Franklin and Marshall College

Franklin and Marshall College is a four-year private co-educational liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is the 25th oldest college or university in the United States.

The 21st Century

At the turn of the twenty-first century, the college continued to grow with the addition of the Barshinger Center for Musical Arts in Hensel Hall (2000), President's House (built 1933; purchased by the college in 2002), Roschel Performing Arts Center (2003) and Writer's House (2004).

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Twenty-first century - 2000 - 1933 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004

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In 2000, Bill Cosby was chosen as commencement speaker for the graduating class and was subsequently presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Cosby was so impressed with the school that he donated $100,000 to start a scholarship in honor of his deceased son Ennis. The scholarship is awarded to students who pursue their graduate studies in education at Columbia University Teachers College, Ennis' alma mater.

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2000 - Bill Cosby - Doctor of Humane Letters - Scholarship - Ennis - Graduate studies - Education - Columbia University Teachers College

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In 2003 the school celebrated the sesquicentennial of the union between Franklin College and Marshall College.

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2003 - Sesquicentennial

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