our team recently had the opportunity to take part in the USMC's Leadership in Action Workshop.  We spent some time learning about and discussing the Marine Corps' Leadership Traits and their Leadership Principles.  Our players did a great job relating the discussion to what we do together as a team on the basketball court.  After an insightful conversation, we headed outside for a team workout led by the Marines that put the leadership traits and principles to the test.  Each group was given a set of tasks to complete within certain parameters, only to have the situation change once they were in it.  Team members had to communicate clearly with each other in a pressure filled situation.   All in all, it was a great evening.  A big thank you to the Marine Corps officers who led our workshop and shared their experiences with us.  Check out our Facebook page for more pictures.

#tbt - First F&M Teams

For our last #tbt post of the Fall, we have a few pictures from some of the first women's basketball teams at F&M.  Email me (kirsten.richter@fandm.edu) if you can identify any of the Diplomat players!

The best kind of pride . . .

#tbt - February 19, 2006

The Dips won a hard fought road victory at Johns Hopkins on February 19, 2006.  F&M outscored the Blue Jays by 4 in the second half to eek out an exciting
1 point win - 65-64.

From top left going clockwise: #20 Christy Strunk '06, #33 Dana Johns '06, #24 Sarah Meisenberg '09, and #22 Brittany Braxton '08

5 Ways To Think Like A Champion by Jon Gordon

1.  Champions Expect to Win - When they walk on the court . . . or in a classroom, they expect to win.  In fact, they are surprised when they don't win.  They expect success and their positive beliefs often lead to positive actions and outcomes.  They win in their mind first.

2.  Champions Celebrate the Small Wins - By celebrating the small wins champions gain the confidence to go after big wins.  Big wins and big success happen through the accumulation of many small victories.  This doesn't mean champions become complacent.  Rather, with the right kind of celebration and reinforcement, champions work harder, practice more and believe they can do greater things.

3.  Champions Don't Make Excuses When They Don't Win - They don't focus on the faults of others.  They focus on what they can do better.  They see their mistakes and defeats as opportunities for growth. As a result they become stronger, wiser and better.

4.  Champions Focus on What They Get to Do, Not What They Have to Do - They see their life and work as a gift not an obligation.  They know that if they want to achieve a certain outcome they must commit to and appreciate the process.  They may not love every minute of their journey but their attitude and will helps them develop their skill.

5.  Champions Believe They Will Experience More Wins in the Future - Their faith is greater than their fear.  Their positive energy is greater than the chorus of negativity.  Their certainty is greater than all the doubt.  Their passion and purpose are greater than their challenges.  In spite of their situation champions believe their best days are ahead of them, not behind them.


Taken from Jon Gordon's weekly newsletter. Check out the full post on Jon Gordon's website.

#tbt - 1982-1983 Team

The 1982-1983 team was part of the foundation of the women's basketball program here at F&M. The college admitted women in 1969 and many women's sports programs began throughout the 70s.  Our current team thanks all those Dips who have come before us.   We will continue working to always make you proud!

1982-1983 Franklin & Marshall Women's Basketball 

#43 Karen Steidle wins the jump ball

Fummer 5k - Saturday, October 5

We are excited to host our 3rd annual Fummer 5k during F&M's Homecoming & Family Weekend on Saturday, October 5.  The race begins at 9am out at the Baker campus fields.  Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome.

More details and registration info is available online.  We hope you will join us!

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#tbt - F&M Class of 2005

F&M's Class of 2005 Maura Lentz (#3) and Lauren Dodrill (#31) were talented basketball players and great teammates for the Dips.  

Lentz is in the F&M record books in the top 20 for both career 3pt FG made and career 3pt FG %.  Dodrill was a 2005 All Centennial Conference Honorable Mention pick. She ranks in the F&M Top 20 for career FT made and career rebounding average.  Dodrill is also 8th in career rebounds. 

Check back next week for another #tbt.

Convocation 2013

On Tuesday, F&M celebrated the official start of the 2013-2014 with Convocation.  The Class of 2017 donned their house cords during the ceremony when they were officially welcomed into the F&M community.  The faculty speaker, Professor Carol Auster, from the sociology department had great advice for the Class of 2017 and everyone at F&M.  She spoke about the 4 Ps:

Possibilities:  F&M is a place full of possibilities - academically, in extracurriculars, and in friendships. Possibilities at F&M can lead to lifelong passions.

Passion:  you arrive with some and find new passions while you are here.  More importantly, is passion in the moment - participate, interact, respond to fellow students.  Be enthusiastic, be fully energized in that moment.

Persistence: you need it to succeed academically, to study a big longer, to polish written work just one more time.

Posse - from the idea behind the Posse Foundation - everyone needs their own F&M posse.  Your posse can open your mind to new ideas, celebrate achievements, support and help with your persistence, help you smile and find humor in life.

Finally, be inspired to make F&M the place that you want it to be.


Great advice to start the school year.  Professor Auster's full remarks are online.

Summer Fun Part II

Emma Lisle '14 just wrapped up her internship at the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT.  We are all looking forward to her return to campus to hear more about her amazing experience there this summer.

Summer Fun

Our players have been doing all sorts of cool stuff this summer - internships, traveling to new places, and of course preparing for our upcoming basketball season.  Check out our Facebook page to see some pictures from the summer!

Kara Bacile '15 got to meet a former VT Hokie at Redskins training camp

Check it out . . .

Have you seen F&M's 225th Anniversary video?  It captures many of the events during the 2012-2013 year that celebrated the College's 225th anniversary.   Check it out!