Franklin & Marshall College: A Legacy Forged by Notable Alumni

Franklin & Marshall College (F&M), a private liberal arts college located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, boasts a rich history and a tradition of fostering intellectual curiosity and leadership. Named after Benjamin Franklin and John Marshall, the college has produced numerous alumni who have made significant contributions to various fields, leaving an indelible mark on society. This article explores the lives and achievements of some of F&M's most notable graduates, showcasing the diverse paths they have taken and the impact they have made in their careers, service, and commitment to their alma mater.

A Diverse Range of Accomplishments

F&M alumni have excelled in a wide array of professions, including acting, politics, business, science, law, and the arts. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. This list of distinguished Franklin & Marshall College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Franklin & Marshall College are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Franklin & Marshall College. The college offers 58 fields of study, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, languages, and other disciplines.

Arts and Entertainment

Roy Scheider: Described by AllMovie as "one of the most unique and distinguished of all Hollywood actors", Roy Richard Scheider was an American actor and amateur boxer, achieved fame with his leading and supporting roles in celebrated films from the 1970s through to the mid-1980s. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, one Golden Globe, and one BAFTA.
Treat Williams: Richard Treat Williams Jr. was an American actor, whose career on stage and in film and television spanned five decades. He received many accolades for his work, including nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award.
Franklin J. Schaffner: Franklin James Schaffner was an American film, television, and stage director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). He served as president of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.

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Jennifer Gareis: Jennifer Gareis is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder, is best known for her roles as Grace Turner on The Young and the Restless (1997-2000, 2002, 2004, 2014) and as Donna Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful (2006-).
Bilal Ashraf: Bilal Ashraf is a Pakistani actor, producer, and visual effects director. After studying visual effects at Franklin Marshall College, he started his career as a visual effects director and then pursued his career in acting after making a brief appearance in the 2014 thriller O21. Ashraf has since starred in the romantic comedy Janaan (2016), the acclaimed war drama Yalghaar (2017), and the musical romance Superstar (2019).
James Lapine: James Elliot Lapine is an American stage director, playwright, screenwriter, and librettist. He has won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical three times, for Into the Woods, Falsettos, and Passion. He has frequently collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and William Finn.

Politics and Public Service

Ken Mehlman: Kenneth Brian Mehlman is an American social entrepreneur and businessman. He serves as a member, global head of public affairs, and co-head of KKR global impact at investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. He oversees the firm's responsible investment efforts, leading the firm's Environmental Social Governance programs. Prior to joining KKR, Mehlman spent a year as an attorney and partner at law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. In January 2017, Mehlman announced that he would act as chairman of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Policy Advisory Board.
William H. Gray: William Herbert Gray III was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district from 1979 to 1991. He also served as chairman of the House Committee on the Budget from 1985 to 1989 and House Majority Whip from 1989 to 1991. He resigned from Congress in September of that year to become president and chief executive officer of the United Negro College Fund, a position he held until 2004.

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Anthony H. Williams: Anthony Hardy Williams is an American politician, former businessman, and Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 8th District since 1998. Prior to entering public service, he worked at PepsiCo as a mid-level executive and later owned a small vending company.
Patricia Harris: Patricia Harris is the chief executive officer of Michael Bloomberg's philanthropic foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies. She was first deputy mayor for the City of New York from 2002 to December 31, 2013. She advised the Mayor of New York City, then Bloomberg, on administrative, operational, and policy matters. In 2022, she was included on Forbes Magazine's 50 over 50 list and in 2016, she was named one of the magazine's most powerful women in the world.
Evelyn Farkas: Evelyn Nicolette Farkas is an American national security advisor, author, and foreign policy analyst. She is the current executive director of the McCain Institute, a nonprofit focused on democracy, human rights, and character-driven leadership.
Mary L. Schapiro: Mary L. Schapiro, Esq. financial technology company that was founded in 1981. and regulatory priorities globally. of regulatory leadership. (CFTC). decisions. 1988 to 1994, and general counsel of the Futures Industry Association. on the board of both Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), and CVS Health (NYSE: CVS). Exchange.
Paula T. Dow: Paula T. Chris Christie. in February 2010.

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Kenneth M. Duberstein: Kenneth M. the Colin L. Alumni Master Class: Ken Duberstein ’65 with Dr.
Stanley M. Brand: Stanley M. Brand, Esq. Congress. of the separation-of-powers doctrine. the savings and loan crisis, and the campaign finance task force investigations. under Speaker Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill, Jr. Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. of politics and criminal law. in Washington. public and political ethics, congressional procedure and criminal law.

Business and Finance

Jim Stengel: James R. Stengel is an American businessman, author, professor and public speaker. He served as the global marketing officer of Procter & Gamble from 2001 to 2008. Stengel is currently the president and CEO of The Jim Stengel Company, where he advocates for ideals-driven businesses and brands. In December 2011, he released his first book, Grow: How Ideals Power Growth and Profit at the World’s Greatest Companies.
Jeffrey M. Lacker: Jeffrey M. Lacker is an American economist and was president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond until April 4, 2017. He was a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business in Richmond, Virginia.

Science and Technology

Wanda M. Austin: Dr. Wanda M. for her work in aeronautics and systems engineering. academic year, and led the institution through a crucial transition period. the nation's space program. policy. is a member of the Defense Science Board and the NASA Advisory Council. of Arts and Sciences. Austin attended The Bronx High School of Science, earned a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Ph.D. Austin is committed to inspiring the next generation to STEM disciplines.
Harold F. Levison: Harold F. Levison (born 1959) is an American planetary scientist specializing in planetary dynamics. He currently works at the Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado, and studies planetary orbits and their evolution through Solar System history.
Michael J. Mumma: Michael J. Mumma. founding Director of the Goddard Center for Astrobiology. biomarker gases on other planets. Dr. on the Trace Gas Orbiter spacecraft, which was placed in Mars orbit in 2017. An elected Fellow of the American Physical Society, Dr. in 1997, and again in 2009. He received the John C. 8340 “Michael J.
Clifford A. Pickover: Clifford Alan Pickover is an American author, editor, and columnist in the fields of science, mathematics, science fiction, innovation, and creativity. For many years, he was employed at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown, New York, where he was editor-in-chief of the IBM Journal of Research and Development. patents, is an elected Fellow for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, and is author of more than 50 books, translated into more than a dozen languages.

Law and Justice

D. Brooks Smith: David Brookman "Brooks" Smith is a senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He was previously Chief Judge of both the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and is the only judge in the history of the Third Circuit to have served as both a chief district judge and chief of the Court of Appeals.
Edward George Smith: Edward George Smith was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Daniel H. Ragsdale: Daniel H. Ragsdale is an American lawyer and law enforcement official. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He was named Acting Director of ICE on January 20, 2017, but was dismissed from that position on January 30, 2017 shortly after the dismissal of Sally Yates by President Donald Trump, retaining his post as deputy director. He is currently employed by GEO Group, a private-prison company.
Barry Finegold: Barry R. Finegold currently serves as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts Senate representing the Second Essex and Middlesex district since 2019. He previously served from January 2011 to January 2015. He is a former state representative of the 17th Essex district in Massachusetts. In January 2014, he announced that he would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Treasurer and Receiver-General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On September 9, 2014, Finegold lost in the Democratic primary to Deb Goldberg, who was elected Treasurer in November 2014.
George Frederick Baer: George Frederick Baer was an American lawyer who was the President of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and spokesman for the owners during the Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902.
Leslie C. Safran: Leslie C. Safran, Esq. counsel. She was promoted to her current position in July 2021. oversees the legal department as well as the human resources department. of industrial compressors, blowers, pumps, loading arms and fuel systems. English and Spanish. team. She received her JD, cum laude, as well as her LL.M. Temple University School of Law. PA with their two daughters, Quinn and Kendall.

Medicine and Healthcare

G. Stanley J. Dudrick: Dr. stream- that bypasses the normal process of eating and digestion. Dr. open-heart operations and organ transplantation. Award from the American College of Surgeons, Dr. science in biology with honors in 1957 from Franklin & Marshall College. in surgery under Dr. Jonathan Rhoads until 1967. work with intravenous feeding, Dudrick spoke simply, but eloquently.
Thomas M. Fishbein: Dr. surgery and pancreatic surgery. Dr. Videos featuring Dr.
Cherise Y. Hamblin: Dr. Cherise Hamblin was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. School of Science and attended at Franklin & Marshall College. Mexico. Dr. in Obstetrics & Gynecology in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. exposure programs. medicine. She is a full-time, board-certified OBGYN. babies and caring for women of all ages.
Rahel Nardos: Early in her academic career at Franklin & Marshall College, Dr. field, and Dr. For Dr. Dr. Nardos went to Hamlin Fistula during her residency, where L. of a woman’s pelvic floor and bladder. such procedures was rare, often non-existent. Dr. incontinence. Mekelle University in Ethiopia to provide pelvic floor surgical care. care of women. Wall invited Dr.
Austin D. Williams: Dr. from the University of Pennsylvania. Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. at Lankenau Medical Center and served as administrative chief resident. and the Owen H. of Surgeons. and Young Attendings Subcommittee.
Michael B. Wood: Dr. Michael B. with a notable affiliation with Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville. of dedicated practice, Dr. of Medicine.Specializing in orthopedics, Dr. joints. diseases, tumors, infections, and birth defects.Dr. As a respected professional in the field, Dr. Michael B. care to his patients.
Denis A. Cortese: Dr. 2010 at Arizona State University (ASU) in the W.P. Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering. Delivery and Policy Program. Health, and the National Coalition for Healthcare Information (NCHI). and Physical Sciences.

Academia and Education

Judith M. White: Dr. and entry mechanisms. to the anti-viral small molecule drug arena. in the field.Dr. 50 years ago. She earned a B.A. in chemistry at F&M and went on to a Ph.D. at Harvard University. an Honorary Degree of Science, and the Alumni Citation from F&M. Dr.
Kathleen E. Harring: First Woman President, Muhlenberg CollegeDr. Kathleen E. serving as interim president since 2019. woman to hold the role, Dr. student enrollment and retention, and ensure the College’s financial health. in liberal arts education. 2005, as well as the future expansion and enhancement of The J. Seegers Union, the College’s student center.Harring earned her B.A. M.A. and Ph.D.
Rev. Dr. Louis A. Butcher Jr.: The Rev. Louis A. School System, graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a B.A. from the Lancaster Bible College with a M.A. Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry degree. from Franklin & Marshall and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Hamilton Watch Company and as Corporate Employment Manager for that firm. County Human Relations Commission. The Rev. League, Leadership Lancaster, LIVE Green, and the Lancaster General Hospital. of the Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention. The Rev. Butcher has been married to the former Katie A.

Athletics

Don Wert: Donald Ralph Wert, nicknamed "Coyote", was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1971 as a third baseman, most prominently as a member of the Detroit Tigers where he was an All-Star player and was a member of the 1968 World Series winning team.
Chris Finch: Coach Finch joined the Timberwolves in the middle of the 2020-21 NBA Season. Coach Finch was also an Assistant Coach for Houston from 2011-2016. (2009-2011) and won the D-League Championship (2010). Chris Finch was born on November 6, 1969, in Cambridge, Ohio. played in England for the Sheffield Forgers/Sharks (1993-1997).
Rebecca Meyers: Rebecca Meyers is an American Paralympic swimmer. She won three gold and one silver medals in Rio 2016. She was also a member of the 2012 Paralympic Team, and won a silver and bronze in London. Rebecca Meyers has also competed at the 2009 Summer Deaflympics which was held in Taiwan, which is also her only appearance at the Deaflympics. She also clinched a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay event in the 2009 Summer Deaflympics.

Alumni Contributions to Franklin & Marshall College

Many alumni have remained actively involved with Franklin & Marshall College, contributing their time, expertise, and resources to support the institution's mission and enhance the student experience.

Alan Glazer: Alan Glazer, Ph.D. ’69 is the Henry P. and Mary B. financial accounting at his alma mater. Glazer graduated from Franklin & Marshall in 1969 with a major in accounting. a work-study student and played in Johnny Peifer’s marching and concert bands. master’s and Ph. D. Organizations” for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. the Klehr Center for Jewish Life and a regional and reunion volunteer. as a member of the Trustee Advancement Committee. 1787 and Benjamin Franklin Societies. Accounting Association.
Richard Kneedler: Richard Kneedler, Ph.D. ’65 P’98 graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in French. a member of Phi Kappa Tau, the Black Pyramid Society and the French Club. member of Phi Beta Kappa. both in French language and literature, from the University of Pennsylvania. Kneedler served as Franklin & Marshall College’s president from 1988 to 2002. facilities. dean. management. University) and then Wilson College. and is a 2022 F&M Alumni Citation awardee.
H. Art Taylor: H. Art Taylor, Esq. ’80 is the president and CEO of Give.org and host of The Heart of Giving podcast. Beasley School of Law in 1989. from F&M in 2002 and was the commencement speaker. an All-MAC baseball player and the 1980 Howard E. Gayley Award recipient. a member of the men’s basketball team. As an alumnus, Taylor is a prolific and dedicated leadership volunteer. vice chair of the board. (co-chair) and student experience committees of the board. student life; audit; compensation; and enrollment. the 2011 Presidential Search Committee. Taylor is a member of F&M’s Society of Distinguished Alumni. the Year in 1994.
Benjamin Karmiol: He earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2023. He was a member of Phi Sigma Pi and the L.I.F.T. at the Water Street Rescue Mission in Lancaster, Pa. As an alumnus, Benjamin is a reunion volunteer for the class of 2018.
Charlotte Katter: Charlotte Katter ’14 graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in anthropology. (SIE) licenses.
Darryl Smith: Darryl Smith ’84 graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in drama. He earned his master of fine arts degree from the American Conservatory Theater. Smith is the executive director of HomeSight, in Seattle. Sound, where he led Year Up’s college and business partnerships for youth.
Frank Clyburn: Frank Clyburn ’86 graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in economics. (IFF), in New York City. business. global oncology business. of Merck as a leader in oncology. access function at Merck. and lived in Shanghai and Lucerne. attorneys to provide pro bono legal services. Bono” in Maryland and throughout the country. Maury has been a leader in many organizations. School Alumni Board and an F&M reunion volunteer. Association Board of Directors and chair of the Klehr Center for Jewish Life. John Marshall and the William A. Garten ’89 on his first day of college. School of Law and advises clients in estate planning and estate administration.
Darryl G. Smith: Darryl G. Smith ’91 is a criminal defense attorney working in the Jersey City, N.J., area. in employment law, personal injury, real estate and criminal law. He was named to the dean’s list.

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